Impeccable ’16 collaboration between Italy’s Brewfist and Oklahoma’s Prairie Artisan Ales stays thick and creamy as dark-roasted coffee assault gains cocoa nibs upsurge, fudgy chocolate sweetness and vanilla bean richness over tarry hop-charred molasses bittering. Caramelized espresso, creme brulee and caffe mocha illusions as well as distant cherry, blueberry, blackberry and raisin fruiting stay recessive.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, impressive cocoa nibs-embellished Imperial Stout gains plentiful dark-roast coffee richness, creamy black chocolate decadence and latent black cherry reminder above moderate nut-toasted hop bittering.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, creamy (11% ABV) Imperial Stout brings richly smooth bourbon-sugared brown chocolate and vanilla sweetness to cedar-smoked hop roast. Molasses-sapped dark cocoa, medium-roast coffee and scurried black cherry add depth as bourbon vanilla warmth soothes the soul.
On tap at River Of Beer, kaleidoscopic middleweight Imperial Stout dances on the tongue like a Bolshoi ballerina as molasses-enriched brown chocolate spicing and fudgy toffee sweetness gain ancillary brown-sugared fig and raisin sentiment. Chocolate-caked coffee, cocoa and vanilla illusions deepen sweet mocha theme.
“Lusty” medium-bodied brown ale places rich gourmet coffee roast above lengthy walnut char to contrast caramel-sugared brown chocolate sweetness. Ancillary espresso, vanilla, cocoa nibs and toffee illusions augment dark-roast mocha malting. Luxurious coffee adjunct truly jettisons this enduring digestif.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, soft-toned IPA-fruited moderation brings zesty Mosaic-Citra hop freshness to the fore. Lemony pineapple-grapefruit-orange melange picks up mineral-grained respite and light floral daub. Yet another hop-forward pale ale for enlightened lighter thirsts ready to move on to increasingly tastier suds.
On tap at River Of Beer, zesty mandarin orange-derived Meyer lemon tartness lightly sweetened by sugary crystal malts. Mild citric-spiced acidity receives latent herbal astringency at brisk shandy-like lemondrop finish.
Serene summertime moderation with lighter-than-usual lactobacillus souring brings stylishly salted lemon-juiced tartness and subtle woodruff syruping to delicate white wheat spine, retaining wispy acidity. Sessionably reserved ale gains slight champagne spritz at bone-dry citrus finish.
Spicily dried Mexican poblano peppers bring mild heat to soured lime zest and grains of paradise gingering, contrasting ascending lemon-sugared sweetness. Delicate herbal Saaz hop earthiness recedes below corny pilsner malting. Goes well with fish tacos and tortilla chips.
Easygoing hybridized pale ale loses tropical passionfruit adjunct to mild yellow grapefruit tang, gluey malt pasting and herbal hop astringency. A bit desolate flavor-wise, but highly approachable for softer thirsts.
Sessionable beige-bodied IPA hybrid re-creates key lime pie dessert with sour lime-juiced pucker and lemon meringue splurge. Mild lactobacillus acidity, light herbal notion and wispy limestone bittering backup mineral-watered key lime tartness.
Bold IPA (in a can) brings sharp Cascade-Mosaic-hopped fruiting to resinous pine dankness that contrasts sugar-spiced crystal malting. Lemony grapefruit rind, orange peel, pineapple, tangerine and peach tang runs across bitter hop bite atop biscuit-y white bread spine.
