On tap at Taphouse 15, velvety bourbon influence from base of original stout is given light spearmint-leafed refreshment. Moderate black chocolate-coated mint julep sentiment picks up wispy oats-toasted caramelization. Fine mint julep dessert alternative.
On tap at Taphouse 15, rye-spiced moderation gains dry-hopped lemon bittering as wavered floral-perfumed herbal tones drape the pale malt base. Only a touch of rye peaks thru the citric-herbed finish.
On tap at Doherty’s, interesting novelty combines light aji panca chili peppering with sweet potato and purple maize adjuncts, but curiosities get stifled by ashen black chocolate-malted cocoa powdering and sour coffee murk. Dry cola, walnut and Brazil nut illusions drift by. In canned version, dry cocoa-dried black chocolate malting gains strength against less obvious chili-peppered potato and maize influence.
On tap at Plank Pizza, sugary cinnamon apple spicing and mild gingerbread stint gain pastry-like malt sweetness to contrast lingering astringent hop bitterness of well-designed hybridized IPA.
On tap at Plank Pizza, astounding dark-roast coffee bean theme provides stiff caffeine boost! Dry espresso, cocoa and chocolate influence deepens java insistence. Sweet vanilla whim adds depth to awesomely designed coffee-dominant porter.
On tap at Plank Pizza, wood-lacquered Simcoe hop bittering seeps into lively lemon-seeded peach, mango, grapefruit and pineapple tang as well as raw-honeyed pale malting. Light floral remnant picks up currant-like pizzazz at fruitful off-dry finish.
On tap at Plank Pizza, “adventurous” Belgian candi-suagred IPA promotes optimum Citra-hopped tropicalia over sourdough-breaded honey wheat base. Frisky pine oiling embitters juicy grapefruit, orange, peach, nectarine and apple tang coalescing whimsical banana-clove illusions to knock back brutish bitter bite.
On tap at Taphouse 15, oats-flaked crystal malting sweetens zesty IPA-like yellow grapefruit, orange rind and lemon peel bite. Mild dank hop astringency and husked grain earthiness contrast sugar-spiced tingle at the back end.
On tap at Plank Pizza, mild English bitter (low 3.8% ABV) stays dry as orange-oiled dewy moss drips onto rye-oats base and twiggy earthiness.
On tap at Plank Pizza, stylishly dryer than most wits, its delicate lemony orange tang and mint-leafed lemon tartness freshen above light white wheat backbone.
“Classic” yellow-cleared German-styled pilsner retains citric-herbed hop earthiness and biscuity pale malt toasting. “Hoppy” IPA-like bittering brings forth zesty yellow grapefruit and orange peel subtleties. Wispy white-peppered lemongrass snip imbues refreshingly clean floral-citric finish. On tap at Taphouse 15, aggressive Bavarian pils (inspired by dry-hopped Birrificio Italiano’s Tipopils) retains semi-sharp Saphir-hopped lemongrass musk, bitter lemon rind pungency, bergamot orange tartness, dark floral aspect and herbal black peppering above wheat husked French breading.
On tap at Plank Pizza, blueberry-lacquered IPA gains mildly musky Mosaic hop pungency and zesty yellow grapefruit tang. Subtle blueberry frontage collapses under aspirin-like astringency stronger thirsts may find brusquely masculine.
