On tap at Beef Trust, pinkish amber-hued beet juicing lightly sweetens lemony grapefruit tartness and tangy peach sneak of approachable New England-styled IPA. Beet-sugared tropical fruit punch given mildly pungent wood tone at the buoyant finish.
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SOUTHERN TIER CHERRY CORDIAL
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, decadent mahogany-hued cherry cordial knockoff never relents. Juicy chocolate-covered cherry sweetness retains rich Black Forest cake serenity. Creamy brown chocolate-glazed vanilla sugaring enables tertiary cherry soda, cream sherry, bruised black cherry, Maraschino cherry, almond-peached Amaretto, cherry coughdrop and pureed raspberry enticements to reach the bold surface of luscious confectionary dessert.
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.
SOUTHERN TIER CHAI TEA INFUSED PUMKING
On tap at Beef Trust, black-peppered chai tea adjunct brings sharp edginess to cinnamon-toasted pumpkin pie sweetness and brown-sugared gingerbread cookie respite. Cotton-candied rum raisin, banana bread, apple butter and vanilla illusions further sweeten its rich resolve while white-peppered ginger herbage deepens cardamom-spiced chai tea aspect. A welcoming venture.
SOUTHERN TIER COLD PRESS COFFEE PUMKING IMPERIAL PUMPKIN ALE
Lovely coffee-milked pumpkin pie spicing with teasing vanilla-sugared whipped creaming and brown-sugared cinnamon, allspice, coriander and nutmeg seasoning provide delightful results for impressive Pumking knockoff. Light roast cold press coffee bittering contrasts honeyed Graham Cracker sweetness as tertiary dark chocolate, cappuccino, crème brulee and amaretto illusions increase complexity.
SOUTHERN TIER LEMON DROP SUN WHEAT
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, zesty summertime moderation attaches tart lemondrop hops to brisk lemon-limed yellow grapefruit juicing, mild floral-daubed wood tones and herbal lemongrass musk above mild barley-wheat base. Lemon luster persists.
SOUTHERN TIER SAMOA THIS IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Hoover’s Tavern, superb ‘dessert beer’ highlights pink Himalaya-salted brown chocolate luxuriance and coconut-flaked marshmallow sugaring above honeyed Graham Cracker malting. Re-creating a Samoan cookie with unrivaled success, it’s also similar to a S’mores campfire treat. Yummy.
SOUTHERN TIER BLUEBERRY TART IMPERIAL SOUR WHEAT ALE
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, tart blueberry puree entry swayed by mildly acidic lemon-limed cranberry, boysenberry and gooseberry souring above sourdough wheat stead. Lactic blueberry yogurt midst gains slight grassy hop musk.
SOUTHERN TIER BARREL WORKS SERIES: MANHATTAN
On tap at Growler & Gill, exuberant reddish-cleared liqueur-like Manhattan cocktail aged in bourbon barrels brings massive cherry juicing to vermouth-like sweetness. Medicinal cherry coughdrop midst picks up cherry cordial, cherry pie, Maraschino cherry and brandy illusions for syrupy sticky-sweet (14.1% ABV) strong ale. Inspired by the timeless cocktail, its feisty bottled version ‘harmoniously’ spreads chewy whiskey-soaked Maraschino cherry syruping all over its orange-bruised vermouth veneer. Medicinal cherry liqueur lacquers ancillary sugarplum, pecan pie, Cognac, Courvoisier and rum undertones.
SOUTHERN TIER CINNAMON ROLL IMPERIAL ALE
On tap at Morris Tap & Grill, mildly creamed lactose-sugared vanilla icing coats cinnamon-toasted pastry sweetness of well-designed winterized dessert treat. Cinnamon apple pie crusting nearly conceals holiday-styled gingerbread, nutmeg and mulling spice illusions.
SOUTHERN TIER NU SKOOL IPA
On tap at Growler & Gill, ‘traditional English India Pale Ale’ lets tropical Mosaic hops infiltrate dewy earthiness, creamy pale malting and herbal nuances. But its distant pineapple, mango and orange illusions should be brought forth more to improve its multi-tiered English mosaic.
SOUTHERN TIER THICK MINT IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Curley’s, excellent Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie alternative joins brewers’ classic Crème Brulee, Choklat and Mokah dessert treats as rich, inviting chocolate lovers’ favorites. Junior Mint-like freshness retained as dry Belgian dark chocolate malting and cookie dough sweetness gain syrupy layer above dark-roast hop bittering. Beneath the mocha-minted surface lies mild vanilla, coffee, cappuccino and walnut illusions. Decadent.