On tap at Amazing Grapes, rich wee heavy subtly aged in Scotch barrels (10% ABV) blends smoky brown chocolate malting with vanilla-spiced sweetness, subsidiary dried fruiting and dewy cellar-like mustiness.
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EMPIRE RYE ALE
On tap at Taphouse 15, dry German rye malting picks up citrus bittering and tempered whiskey daub for astringent ESB-like medium body.
SOUTHERN TIER 2XMAS 2016
On tap at Growler & Gill, sweet malt-spiced tingle meets dank compost salting of ‘seasonal standard’ spice ale. Previous so-called ‘Swedish Glogg’ retained firmer orange-peeled cardamom, cinnamon, clove and ginger root spicing while avoiding cat urine smidge.
FOOLPROOF LA FERME URBAINE FARMHOUSE ALE
Pleasurable saison settles softly on the tongue with spritzy lemon zest and orange-spiced lemon meringue sweetness whisked away by herbal white-peppered salting above earthy rye-oats-spelt spine. Alongside the citric surplus, green apple tartness and mild banana ripeness pervade the rustic farmhouse Belgian yeast.
STILLWATER / BIRRA TOCCALMATTO TOATS GONE WILD GOSE
On tap at Poor Henry’s, well-designed collaboration with Italy’s Birra Toccalmatto brings mineral-grained dried oats rusticity to the fore alongside brettanomyces-soured yellow grapefruit pith tartness. Salty herbal notion sharpens the finishing lemon twang.
EMPIRE TWO DRAGONS AMBER ALE
On tap at Taphouse 15, “East meets West” as Chinese Jing Wei Fu Black tea dryness takes on New York Chinook hop woodiness, sour lemony grapefruit tartness and subtle house ale yeast, pikcing up grassy earthiness at the faded citrus finish.
EMPIRE LOST DOG PALE ALE
On tap at Taphouse 15, clean oats-dried pale ale brings dark-spiced fennel subtleties and teensy herbal nip to mild grassy hop bittering.
NIGHT SHIFT WHIRLPOOL
On tap at Growler & Gill, ‘soft’ yellow glowed pale ale retains lemon-dropped peach, yellow grapefruit, mandarin orange and mango juicing plus floral-spiced sugaring and lemongrass tea snip above pale malt base. Simple splendor rewardingly delivered.
BRIX CITY JAROMIR LAGER
On tap at Poor Henry’s, sturdy moderate-bodied bohemian lager (named after hockey star Jaromir Jagr) contrasts clean-watered corn sugaring and bready pilsner malting against lightly soured grassy-hopped orange and grapefruit tartness as well as placid herbal notions for crisp refreshment.
CARTON CORRETTO IMPERIAL CREAM ALE
On tap at Sogo Hibachi Grill, creamy milk-sugared coffee ground intensity gains subtle fennel, licorice and anise undertones as well as lightly embittered yellow grapefruit and lemon rind tartness. Tertiary cinnamon toast, anisette and chocolate biscotti illusions deepen sweet side of “Golden Imperial Coffee Cream Ale” while acidic bitter coffee aftertaste lingers on.
CARTON CUPID CHOCOLATE MALTED STOUT
On tap at Ambulance, inventive Valentine’s Day Box of Chocolates with floral-perfumed rose waft lets bittersweet black chocolate roast pick up bruised black cherry tartness. Fine creamy dessert treat for all chocolate lovers.
MILL HOUSE PANDAMONIUM RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Ambulance, smoothly penetrable stout (despite heady 11% ABV) offers dry Blackstrap molasses adjunct to brown chocolate, anisette and cocoa tones above moderate barley-flaked oats spine.
