Shy Bear
Lewistown PA
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
Imprint
Hatfield PA
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.