On tap at Sogo, spunky pale ale enjoins juicy lemony orange briskness with currant-licked juniper bittering, sedate herbal hops and dank resinous pine pungency. Lime-dried guava, papaya and pineapple illusions gain floral daub. In the can, fragrant East Coast pale ale brings ‘pungent pine’ and perfumed lavender tones to mildly tangy orange-spiced tropical fruiting. Earthen herbal respite fades slowly.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, ripe peach and tangerine tang gains brisk pineapple, grapefruit, mango and papaya tropicalia for sweet entry as dankly herbal hop-oiled bittering, mild peppery whim, dry wood tones and light leathery licks get pleasingly relegated. On tap at Sogo, bold pale ale brings sunny orange-peeled yellow grapefruit tang and bright peach, mango and papaya tropicalia to dry wood-toned hop bittering and dank herbal respite. Would fool hop-heads into thinking it’s an IPA.
On tap at Growler & Gill, tropical fruit melange ripens above moderate resinous hop astringency and sugar-spiced pale malting of limited edition spring seasonal. Zesty tangerine-peeled grapefruit and lemon adjuncts gain ancillary orange, mango, papaya and guava goodness.
On tap at Taphouse 15, “distorted farmhouse pale ale” contrasts herbal black-peppered barnyard rusticity against grassy-hopped lemon souring, grapefruit seed bittering and tangy orange peel sweetness above mild spelt-grained oats dryness. Tertiary pineapple, peach, guava and passionfruit tropicalia regales the back end.
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Haledon, tropical Citra hop influence brightens above dank piney hop bittering contrasting moderate sugar-spiced pale malting. Lemony yellow grapefruit, orange peel, grilled pineapple and tangerine marmalade tang resonates to crystalline finish.
On tap, crisply balanced medium-bodied blonde ale brewed exclusively for Brady’s in Ramsey retains brisk mouthfeel. Mild orange-peeled bittering gains pleasant pineapple-grapefruit-peach tang, proper citric-perfumed hop astringency and glass-sugared pale malting as fizzy carbolic spritz tingles tongue.
Enjoyable moderate-bodied hop-forward pale ale (in a can) spreads floral-perfumed tropical fruiting across grassy hop astringency, sugared cereal graining and baguette-like sourdough breading in efficiently crisp manner. Zesty lemon spritz tingles tangy mango, grapefruit, nectarine, peach, melon, pineapple, melon, papaya and curacao orange illusions as well as mild coconut sweetness.
On tap at Dog & Cask, mild springtime ale utilizes white-peppered lemongrass herbage to affect mildly pungent lemon rot souring and tart lemon-candied tang. A bit underwhelming. Serve to citric-laden lightweights and saison lovers.
On tap at Growler & Gill, viable Citra-hopped moderation spreads dank oily-hopped pine resin across advertised ‘tangerine, lime and berries’ as well as mild floral-daubed guava, mango, peach, passionfruit and nectarine tang. Brisk citric-hopped brightness glistens above doughy French bread bottom.
On tap at Growler & Gill, mango-infused pale ale brings sour-candied tartness to grassy hop restraint and dainty crystal-pale malting. Perfumed sweet ‘n sour mango adjunct receives sharp-hopped carbolic spritz as subtle lemon, peach and pineapple subsidies waver.
On tap at Burger Loft, bright tropical fruiting serenades soothing moderation. Mild grapefruit-peeled lemon souring gains tangy pineapple, orange and tangerine illusions with delicate hop astringency lining the crisp citric finish.
Refreshingly crisp springtime moderation gains sunny grapefruit tang above dewy malts and French-breaded yeast in brisk mineral water setting. Lemony Amarillo-Citra-Mosaic hop astringency allows subtle peach, apricot, pineapple and mango undertones to latently emerge.