On tap at River Of Beer, creamy ‘pumpkin spice latte’ knockoff starts off with bitterer-than-sweet dark chocolate roast dominating pumpkin pureed autumnal seasoning. Dried ginger minting outgains cinnamon-nutmeg-clove spicing and charred nuttiness above maple oats spine. Slightly off-centered peculiarity.
On tap at Tapastre, splendid autumnal takeoff on original Kalashnikov RIS conditioned on coffee and vanilla beans acclimated brown-sugared pumpkin spicing with wildflower-honeyed toffee, pecan and coconut sweetness. Dark chocolate roast seeps into smoky nut-charred coffee bittering and light vanilla creaming as well as its piquant nutmeg-cinnamon-allspice banter.
On tap at Tapastre, mocha-embellished butternut squash soup conditioned on chipotle/ guajillo pepper retains mild smokiness over Dunkel-like dark chocolate malting. Creamy butternut peppering serenades latent chestnut-acorn-pecan-cola cluster and mild espresso snip.
On tap at Beef Trust, updated NEIPA not as creamily resilient as original 2019 version. Sharper tropical fruiting promotes lemony orange-peeled grapefruit zesting above mild milk-sugared vanilla creaming and minor marshmallow sweetness, gaining waxy sour-edged lacquering over time.
On tap at Beef Trust, engaging milkshake IPA conditioned on vanilla shows off a multitude of flavors. Tropical fruit juicing gains milk-sugared whipped cream thrust for vanilla-doused marshmallow ambrosia sweetness contrasting yogurt-soured grapefruit, guava and gooseberry illusions as well as mildly pined hop resin. Oncoming juicy fruit gumminess promotes candied orange, peach, pineapple and mango illusions above oats-flaked barley malt base for wholly enjoyable dessert treat.
On tap at Tapastre, soft-tongued mango tang gains tart lemony grapefruit-guava-pineapple souring to contrast floral-perfumed peach sweetness above heavily oated vanilla-sugared base. Sharp citric hop bittering somewhat abates juicy mango surface with no negatives.
On tap at Beef Trust, juicily vibrant ‘fruit-jammed’ Creamsicle lets lactic milk-sugared vanilla sweetness, sour yogurt tartness and waxy crayon plasticity combine alongside lingering grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering to engage sedate apricot-peach conflux in uncompromising fashion. Creamsicle pleasantry gains ambrosia salad illusions, spritzy citrus zesting, tangy pineapple rush and tropical mango-guava snips.
On tap at Taphouse 15, lactic marshmallow creamed ‘dessert forward’ New England-styled Imperial IPA contrasts vanilla-sugared tropical fruiting against sour yogurt milking with promising results. Ambrosia-like grapefruit, red grape, mandarin orange, pineapple, passionfruit and cherry rally takes on zesty lemon meringue tartness above reluctant acidulated pale malting.
On tap at Beef Trust, sharply fruited NEIPA (based on brewers’ Jam Series) adds berry-juiced lime zest to sweet n’ sour Citra/Mosaic/Motueka-hopped tropicalia. Limey floral-spiced lemon meringue, pineapple, grapefruit and guava tartness consumes cotton-candied crystal malting contrasting dry wood tones.
Limey passionfruit souring nudges orange-bruised apricot tang above dank piney-hopped grassy astringency for medium-full-bodied tropical fruit juicer. Overripe navel orange and tangerine zesting dart thru apricot-passionfruit adjuncts with clean vodka briskness in tidy manner.
Efficient NEIPA brightens lime-salted yogurt souring with brisk lemony yellow grapefruit zesting and juicy pineapple tartness above creamy vanilla sweetness. Ambrosia-like lemon meringue, orange marmalade, salted mango, tangy tangerine, passionfruit and clementine illusions on display at hard-candied center of citric-hopped beauty.
Sunny yellow grapefruit zesting gains sweet orange-peeled tangelo, clementine and pomelo juicing to contrast salted sour yogurt-milked green grape tannins above delicate wheat-flaked base for lightly hazed yellow-glazed NEIPA. Bittersweet orange marmalade tang maintains fruit punch as mild herbal whims and dank pine notions recede.
