On tap at Ambulance, luxurious bourbon-aged vanilla creaming, dark chocolate syrup and maple molasses drape richly spirited, velvety smooth nightcap. Rangy chocolate, black and crystal malting deepens bourbon whir as tawny port, cognac and sherry illusions make cameos.
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ABOMINATION PEANUT BUTTER PIE MIDNIGHT SNACK STOUT
On tap at Taphouse 15, creamily smooth peanut buttering and fudgy dark chocolate syrup drape caramelized Snickers-like pastry stout. Chewy chocolate nougat center picks up brownie-battered toasted coconut, glazed hazelnut and spiced toffee sweetness.
TIMBER COSM OF DARKNESS
On tap at Taphouse 15, rich cassia-barked Imperial Stout lets spicy cinnamon contingent and smoky vanilla beaning get draped by dark chocolate syrup as hazelnut-glazed coconut toasting and light bourbon influence help propel moderately creamed mocha-spiced finish of blustery nightcap.
PRAIRIE BOMB! SPACESHIP EARTH
Demanding cinnamon-spiced coffee entry draped by dark chocolate syrup contrasting wood-charred hop roast over chocolate pudding crust. Subtle bourbon vanilla, black cherry and cappuccino illusions seep thru creamily spiced-up mocha affluence.
BOLERO SNORT GINGERBREAD MOOCHIATO COFFEE STOUT
Updated 2022 Moochiato variant brings brown-sugared gingerbread entry to maple syruped dark chocolate richness, wintry cinnamon-nutmeg seasoning, creamy vanilla sweetness and espresso macchiato dollop. Along the way, burnt marshmallow, chocolate pudding and honey glazed hazelnut illusions deepen the confectionery sweetness against polite coffee-burnt wood char.

NIGHTMARE SCAPHISM IMPERIAL STOUT
Richly robust (17% ABV) mahogany-hued Imperial Stout aged on Tahitian vanilla and Peruvian cacao gets draped in treacly dark chocolate syrup and retains caramelized bourbon whiskey warmth. Lactic milk-sugared honey thicket pervades moderately creamed vanilla-cacao conflux, gaining maple molasses-coated anise spicing and blackcurrant berry tartness as well as dried-fruited black cherry, prune and fig onrush to contrast wood-burnt hop char. Luscious chocolate babka, French vanilla coffee, dry burgundy and hazelnut cake illusions add further depth.
FLYING FISH IPC IMPERIAL STOUT
Resounding Irish potato candy knockoff , “a traditional Philly confection,” delivers coconut-flaked ground cinnamon to powder-sugared marshmallow center and honeyed Graham Cracker base while retaining bittersweet cocoa permanence. Shaved coconut sweetness outdoes cinnamon coffee respite in rich mocha setting.
ALLAGASH NORTH SKY STOUT
On tap at Ambulance, dark candi-sugared dried fruit esters emerge from Belgian yeast, pervading dark chocolate roast, chicory coffee coercion and dewy tobacco crisping of lightly wood seared stout. Mild prune, black grape, granola and truffle illusions seep thru.
CENTRAL WATERS MUDPUPPY PORTER NITRO
On tap at Ambulance, nitrogenated cask ale version of Mudpuppy places pleasant cocoa fudging slightly above sour dried fruiting, burnt coffee tones, macadamia nuttiness and wet tobacco.
SCHILLING KAMARADE BALTIC PORTER
On tap at Taphouse 15, dewy chocolate rye spicing fronts dry Baltic porter. Sour prune, charred walnut, Bakers chocolate and smoky Blackstrap molasses illusions waver.
FLYING FISH CONSTANT MOTION COFFEE IPA
Caffeinated Revolution coffee infiltrates ashen nuttiness and bitter berry blur as zesty citric-pined Mosaic-Azacca hops dampen lightly musked earthen astringency underneath.
IMPRINT SCHMOOJEE WHITE CHOCOLATE PINEAPPLE S’MORES
Thickly rich beige yellow glowed S’mores knockoff scores big as clumped fruit chunk sediment brings marshmallow-sweetened pineapple tartness as well as lemon custard, orange zest, banana cream pie and shaved coconut auxiliary to vanilla-frosted Ghirardelli white chocolate confection. A truly amazing Creamsickled pina colada!