On tap at Ambulance, amped-up pale ale fortifies lemony yellow grapefruit and orange peel bittering with dank hop resin and floral-tinged tropical fruiting. In the recess, tangerine, pineapple, papaya, mango and guava tang contrasts mildly acidic hop-oiled astringency.
On tap at Ambulance, ‘delicate’ version of brewers’ Coffee Cup dispenses dry cold-brewed coffee roast upon black chocolate malts and mild wood-charred hop bittering. A splendidly easygoing coffee ale.
On tap at Ambulance, maple syrup-aged full body boasts bittersweet cocoa powdered resilience, oats-dried black chocolate malting and Graham Cracker honeying. Tarry dark-roasted hop bittering and wood-burnt chicory coffee tease contrast sweet chocolate-caked vanilla dalliance below the surface, spiking its molasses-rich mocha propensity.
On tap at Ambulance, busy full body soaks Madagascar vanilla beans, birch coffee and Vietnam cinnamon in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. Sticky oats-sugared maple molasses syruping and sweet brown chocolate-y cocoa malting increase cinnamon-spiced vanilla and coffee adjuncts, gaining mild burgundy, bruised cherry and black grape illusions over time. Bourbon influence fades at finish.
On tap at Ambulance, vague dark-roasted mocha malting, mild peat musk and lightly spiced dried fruiting lack resilience. But understated chocolate-cocoa passage gains traction.
On tap at Ambulance, ‘enticing’ 10% ABV weizenbock drips sweet honey upon pastry-fruited entry, creamy caramelized toffee mass, cotton-candied sugaring and mild spice-hopped peppering. Honeyed sugarplum, stewed apple, apricot, cherry, brandy, banana, mango, cantaloupe and melon illusions spread thru full-bodied barleywine-like dessert.
On tap at Ambulance, superb 9th Anniversary English-styled old ale aged in bourbon barrels (with heightened 16.1% ABV) brings luscious cherry-bruised sherry wining and caramelized crème brulee sugaring to the fore. Sweet bourbon vanilla midst allows ripe raisin, plum, raspberry and peach tones to deepen its candi-sugared vibe.
On tap at Ambulance, rich 3rd anniversary dessert sure-shot (at dangerously disguised 13% ABV) harmoniously drapes creamy caramel-sauced brown chocolate syruping upon oak-aged ancho chili-peppered espresso and vanilla bean adjuncts. Subsidiary Black Forest cake, fudged brownie, light-roast coffee, crème brulee, toasted coconut, maple molasses and glazed hazelnut illusions fortify trusty pepper-smoked mocha sweetness.
On tap at Ambulance, rapturous honey-sweetened smoked stout brings campfire-like cherrywood smoke to fudgy dark chocolate malting. Creamy caramelized honey drapes cocoa-powdered midst and smoked mocha core as well as tertiary vanilla, marshmallow and hazelnut illusions. Liquified candy bar.
On tap at Liberty Craft House, easygoing coffee-infused pale ale is first Southern Tier satellite brew for Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week. Smoked coffee bean entry gains mild lemony orange tartness above dainty mocha malting.
Dry nutty resilience rides above black chocolate malting and mild charred hop bittering. Harsh nut sear brings tarry walnut and singed Brazil nut illusions to the surface – embittered by raw molasses astringency, Muscat grape musk and dry burgundy snip.
On tap at Liberty Craft House, luxurious 22nd Anniversary ale loads dark chocolate syrup upon advertised vanilla-sugared nutmeg and cinnamon spicing as well as sweet orange peel zest. Dry bourbon, sherry and Scotch undertones deepen resolve of robust 11.1% ABV dessert treat.