Swerving away from typical citric-pined India Pale Ale styling, rounded dry body suffers from overstated and everlasting 10% alcohol burn. Furthermore, toasted cereal graining and sweet floral fruiting overwhelm bitter grapefruit-orange-pineapple expectancy, never giving sweet pear-cherry-tangerine-peach illusions a chance to ascend. Sugared spruce niceties contrast piney bitterness in deep recess.

Miscast as an India Pale Ale, its honeyed cereal oats, toasted caramel malting and cookie dough richness befit a sweet helles lager instead of a hop-embittered IPA, regaling stylistic orange-peeled pineapple-grapefruit-tangerine tang and resinous pine oiling with more resonant peach-pear-apple supplement. Peppery hop-spiced influence stays moderate.

Respectable copper-hazed medium-full body (with hidden 9.2% ABV) plies expectant citric bittering to sticky piney spruce resin. Tangy orange-peeled yellow grapefruit bite leads the way as ancillary tangerine, peach, pear and apple illusions scatter across zesty lemon tartness. Bitter bark-dried hop roast deepens as sugary caramel malting sweetens floral fruit-juiced finish.

Engaging medium-full body dazzles senses with floral-wafted fruit juicing and caramel-sweetened barley roast. Nifty orange-bruised grapefruit, peach, pear and apple illusions contrast resinous piney hop oiling and peppery herbal nip. Tangy citric sparkle hides mighty 9.9% ABV of well-balanced potion.

On tap at Ambulance Brew House, highly expressive Imperial IPA (with well-hidden 11% ABV) provides syrupy caramel malting and peaty Scotch undertones for marvelous floral-fruited bouquet. Brisk orange-peeled yellow grapefruit, red apple, pineapple, peach, mango, papaya, melon, cantaloupe and passion fruit illusions reinforced by perfumed hop bittering as well as resinous pine sap. An undeniably majestic West Coast medium-full body.

On tap at Taphouse Grille, dominant Ethiopian coffee adjunct creates emphatic lemon rind-rimmed espresso impression. Medium-roast coffee overtones stretch across latent IPA fruiting. Lemony grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering deepens dry-hopped faction. At the finish, its espresso veneer fades and the citric tangent spreads.

On tap at Taphouse Grille, namesake ‘Simcoe’ hops provide lemony up-front splurge and floral-sweetened orange-grapefruit ripeness. Piney perfumed passivity fades while sugar-spiced crystal malting gains footing. Tropical pineapple, mango, papaya and passionfruit undertones solidify well-balanced small batch 2014 offering.

Ultra-dry medium body tosses piney hop bittering and juniper-like pungency at enhanced citric nature. Orange rind, lemon zest and grapefruit juicing scurry thru grain-husked rye spicing. Tertiary pear, apricot, tangerine, pineapple, mango and papaya illusions add depth.

Exemplary floral-fruited Imperial farmhouse IPA (with camouflaged 10% ABV) contrasts juicy tropical tang and crystal malt sweetness against soft citric-hopped bittering. Yellow grapefruit-peeled lemon zest, mandarin orange, clementine, tangerine and banana illusions abound over earthen minerality to delicate white-breaded spine. Perfumed orange blossom oiling, vinous green grape tartness, mild peppercorn prickle and docile rosebud-lilac wafts provide pertinent backup. A perfectly mellow saison/ IPA hybrid.

By heightening the toasted caramel malt profile and honeyed cereal malting against stylish piney fruiting and resinous hop oiling, spunky Imperial IPA proves to be one step beyond usual fare. Bruised orange, candied pineapple, yellow grapefruit, red apple, tangerine, peach, pear and mango tones allow sugary spruce swagger to gain prominence. Cookie dough richness befits sweet helles lager instead of a hop-embittered IPA, perhaps. High alcohol concentration adds boozy astringency to contrast lustful caramelized fruiting.

Highly approachable Imperial India Pale Ale brings manageable piney hop bittering to lively pineapple-grapefruit juicing and misty orange peel tang. Sugared spruce tones and creamy crystal malts brighten ancillary peach, red apple, pear, mango and  apricot fruiting. ‘Subtle’ alcohol burn restricted by ripe fruiting.