Interboro I Just Want to Be Pure
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Tasting Notes
The aroma leads with a haze-softened wave of tropical and stone fruit — mango, peach, maybe a hint of tangerine — backed by a low, doughy malt presence. On the palate, hop bitterness is deliberately restrained, letting the juicy, almost creamy fruit character carry the flavor through to a soft, round finish. The body is full for the ABV, with a velvety texture that comes from the heavy dry-hop and the unfiltered, protein-rich grain bill. Bitterness fades quickly, leaving a clean, slightly resinous aftertaste.
About the Brewery
Interboro Spirits & Ales operates out of Brooklyn, New York, running a hybrid operation that produces both craft beer and small-batch spirits under one roof — an uncommon combination that gives the brand a distinct identity in the crowded New York City market. They've built a reputation for approachable, well-executed NEIPAs and hazy beers alongside their distilling work, drawing a loyal local following. Their taproom has been a consistent presence in Brooklyn's craft scene.
Food Pairings
A chicken banh mi works well here because the pickled daikon and cilantro echo the beer's bright, tropical hop notes without fighting them. Spicy Thai green curry finds a counterbalance in the soft, juicy body, which smooths heat without disappearing. A ripe mango and avocado salad mirrors the fruit character and lets the beer's creaminess complement the fat from the avocado. Grilled shrimp with citrus butter is a natural match, the light char playing off the resinous finish.
Style Guide
New England IPA, sometimes called hazy or juicy IPA, is defined by its intentionally unfiltered, opaque appearance and a hop profile that skews toward tropical fruit and citrus rather than the piney or resinous bitterness associated with West Coast IPAs. It originated in Vermont — Alchemist Brewery's Heady Topper is widely credited as a founding example — and spread rapidly through the 2010s to become one of the most brewed styles in American craft beer. Where a West Coast IPA emphasizes dry, firm bitterness, the NEIPA prioritizes a soft, pillowy body and low perceived bitterness achieved through heavy late and dry hopping.