On tap at Burger Loft, sweeter stylistic version of Money IPA brings sunny tropical disposition to sugary caramel malts, perfectly contrasting bitter grapefruit-peeled orange rind bite. Honeyed mango, pineapple and guava tang adds succulence. Piney herbal snip tingles zesty citric-spiced finish. Highly recommended.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, exceptional fruit-tart full body drapes pastry-like cake frosting and honeyed malt sugaring across stylish citric-pined hop bittering. Floral grapefruit-peeled orange rind briskness nicely contrasts spruce-sweetened mango, nectarine, pineapple, peach and cherry tang. Tertiary vanilla, coconut and peach marmalade illusions find space below. Bold, complex, unique. Arguably, Clown Shoes is America’s best brewery – and that’s no overstatement.
Dried orange entry picks up ascending yellow grapefruit bittering and sweet tangerine tang above substantial pine lacquering for massively dry-hopped Imperial IPA. Candi-sugared malt sugaring overrun by intensely embittered citrus aftertaste.
On tap at Track 84, zestily fruited Mosaic hops remain delicate on the tongue as moderate grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering, light resinous pine needling, sharp Citra hop oiling and aspirin-like acridity provide rounded mouthfeel. Tropical pineapple, peach, mango, guava, papaya and passionfruit illusions flutter just above soft caramel malt bed.
On tap at Dog & Cask, extremely dry-hopped bitter pays homage to the Ramones punk classic, “Blitzkrieg Bop.” Coarse bark-dried pine needling and sharp lemon-pitted yellow grapefruit rind bittering lead the way, picking up spiced apple and orange wisps. Light acetone pungency underscores tangy citric finish.
Experimental hop variety provides great floral fruited expression for impressive India Pale Ale. Crisp yellow and pink grapefruit tang enlivened by navel orange, mango, pineapple, kiwi, guava, tangerine, cantaloupe and melon tropicalia. Mild rye, cara-pils and biscuit malts complement elegantly bittersweet fruit spicing, contrasting wispy liqueur niche.
On tap at Blue Ribbon Tavern, stylishly mild Imperial IPA lightens its bitter hop intensity for juicy fruited bluster. Tangy grapefruit-peeled navel orange expectancy matched by sweet peach, apple, mango, tangerine and pear illusions. Light aspirin astringency cuts thru fruity splendor at crisp finish. In the bottle, muskily hard-candied lemony orange herbage spreads out above desiccated earthen wood tones and dry pale malts.
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, smoothly detailed and highly approachable Imperial India Pale Ale brings moderate spiced hops, toasted caramel malting and sugar cookie yeast to red, orange and yellow fruiting. Minor piney bittering freshens up grapefruit, navel orange and pineapple expectancy as well as tertiary apple, pear, peach, clementine and mango illusions. Sweeter than most hop-embittered IPA’s, its well hidden 8% ABV stays recessive, allowing the fruit-juiced finish to prosper.
Monstrous Imperial India Pale Ale (8.8% ABV) allows pungent perfumed musk to boost bitter yellow grapefruit and orange pith rampage above dry piney hop resin. Floral-bound peach, pear, apple, tangerine, mango and pineapple illusions seep inside crisp citric setting.
Commendable Imperial India Pale Ale boasts lively 10% ABV as peachy passionfruit-like Galaxy hops brighten brisk tropical fruiting and pine-needled hemp oiling. Salient pink grapefruit tang followed up by lemony pineapple, papaya, pineapple, guava and navel orange illusions. Sappy spruce snip helps sweeten the crisp citric sensations.
On tap at Ambulance Brew House, well-rounded medium body never gets too bitter – despite its ferocious ‘triple’ declaration. Instead, honey-glazed fruited malts stand toe-to-toe with pronounced Chinook/Centennial piney hop bittering and misty floral perfuming. Emphatic tangerine, mango, canteloupe, honeydew and melon sweetness plies juicy-fruited tang to bitter grapefruit-peeled orange rind contrast. Nevertheless, iodine-affected ethanol solvency may chase away lighter thirsts.