Unbalanced funky barnyard ale remains astringent as raw-grained earthiness and grassy hay parch drench off-putting rye-dried white-peppered lemongrass herbage to sour lemon finish. Wood-lacquered burnt rubber hint further ruins moderate-bodied saffron-hazed treachery. Better supplemental sugar malting needed.
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WIDMER HEFEWEIZEN
Durable silky hop fizz, perfumed yeast nose, cotton candy pleasantry, and orange peel elegance imbue cloudy unfiltered moderate-bodied German knockoff (with heavy viscosity and yeast sediment). When served with lemon slice, wheat-barley essence absorbs fruit dollop and weakened lime flow. Serve to pilsner fans looking to expand their horizons.
WILD GOOSE PORTER
WITKAP-PATER ABBEY-SINGEL ALE
Yet another brew that rips us off for .8 ounces (11.2 oz. instead of 12). Smooth, somewhat fruity Belgium ale goes down like clove-spiced champagne. Musty apple-pear misting and phenolic lemony grapefruit dissonance reach ransacked doughy bottom. A tad too sudsy to fully satisfy the beast within, lacking body and character (especially when compared to finer Belgian ales).
WOODSTOCK PILSNER
Admirable medium-bodied pilsner with viscous yeast sediment given instant bright apricot juiciness topped by single malt Scotch persistence tethering rye-dried caramelized wheat base. Brewery defunct: 2001.
(WYCHWOOD) OLD DEVIL LAGER
Puffy beige-headed wood chip-burnt blonde lager proffers buttery caramel creaminess. Leafy hop bitterness, subtle malt vacillation, and sweet yeast amble provide even-handed complement not far removed from honey-soaked India Pale Ales.
YARDS SAISON BELGIAN STYLE ALE
Nondescript fizzy Seltzer lightweight needs better coriander-spiced orange peel thrust, deeper malt penetration. stiffer peppery hop sway, and tarter floral-dried lemon-apricot-grapefruit medley. Lazy, hazy, pale-toned session beer suffers further when horse-blanket mustiness lessens sweet banana nose and candied coriander-clove sensation. Belgian yeast influence indiscernible.
YOUNG’S OATMEAL STOUT DRAUGHT
Draught-styled in a can (as opposed to bottled version). Dry chocolate coating given watery lightness for under-whelming frothy-headed mid-range stout. ‘Smooth,’ as advertised, but too mild and tinny for its superior class. Oatmeal flavor indistinguishable and mocha too distant in the mix.
ZAMBEZI LAGER
Puffy white-headed pale lager with carbolic overload retains pungent malt waft and sour yeast astringency similar to Dutch brews such as Heineken. Soft, buttery, and mildly creamy, but murky hops, washed-out barley, and soapy finish compromise cornmeal sweetness.
AASS GENUINE PILSNER
Closer to Czech beer due to soft grain nuance, bleached barley flow, and bitter hop penetration. Also, not far removed from pungently malt-y Dutch brews such as Heineken or Peter’s Brand with its musty bread-like yeast. Soap water finish ruins its thrust.
ABITA FALL FEST
Indistinct moderate-bodied marzen stays vacuous as faded orange-dried gourd snippet and warbly pecan-hazelnut toasting get lost behind fizzy hop astringency. Ho-hum mineral graining goes metallic.
ADNAMS BROADSIDE ORIGINAL ALE
Excellent fluffy-headed rust-hazed Brit with primary burgundy richness, cavernous alcohol-stricken chocolate malt strength, and herbal hop spicing increasing sweet barleywine confluence. Candied cherry pervades reclusive cola-macadamia nuttiness, mineral water flow, and woody bottom.