Shy Bear
Lewistown PA
Drone Ranger Smoked Kolsch 5.5%
Most likely German hops or the American equivalent. Malts are smoked over a fire with Beechwood the most popular choice.
Smoky bacon aroma. Crisp & clean as expected. Fruit & bacon notes more pronounced when the sip is held & blending takes place. Both aroma & flavor are constantly present. All aspects are light & orderly & create a pairing that is pleasant & tasty. Well worth a try.
If they made an egg Kolsch you'd have the perfect breakfast duo. It's a comfort thing
Double Jaybird 8.3%
2 hops (Citra & Galaxy)
A fruit aroma sneaks out & invites you in. Medium Carbonation & bittering. Lightly tart to start but this mellows further in. The soft body envelopes flavors of orange & peach enhancing these & blends into the former to dominate the offering from there. Holding the sip brings this forward. That said, it never overwhelms the initial bittering creating the needed balance letting that aspect begin & end each sip.
Nicely done a will truly appeal to the hazy & double camps
Troegs
Hershey PA
Graffiti Highway DIPA 9.5%
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4 hops (Chinook,Lotus,El Dorado,Mosaic)
The aroma of fruit & bouquet is immediate. This flavor "bouquet" continues with all hops contributing & pushing flavors forward through each sip. Light Chinook bittering keeps this offering honest. The elimination of Sabro creates an entirely different craft. Silky & soft. Body props up all aspects.
DDHing enhanced every aspect including the sneaky 9.5% in a hop mix that works.
Graffiti Highway IPA 6%
5 hops (Chinook,Lotus,El Dorado,Mosaic & Sabro)
Fruit aroma with earthy notes will lead you into a lightly tart beginning mixed in medium carbonation & light bittering. A floral/fruit dominance is the primary aspect with no one hop taking control, more so a balanced blending that gives you multiple taste notes from start to finish. Any bittering & herbal notes remain behind the above with a solid backbone supporting the entire offering.
A well done example of an IPA
Imprint
Hatfield PA
Tailgate Kids IPA 6.7%
3 hops ( Superdelic, Citra & Nectaron)
Soft fruit aroma with a light herbal note. Medium carbonation &soft bittering that prevails throughout. Flavors are multiple come out to play by sip 3 & balance the entire offering leaning from this point towards flavor. Body backs up the offering.
All this is enhanced as it warms though enjoyable at any temp
Surviving Beautifully (8%)
3 hops (Nectaron, Citra & Cashmere) Double dry hopped DIPA
All hops contribute to a mixed aroma. Light carbonation & a soft body. Lemon citrus flavors to start & remain consistent mixing into medium bittering. Nectaron gives this offering another fruit contribution & keeps the lemon aspect from dominating. A Cashmere herbal note at the end of each sip for balance with a lightly dry ending.
Fruit aspects dominate this craft due to double dry hopping but all notes are well blended.
Beerded Goat
Harrisburg PA
Be Kind
No hop info.
Lightly dry to start which gives way to floral notes and medium bittering. A subtle citrus aspect peeks through & creates a nice transition & balance. Body is crisp & clean. Bittering is consistent giving this a WC feel & lets you know this is a true IPA when all characteristics blend. Colder was preferred.
Well done & more than worth a try
Rusty Rail
Mifflinburg PA
The Fans 5.5%
In stock
Hazy IPA. Woody aroma & undertones of fruit. Effervesent & refreshingly tart beginning. Lemon remains out front. Bittering is secondary but consistent. Holding the sip you can pick up orange & pineapple notes & this now becomes part of each sip blending nicely. Warmer enhances this aspect. Bittering & woody notes come back into play & balance the offering.
At 5.%% this is an easy IPA to enjoy in the above aspects & ABV
Tired Hands
Ardmore PA
Alien Church 7% IPA
5 hops (Mosaic, Citra, Chinook, Centennial & Columbus)
This hop profile is a popular West Coast style as well. A mixed aroma of more citrus than bitter but both can be noticed & remain so start to finish. Medium carbonation is the initial greeting followed by bittering which is consistent throughout. Grapefruit & orange flavors layer further in & blend into the offering as it warms. A soft body helps in all regards to the balance & blending.
WC & IPA fans will gravitate to this one.
Appalachian Harrisburg PA
Faded Lake NEIPA 7%
Faded Lake NEIPA 7%
Faded Lake NEIPA 7%
3 hops (Nelson, Hallertau & Simcoe)
A light dry start in aroma with sublte grape tones letting you in on what's to come.. While remaining lightly dry & bitter (Simcoe) to start, white wine aspects work their way into the offering becoming a more predominant feature from there on. Notes of citrus peek out as the craft evolves with aroma & flavor enhanced as it warms.
