On tap at Plank Pizza, dry San Diego-styled IPA utilizes Simcoe-Centennial-Columbus hop triage for musky lemon-soured grapefruit, pineapple and tangerine entry sidled by resinous piney dankness riding atop rye-like mineral graining.
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TORCH & CROWN INTERSECT SESSION IPA
On tap at Plank Pizza, sessionably soft-toned hazy golden yellowed IPA retains mild lemon peeled grapefruit, orange and pineapple bittering and delicate piney hop briskness. Zesty Citra-Sultana hop combo brightens fruitiness above lightly sugared pale malting.
ARGYLE HOP TO IT INDIA PALE ALE
Back in the ’90s, this dry piney citrus embittered West Coast-like India Pale Ale would be encouraging streamlined mainstream fodder bettering nearly all the previous stylistic pretenders excepting maybe Ballantine IPA and few others. But in 2022, its lemon-pitted grapefruit pith bittering, mild orange rind dehydration and dry wood tones seem limited compared to expansive milkshake, New England-styled and sour IPA’s. Nice citrus-induced vodka kick, though.
NEPENTHE CEREBRA SYNAPTIC INDIA PALE ALE
Sunshiny clear-yellowed, cumulous headed double dry-hopped IPA utilizes winning Citra-Mosiac-Amarillo hop combo for crushable easygoing serenity. Lemony orange-peeled grapefruit tanginess settles softly above delicate wheated oat spine. Wispy pineapple, tangerine and peach daubs the delicate light-bodied sedation.
GARDEN STATE NOR’EASTER EAST COAST INDIA PALE ALE
In the can, slightly divergent East Coast IPA differs from trendsetting New England IPA styling by snuffing sour yogurt fruiting and creamier oated base for more straightforward citric-pined profile. Brisk grapefruit-peeled orange misting flirts with grassy-hopped wood tones in popular Citra-Mosaic-Eldorado hop showdown.
NEPENTHE JELLYFISH HATCHLING LITTLE IPA
Sessionable tropical IPA sways to the New England side as salted citrus souring and creamily honeyed oats fortify zesty moderation. Muted lemon lime brining, delicate grapefruit-peeled orange tang and tart green grape, guava, papaya and kumquat souring pick up minor herb-licked pine resin, retaining subdued fruited bitterness at the silken yogurt-milked finish.
NEPENTHE CRYOMANCER WEST COAST STYLE IPA
Cryo-hopped Cascade, Centennial and Chinook varietals bring salt-licked herbal citrus spicing to dry wood tones and mild alcohol burn. Lemony grapefruit and pineapple tang lingers pleasantly.
CATSKILL DEVIL’S PATH IPA
On tap at Growler & Gill, hazy straw IPA soaks salty grapefruit zesting, bruised lemon souring, limey guava bittering and candied peach tartness with waxy crayon-like hop lacquering seeped into resinous pine spine.
EQUILIBRIUM VITAMIN M (SEA) 3
On tap at Growler & Gill, Einstein’s relativity theory saluted by steadfast West Coast-styled IPA that relays lemon-limed yellow grapefruit, orange rind and pineapple bittering to herbal-tinged pine tones contrasting spicy pale malt sweetness. Beneath the tropical citrus surface lies dank earthen tones.
SINGLECUT MIGHTY REAL HIBISCUS IPA
Smooth floral-bound IPA places subtle hibiscus sweetness next to zesty lemon-limed grapefruit bittering and brisk orange peel tang. Hibiscus tea reminder welcomes wispy grape must acidity at mild bittersweet citric-spiced finish.
THE ANSWER LARCENY CITRA IPA
On tap at Taphouse 15, lively “single hop Citra” derived flagship regales sharp citrus spicing for dank pine resin, floral perfuming, mild herbage and grassy astringency. Lemony pink-yellow grapefruit zesting and brisk orange peel sweetness coalesce for bright, clean, crisp West Coast-styled IPA.
(HEAVY REEL) REEL CLAW SESSION IPA
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, dry easygoing double-dry-hopped moderation puts mild lemon-dropped yellow grapefruit bittering across sticky pine resin, leaving setback grassy astringency and woody pencil shavings upon its zesty citrus spritz.
