Patriotic moniker aside, this clear golden lightweight merely dupes statewide macro-brewed yuck of yore. Slight diacetyl nature depletes sugared lemony grapefruit opening and prickly hop carbonation, leaving a badly exposed acrid grain backbone.
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ISLE OF ARRAN BLONDE
Cloudy golden ale integrates resinous piney bitterness with tangy lemon-peeled peach-pineapple-papaya tropicalia and surging grapefruit rind bitterness, gaining dry floral hop tangent by mild malt whiskey finish. Herbaceous eucalyptus-spearmint undertones and serene white-peppered clove seasoning hastily dissolve as raw wheat astringency rises.
JACOBINS GUEUZE LAMBIC
Fermented in oak barrels, soured lambic offers sharp citrus sweetness debunking acrid white wine pucker and earthen barnyard-hay-horsehide acridity many dry Belgian gueuze rely upon, making it easier for casual drinkers to consume. At taut finish, tart green apple concision embraces green grape esters.
JEROME CERVEZA RUBIA
Flimsy pearly-headed straw-hued light body remains astringent and lacks grit. Earthen pale malt sterility, minor citric candied tartness, slight vanilla-banana wisp, and barren herbaceous mist deride arid floral hop spicing.
JOPEN BOKBIER
Despite viscous bronzed copper dramatics, fleshy yeast sediment, and punctual raisin-date theme, vacuous gauzy fizz engulfs wood burnt earthiness and toasted barley restraint, fading precipitously to metallic sour orange murk. Mild sour ale fans might appreciate its astringency.
KAISERDOM RAUCHBIER
Lusciously syrupy Bavarian dark beer matches aromatic Scotch sweetness to burnt wood chip essence and smoked barley-oat spine. Frisky spiced hops enhance ashy mouthfeel while persistent caramel-maple malts sweeten well-rounded composition for lean full-bodied heavyweight.
KATAHDIN STOUT
Creamy chocolate richness softened by smooth water texture and amiable hop touch. Exceedingly clean light-bodied stout offers modest change of pace. Brewery defunct: 2002.
KEYSTONE ICE
Insipid tin-canned ice-brewed version of rancid lager is flatter and more offensive than already lowered expectations. Decrepitly metallic corn-oiled sorghum frontage, pungent solvent-like oxidization, and stale breading ruined further by tepid malt liquor-like skunking of queasy 6% alcohol refuse.
KINGFISHER LIGHT LAGER
Malted barley sweetness, smoked hop bittering, and wispy lemony snicker consume front end of unassuming lightweight. Bread-y yeast nuance underscores neutral finish.
KIRIN LAGER
Well-hopped, smoothed-out, full-bodied German-styled beer with flattened rice-grained richness lacks expectant creamy malt froth and proper perfume-hopped kick. A better-than-average lager.
KONINGSHOEVEN DUBBEL TRAPPIST ALE
Middling sienna-hued Trappist ale opens with textural raisin-prune palate embracing caramelized butterscotch sweetness. Herbal hops dance on the tongue as sinewy yeast persistence secures elegant barleywine finish.
KUHNHENN DEVILS HORN
Recommended tiny suburban brewpub bottles this respectable Belgian lambic-like ale for walk-in customers. Deep cherry tartness fortifies dry oak tangent and grape tannin souring as candied yeast sweetens oncoming green apple pucker. Orange peel bitterness persists, jamming raspberry-melon auxiliary and syrupy malt thicket.