Easygoing straw-cleared blonde plies subtle lemony orange tang, mild amber graining and grassy hop astringency to biscuit-y wheat spine.
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JOLLY PUMPKIN / TIRED HANDS ALIEN CHURCH
On tap at Ambulance, interesting oak-barreled collaboration with Pennsylvania’s Tired Hands shows off wild yeast influence upon India Pale Ale-styled grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering as well as lemon-seeded white grape tannins and pineapple-candied strawberry tartness. Bitter aspirin-like acidulation and oats-dried earthen minerality reinforce raw-honeyed citrus souring.
DOGFISH HEAD BEER FOR BREAKFAST STOUT
On tap at Amazing Grapes, ridiculously complex and thoroughly gratifying milk stout utilizes rich Guatemalan Antigua cold-press coffee creaming to support syrupy maple molasses sweetness and pig-fatty scrapple flouring. Applewood-smoked barley, oats-flaked roasted chicory, black-peppered cumin spicing and ashen hop char reinforce mighty mocha molasses fortress of fascinating breakfast coffee alternative.
FOUNDERS LIZARD OF KOZ IMPERIAL STOUT W/ BLUEBERRIES
Vibrant bourbon-barreled Imperial Stout utilizes compact blueberry puree adjunct to further enrich milk chocolate-y vanilla creaming. Syrupy molasses sweetness drapes Black Forest-caked dark rum warmth. Dark-roast mocha malting fortified by moderate hop-charred bitttering.
FIRESTONE STICKEE MONKEE QUAD
On tap at River Of Beer, fabulous mocha-imbibed Belgian quad (heady 16.6% ABV) retains rich full-bodied robustness. Sweet candi-sugared bourbon warmth douses syrupy chocolate creaminess and sappy molasses sinew. Caramel-malted barley roast and torrified wheat spine fortify oak-toasted coconut, pecan pie and cigar tobacco illusions. Mild purple grape, fig and raisin undertones create dried fruited respite for bourbon chocolate essence.
OSKAR BLUES TENFIDY BARREL-AGED IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Taphouse 15, warming rum-spiced Bulleit bourbon sweetness coats rich black coffee roast and smoky black chocolate syruping to charcoal-smoked flaked oats spine. Fudgy brown chocolate, vanilla, cocoa and Black Forest cake sugaring adds blissful resplendence to rich dessert template. Tertiary black cherry puree, burgundy, port, marshmallow and toffee illusions seep inside mocha-bourbon mud caking.
DUEL GOYA IMPERIAL STOUT
Dreamy bourbon vanilla elegance and rich chocolate sweetness meet candi-sugared Belgian yeast for resounding 15.9% ABV nightcap. Hard-candied red cherry tartness gains sherry, burgundy, cognac and almond wining as well as brown-sugared gingerbread spicing. Creamy bourbon vanilla and brown chocolate essence remains indescribably magnificent!
OFF COLOR DINO SMORES STOUT
On tap at Poor Henry’s, tremendous S’mores knockoff perfect for sweet-toothed brew hounds. Fudgy Graham Crackered marshmallow toasting and dark-roast brown chocolate sweetness lead the way while creamy vanilla, burnt caramel, coffee and cocoa nibs adjuncts receive maple syrupy molasses coating. Tertiary chocolate mousse, Kahlua, spiced rum, bourbon, black cherry, dark toffee, cola nut and hazelnut illusions add depth to rich dessert treat.
VICTORY JAVA CASK COFFEE STOUT AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS
On tap at Taphouse 15, fascinatingly full-bodied stout layers dark-roast coffee frontage with distinct bourbon vanilla sweetness, gaining contrastive hop-charred bittering above barley-roasted mocha malting. Chewy molasses syruping, rich Black Forest caking, relaxing port-burgundy wining and latent hazelnut snip reinforce loud black coffee thunder.
(CENTRAL CITY) RED RACER GINGERHEAD GINGERBREAD STOUT
Sumptuously creamed Irish stout (from Canada) brings baked gingerbread sweetness to sugared molasses sinew and caramel-burnt toffee fudging above contrastive coarsened hop char. Brown-sugared cinnamon, nutmeg and anise spicing deepens Black Forest-caked holiday spirit. Tertiary fig, black grape, black cherry, chestnut, hazelnut and dark cocoa illusions increase complexity.
MARBLE STOUT WITH COFFEE
Easygoing dark-roast red coffee bean resilience picks up ample Ghirardelli chocolate richness, bittersweet smoked molasses sinew and mild mochaccino undertones. Dry coffee roast finish picks up black cherry, blackberry and black currant nuances in deep recess.
SAUGATUCK NEOPOLITAN MILK STOUT
On tap at Amazing Grapes, interesting soft-toned Neopolitan ice cream knockoff spreads creamy brown chocolate and vanilla sweetness above sugared strawberry sass. Beneath the surface, hop-charred black malts gain black currant bittering to contrast tertiary red grape, black cherry, raspberry and blackberry undertones and chocolate truffle wisps. In the bottle, dark-roasted nuttiness underscores chocolate-vanilla creaminess and less obvious strawberry tartness. Worthy dessert beer.
