Musky Madagascar vanilla bean oiling surfaces above “subdued hops” and dewy moisturizing. Soy-sauced brown chocolate influence picks up wet-wooded peaty compost tendency.
Category Archives: Beers A-Z
BRONX O.P.P. PORTER
On tap at The Oath, creamy dark chocolate syrup drapes subtle sweet orange peel adjunct and distant pistachio salting. Rich mocha resilience increased by bitter cocoa and vanilla bean influence at the dry orange-candied dark chocolate finish.
O’FALLON SAISON DE CITROUILLE
“Harmonious” pumpkin-inspired farmhouse ale balances lemon-soured orange tartness against autumnal pumpkin pie spicing. Sweet gingerbread-floured brown sugaring mellows down as earthen herbal hops enjoin spritzy citric souring above pale wheat malting. A fairly exciting hybrid.
BELL’S ROUNDHOUSE INDIA STYLE RED ALE
On tap at Growler & Gill, fabulous raw-honeyed dry ale surrounds red, orange and yellow fruiting with mellow candy-spiced toasted caramel sweetness to contrast grassy hop astringency. Delicate floral-pined resonance increases peachy pineapple, mango, tangerine, nectarine, cherry and apple tang that’s mildly dehydrated by local Michigan honey.
CLOWN SHOES MANGO KOLSCH
On tap at The Oath, rapturous mango juicing lacquers sour lemon twang and syrupy peach sweetness. Mildly creamed full-tilt mango adjunct gains floral-perfumed papaya, guava and nectarine tang. Mild herbal hop oiling reinforces honeyed mango stickiness.
FEGLEY’S DEVIOUS IMPERIAL PUMPKIN – 2017
Bottled 2017 version heightens lemony orange peel tartness against sugary pumpkin pie spicing. Cinnamon-toasted gingerbread sweetness gains vodka-sugared 9% ABV and mild gourd-like earthiness for ‘devious’ after dinner delight.
STILLWATER EXTRA DRY SAKE STYLE SAISON
On tap at Taphouse 15, mild sake rice adjunct brings light white wine pleasantry to brisk grapefruit peel zestiness of crisp low alcohol fave. Gentle dry-hopped bittering gains peppery herbal tinge, hibiscus nip and currant wisp.
TWO ROADS / STILLWATER GROUND LOOP SOUR SAISON
Pleasant collaborative soft-toned farmhouse ale soured by mouth-puckering lemon-juiced acidity, mellow yellow grapefruit rind bittering and moderately vinous white-wined dryness. Tart sorbet illusions add bittersweet continuance to limited edition 2017 autumnal hybrid.
TWO ROADS TWO JUICY NEW ENGLAND STYLE IPA
Highly sessionable pearl-yellowed New England-styled IPA stays brisk, clean and tropical. Sunny lemon-peeled yellow grapefruit tang gains floral-spiced pineapple, orange peel, mandarin orange, mango and papaya reminder above delicate piney hop resin. Sour-candied citrus continuance sweetens over time as wispy phenol astringency provides soft contrast.
DOGFISH HEAD LIQUID TRUTH SERUM IPA
On tap at Taphouse 15, vibrantly full-bodied Truth Serum spikes juicy pineapple, grapefruit, peach, melon and mango tang with creamily sugared molasses malts. Brisk lemon zest surge encounters mild pine needling and dankly resinous hop oiling. Inspiring.
HEAVY SEAS TROPICANNON IPA
On tap at The Oath, bittersweet blood orange adjunct gains lemon-sugared grapefruit zest and lacquered floral perfuming. Candied orange, tangerine, peach, papaya and mango tang infiltrates waxy crayon-like midst. On tap at Triton – Long Beach Island ’23, citrus-bound IPA gained further juicily fruited vibrancy as grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering, zesty lemon misting, tropical mango-guava-papaya conflux and sugary bubblegum sweetness joined steadfast blood orange adjunct alongside sharp piney hop pungency.
HUDSON VALLEY THOUGHTLET SESSION IPA
On tap at Ambulance, briskly clean yellow grapefruit tang and wood-dried Simcoe hop bittering lead flaxen-hazed moderation. Mild orange-juiced tartness and wispy lemon seed souring deepen citric appeal.
