Large maple-sugared blueberry contingent sweetens above Cascade-hopped Meyer lemon tang, pale wheat malting and clover-honeyed Graham Cracker spine. Lacquered blueberry syruping thickens over time.
Category Archives: Beers A-Z
DC BRAU EL HEFE SPEAKS
Utilizing popular Weihenstephaner yeast strain, approachable limited edition hefeweizen (2016) gets washed-out after stylish lemony banana-clove sweetness turns tepidly tart and slightly soapy above soft white bread base.
SOUTHERN TIER TANGIER INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Mahwah Bar & Grill, stylishly thin, but highly sessionable IPA, may lack pizzazz, but its lightly perfumed citric splash and resinous piney hop prickle will gain lighter thirsts attention. Spicy tangerine peel sweetness and lemony yellow grapefruit tang fade fast above dry pale malt spine.
DOGFISH HEAD BIERE DE PROVENCE SAISON
Lovely floral-herbal spicing buttresses lingered sweet ‘n sour citrus tang with “lavender, marjoram and bay leaf” adjuncts as well as chamomile, thyme, basil, saffron and fennel illusions above dry rye malting for culinary delight. Sugared lemon, key lime, mandarin orange and peach tones brighten the surface while nutmeg hints further sweeten lustrous saison.
FLYING DOG NUGGET IMPERIAL IPA
Sharply intense Nugget hop acidity fortifies herbal citrus astringency that’s softened by biscuity rye-pilsner malting. Lemony orange and grapefruit tangent never gains prominence over distant earthen graining.
FLYING DOG HIBISCUS GRAPEFRUIT RADLER
Soothing summertime softie offers dry grapefruit aromatics, subtle hibiscus flowering and tart mandarin orange tingle to dainty salted lemon bittering. Light pilsner-wheat malting underlines zesty citric finish.
ANDERSON VALLEY BRINEY MELON GOSE
World class gose combines briny sea-salted melon rind dryness with lightly acidic lemon lime pucker and brief cucumber-watered watermelon, cantaloupe, passionfruit, guava, kiwi and pomegranate pleasantries. Spritzy lemon-limed crisping retains sour fruit-brined acridity. A bit unspecific with its ‘melon’ influence, but lingeringly memorable.
4 HANDS PASSION FRUIT PRUSSIA
Soured passionfruit theme pillages tart lemon-limed briny salting and light lactic acidity of easygoing mouth puckering refreshment. Wispy pineapple, mango, white grape and crab apple tones nearly lost among salty lemon-juiced passionfruit bittering at finish.
UINTA HOP NOSH TANGERINE IPA
Delightful tangerine-inspired India Pale Ale stays refreshingly crisp and clean. Zesty tangerine juicing soaks up lemony orange, grapefruit, mango, peach and pineapple tang above gentle resinous hop bittering. Candied citric malting and light floral aspect further sweeten sessionable tropical delight.
HEAVY SEAS / TROEGS HOPPELBOCK
On tap at West O, winning dry-hopped doppelbock lager collaboration between Maryland’s Heavy Seas and Pennsylvania’s Troegs brings floral-spiced mango, cherry and red grape tang to bittersweet grapefruit-pineapple-orange serenade. Moderate resinous hop bittering contrasts caramelized Vienna malting.
BURLEY OAK HIGH WHHHEAT HIBISCUS
On tap at West O, serene light-bodied wheat ale brings floral hibiscus and lavender tones to the fore as buttery Chardonnay wining, delicate citric spicing and white wheat malting provide nifty sweet ‘n sour backdrop.
RUBBER SOUL HIGH WHEEL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at West O, approachable soft-toned India Pale Ale stays sessionably subtle as floral-spiced pineapple, mango, peach and orange tang retains its gentle flow above moderate Centennial hop bittering, soft wheat spine and earthen mineral bottom.
