On tap at George Keeley’s, dry sour-milked black chocolate malting, light-roast white coffee beaning, bitter cocoa snip, nutty reticence and raw molasses acridity retain clean-watered crisping, but metallic tinge mires murky mocha finish.
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CZIG MEISTER MAPLE BACON CARAMEL RAUCHBIER
On tap at Beef Trust, delightful cornucopia of flavors blend well as peaty beechwood-smoked malts usurp sugary maple syruping and sweet bacon overtures. An unusual springtime prospect German rauchbier fans will enjoy.
CZIG MEISTER STRAWBERRY CREAM ALE
On tap at Beef Trust, summery soft-toned strawberry shortcake substitute with tidy lemon spritz gains mild vanilla creaming and lactic souring above astringent hop phenols, finishing a tad flat and undetermined.
LOUGH GILL MAC NUTTY
On tap at Growler & Gill, indefinite medium-bodied brown ale brings modest macadamia nuttiness to dry-spiced chocolate roast and lightly charred hop astringency.
BLACK HOG GRANOLA BROWN ALE
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, bittersweet black chocolate malting and cocoa nibs influence nearly outweigh brown-sugared granola distinction as dark-roasted nuttiness singes its honeyed oats spine.
THREE 3’S DIPA
On tap at Taphouse 15, soft-tongued fruit spicing contrasts intensifying bitter dry-wooded hop profile. Lightly syruped grapefruit, orange and mango tropicalia lingers.
INDUSTRIAL ARTS STATE OF THE ART 54 DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, well-balanced medium body places honey-spiced tangerine, cantaloupe, peach and pineapple tang against lemon-peeled grapefruit bittering and resinous piney hop pungency above mild oats base. Stylishly fine mid-range fare.
HILL FARMSTEAD ABNER
On tap at Bronx Alehouse, illuminating medium-full body lets creamy sugar-spiced pale malts and floral swirls sweeten orange-peeled tangerine, mango, pineapple and peach tang as spritzy lemon zest tingles the tongue. For contrast, moderate piney hop bittering, fresh-cut grassiness and herbal restraint sidle the juicy fruited rampage.
KCBC EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PRECEDENT DOUBLE IPA
On tap at George Keeley’s, wondrous amped-up version of brewers’ ambitious Dangerous Precedent glistens with juicy lemon zest, bitter orange-peeled grapefruit resilience and tangy mango-peach-pineapple conflux. Brilliantly detailed Mosaic-Citra-Centennial-Azacca hops reinforce sunny tropical fruiting, creamy sugar-spiced pale malting and light floral sweetness.
MODERN TIMES BOOMING ROLLERS IPA
On tap at Bronx Alehouse, exquisite West Coast IPA provides briskly tropical orange-peeled lemon zest for sunny passionfruit, mango, pineapple, tangerine and guava tang as aggressive resinous hop musk and coniferous pine needling bring ample bittering. Light floral spicing nudges Citra hop vigor.
EQUILIBRIUM PRACTICAL SIMCOE IPA
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, honeyed fruit ripeness nicely contrasts sharply wooded Simcoe hop bittering. Juicy pineapple, peach, mango, passionfruit and tangerine tang deepens alongside less prominent pine-oiled earthiness.
ANDERSON VALLEY EETAH! IPA
On tap at Growler & Gill, tropical fruit punch gains resinous pine hop aggression above lightly creamed crystal-pale malting. Juicy orange-peeled pineapple, peach, tangerine, nectarine, guava and passionfruit tang smacks the lips while moderate vodka-like snip consumes the fruitful finish. In the can, zesty lemon-juiced yellow grapefruit and orange peel bittering reinforced sweet tropical fruiting above mild wood-toned pungency and rustic hay-dried astringency.
