Spritzy lemon zest absorbs light Belgian yeast sweetness, withering banana-clove honeying and distant apricot-fig-tangerine conflux above mild sourdough base in ho-hum manner.
Category Archives: Beers A-Z
FIRESTONE WALKER PARABOLA IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Andy’s Corner Bar, fantastic bourbon-barreled oatmeal stout soothingly coalesces residual wood flavoring from Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Pappy Van Winkle, Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace spirits. Dark chocolate syrup drapes anise-spiced rum sugaring and brandy-soaked dried fruiting above molasses-sapped oats. Dried-fruited dark cherry, sugarplum and fig illusions deepen friendly cocoa-milked whiskeyed bourbon complexion.
EVIL TWIN / LERVIG BIG ASS MONEY STOUT
Monstrous Imperial Stout rings out with thick bourbon chocolate syruping and whirring rum-sugared capaciousness. In the midst, anise-soaked mocha chewiness rampages campfire-smoked burnt wood tones and assertive hop char. Tertiary whiskey, port and brandy illusions settle alongside black cherry-pureed fig, date and raisin latency.
JACK’S ABBY MOLE BOURBON BARREL-AGED FRAMINGHAMMER BALTIC PORTER
On tap at Ambulance, serene bourbon vanilla sweetness layers rummy mole saucing, oats-sugared dark chocolate malting and cocoa nibs adjunct while cinnamon-sticked chili peppers provide moderate overall heat to Willett bourbon-barreled full body. Below the surface, relegated raisin, date and plum illusions caress the bourbon-infused Mississippi mudcake finish. In the bottle, frothy cinnamon-toasted dark chocolate creaminess retains sweet bourbon licks to contrast light chili peppering.
JACKIE O’S OIL OF APHRODITE
On tap at Ambulance, creamy Belgian candied syrup drapes chicory coffee roast and black walnut adjunct of dry mocha-leathered full body. Sedate cocoa, molasses and dried fruit notions stay below choco-coffee surface alongside earth-charred bottom.
FOUNDERS DANKWOOD IMPERIAL RED IPA AGED IN BOURBON
On tap at The Oath, wondrous ‘alchemy of wood and hops’ leaves initial caramelized bourbon vanilla sweetness upon sharp IPA fruiting, resinous pine lacquer, charred oak tannins and rosy floral aromatics. Boozy whiskey, sherry and cedar-chipped rum tones provide lightly lingered alcohol burn to bourbon-soaked orange peel, pineapple, peach, cherry and red grape tang as well as tertiary molasses-sapped coconut, marshmallow and pecan snips.
HEAVY SEAS BLACKBEARDS BREAKFAST
On tap at The Oath, impressive breakfast-styled coffee porter loads dark-roast Sumatra coffee onto caramelized bourbon. Moderately creamed coffee nuttiness retains richness as dark chocolate, vanilla and toffee influence sweetens the molasses-oats backend. Subtle bourbon aging nearly lost in the thick mocha mix.
INTERBORO INTOXICATED DEMONS IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Ambulance, tropical dry-hopped medium body lets lupulin-dusted green papaya, mango, honeydew and wild berry juicing gain pronounced lemony grapefruit bittering. Pertinent citric-pined hop oiling zaps underlying creamy crystal-pale malt sweetness.
FOREIGN OBJECTS RITUAL COLORS DOUBLE IPA
DESTIHL DEADHEAD IMPERIAL RED IPA
On tap at The Oath, sweet caramel spicing (derived from red ale) encounters sharp citric hop bittering and resinous pine needling (of IPA) for bold hybrid. Mild bourbon syruping drapes bitter orange-peeled grapefruit intensity, tangy tangerine-pineapple-peach vibrancy, ripe red grape remnants and dainty floral aspect above biscuity barley-flaked pilsner malting.
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ALEWIFE DEATH TO EGO INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at The Oath, harmonious golden-hazed moderation lets tangy lemony grapefruit-orange juicing pick up musky herbal hop sedation. Hard-candied citrus continuance gains sour edge above mild pale malt sugaring.
