On tap at Taphouse 15, enlightening rum-barreled coconut toasting sweetened further by vanilla-creamed bourbon chocolate richness. Black cherry respite reinforces heavenly Black Forest cake midst and rummy coconut sugaring. Wispy marshmallow, molasses cookie and hazelnut illusions stay below luxuriously crowded surface.
Luxurious golden strong ale brewed with oats-flaked cocoa nibs prevails as “robust winter warmer.” Creamy chocolate-honeyed cocoa nibs and nutty coffee residue rub up against lightly citric pale ale sweetness to its fudgy finish. Black grape, fig and raisin illusions deepen its sweetness. In the backdrop, acidulated malts and alcohol esters integrate for teensy metallic singe.
Sublimely soft-toned Belgian strong ale (or souped-up amber ale) aged in rye, vermouth, port, rum, bourbon, red wine, gin and brandy barrels brings subtle complexities to the fore as recessive oak tannins create lightly vinous backdrop for caramelized dark fruiting. Black cherry, sugared fig, red grape, green raisin and plum illusions soak up brandied rum sweetness contrasting Scotch whiskey dryness.
Solid moderate-medium body retains sunny disposition as mild orange-peeled grapefruit, peach, pineapple, mango and tangerine tang (as well as wispy lemon-perfumed oiling) guard its dank piney hop pungency. Creamy pastry-like pale malt sweetness picks up vanilla notions underneath.
Stylishly mellow Imperial IPA celebrates West Coast brewers’ 22nd anniversary with soft-tongued approachability. Lemony grapefruit-orange tang comes as expected, livened up by pineapple, mango and peach tropicalia as well as dank pine resin and herbal notions. Mild caramelized oats create gentle base.
On tap at Ambulance, sharp orange-peeled grapefruit rind bittering and sticky pine resin consume double dry-hopped medium body. Juicy Citra hops enjoin advertised green papaya tropicalia and sneaky mango snip at the midst. Mild wheat-sugared Maris Otter malts contrast bitter citrus edge.
On tap at Beef Trust, ‘heavily oated’ dry-bodied Imperial IPA utilizes resinous Apollo hop pining and juicy-fruited Citra hop zesting to zing the tongue. Piney grapefruit frontage enjoined by candied orange-pineapple tartness above moist earthen midst.
On tap at Beef Trust, worthy plum puree conditioned version of Weekend At Bullie’s IPA gains sour mustiness as tart plum, peach and passionfruit adjuncts recede for bruised lemon acidity above mildly creamed oats sugaring. A unique plum-soured IPA hybrid.
On tap at Beef Trust, ambitious sea-salted ‘Sea Spray IPA’ lets zesty Lemondrop-Motueka hop bittering lead the way over peculiar gin-soaked wood lacquering. Orange-juiced mango and pineapple tropicalia picks up candied malt sugaring and mild floral aspect to contrast dissolving acidic salinity.
On tap at Beef Trust, this puckered ‘twist’ on Bolero Snort’s Cannonbull (pictured below) utilizes lemon zest, lime juice and watermelon to create a dryly hybridized IPA. Spritzy grapefruit, orange and pineapple tropicalia as well as mild pine lacquering nearly eclipse lemon-limed watermelon adjunct above the sedate oats base.
On tap at The Spot Pizza Grill, well-balanced oak-toasted blonde ale lets brisk clean-watered minerality soak into zesty lemon-orange tang, mild peach tartness and pastry-like pale malts.
On tap at Taphouse 15, soft-toned blueberry jam tartness receives lemon-soured curacao orange tang above light white wheat base for slightly deficient amber-pinked moderation. Mild woodruff syruping seems to sweeten blueberry cereal aspect, contrasting its wispy citric-licked pink peppercorn reminder.
