On tap at Growler & Gill, dry Italian-styled pilsner (patterned after Czech design) retains musky Saaz hop herbage, briny lemon spritz dank floral wisps (and possible peanut-shelled salting) above crackery pilsner malting.
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ICARUS OUNCES OF FEATHERS PILSNER
On tap at Beef Trust. Utilizing Huell Melon-hopped earthen melon profile and mildly breaded Belgian pilsner malts to redirect Americanized moderation, its brisk lemony yuzu spritz and wispy yellow grapefruit bittering lightly brighten this citric IPA-like modification.
MODIST I BRING YOU LOVE OAK-AGED CZECH PILS
On tap at Ambulance, easygoing oak-aged Czech pils lets lemony herbal Saaz hop musk, apple-skinned prickly pear subtlety and salted cedar resin land on biscuity pilsner malt base. Oak foedre aging creates clean, crisp backdrop.
3 STARS ILLUMINATI BARREL AGED IMPERIAL STOUT RELEASE #4
Hefty habanero heat invades chocolate-vanilla richness of barrel aged 2019 Imperial Stout. In the midst, sharp dried fruiting and walnut coffee bittering descend as wood-seared habanero burn ascends above rye-pumpernickel base. Recessive black peppered poblano influence deepens lingered, but not intimidating, charcoal-stained habanero scorch.
3 STARS ZOMBIE DATE NIGHT IMPERIAL PORTER 2022
Extremely rich and creamy lactose milking safeguards bittersweet cocoa nibs prominence and tart raspberry scurry of decadent full body. Caramelized chocolate malting picks up Trail Mix-inspired dried fruited granola nuttiness. Pastry-like raspberry cheesecake center gains glazed date, candied cherry, dried fig and golden raisin illusions as well as sour pomegranate-blueberry splurge and oaken vanilla tannins, hiding most of its creme brulee sweetness.
3 STARS VELVET ZOMBIE IMPERIAL PORTER
Velvety lactic porter loads fudgy cocoa nibs richness upon dwelling pistachio, almond and fenugreek adjuncts. Dark chocolate bittering seeps thru nutty date-fig conflux, toffee-spiced almond buttering, walnut-smoked molasses, caffeinated coffee and hazelnut pasting. Mild fenugreek influence brings latent black licorice sweetness.
3 STARS BIRDS OF A FEATHER SOUR ALE PASSIONFRUIT/MANGO/COCONUT
Salty passionfruit and mango adjuncts allow pineapple-juiced guava tartness and limey yuku pucker to advance alongside milky coconut watering and wispy blood orange, nectarine and tangerine whims above neutral gluten free millet graining of cheesecloth-wafted fruited sour.
3 STARS LOW HANGING FRUIT SOUR ALE CHERRY & LIME
Mouth-puckering sour cherry liming gains vinous green grape esters and oaken cherry tannins to contrast sweet cinnamon cider riffs. Freshly-squeezed lime salting spreads dry sourness as weird cologne musk enters the fray.
ATLAS HALF STREET HEFEWEIZEN
Just in time for the May ’22 street fair, briskly clean lemon-candied banana and clove resilience picks up mildly embittered orange-seeded lemon spritz and teasing herbage to contrast sugary cotton-candied bubblegum center and Bosc pear snip.
MAGNIFY BOURBON BARREL AGED LOCAL TONGUE
On tap at Taphouse 15, luxurious fudged chocolate sweetness coats sticky bourbon vanilla-spiced creaming for fab lactic milk stout. Confectionery Oreo cookie chewiness, gooey chocolate cheesecake tartness and caramel-sauced dolce de leche sugaring gain a strong foothold alongside tertiary brownie batter, caramel latte, toasted coconut, hazelnut paste and cappuccino illusions beneath the finishing bourbon chocolate warmth.
EVIL TWIN I’D LIKE A TRIPLE, GRANDIOSE, EXTRA SWEET, COOKIES ‘N CREAM IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Taphouse 15, decadent full-bodied stout embraces milk-sugared coffee tones, doughy chocolate cookie sugaring, dried cocoa nibs nuttiness, creamy cappuccino frothing and caramel macchiato sweetness while ancillary toasted coconut, marshmallow fluff and black cherry illusions deepen luxuriously confectionery dessert splendor.
BLUE POINT COFFEE CRUMB CAKE STOUT
On tap at Hoover’s Tavern, coffee crumb-caked pastry stout lobs roasted coffee at cinnamon-spiced vanilla sweetness while hop-charred smoked chocolate bittering leads bold mocha finish.
