HARDYWOOD GINGERBREAD STOUT

December 28, 2021Beers A-ZHARDYWOOD BREWERY, milk stoutJohn Fortunato

Creamily wildflower-honeyed gingerbread cookie knockoff stays spicily in your face while retaining silken eclair froth. Sharp cinnamon-spiced vanilla snap sweetness gains brown-sugared molasses, sassafras, nutmeg and anise licks as well as chocolate pudding skin crusting and smoked cedar whim over honeycombed oats flaking for excellent Christmastime dessert. 2025 re-tasting: Seductive minty cinnamon-sticked gingerbread sweetness gained hot cocoa, chocolate liqueur and Kahlua stints as honeyed vanilla creaming rose.

Gingerbread Stout (2016) - Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Untappd

FIRESTONE WALKER CINNAMON DOLCE NITRO STOUT

December 28, 2021Beers A-ZFIRESTONE WALKER, milk stoutJohn Fortunato

On tap at Beef Trust, nitrogenated cinnamon-sticked Madagascar vanilla and roasted coffee richness amplify traditional Mexican confection. Eclair-frothed cinnamon dolce syruping coats Black Forest cake finish.

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STUBBORN BEAUTY MY LOVE IS WARMER THAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE

December 28, 2021Beers A-Zoatmeal stout, STUBBORN BEAUTYJohn Fortunato

On tap at Jealous Monk, prominent roasted coffee nuttiness from cold-brewed Honduran java dominates awesome lactose-heavy oatmeal stout. Dark chocolate fudging coats hop-charred Blackstrap molasses oats in the back.

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FORGOTTEN BOARDWALK LUCY THE ELEPHANT

December 28, 2021Beers A-Zcream stout, FORGOTTEN BOARDWALKJohn Fortunato

Distinct upfront coffee roast waft bitterer than milk-creamed java entry of soft-toned, eclair-headed, pale-toned cream stout. Smoked maple molasses glazes tertiary almond-praline-pecan conflux as finishing hop astringency contrasts mild vanilla froth.

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TOX SLUDGE

December 28, 2021Beers A-Zholiday stout, TOX BREWINGJohn Fortunato

Fudgy marshmallow-fluffed brown chocolate sweetness rampages thru brown-sugared candied yam adjunct above honeyed Graham Cracker base of ‘toxic’ 11% ABV winter warming pastry stout. Creamy chocolate-vanilla center gains bruised black cherry, star anise and toffee illusions for perfect sweet-toothed nightcap.

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ASHTON FRAXINUS MAPLE SYRUP BARREL AGED BARLEYWINE

December 28, 2021Beers A-ZASHTON BREWING, barleywineJohn Fortunato

Maple syrupy barleywine fits laidback currant-dried raisin, sultana and fig sweetness into spiced rum buttering as mellow brandy fruiting, dry bourbon mildness and teasing rye snip play possum while sharp hop spicing adds tongue tingle.

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JACK’S ABBY SAMOA FRAMINGHAMMER BOURBON BARREL-AGED BALTIC PORTER

December 28, 2021Beers A-ZJACK'S ABBY, oak-aged baltic porterJohn Fortunato

Impeccable bourbon-aged Framinghammer variant stuffs bittersweet cocoa nibs and chewy coconut caramel inside richly floured cookie dough sponging. Sturdy bourbon vanilla sweetness, fudgy dark chocolate creaming, milked coffee splendor and nougat-y toffee confectionery reach mildewy brown sugared oats base for lusciously decadent porter.

Samoa Barrel- Aged Framinghammer | Jack's Abby

DESTIHL PEANUT BUTTER PORTER

December 28, 2021Beers A-ZDESTIHL BREWERY, peanut butter porterJohn Fortunato

On tap at Schatzi’s – Poughkeepsie, creamy chocolate-y peanut buttering smoothly spread on honeyed Graham Cracker base. Caramelized nut roast sweetens the rich mocha finish.

Peanut Butter Porter - DESTIHL Brewery - Untappd

KENT FALLS PAUSE AND REFLECT PORTER

December 28, 2021Beers A-Zholiday porter, KENT FALLSJohn Fortunato

On tap at Jealous Monk, dry specialty malts enjoin light hop-charred nuttiness and dark cocoa bittering as ricey emmer flouring and rye-like triticale graining provide brown breaded base.

Pause and Reflect | Kent Falls Brewing Co.

VICTORY MERRY MONKEY BELGIAN ALE

December 28, 2021Beers A-ZBelgian pale ale, VICTORY BREWERYJohn Fortunato

On tap at Hoover’s Tavern, holiday-spiced Golden Monk variant saddles its stylish candi-sugared plum, fig and raisin conflux, white-peppered white wining and modest fungi-cellared Belgian yeast with Christmastime brown-sugared cinnamon and nutmeg seasoning and spritzy cranberry-soured orange peel zesting for a somewhat boozy gingerbread cookie-like Belgian strong ale.

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KNEE DEEP 11TH ANNIVERSARY TRIPLE IPA

December 28, 2021Beers A-Zimperial india pale ale, KNEE DEEPJohn Fortunato

On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, vodka-soaked grapefruit, orange and pineapple tang saturates ginny juniper zip and botanical floral spicing of boozy (11% ABV) anniversary IPA. Herbal lemon-limed Cashmere/Eukanot hops gain sapped pine snip at dry pale-malted bottom.

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BRIX CITY POWER JAMS

December 28, 2021Beers A-ZBRIX CITY BREWING, new england ipaJohn Fortunato

On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, easygoing cryo-hopped NEIPA bursts forth with zesty lemon spritz, concentrated orange juicing, candied pineapple tartness, bright yellow grapefruit bittering and salted mango tang while setback floral-spiced pale malting contrasts mild fern-nutted pine resin.

Power Jams - Brix City Brewing - Untappd

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