Soft-toned cereal grain toasting and roasted caramel sugaring peak above mildly citric Cascade hop spicing. Wispy earthen floral tones daub doughy back end.   

Valiant hybridized pale ale utilizes mildly plied agave nectar and lime peel adjuncts to help differentiate easygoing light body from more ‘hop-forward’ varietal. Instead of usual citric-heightened hop profile, toasted biscuit-like Munich malting leads the way alongside subtle tobacco crisping, polite coffee roast, brown tea sedation and wayward nuttiness. Dry-grained hop toasting reminiscent of ESB styling.

On tap at Jimmy’s No. 43, splendid soft-toned Extra Pale Ale allows mild dewy musk to sidle delicate crystal-malted honeyed tea sedation, mineral-grained earthiness and reedy hop resin. Subtle lemony orange-grapefruit wisps stay light on the tongue above biscuit-y malt spine. Refreshingly crisp.

Easygoing moderation celebrates Cascade-Centennial-Chinook-Columbus hop influence with mild IPA-like piney fruiting, fresh-cut grass crisping and brisk carbolic spritz. Mellow orange rind bittering serenades yellow grapefruit, pineapple and tangerine tang, picking up sweet floral bouquet by affluent citric-spiced finish.

On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, centrist American pale ale utilizes nationalistic Superman motif to describe sessionable lawnmower fare. Lemony orange-peeled grapefruit bittering brings IPA appeal to sweet red cherry, mango, pineapple, melon, blood orange, mandarin orange, tangerine and passionfruit tang. Resinous grassy-hopped floral spicing and restrained pale malting pick up subdued raw wood tone beneath the fruited surface.

Indecisive Old World pale ale with soft water flow brings mossy ESB-like earthiness to moderate IPA-derived citric bittering, saison-inspired sour fruiting, herbal hop snip and nutty respite (flattening out over time). Recessive sour orange marinade contrasts peachy navel orange sweetness and light biscuit-y pilsner malting provides delicate base.

Sunny citrus-spiced elation glows from simple sessionable summertime suds. Lemony yellow grapefruit bittering and soft pine needling receive sharp hop-oiled astringency above biscuity cracker spine. Brisk citric-pined pale ale not far removed from effective India Pale Ale styling.

On tap at Ambulance, mild-mannered pale ale spreads aromatic citric-pined Cascade hop bittering across the floral tropicality of New Zealand’s Motueka hop sedation. Cologne-perfumed citrus fruiting maintains crispness as dry lemon-seeded grapefruit rind bite lingers. Wispy mango, passionfruit and guava undertones could be pushed forward.

Not far removed from brewers’ summer ale with its brisk fresh-watered pilsner malting and carbolic citrus spritz. Subtle honey influence and light floral snips backup sunny citric sedation to its white wheat spine.

Brusque English pale ale (a.k.a. Over-The-Rhine) could be mistaken for a strong German-styled lager with its musk-grained pilsner malt pungency, toasted barley crisping and nutty Fuggle hop astringency. Sharp finish picks up light citric appeal.

On tap at Ambulance, snarky cannibas lupulined crew, ‘The Hop Collective’ (a.k.a. THC), puts forth soft-tongued citric spiced moderation. Hemp-oiled piney hops softly persuade grapefruit, orange and pineapple bittering that contrasts honeyed cara-pils malting (and syrupy peach sweetness) of brisk tropical fruited sedation.

On tap at Burger Loft, souped-up medium-bodied pale ale brings perfumed tropical fruiting to the fore above biscuity caramel malting. Bitter grapefruit rind and orange peel tang provides India Pale Ale likeness (minus the piney resin). Mango, passionfruit, papaya and guava illusions circulate below.