406. 18th Street Brewery (Hammond, IN) - Shadow Dog

No description apart from “IPA with Tangerine,” but if I had not known it was an IPA going in, I might not have guessed. Not quite as rounded and smooth as a blonde ale, but close. The tangerine flavor comes from the zest or pith of the fruit rather than from the juice, so it’s not sweet; and that bright flavor lingers for a while. At 6.4%, it’s a relatively light IPA for 18th Street—but that ain’t a bad thing. I’m all for big, romantic beers, especially IPAs—which 18th Street does a ton of; but easy drinking and refreshing have their merits, too.