Mediocre moderate-medium body lacks direction. Mild grassy-hopped grapefruit rind bittering contrasts sweet orange peel zestiness, delicate peach tang and honeyed caramel malts, but dewy earthen fungi gains unwanted soapy sourness.
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SINGLECUT DOUBLE DRY-HOPPED SOFTLY SPOKEN MAGIC SPELLS DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Growler & Gill, fine double-dry-hopped version of SSMS utilizes different hop bill to create gentler tangerine, navel orange, mandarin orange, passionfruit, pineapple and grapefruit tang for its mild spice-prickled resinous pine dankness. Light caramel malting sweetens the tropical fruited nature.
HOP CONCEPT CITRUS & PINEY DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Cloverleaf, “bold” orange-peeled grapefruit rind bittering, zesty lemon splurge and dank resinous pine lacquering contrast honey-spiced tropicalia. Tangy tangerine, peach and pineapple sweetness dissolves fusel alcohol acidity.
MAGNIFY SURPRISE SURPRISE IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Sogo, moderate double dry-hopped summertime Hawaiian punch gains sweet floral bouquet over time. Lemon-honeyed orange, tangerine, mango, pineapple and grapefruit tang contrasts mild piney hop resin.
TRILLIUM DIALED IN DOUBLE IPA
Politely vinous white-wined Chardonnay adjunct affects tropical-fruited Citra-Galaxy hops. Yellow grapefruit pith bittering slides into zesty orange peel sweetness as grassy herbal musk and dry lime snip play backup alongside recessive mango, pineapple and peach illusions.
TRILLIUM DOUBLE DRY HOPPED SCALED INDIA PALE ALE
Audaciously bitterer dry-hopped version of Scaled regales sour lemon pith pungency with sweet orange-peeled mango tang, polite herbal hop musk and wafting floral aspect, retaining sinewy golden chartreuse haze. Sugared citrus tang gains zesty lemon tingle at the bright finish.
DISTRICT 96 FATHER OF ALL BOMBS
On tap at Burger Loft, tantalizing Imperial IPA retains floral tropical fruiting as lightly lingering piney hop resin embitters the back end. Candied pineapple, mango and peach sugaring increases tangy lemony grapefruit rasp. Delightfully crisp, clean Father’s Day fare.
LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS SIP OF SUNSHINE
On tap at Burger Loft, wildly popular juicily fruited ‘lupulin-laden’ Imperial IPA guides tangy pineapple, mango, grapefruit, orange and tangerine tropicalia above fulsome floral bouquet, grassy hop astringency and earthen wood dankness. Resiliently bright sunshiny effervescence gathers strength at briskly clean fruit-punched finish.
CZIG MEISTER U.S.S. GALAXY IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at 381 Main, likable Galaxy-hopped medium body comes across like an English-styled IPA as dewy peat soiling and leafy earthiness override spicy navel orange tartness. Light passionfruit, kiwi and papaya undertones via Galaxy hopping.
ALEMENTARY SKETCHBOOK: HOPS & DREAMS
On tap at 381 Main, dry Imperial IPA provides peachy tangerine tang with juniper-licked herbal licks, resinous pine oiling and murky vegetal whims.
FIRESTONE LEO V. URSUS FORTEM IMPERIAL IPA
On tap at 381 Main, bold 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA plies zesty lemony orange-tangerine tang to pine-needled hop bittering, dark-roasted wheat malts and mildly creamed sugar spicing. Ancillary grapefruit, mango and peach illusions add fruitful depth.
KANE WIND SWELL IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Midland Ale House, well-rounded dry-hopped medium body brings floral citrus pleasantries to the fore as its moderate piney hop bite contrasts candied caramel malting. Brisk orange-peeled grapefruit rind bittering gains tangy mango-peach-cantaloupe subsidy.
