On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Haledon, ‘aggressive’ Mosaic-hopped hazy New England-styled IPA stays crisply clean. Juicy tangerine tang leads the way for lemony grapefruit, mango and peach regalia above biscuit pale malting. Mild dank wood resin soaks into tropical fruiting.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, amber-hazed New England-styled IPA pits honeyed tropical fruiting against citric-dried Azacca hop bittering. Syrupy sweet mango, nectarine, cantaloupe and pineapple perfuming guarded by spicy pale malting against dank wet-grained pine tones.
On tap at Beef Trust, wort-derived kettle hops lacquer lemony mango assertion, bitter grapefruit zesting and sour gooseberry snip with crayon-like waxing above pilsner-bound white wheat malts.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, hazy amber-yellowed New England-styled IPA lets salted tropical fruiting pick up oats-flaked barley flouring and sour yogurt respite. In the midst, dry lemony grapefruit rind bittering tops mild herbal resonance while tertiary peach-mango-apricot conflux adds sweet sidestep.
Lacquered wood tones soak lemony grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering and floral-spiced over celery-watered pale malt dryness. Juicy citrus zest glides thru the clean pine-needled midst. Tertiary peach, pineapple and mango illusions add further tropical splendor.
On tap at Hoover’s, signature Sculpin IPA given headlining grapefruit tartness to combat moderate lemon-bruised juniper bittering. Tangy citrus continuance guides lemon-bruised grapefruit zesting thru light piney hop resin.
On tap at Growler & Gill, dewy dry-spiced amber grain toasting and laid-back caramelized chocolate malting of an Irish Red Ale meets the piney red-orange fruiting of an American IPA. Below the surface, leafy hop musk contrasts dried-fruited pecan snag. A cheerfully wayward St. Patty’s Day treat.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, mellowly offbeat dry-hopped third anniversary celebrator brings lemon-rotted dried orange souring to lightly creamed oats-sugared bed, leaving subtle chili heat beneath the surface. Distant mango-papaya-guava tropicalia contrasts mellow vegetal tease.
On tap at Ambulance, wonderful flagship brew seizes upon all things good in a sunshiny medium-bodied IPA. Zesty grapefruit-peeled pineapple, orange and mango tropicalia fueled by resinous earthen pining as well as dank cannabis above mild flaked oats-wheat spine. Tertiary floral-daubed peach, passionfruit and papaya illusions push up against lightly lingered finishing astringency. Recommended.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, District 96 Photo Op’s ‘little sister’ stays milder as spritzy lemon zest coddles subtle yellow grapefruit-seeded bittering, candied pineapple tartness and navel orange tang while sedate pine resin picks up dainty floral-daubed herbal nip.
On tap at Ambulance, interestingly abstruse double dry-hopped cocktail collaboration (with Copenhagen’s Dry & Bitter) connects rummy coconut-milked pineapple juicing of a pina colada with orange-juiced champagne fizz of a mimosa. Brisk lemony grapefruit zest secures IPA-styled midst. Light pilsner malting softens ester-fruited English ale yeast setting.
Stiff vodka kick rampages alongside candy-glazed tropical fruiting and understated clay-hopped pine needling. Advertised wet-wooded hop ‘dankness’ is nearly a misnomer. Instead, sugar-coated grapefruit, orange, tangerine, pineapple and mango tanginess battles back rubbing alcohol burn (13% ABV). Musky fennel, rosemary (?), hibiscus and ethyl undertones go awry.
