Fizzy bronze-hued bottle-conditioned Belgian-style Triple Ale with round pearly bubbles, suspended micro particles, and cloudy yoke-like viscosity drops earthy vegetative initiation into candied floral yeast sentiment. Honeyed pale malting and orange-bruised coriander-cinnamon zeal inform creamy vanilla register juxtaposing peppery hop bitterness at effervescent finish. Easy drinkin’ fare despite sharp alcohol burn and minor diacetyl souring.
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HAMOVNIKI LAGER
Subtle smoked malt taunt and shadowy honey-sugared sweetness drape early metallic souring of soapy golden-hazed medium-bodied pale lager. Floral-herbal caress compromised by vegetal rice-corn stridency. Second-rate.
HARP LAGER
Named after the Celtic harp, fine gold-toned pale lager retains barley-backed baked bread brim framing buttery malt sustenance, muted grassy hop fizz, and minimal fruit spicing maintained to smooth creamy finish. Crisp, clean, and oh so subtle. Rates higher on tap. Lesser Canadian version from “genuine Irish recipe” rates lower due to unwanted diacetyl pungency and cruder crystal malting.
HARPOON SPRING MAI BOCK
Though lacking true wine-like mai bock essence and strength, fruity hop zest and herbal touch provide summery red ale appeal. Crisp mineral water, spry carbonation, and mild grain protraction a tad reminiscent of finer Canadian ales.
HARVIESTOUN OLD ENGINE OIL
Stalwart raisin palate enriches chewy chocolate-cocoa sweetness, syrupy maple malting, sour coffee roast, and damp earthiness, bringing substantial body to sweet mocha finish. But tangy dried fruit undertones lost in midst mar modest digestif.
(HEATHER) FRAOCH HEATHER ALE
Rarified pint-bottled light blonde counters soft Scotch malt pungency with tart citrus wining and uniquely antiquated floral heather adjunct. Betwixt honey-glazed orange tang, distant spearmint afterglow, and chintzy herbal tinge soften delicate midst. Fizzy, soft, lacking creaminess, but heather tether sets it apart from most (if not all) Scottish, English, or Irish brews.
(HEILEMAN) MICKEY’S FINE MALT LIQUOR
From the makers of Old Style, one of Chicago’s best selling beers (advertised during White Sox and Cubs games). In 22-ounce bottle, this clear golden malt liquor suffers from flat palate, though bread-like yeast and creamy sweetness provide mellow flow. Crisper water boosts it above Bud and Coors.
HEROLD PREMIUM BOHEMIAN LAGER
Strident soft-watered barley tone and lightened corn astringency gently sway tangy lemon-kissed midst, but leafy grassy-hopped vegetal finish weakens. Overall, musty Czech lager lacks resilience. No longer brewed as of 2006.
HITACHINO NEST JAPANESE CLASSIC ALE
Eccentric cedar-casked spiced ale allows bright coriander-spiced mandarin orange uprising to absorb perfumed floral bouquet to herbal hop depth. Ashen cedar remnant re-enforces white-peppered dandelion nicety contrasting mild mustard seed bittering.
HOLLANDIA PREMIUM LAGER
Dry hop-fizzed abundance restrains pale malt toasting of unassuming clean-watered beer. Pleasant cereal-grained creamed corn easement soaks up mild citric bitterness, but this is too close to Holland’s version of Budweiser to be worthy.
HOPPY TOTAL ECLIPSE BLACK ALE
Sour mashed cherry-orange-berry tang expands above off dry toasted hops, dusky pale malts, and burnt wood urging. Receding finish picks up tar and black licorice illusions.
HUMES JAIPUR PALE ALE
Caramel malt abundance, sweet barley conduit, and lively citric hop pivot provide enormous up-front appeal. Wicked malt-lacquered finish picks up mint-y tingle and medicinal riptide that never distract pale ale essence. Blows away the competition. Brewery defunct: 2002.
