On tap at Ambulance, soft-toned moderation (in collaboration with nearby Barrier Brewing) leaves delicate lemony grapefruit-peeled mandarin orange influence and mild Sauvignon Blanc grape-like esters upon grassy hop stead above delicately spiced pale malt sugaring.
On tap at Growler & Gill, dry Hallertau Blanc hop influence brings light white grape, gooseberry and grapefruit illusions to the surface. Tingly champagne-licked lemon spritz adds carbolic pep. Herbal restraint and dried flower snip stay recessive.
Likably sessionable moderation brings mild-mannered floral citrus hops to the fore. Lemony yellow grapefruit tang and orange rind bittering recede as dank herbal musk and whispery pine resin contrast light malt sugaring.
Middle of the road flagship IPA with quickly eroding lemon zesting and wavering juniper-tipped piney hops needs better resonance. Instead, grapefruit-peeled lemon rind bittering flails, musty tangerine-apricot respite falters and peppery floral spicing evaporates, leaving an inconsistent, undeveloped moderate-to-medium body (brewed at nearby Sierra Blanca).
On tap at Buffalo City Jug Shop, sessionable Citra-hopped tropical juiciness lies above dry pale malting, sedate resinous pining and mild herbal whim. Floral-spiced citrus spritz retains navel orange, mandarin orange, tangerine and marmalade seduction to contrast equally mild lemony yellow grapefruit bittering. Wispily salted astringency lingers lightly at tingly citric-spiced finish.
On tap at Growlers To Go – Duck, straightforward amber-hazed New England-styled IPA retains smooth tropical fruiting and light grassy hop bittering. Brisk orange-peeled peach, grapefruit, mango and tangerine tang picks up piney bite. A tad underwhelming, but easygoing and safe.
“Dank” pine resin drapes floral-spiced yellow grapefruit bittering and mild orange peel tang. Sharp citrus hop bite lingers as sour mango-guava tartness stays safely beneath.
Simply smooth streamlined pleasure brings lemony grapefruit tang to light resinous pining and mild oats-flaked base. Brisk Lemondrop and Galaxy hops inform subsidiary mandarin orange, passionfruit, guava and papaya tropicalia, heightening its sassy sweet ‘n sour fruitiness.
One of four flagships brews, copper-bronzed medium-full body proves richer, creamier, ‘maltier’ and darker than typical IPA fare. Brown apple, bosc pear, tangerine and grilled mango fruiting heads to the fore alongside red ale-like toasted caramel spicing, overriding usual grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering as well as mild piney hop musk.
On tap at Fishheads – Nags Head, juicily tropical fruited IPA stays sessionable as tangy grapefruit, orange, peach, pineapple and mango piquancy calmly rises above mild resinous pine dankness and wispy grassy hop astringency. Floral-spiced citrus finish retains zesty summertime briskness.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, brisk orange-peeled lemon zest brightens spice-hopped quip, mild pine needling and delicate pale malts for sessionable moderation.
