Exhilaratingly zestful tripel-like moderation (with well-disguised 9% ABV) drapes lemon-sugared mandarin orange tang above creamy crystal malting and mild white-peppered hop herbage. In the midst, cotton-candied peach, pineapple and pear fruiting gains sweet vanilla snip and tart banana whim as salty Seltzer spritz crackles on the tongue. A blissful stylistic delight!
I could not explain how huge this World Series win was. Watching every game possible on WGN and going to college in Chi-town to get tix to watch my favorite team. As a long-time suffering fan from NYC and fan of Randy Hundley and Billy Williams and Ron Santo and Ernie Banks, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART! Holy Christ I don’t believe it!
On tap at Taphouse 15, delightful (10.7% ABV) rum-barreled 2016 version of Imperial Pumking brings delicately spicy rum twist to brown-sugared pumpkin pie spicing. Cinnamon-toasted nutmeg, allspice and clove seasoning embraces latent molasses-sapped vanilla cake sweetness as well as brandy-soaked raisin snip to Graham Cracker-like wheat base. On tap at Morris Tap & Grill, Jolly Roger rum aging retains dry whiskey edge to contrast pumpkin pie sweetness for 13.4% 2018 version.
On tap at Taphouse 15, smoothly creamed éclair-headed nitro stout caresses milk chocolate mildness with subtle maple molasses bourbon sweetness, caramelized vanilla sugaring, toasted marshmallow niceties and black cherry hints. Dainty on the tongue.
On tap at River Of Beer, cask-conditioned version steeped in bourbon chips maintains soft flow for delicate pumpkin pie spicing, toned-down molasses waver and dainty vanilla wisp. After a few sips, zesty lemony orange frisk settles alongside subtle pumpkin-spiced gingerbread, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg seasoning.
On tap at Taphouse 15, velvety bourbon influence from base of original stout is given light spearmint-leafed refreshment. Moderate black chocolate-coated mint julep sentiment picks up wispy oats-toasted caramelization. Fine mint julep dessert alternative.
On tap at Taphouse 15, rye-spiced moderation gains dry-hopped lemon bittering as wavered floral-perfumed herbal tones drape the pale malt base. Only a touch of rye peaks thru the citric-herbed finish.
On tap at Doherty’s, interesting novelty combines light aji panca chili peppering with sweet potato and purple maize adjuncts, but curiosities get stifled by ashen black chocolate-malted cocoa powdering and sour coffee murk. Dry cola, walnut and Brazil nut illusions drift by. In canned version, dry cocoa-dried black chocolate malting gains strength against less obvious chili-peppered potato and maize influence.
On tap at Plank Pizza, sugary cinnamon apple spicing and mild gingerbread stint gain pastry-like malt sweetness to contrast lingering astringent hop bitterness of well-designed hybridized IPA.
On tap at Plank Pizza, astounding dark-roast coffee bean theme provides stiff caffeine boost! Dry espresso, cocoa and chocolate influence deepens java insistence. Sweet vanilla whim adds depth to awesomely designed coffee-dominant porter.
On tap at Plank Pizza, wood-lacquered Simcoe hop bittering seeps into lively lemon-seeded peach, mango, grapefruit and pineapple tang as well as raw-honeyed pale malting. Light floral remnant picks up currant-like pizzazz at fruitful off-dry finish.
On tap at Plank Pizza, “adventurous” Belgian candi-suagred IPA promotes optimum Citra-hopped tropicalia over sourdough-breaded honey wheat base. Frisky pine oiling embitters juicy grapefruit, orange, peach, nectarine and apple tang coalescing whimsical banana-clove illusions to knock back brutish bitter bite.
