Turbidly golden pearly-headed oak-aged white ale maintains lively peppery hop zest, tart lemon pith sourness, and floating yeast particles. Dry orange spritz rushes through center where unripe banana snip picks up spicy dalliance.
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JOHNSON’S AMBER ALE
Dubious traditional English styled ale receives timidly orange-soured lemon-wedged citric tartness barely advanced by skeptical roasted barley-toasted hop seduction. Doubt this Carolina brewer’s still in business. (All that’s l
eft is the empty glass in photo.)
JOHN COURAGE AMBER ALE
Founded near Tower of London, distinctly British pale ale maintains soft citric hop flow, rich barley-wheat depth, and sharp carbonation. Butterscotch undertones sweeten metallic tin can shard. Better on tap when served as a yeastier “yard of ale.”
JOHN COURAGE EXPORT LAGER
Though lacking distinction (and currently defunct), creamy Dortmunder-styled amber-toned medium body retains smooth dry grain uniformity and wispy caramel dash. A touch of hop bitterness caresses reserved toasted oats finish.
JOE’S FREAKIN MICRO BREW
Totally defunct beer from small Indiana brewery. My friend Phil bought this while visiting home state of Jersey circa 2002. Sweet caramel malt essence embeds soft yeast tenacity enhancing moderately spiced grain-dominant Midwest microbrew. Perfect for simple blue collar types or white collar slummin.’
JEVER ORIGINAL FRIESLAND PILSNER
Strong wheat thrust, peppy hop-spiced bitterness, and lively carbolic fizz consume brisk mineral water flow of sour-fruited moderate body. Reminiscent of musk-y Dutch brews best suited to brutish bitter fans.
JET CITY TRIPLE NECTAR
Malted rye and roasted barley-hops reassure fermented nectar tang. Not unlike fine apricot wine, but short-lived phenol finish sets it back. Brewery defunct: 1997.
JET CITY ROCKET RED ALE
From its kaleidoscopic bright red label to its refreshingly robust gusto, smooth medium body satisfies both novice and professional tastes. Bittersweet grains pleat maple malts and toasted hops. Only quibble: indistinct finish. Brewery defunct: 1997.
(HUNTERDON) JERSEY SHORE GOLD ALE
Dry harvest wheat informs sourdough mouthfeel and unobtrusive barleymalts, combining for subtle even flow. Elegantly smooth dry-roasted oats soften nutty backdrop. Great for softer palates, but docile nature will put off experienced drinkers.
JERSEY HARVEST ALE
Well-balanced heavy-hopped copper-toned ale with indistinct bitter finish tethers pallid ‘five malt’ sweetness to floral wheat tinge.
(HUNTERDON) JERSEY ALE
Modest orange-labeled dark ale enlivens cracked wheat husk with candied malt sweetness. Dry earthiness provides contrast fading into mild bitter-hopped finish.
JEROME CERVEZA RUBIA
Flimsy pearly-headed straw-hued light body remains astringent and lacks grit. Earthen pale malt sterility, minor citric candied tartness, slight vanilla-banana wisp, and barren herbaceous mist deride arid floral hop spicing.