On tap at Ambulance, mild-mannered pale ale spreads aromatic citric-pined Cascade hop bittering across the floral tropicality of New Zealand’s Motueka hop sedation. Cologne-perfumed citrus fruiting maintains crispness as dry lemon-seeded grapefruit rind bite lingers. Wispy mango, passionfruit and guava undertones could be pushed forward.
On tap at Ambulance, gose-like farmhouse ale ‘foraged by Gulf Coast water’ (and brewed in collab w/ Late Start) brings moderate sour-candied lemon tartness to salty limestone pucker and vinous green grape tannins.
On tap at Ambulance, moderate-bodied farmhouse ale contrasts soft tropical fruiting and syrupy honey malting with herbaceous hop astringency. Fluttering banana-skinned plantain snip and fresh-watered celery crisping backend subtle lemony grapefruit wisp at sweet n’ sour citrus finish.
On tap at Ambulance, docile straw-cleared 25th anniversary ‘petite saison’ retains sedate citric-soured herbage, dry pilsner-wheat malting, light white-peppered hop bite and neutral cracker banter. Lemon-seeded bittering upends floral-spiced pineapple, mango and passionfruit tropicalia. In the bottle, crisply clean dry-hopped yellow fruiting gained floral-spiced sweetness and minor barnyard acridity as wispy grapefruit, mandarin orange and lemon peel tartness subsides.
On tap at Ambulance, ambitious moderation expands pale lager styling by adding distinct ginger lemon tea subtleties and varied herbal nuances to usual citric-spiced pale malting. Casual orange, tangerine and clementine fruiting picks up minty chamomile notion halfway through. Teasing orange blossom, lemongrass and sage wisps flutter.
On tap at Ambulance, respected hop-forward India Pale Lager drapes sticky hop oiled resin all over herbal-pined citrus bittering and well hidden 7.2% ABV astringency. Lemony navel orange, clementine and tangerine expectancy heightened by dry pine freshness and aromatic floral bouquet.
On tap at Ambulance, leathery Berliner weiss lacks advertised blueberry flavor and aromatics. Instead, tart lemon, oaken cherry and sour yogurt illusions camouflage blueberry blurb as mouth-puckering lactobacillus acidity increases above ultra-dry salt watered bottom.
On tap at Ambulance, sedate off-dry peach skin tartness brings arid parch to soap-stoned mandarin orange lilt and unripe fig snip. Light white wheat backbone softly fortifies peachy snicker. In the can, peach puree lacquers candied lemon souring and honeyed wheat spine.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, tart hefeweizen seems closer to mild Belgian framboise with its dry-hopped sour raspberry pucker, parched farmhouse yeast rusticity, lightly salted acidity and faded pinkish amber hue. Sweet ‘n sour raspberry tartness leads the way, inviting tertiary red apple, red cherry, cranberry and strawberry illusions to the fruity mix.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, luscious springtime moderation brings floral-daubed Belgian India Pale Ale citric pining to dry-hopped herbage and pale wheat malting, expanding usual sour-fruited saison styling. Zesty lemon juicing and brisk pineapple-grapefruit-orange-honeydew tropicalia pick up soft white-peppered florality. Dainty rose petal, elderberry and chamomile adjuncts receive honeyed sweetness to reinforce fruity tea-like finish.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, appealing medium-bodied Imperial loads honeyed fruiting atop caramel spicing and moderate hop bittering. Candied apple, orange marmalade, pink grapefruit and brown pear illusions gain mild sinewy syruping as well as Graham Cracker-like wheat sweetness to contrast astringent 9.2% ABV burn.
Taking its warm and fuzzy moniker from Grateful Dead classic “Sugar Magnolia,” lovely sessionable IPA allows bright yellow grapefruit tang, brisk orange rind bittering and mild hop astringency to sculpt tropical summertime lightweight. Floral pineapple, passionfruit, mango, guava and tangerine illusions as well as light evergreeen pining and dank hemp oiling add further alacrity.