On tap at Plank Pizza, crisply clean IPA retains sunny Citra-hopped yellow grapefruit appeal and subtle Galaxy-hopped passionfruit niche alongside mild resinous pine bittering. Dry wood tones soften as ancillary mandarin orange, pineapple, nectarine and mango illusions spice up sugared pilsner malts.
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NEW BELGIUM HEMPEROR IPA
On tap at Plank Pizza, likable hemp-seeded IPA with hefty cannabis waft will scare away straight-edge marijuana haters. Dank hemp musk gains leafy hop astringency, desiccated citrus licks and sweet peat mulching over gritty pale-wheat malts.
LONG TRAIL VT IPA
On tap at Plank Pizza, soft-tongued New England-styled India Pale Ale plies yellow grapefruit bittering, pulpy orange juicing and tangy peach-tangerine-mango-pineapple serenity to mild Citra-Amarillo hop pining above flaked oats malting. Crisply clean moderate-to-medium body sizable IPA audience will enjoy.
EVIL TWIN WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY BE SILENT IPA
On tap at Poor Henry’s, zesty grapefruit-splashed orange peel tang gains sweet lemon custard tartness and mild grassy hop astringency while creamy crystal malting enriches its follow-thru. Splendid medium-bodied New England-like India Pale Ale.
MARTIN HOUSE FRIDAY IPA
TUPPS DOUBLE DRY HOPPED IPA
On tap at Taverna Rossa, lemony grapefruit tang befits crisp Mosaic-Citra-Galaxy hop vibrancy. Sweet honeyed fruiting contrasts sour citric slash as gluey malt grouting repeals herbaceous dankness below the surface.
PETICOLA’S TOO SOON INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Meddlesome Moth, soft-toned IPA with moderate resin hop bittering and dewy fungi earthiness gains musky burnt orange dribble, bruised lemon wedge and dried fig snip over dry pale malting. Resembles tea-like English IPA a tad.
STILLWATER STROBE LIGHTS IPA
On tap at Poor Henry’s, concise soft-toned medium body (brewed at Boston’s Dorchester Brewing) lets spritzy lemon-peeled grapefruit juicing receive subtle mandarin orange and clementine riffs as well as distant passionfruit, pineapple, papaya and mango tropicalia. Grassy hop astringency and resinous pine hints contrasted by sugared pale malting.
OAK HIGHLANDS DERELICT IPA
Sharp piney citrus bittering rouses grassy hop astringency and dankly resinous earthiness to contrast floral-spiced crystal malting in surprisingly easygoing manner. Pleasant yellow grapefruit and orange rind bitterness never relents. For less bitter hop-heads.
RABBIT HOLE OFF WITH YOUR RED IPA
Efficiently blending red ale-like amber grain toasting with citric IPA-styled pining, smooth medium body never fails to delight. Resinous pine sap lingers atop sweet orange peel, zesty grapefruit, grilled pineapple and juicy mango fruiting. Light baguette bottom underscores tropical resilience.
BREAKSIDE KIDS THESE HAZE
On tap at Ambulance, juicy tangerine tang gains zesty lemon spritz above crisp pilsner malting for sessionable IPA. In the can, despite its hazy moniker, this ain’t no New England-styled IPA since its clear amber hue and moderate body go against the grain. Floral citrus zesting gains proper hop astringency over dry pale malts. Spritzy lemon fizz awakens mild grapefruit-orange tang by the finish.
LIC BEER PROJECT END-TO-END INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, fine double dry-hopped IPA sprays juicy pineapple, orange, tangerine and mango tropicalia across softly resinous wood tones and brisk Citra hop spicing. Subtle lemon meringue, peach and Chardonnay illusions trail off.