On tap at Seven Lakes Station, District 96 Photo Op’s ‘little sister’ stays milder as spritzy lemon zest coddles subtle yellow grapefruit-seeded bittering, candied pineapple tartness and navel orange tang while sedate pine resin picks up dainty floral-daubed herbal nip.
On tap at Ambulance, interestingly abstruse double dry-hopped cocktail collaboration (with Copenhagen’s Dry & Bitter) connects rummy coconut-milked pineapple juicing of a pina colada with orange-juiced champagne fizz of a mimosa. Brisk lemony grapefruit zest secures IPA-styled midst. Light pilsner malting softens ester-fruited English ale yeast setting.
Stiff vodka kick rampages alongside candy-glazed tropical fruiting and understated clay-hopped pine needling. Advertised wet-wooded hop ‘dankness’ is nearly a misnomer. Instead, sugar-coated grapefruit, orange, tangerine, pineapple and mango tanginess battles back rubbing alcohol burn (13% ABV). Musky fennel, rosemary (?), hibiscus and ethyl undertones go awry.
Remarkably refreshing straw beige-hazed medium body maintains hearty robustness – especially for a fruity Citra-hopped IPA. Spritzy lemon zest brightens tart grapefruit juicing and mild lime acidity while spicy candy-glazed pineapple, orange, tangerine and peach tanginess adds punch. Tropical fruit blitz overrides mild herbal restraint and barley-floured caramel malting.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, tartly citric double dry-hopped India Pale Ale tosses lime and orange zest at soapy lychee-perfumed melon rind pulping and dank piney hop oiling. Candied citrus tartness sustains above delicate pale malting.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, tropical moderation nearly as soft and billowy as its namesake. Frothily creamed head hides subtle clementine, mandarin orange and grapefruit tang as well as tart gooseberry liming and light herbal hop bittering. Tingly spiced citrus continuance reaches gentle oats base with sweetly aired lilt.
Tart passionfruit and lime adjuncts bring dryly sour tropical fruiting to the fore as vinous white-wined green grape tannins and juicy lemon spritz gain mild acidity. Limey passionfruit continuance picks up herbal lemongrass snips to wispy white wheat base.
Easygoing “farmhouse pale ale” brings sunny yellow grapefruit tang to rustic oats-dried barnyard funk and herbal lemongrass pleasantry. White-wined mandarin orange seduction tingles lemon-soured grapefruit finish.
Floral orange-peeled grapefruit briskness gathers mild pineapple, peach, tangerine and mango tang above dry pale malt spicing as polite herbal hop bittering turns slightly astringent for straightforward moderate-medium-bodied West Coast pale ale less piney than its IPA counterparts.
On tap at Morris Tap & Grill, lovely Buffalo Trace bourbon sweetness picks up brown-sugared molasses spicing and caramelized vanilla creaming for velvety Belgian dark ale. Sweet orange-peeled coriander, cardamom, mace and grains of paradise flutter by alongside tertiary coconut milking.
On tap at Morris Tap & Grill, wintry 2017-derived Belgian pale ale brings cidery champagne effervescence to spicy candi-sugared dried fruiting. Buttery Chardonnay, desiccated orange, banana bread and apricot illusions placate Vermouth-dried vodka expanse of strong blonde.
On tap at Ambulance, fine double dry-hopped IPA given farmhouse saison yeast influence for collaborative Maine-Virginia concoction. Lemony mango, orange, pineapple and papaya juicing rubs up against piney Amarillo hop bittering, picking up dried barnyard astringency and slight vodka kick.
