Sessionable mediocrity lets delicate orange-spiced sweetness pick up lingered grapefruit bittering, mild peach-tangerine-mango snag, tart pineapple rind spell and floral-herbed lemongrass dusting above straw-like bread crust spine.
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BRONX BUILT FOR THIS NORTHEAST INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Beef Trust, “tough as nails” Northeast IPA comes on strong with juicy pineapple, mango, grapefruit and orange tanginess gaining spritzy lemon licks sharpened by piney hop bittering and grassy herbal flutters. Lovely floral-daubed tropical fruiting combats minor solvency at the finish.
BRONX NO RESOLUTION INDIA PALE ALE
BRONX STEEP ASIDE PALE ALE WITH TEA & CHAMOMILE
BRONX WINTER PALE ALE
Knocking off a ginger snap cookie to good effect, dry-spiced winter warmer allows molasses-sugared cinnamon, clove and allspice seasoning to rise above its honeyed biscuit pale malt base. Minty fern influence and herbal lemon snip appear at underwhelming phenolic finish.
BRONX SUMMER PALE ALE
On tap at Growler & Gill, light-bodied ‘poolside’ pale ale spiked with zesty lemon peel masquerades as lemonade/beer-concocted Radler hybrid. Lemony grapefruit-orange tartness ensues, riding atop musky lemongrass-herbed hop resin and daintily dry whole-grained pale malting.
BRONX BOURBON REVERB
On tap at Growler & Gill, ‘massive’ rye-influenced India Pale Ale aged in bourbon barrels retains soothing vanilla spicing and tangy citrus serenade. Dry rye malting gains Scotch, brandy, and whiskeyed cherry reminders at the calming bourbon vanilla finish.
BRONX O.P.P. PORTER
On tap at The Oath, creamy dark chocolate syrup drapes subtle sweet orange peel adjunct and distant pistachio salting. Rich mocha resilience increased by bitter cocoa and vanilla bean influence at the dry orange-candied dark chocolate finish.
BRONX DAS BRONX BERLINER WEISSE
On tap at Beef Trust, “refreshingly sour and cloudy ale” brings cucumber-watered basil adjunct, light white peppering and lactobacillus bacteria to usual Berliner-styled lemon-soured orange rot tartness. Mild pilsner and Vienna malts caress dry straw wheat base and salty citric-herbed finish.
BRONX PALE ALE
Straightforward medium-bodied session ale richer than most American competitors. Creamy caramelized malting and wheat biscuit toasting suffuse mild peppery hop spicing. Ancillary buttery nuttiness sidles peach, orange, pear and apple nuances. Minor alcohol burn may put off lighter thirsts.