Lively blonde moderation brewed with lime and orange zest bursts forth with citric resilience. Limey orange-peeled grapefruit pith bite receives light piney hop bittering and dry pale malting. Brisk, clean, citrus-forward delight outdoes its usually nebulous stylistic competitors.
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SOUTHERN TIER 8 DAYS A WEEK BLONDE ALE
“Infinitely drinkable” moderation. Easygoing floral-daubed lemon zing gains mild straw-dried buttered corn salting and biscuit-honeyed pilsner malt breading. Too modest even for its light-bodied style.
FUNKY BUDDAH PINEAPPLE BEACH BLONDE ALE
Blandly laid-back tropical moderation fails to properly integrate tartly embittered pineapple juiciness to citric hop splotch and frail pale malt spine. Phenol lemon-spiced soapiness disrupts powdered pineapple-candied tartness abruptly, leaving its finish in nebulous territory.
FIRE ISLAND SEA SALT ALE
Atlantic sea salt adds briny piquancy to lively lemon spritz of crisply dry gose-like blonde ale. Vinous white grape souring deepens lemon pucker over mineral grain-watered salted cracker base.
MOTHER EARTH BLACKBEARD’S BOOTY HOPPY BLONDE ALE
Despite “hoppy” tag, peppered lemon licks and mild grapefruit-pineapple tang stay restrained above doughy French-breaded pale malting. Mild Amarillo-Chinook hop astringency and serene floral spicing provide mellow backdrop.
OURAY CAMP BIRD BLONDE ALE
Rustic light body renders peaty buckwheat-riced lager yeast to herbal Perle-hopped musk and celery-watered grain moisture. Wispy Cascade hop influence brings desolate orange snip to raw-honeyed respite. Not far removed from an English-styled mild.
ANGRY ERIK THE DAINTY VIKING PINK LEMONADE HERB
On tap at Mohawk House, unique herbal potion with dried flowers, light pink lemonade influence and fungi-like Belgian yeast funk is truly an acquired taste. Minty citrus zestiness disrupted by floral hibiscus, saffron and rosemary snips.
ARMADILLO HONEY PLEASE
On tap at Taverna Rossa, easygoing pale body utilizes bittersweet wildflower honey, subtle cinnamon-sugared mesquite beans and mild hop bitterness to engage lagered yeast. Blood orange tartness and oaken vanilla smidge backup.
HOBOKEN BODI BLONDE WITH FRESH COCONUT
Summery light-bodied tropicalia needs deeper coconut thrust. Crisp lemon zest awakens mellow toasted coconut influence as mild hop astringency punctuates vanilla-sugared citric surface above frail wheat-corned malting. Teasing lemon meringue, lemon coconut cake and lemon custard illusions flutter.
HILL FARMSTEAD WORKS OF LOVE: EARL GREY TEA
On tap at Ambulance, interesting low alcohol blonde ale balances moderate dry-hopped black tea herbage with bitter orange rind subtleties. Lemony yellow grapefruit-seeded souring and gingery lemongrass stint contrast sweet orange, clementine and peach tang. Tasty lightweight.
WICKED WEED LUNATIC BLONDE
On tap at Mellow Mushroom, soft-toned Belgian pale ale gathers sweet banana-clove-vanilla conflux, lemon meringue tartness, estery grape souring and orange-dried apricot murk to contrast earthen fungi-like herbage and mild white peppering to its biscuit-y malt bottom.
EVOLUTION SPRUNG BLONDE ALE
Busy l’il hybridized spring ale stays stylishly rich and complex as honey-spiced dried fruiting gains momentum over spruce-juiced hibiscus and chamomile adjuncts. Moderate dark cherry and prune tones waver.