It literally has real citrus and tropical fruit added to it. This 6.7% ABV hazy IPA is more than simply a juicy, citrus, and tropical fruit-filled banger. It’s about as subtle as a grapefruit-slathered sledgehammer. If you don’t enjoy a healthy kick of grapefruit, you really won’t like this beer. ![]() It’s crisp and refreshing, but a little one-dimensional. Drinking it reveals freshly squeezed grapefruit, orange peels, and a ton of pine at the finish. It’s known for its piney, hoppy, lightly bitter flavor that pairs well with the slightly sour, acidic, sweet grapefruit flavor. ![]() This 5.5% ABV IPA gets its tart, bright, refreshing flavor from the addition of ruby red grapefruit zest. 7) Cisco Gripah Grapefruit IPA CiscoĪverage Price: $10 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans The Beer: It’s not overly hoppy though and is actually a little thin and watery. This is a subtle, refreshing citrus-filled beer. Overall, a bit muted in the flavor department though. The finish has more orange and just a hint of pine. Drinking it reveals more orange peel, grapefruit, and grassy, floral, lightly bitter hops. On the nose, you’ll find a ton of tangerine and lightly floral, herbal, piney hops. While that would be all well and good, the brewers at Blue Mountain took the citrus aspect one step further by adding natural orange flavoring to heighten the experience. This tart, citrus-driven IPA is brewed with light Crystal malt and a ton of Simcoe, Citra, and Centennial hops. 8) Blue Mountain A Hopwork Orange Blue Mountain These IPAs feature grapefruit, tangerine, mandarin oranges, and even extra fruits like passionfruit and pineapple. We’ve tried countless citrus-fruited IPAs and found eight of the best. You could love it or you could absolutely loathe its over-the-top flavors. We understand that if you’ve never tried any citrus fruited IPAs, the thought of simply grabbing a sixer without any background is a fairly daunting task. The key is finding that sweet spot where hops and citrus flavors intermingle to create a perfect, crushable warm weather beer. Add too much and it more resembles a Radler than a beer. Don’t add enough and it barely tastes like the fruit highlighted on the can. But adding actual fruit to a beer is fairly tricky. There are very few flavors that work better than tangerine, lime, grapefruit, or lemon paired with floral, herbal, and pine-filled IPA profiles. This makes it pair well with grapefruit and lime.The only thing better than a bright, refreshing IPA on a hot summer’s day is the same beer with actual real citrus fruits added to it. It’s meant to be sipped and savored on a hot day.Īlthough the ingredients of Campari are a trade secret, it has strong citrus and herbal overtones. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to love the bitterness of Campari. It’s a grown-up liquor for grown-up tastes. ![]() Since I can’t find her recipe, I’m improvising tonight and turning her highball cocktail ingredients into a martini.Ĭampari is a bitter Italian liqueur, served as an aperitif and featured classically in the Negroni or with a little soda. My friend Megan makes Ruby Red Martinis, which she pours over ice in a highball, at many of her get-togethers and I love them. ![]() This week, I’ll pour a mix of Campari, vodka and Ruby Red grapefruit juice – the Ruby Red Grapefruit Martini. The Friday night cocktails have to still be something cool and refreshing. Even as the summer feels like it’s winding down, it is hot as heck outside here in Atlanta.
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