On tap at Ambulance, briskly dry-hopped medium body promotes Citra-Simcoe-designed tropicalia. Lemony grapefruit, pineapple and mango tang, dry wood tones and herbal nuances rise above mild oats-flaked pale malt base.
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MAGNIFY BEFORE WE DISAPPEAR IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Poor Henry’s, taut Mosaic lupulin powdering deepens lemony grapefruit-tangerine tang above moderate piney evergreen bittering for delightful IPA. Effervescent citrus spritz lingers resoundingly.
MAGNIFY HOPPY LAGER
On tap at Poor Henry’s, musky lager fermented in Italian oak foeders loads dank herbal graining upon pungent lemon rot and desiccated orange tartness. White-wined Hallertau Blanc hops, tropical Nelson Sauvin hops and aromatic floral-spiced Crystal hops blend well.
MAGNIFY MOMENTARY MASTER DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Taphouse 15, approachable dry-hopped Imperial IPA utilizes Citra-Mosaic varietal to create sharp orange-peeled grapefruit rind bittering reinforced by piney hop oils and earthen musk above sweet bread malting.
MAGNIFY FLAVOR WAIVER
On tap at Ambulance, perplexing ‘triple IPA’ utilizes subtle lychee puree to create dryer Simcoe-hopped profile for strangely calming 11.5% ABV booze bomb. Waxy lemon-wedged yellow grapefruit and candied pineapple musk surrounds sour honeyed groats and dank wood tones. Mild lychee sweetness stays understated.
MAGNIFY BREWING COMPANY
FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY
Just off Route 46 in the Pio Costa Industrial mall, Fairfield-based MAGNIFY BREWING COMPANY has become one of Jersey’s finest and most recognized microbreweries in short order.
Specializing in sessionable India Pale Ales, but not afraid to dabble in sundry other styles, Magnify came to fruition after founder Eric Ruta discovered Portland’s “amazing craft beer scene” during college. He eventually hooked up with experienced brewmaster, Erich Carrle (who’d worked at Kelso, Almanac and Speakeasy).
Open since 2015, Magnify’s fluorescent blue, white and yellow insignia dons the front window and a small bench sits outside welcoming patrons to the rustic gray-walled interior.
A large blackboard with colorful beer descriptions lists all tapped selections currently available at the hardwood 8-draught bar (with jarred Edison lights). Eight bar stools, several tables and one community bench fill out the room. Large ceilings allow several tall silver beer tanks to prosper in the rear and the walls are sparsely decorated.
On a hot September ’17 afternoon, I grab a seat and quaff three previously untried brews. Over the last few years, I had already consumed over 20 Magnify brews.
Today, Magnify has four worthy one-off IPA’s to consume on draught or buy in cans for takeout. Each one packs a lot of flavor while never getting too bitter or bold for softer palates.
A collaboration with Long Island’s Barrier Brewing, uplifting lupulin-powdered Don’t Sneeze brought sunny yellow grapefruit tanginess and sweet orange peel briskness to the fore as juniper-embittered piney hop resin contrasted its lightly creamed caramel-pale malting.
Despite its brazen 8.5% ABV, delectably fruited One-Two Punch (utilizing newly designed Michigan Copper hops with the Mosaic varietal) ultimately mellowed down as its spiced-up grapefruit, pineapple, orange, peach and mango tang received a lightly peppered pine oiling.
Crushable triple-hopped Break The Bank let its beige-yellowed murk bring yeasty sinew to the surface. Lemony grapefruit and orange rind bittering aided hemp-oiled herbal hops to contrast candied pineapple, mango and peach sweetness.
Easygoing crisp-watered DDH Mouthfeelings IPA with Oats and Lactose added mildly creamed lactic acidity to lemony orange-spiced alacrity and mild bark-dried yellow wood bittering, fortifying its backend with dried oats.
Magnify, Brix City and Bolero Snort have gained a lot of ground over the last few years, receiving access at nearly every conceivable North Jersey beerpub. Cheers!
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MAGNIFY WORK THE SYSTEM INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Sogo, sessionable golden-cleared moderation brings crisp, clean-watered orange peel and grapefruit rind bittering to biscuity caramel malts. Mild alcohol burn felt at brisk citric-hopped finish.
MAGNIFY FROOT JOOSE
On tap at Sogo, lactic kettle-soured, amber-hazed IPA brings lemon-soured orange rind bittering to the fore as casual Citra-Amarillo hop bittering, spicy pineapple illusions and mild herbal pined tones gather below. Stylishly rich and dramatic.
MAGNIFY SURPRISE SURPRISE IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Sogo, moderate double dry-hopped summertime Hawaiian punch gains sweet floral bouquet over time. Lemon-honeyed orange, tangerine, mango, pineapple and grapefruit tang contrasts mild piney hop resin.
MAGNIFY DR. CITRA
On tap at Sogo, vibrant milky beige-hazed medium body brings sunny lemon tang to pungent piney hop bittering and light aspirin astringency – contrasting its rich pale malt base. Brisk grapefruit, orange, tangerine and peach illusions fortify syrupy tropical fruited finish.
MAGNIFY SMUGGLER INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Sogo, hazy beige-yellowed medium body offers rangy spice-prickled fruit cocktail to mildly pine-embittered Citra-Simcoe hop spot. Grapefruit, orange, mango, pineapple, tangerine and guava illusions abound.
MAGNIFY FELLOW TRAVELERS
On tap at Ambulance, welcoming collaboration with Long Island’s Sand City suits milder IPA fans and bolder hopheads alike. Smooth sugar-spiced yellow grapefruit tang, moderate lemon peel bittering and light floral drift gain dank dry-hopped lupulin-powdered pungency above sweet crystal malting.
