Barren cranberry, cherry and strawberry souring fails alongside sparkling rosé wining as lactic acidulated malts add minor salinity. Aridly washed-out fruiting needs better penetration.
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NEW BELGIUM MURAL AGUA FRESCA
On tap at Fishheads – Nags Head, blanched SweeTarts candy likeness gains sour gose-like salinity to contrast lemon shandy-like soda pop sweetness of underwhelming collaboration with Mexico’s Cerveceria Primus. Limey strawberry-watermelon Jolly Rancher illusions stay distant alongside wispy hibiscus and agave adjuncts. Murkily chalked fruiting remains nebulous.
BAGBY FAINT OF TART
On tap at Ambulance, extremely tart magenta-ambered moderation brings subtle cherry souring to the surface. Tertiary rosé, raspberry and cranberry illusions reinforce cherry rhubarb pie finish.
BOULEVARD JAM BAND BERRY ALE
On tap at Meddlesome Moth, easygoing summer ale retains tartly blanched cherry pucker as well as sharp blueberry and raspberry rasp. Lemony grapefruit souring and vinous green grape wisp reinforce berry tartness. Residual barley malt sweetness contrasts raw wheat musk and astringent hops beneath.
ADIRONDACK TANGERINE SUMMER DREAM
Tart tangerine peel essence gains sweet ‘n sour candy glaze to contrast mild citric hop astringency. Juicy tangerine adjunct permeates wavered navel orange, clementine and grapefruit tang. Good sessionable summertime fare.
FLYING DOG PEACH COBBLER ALE
Veritable peach cobbler’s a ‘classic confection’ featuring inconspicuous vanilla bean bittering, lightly sugared cinnamon-nutmeg-clove spicing and earthen Perle hop astringency while retaining a sharp peach tartness. At the finish, mildly lacquered peach syruping picks up wispy cherry snip above caramelized biscuit bottom.
FROTHY BEARD WATERMELON WHEAT
On tap at Grumpy Monk, easygoing summertime ale dumps tart watermelon spritz upon celery-watered cucumber freshness. Lightly brined watermelon rind midst picks up tertiary cantaloupe, honeydew, prickly pear and wild berry illusions above dull white wheat backbone.
SAMUEL ADAMS TROPIC OF YUZU
“Exotic and juicy” mandarin orange-like yuzu fruiting wispily affects soft-tongued frothily creamed easygoing smoothie. Ginger-honeyed lime, kiwi, guava and papaya undertones confirm lightly floral-herbed yuzu juicing.
BOLERO SNORT PINA BULLADA
On tap at Taphouse 15, tropical session ale re-creates pina colada with its sweet rum-barreled coconut and pineapple influence and lemon limey twist. Fine daiquiri alternative, though its astringent hop insistence may deter lightweights.
BREAKER MINEFIRE BLACKBERRY JALAPENO
On tap at Cooper’s Seafood, subtle jalapeno peppering affects gentle blackberry-brandied twang and wispier grapefruit-orange licks. Mildly original.
EMPIRE DEEP PURPLE ALE – CONCORD GRAPES
On tap at Growler & Gill, silken soda-like moderation (with small pink head and glistening reddish purple hue) retains bubbly Seltzer effervescence as sweet ‘n sour purple grape esters get pushed aside for spritzy strawberry, raspberry and rhubarb pie illusions. Sweet champagne-laced soda pop alternative.
NEW HOLLAND LOST DUNE SUMMER ALE
On tap at Growler & Gill, murky wet-grained pale malting and musky Mosaic hop fruiting pick up bitter dune-laden blueberry nip that’s too laid-back to outpoint coriander-spiced citrus waver. Up the berries to enhance its lemony orange zest.