Crisp & clean throughout making for a nice example of an NEIPA
Higher Calling 6%
Faded Lake NEIPA 7%
Faded Lake NEIPA 7%
4 hops (Citra, El Dorado, Azacca & Mosaic)
A pleasant fruit aroma with light earthy notes. Flavors of pineapple & peach come forward & mix into light carbonation & notes of pine bittering which provide nice depth all the while letting the flavor contributions shine. A soft body keeps all this together. An earthy Mosaic ending is subtle enough to complete this craft & enjoy all the above.
Well done, well rounded. A must try & helps a worthy cause.
New Trail
Williamsport PA
24/7 Hazy session IPA 4.7%
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2 hops (Mosaic & Citra) Dry hopped
Thiolized yeast enhanced the aroma which leans citrus lemon. Flavors are subtlety sweet & lightly tart & blend into light bittering. Dry hopping helps achieve this end. Body ,carbonation, flavor & all other hop contributions are light, flavorful & refreshing. The above is the goal of a session IPA attained.
Crushable at 4.7%
Endless Mtns Hazy DIPA 9.1%
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4 hops (Chinook, Talus, Crystal & Motueka)
Talus imparts mixed aromas of fruit & herbs. Taking in the aroma as you sip produces a subtle hint of cherry that leads you into light bittering & resinous notes. Mid sip begins a blending of peach flavor with other layered aspects that will somewhat dominate. though bittering is continuous but behaved. All hops find their place nicely in this craft & become a bouquet & tapestry
Dewey/New Trail : The Pursuit IPA 8%
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3 hops (Nelson, Citra & Motueka)
Soft grape aroma in a silky soft body. Medium carbonation & light bittering begins this offering. Grape & citrus in that order proceed to take over & provide flavor that is woven into a playful Motueka bittering layer which is blended just right. Complete balance.
This has definite New Trail influence throughout making its ability to keep you interested in the next sip.
All camps will enjoy this collaborative craft
Trail Marker West Coast 6.5%
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A true WC aroma lets you know what is coming. An immediate blending of bittering & fruit notes though initially bittering triumphs. This changes a bit further in as the offering mellows into a more flavor influence & the body lets the hops shine in all aspects as well as keeping the backbone crisp. This craft is smooth due to a well paired trio of hops. If you enjoy this style check this out
Conshohoken
King of Prussia PA
Double MC5 Hazy DIPA 8.2%
In Stock
2 hops (Citra & Mosaic)
Orange & citrus aroma. Higher carbonation & medium earthy bittering starts us off but fruit flavors take over bringing out flavors notes matching the aroma. Both aspects remain intact & keeps this enjoyable in all layers start to finish. A lightly dry earthy ending finishes each sip nicely.
The 8.2% may deter some fans but shouldn't as this is a well done offering.
South County
York PA
Ironwood Black IPA 7%
New
Toasted & lightly sweet hop aroma. Bittering leads you into a hop blending of citrus & resinous note with a stout like position towards each sip end. Body is that of an IPA with light carbonation. Malt presence is continuous.
Pours like a stout & a bit heavier than some black IPAs but this doesn't detract from the final outcome.
Stout & porter fans may also wnat to check this style out
All Nelson IPA 6.5%
New
Pure Nelson wine aroma. A light bittering start by utilizing Nelson in the boil. Flavor begins by mid sip blending into the above & becoming more apparent as you go. Dry hopping softens the boil aspects. The expected semi dry finish. Body is semi soft & the craft is lightly carbonated.
While bittering is consistent keeping this a true IPA, using multiple processes brings out all aspects of this hop, some we were unfamiliar with. well balanced & blended. Warmer enhanced flavor.
Glowsun DIPA 8.5%
In Stock
No hop info.
This offering starts out with soft peach aroma that continues into the flavor mixing with subtle notes of grape & white wine. A lightly carbonated body that leans velvety soft giving the flavors all due respect to guide you through each sip. Bittering as well minds its place keeping this consistently balanced. A nuanced earthy ending.
A very mellow craft that can appeal to most camps in craft beer world.
Pizza Boy
Spandex Glitter & Egos West Coast 6%
In stock
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2 hops (Citra & Falconers Flight )
A light malt aroma & flavor retains a bit of the same. From there Citra orange contributions enter into the offering which softens things up in clean, crisp body. Medium carbonation as expected in this style.
A pure WC craft yet lightly nuance by Citra. Falconers Flight keeps higher bittering in check from start to finish. Just enough of every WC aspect that the style demands.