Dreary amber-hued ale receives little support from roasted barley sweetness, sour grape esters, and simple buttery smoothness, dousing spicy chocolate nut undercurrents through anemic spritzy fizz only soft-hearted pilsner fans would condone.
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TYRANENA CHIEF BLACKHAWK PORTER
Small rural Wisconsin brewery crafts six year-round bottled beers as of ’07. Robust mahogany-hued garnet-highlighted porter brings bittersweet powdered chocolate, molasses, and cocoa initiation to roasted coffee continuation. Brown sugar snatch tempers dried cherry and walnut-pecan illusions, finishing with mild resin-y acidic tang.
(UNIBROUE) BLANCHE DE L’ILE WHEAT BEER
Dank malted grain essence would lead drinker to believe this wheat beer has thick texture, but that’s not the case. Moderate-bodied with traces of sweet curdled yeast, it’s a bit flat and soapy for its class. Wheat base held in check and lack of heady froth further disappoints.
(UNIBROUE) QUELQUE CHOSE 2002 LIMITED EDITION ALE
Blush amber hue matches detailed sun-drenched oak-aged cherry tartness and mellow pink rose’ midst to soda-like flow. Uncommonly smooth with little evident harshness affecting heavy alcohol influence and juicy cherry rasp. Deep citric opulence endures extremely condensed soured cherry blitzkrieg assaulting port wine and lemon meringue illusions to heartwarming cognac finish. When heated, this soothing winter warming aperitif offers a truly exceptional experience. Illustrious.
UPLAND PALE ALE
Cloudy dark amber medium body receives pleasant floral hop-spiced tingle conjuring mildly bitter orange-lemon fruited finish. Doughy yeast sweetness sustains as grassy herbal transience fades.
UTICA CLUB PILSENER LAGER
Supposed first beer sold post-prohibition offers sweet corn-malt nose and minor wheat-barley mouthfeel countering prickly hop bite and fizzy citric zest to salty bottom.
(VERHAEGHE) VICHTENAAR FLEMISH ALE
Busy oak-cask matured ‘red-brown ale mix’ brings surprising brandied cognac waft to snappy orange-grape tartness, expansive cider souring, and distant banana-clove respite. Sweet red apple and cherry confluence envelops dry wheat spine of lactic ruby-hued Flemish sour ale.
VICTORY TEN ALE
Uncompromising Belgian-inspired ‘ruby’ rich barleywine-styled 10th anniversary ale gains strong liqueur appeal, buxom chewy yeast texture, and turbid cherry cola haze after cascading butterscotch bubbles settle. Plum wine overtones gradually recede to ester-y red grape dryness. Black cherry, clementine, and cider illusions thicken brandy finish curtailing soured raisin-date aftertaste.
WADADLI LAGER
Oceanic salt water crispness and clear biege appearance redolent of Caribbean sea surrounding native Antigua. Nimble pale malt sweetness given subtle hop fizz that informs soft finish for middle of the road smoothie perfect for simple tastes.
WARKA STRONG LAGER
Unspecific dried fruit souring rubs against cautious butterscotch sweetness of hazy golden full body. Precarious cider astringency, grassy hop musk, and dank malt finish lower appeal.
WEEPING RADISH FEST AMBER LAGER
Mellow, satin-textured, soft-bodied, deep amber ‘festive’ lager with dainty spiced hops constricted by pallid roasted barleymalts. Short-lived caramel finish is casual acquaintance.
WELLINGTON IRON DUKE STRONG ALE
Chestnut-hued dry body finds initial prune-fig presence lingering to brooding burgundy abstraction. Nutty chocolate malting covers earthen hop roast.