Thick hazy beige-yellowed IPA furnishes vibrant yellow grapefruit-candied pineapple, mango and guava tang as well as peachy orange peel sweetness to creamy vanilla froth. Dry Simcoe hop herbage picks up grassy astringency and sappy pine wisp buttressing sunshiny Citra-Mosaic hop tropicalia.
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FIDENS LILAC DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE
Sunshiny floral citrus zesting peaks thru creamy vanilla froth in glorious fashion. Sharply spiced lemony grapefruit tang, salty pineapple-guava souring and peachy cantaloupe-melon respite reach sugary oated wheat spine. Lemon meringue, orange parfait, lemon marmalade, fruit pastry cake and peach cobbler illusions nip at subtle lilac florality hidden within bold tropical dessert.
LONG LIVE BLACK CAT HAZY DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Growler & Gill, sweetish double dry-hopped moderation allows floral-spiced orange, tangerine and peach tang to gain rubbery vodka whim and dank hop resin over creamy oated wheat base.
HEAVY REEL KUSH IS KING TRIPLE IPA
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, elegantly soft-toned ‘Vermont-styled’ IPA brings mild lemony yellow grapefruit and orange rind bittering to dank cannabis resin. Easygoing tropical fruiting picks up Gummy Bear candied sugaring above cushy oats-flaked bed.
HEAVY REEL PLEASE DON’T SHOOT THE BREWER YOU’RE DRINKING THE BEST HE CANNED DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, clear golden double dry-hopped Imperial IPA utilizes Citra-Mosaic hops for lemony yellow grapefruit and navel orange tang plus Motueka-Nelson hops for sour gooseberry, guava and lychee tartness above honey-spiced pale malting.
HEAVY REEL CENTER CIRCLE DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, brisk lemon-wedged yellow grapefruit and pineapple bittering prods mild juniper licks and even milder salted pepper burn above honeyed buiscuit base of double dry-hopped IPA. Only its rubbing alcohol-like cheap vodka descent obstructs total goodness.
ASLIN DOUBLE INFRARED STARFISH INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Ambulance, soft-tongued beige yellowed Imperial IPA plies lemony mandarin orange zesting and mild guava-mango souring to compost-wafted herbal hop astringency in sessionable manner. Not sure of its overall taste profile.
FROST I DON’T HAVE THE MEASLES IMPERIAL IPA
On tap at Pompton Craft House, briskly succulent cumulous-headed golden body enraptures tongue with lemony yellow grapefruit zesting, peppery orange peel tang and salted mango twist. Grassy herbal pining niftily underpins sunny tropical resonance of rewarding ’22 one-off (?).
MUDHEN BAKERS DOUBLE IMPERIAL IPA
Sharp lemony grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering jostles brisk pine needling as tangy pineapple smidge, mild spiced floral daubs and pungent cannabis snips join the party over caramelized cereal grain sugaring. Crisply clean mineral watering allows tropical fruiting to shine brightly. Perfect for distinguished hop heads.
TIRED HANDS EVISCERATED PATHWAY OF BEAUTY
On tap at Taphouse 15, punctual grapefruit-peeled orange zesting and brisk lemon tartness lead thick, but not creamy, Citra-hopped Imperial IPA. Grungy cannabis pungency and herbal black tea musk settle below citrus-spiced pleasantry as slightly sour key lime pie, green mango, guava and passionfruit illusions contrast rummy Pina Colada-like coconut and pineapple sweetness over silken flaked oats. Superb!
FOAM REPETITIONER
Lightly embittered yellow grapefruit salting retains soft tone as mild pine tones and herbal snips contrast ancillary peachy orange bubblegum sugaring and distant floral spicing above lightly creamed oated wheat setting of easygoing vodka-fruited Imperial IPA (with unassuming 8.5% ABV).
FROST PLUSH DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Growler & Gill, tangy grapefruit, orange and tangerine juicing receives lemon-candied glaze to usurp grassy hop astringency contrasting sugary crystal malts of soft-tongued, straw-hazed, moderate-medium body. In the can, ‘Plush’ floral-spiced citrus domain given dank herbal-tinged wood tones. Lightly embittered lemon-seeded grapefruit perk and orange-peeled pineapple, mango and guava tropicalia combine for near perfection.