This weeks IPA Reviews
A craft using hops added primarily in the boil. Depending on when they are added in the boil will determine flavor and bitterness. This style results in a lower ABV. 5 to 7% (maybe a bit higher)
Abomination (PA) Every Day Fog Strata 7.1%
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1 hop (Strata)
Aroma is tropically dank as is the case (at times) with DDHing Strata. Flavors are tropical, bright & float in light carbonation. Light spice & herbal blending through each sip. Orange notes peek in from time to time.
An IPA lending itself more toward flavor than anything else compliments of DDHing.
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Abomination (PA) Lil Foggy IPA 4.5%
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5 hops (Mosaic, Citra, Pacific Jade, Summit & Nelson)
Earthy dry aroma with light fruit notes woven in. This follows through in flavor aspects of orange, citrus & tropical with light Summit & Pacific Jade bittering & herbal layers. Nelson provides a semi dry finish. All hop contributions are evident But DDHing Sees that nothing overwhelms the senses.
A bit more "pronounced" than other offering in the Fog series but this multi hop IPA achieves the desired result.
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Nepenthe (MD) Grimoire IPA 6.1%
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3 hops (Citra, Citra cryo, Krush, Krush Lupomax & Pink)
Earthier dry aroma possibly from Pink Boots. Balance is right from the start. Bittering & flavor blend together. Flavors range from orange to multiple citrus compliments of the cryo & lupomax additions & float in the backbone with light carbonation. Herbal & light spiced notes make an appearance late. Colder was preferred. A bit hazy but an IPA in all aspects.
A most intriguing Name for an IPA ... Look it up. It fits
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Dancing Gnome (PA) Art Deco IPA
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2 hops (Citra & Triumph)
Triumph is a dual use hop imparting citrus & herbal aspects when used early in the boil.
Tart citrus aroma mixed with light carbonation. Orange dominant flavor mixes with nuanced bittering in mid sip & ends where it began wrapped in a soft body. A subtle herbal ending completes the balance to this craft. Warmer enhanced all the above.
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Foam (VT) Arc of Petals IPA 6.4%
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3 hops ( Simcoe, Nelson & Citra)
Aroma from Nelson is evident layered with Citra. Light Simcoe bittering & medium carbonation start this off in a good way . Flavor aspects of Nelson begins to take over from there. As you get further involved more flavors of orange or tangerine evolve. The soft nature of this craft doesn't appear until a pillowy boost in flavor when holding the sip brings this home.
A balanced IPA for many camps to try
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Fat Orange Cat (CT) Baby Leprechauns IPA 5.9%
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2 hops (Citra & Mosaic)
Session beers are lighter in body & ABV making for a more than 1 "Session". Earthy fruit aroma, medium carbonation & very light buttering. Body is softer than some session offerings but still maintains a light posture. Flavors of citrus become the focus that starts early & is continuous always taking each sip home.
2 hops that always pair well together & here crafting an offering that will appeal to most camps
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Tonewood (NJ) Fuego IPA DDH 6.2%
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4 hops (Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic & Chinook) (All are used in WC style IPA's )
Multiple citrus aromas. Nicely carbonated beginning with nuanced grapefruit notes. Soft, full body & light bittering. Citrus flavors from Citra & Mosaic make their presence felt with oat malt keeping the entire offering honest. Each sip gets you ready for the next & the 6.2 ABV makes this a 2 bagger in your session. Subtle bittering tickles each sip end. DDHing enhances flavors & keeps this in the realm of an IPA
Vitamin Sea (MA) Draw the line 6.8%
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2 hops (Rakua & Nelson)
Tropical aroma invites you in. A colder start somewhat mutes aspects & doesn't relay what this IPA is about. Nelson seems to shine a bit warmer & Rakua's aroma influence does the same. Flavors blend as well into a soft body. Very light carbonation & bittering This offering is yet another opportunity for fans of a hazy IPA to EXPAND THIER BEER HORIZONS possibly finding a new favorite.
Vitamin Sea (MA) Squared Circle IPA 6.8%
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1 hop (nectaron)
Multiple fruit aromas draw you into this Nectaron only IPA Introducing you to flavors of peach, pineapple and tropical notes. A soft body, light carbonation & a light bitterness let the former shine start to finish. Holding the sip enhances the flavor aspects. The layering underneath of bittering props up the flavor making this an enjoyable balanced offering
Evil Twin/Trillium Corner of George St & Shawmut Rd 7.2%
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2 hops (Columbus & Citra)
3 sip rule please
Dank fruit aroma which may be the influence of Columbus. This doesn't indicate what's to come.
Columbus imparts its earthy bittering notes that then mix with the citrus & orange flavors of Citra. Holding the sip flavors shine & dominate after sip 3. Medium carbonation & though hazy the offering is somewhat crisp.
The blend & balance is clean & will be welcomed by WC & IPA camps
Dancing Gnome (PA) Mosaic Jam 6.8%
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1 hop (Mosaic)
Earthy aroma with peach notes that peek out & lead you into each sip. Begins as well lightly earthy & semi dry.Further along other hop contributions blend into the offering those being subtle berry & peach. The soft body binds the aspects together.
While earthy seems to lightly prevail the fruit aspects continually balance this out & come forward further as you go. No one factor overwhelms any other making this an easy to enjoy 6.8% craft.
Drowned Lands (NY) Silent Stars 6.5%
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Citra hop whirlpooled & dry hopped.
Whirlpooling & dry hopping bring out Bright citrus aroma & flavors which come out to play immediately. Soft body, light bittering & carbonation create the conditions for this one hop bringing out all its attributes in no particular order. A blending of all the above brings each sip to an end with a very light dry finish a a suspiciously pleasing spicy undertone which is also subtle in nature.
Dock Street (PA) Golden IPA 6%
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4 hops ( Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe & Amarillo)
Very light dank aroma with floral undertones. Medium carbonation making for a crisp start. Golden may be the correct description for the blending which is bright and equally distributed in all hops flavors. No one hop overwhelms any other. Using all hops in the boil process only provides an earthy layer that adds to the taste & backbone and propels fruit notes forward. Ends lightly tart. A bit different for an IPA & worth a try.
Grimm (NY) Falcon Wing Door 7%
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4 hops (Citra, Simcoe, Falconer flight and El Dorado)
Grapefruit dominant aroma with tropical backround notes. Lightly tart beginning and medium carbonation. This gives way to tropical aspects these hops impart. minimal bittering. A mystery actor weaves all contributions together helped by a soft body. While being labeled IPA, this is also a candidate for hazy IPA. Fans in these camps shouldn't' pass this by
First State (DE) Hex Theory 6%
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8 hops ( Strata, Citra, Amarillo, Trident, Simcoe, Centennial, Warrior and Apollo)
Grapefruit aroma neutral in nature. Mixed flavors appear when warmer and blend into the IBU which is on the higher side. A note of spearmint appears into this complex weave of hops..
So many hops produce to many aspects to go into. It's enough to say this craft blends flavor and bittering and balances all to an end that is satisfying. Many of these hops are used in WC style but this craft maintains its IPA values