Almond-toasted mocha-dried cornmeal flavor overrides moderate orange peel bittering. Richer than most red ales as its moderate nutty bitterness picks up considerable dry coffee souring by wood burnt finish.
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GRAIN BELT PREMIUM LAGER
Dinky Scotch malt essence, dewy earthiness, and aromatic cream corn sweetness peak early, allowing pettily dry banana-agave tinge to perk up unsettled cloy finish. Serve to lightweights only. Now brewed by August Schell.
GREAT DIVIDE MAVERICK INDIA PALE ALE (2003 SERIES)
Hazy orange-yellow glow suits highly hop-embittered citric ale calming to mildly spiced lemon-peeled grapefruit rind souring. Piney bottom develops legs but astringent finish may be off-putting to amateurs.
GREAT LAKES DORTMUNDER GOLD LAGER
Less fruit-hopped version of Great Lakes Pale Ale more reliant on roasted caramel malts, soft earthen grains, and gently crisp carbonation. Simple, refreshing, but in need of veritable up-front lemony zest.
GREENE KING OLDE SUFFOLK ENGLISH ALE
Wonderful oak-aged English ale gains superb sweet-candied sherry-burgundy resonation, overriding tartly vinous grape tannins and sturdy coffee-mocha insistence. Frothy cascading head and bristling carbolic hop thrust perk up plum-raisin-grape conflux for lusty dried fruited undertow.
GRUUT WITBIER
Refreshingly moderate-bodied straw-hazed witbier lacks sufficient bite. Initial hop-fizzed tingle flattens for wispy herbal-spiced citrus appeal. Tart candi-sugared lemon midst invites unripe banana souring to soften clay, whey, and wet paper illusions as well as muted spearmint-menthol wane.
GREENSHIELDS STOUT
Acrid lemon rind-soured coffee bitterness overwhelms mild nuttiness, nimble mocha-toffee touch, and indiscernible black cherry wisp before dry pine-oak finish thaws to tannic white grape tartness weirdly reminiscent of Belgian gueuze ales. Brewery closed due to fire 2004.
HAIR OF THE DOG ROSE
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.
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.