On tap at Ambulance, dry dark-roast coffee tones override dark chocolate sedation, tarry molasses bittering and earthen soil must. Distant black cherry, fig and plum wisps way below bittersweet mocha influence.
WHINER NWAR BELGIAN STYLE STOUT
On tap at Tavern On Liberty – Muhlenberg, candi-sugared Belgian ale yeast brings subtle cherry-bruised banana and clove sweetness to coffee-roasted dark chocolate impact and oats-flaked molasses malting, picking up nutty hop charred bittering at dried-fruited mocha finish.
OMMEGANG GAME OF THRONES: MY WATCH HAS ENDED IMPERIAL BROWN ALE
On tap at Mahwah Bar & Grill, maple-sugared molasses crowds black chocolate, cocoa and caramel sweetness as well as humble curry-powdered fenugreek nuttiness and spiced toffee snips caress subtle oats-flaked malting.
ANGRY ERIK KAYEWLA
Busy Belgian pale ale lacks specificity. Wayward candi-sugared Belgian yeast skirts coriander-spiced orange zesting and mild banana-prune-raisin illusions above muskily grain-hopped bittering in slightly phenol manner.
BURNING BARREL MAPLE GLAZED PORTER
Amply maple-glazed Imperial Porter retains fudgy vanilla-beaned cocoa nibs richness above earthen nutty bottom. Lactic mocha vanilla continuance and syrupy maple molasses absorb ashen pecan, cola and walnut char.
HILL FARMSTEAD DOUBLE RIWAKA IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Ambulance, tropical-fruited Riwaka hops bring subtle yogurt-milked gooseberry and guava souring to tangy grapefruit-juiced pineapple and orange zesting. Serene citric hop spicing picks up mild celery-watered salinity, peppery respite and herbal tinge at easygoing finish.
BRIX CITY TRIPLE SWIRLPOOL: BLACKBERRY & ORANGE DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, fab Milkshake IPA brewed with lactose and conditioned on blackberry and orange puree really hits the spot. Creamsickle-like vanilla and blood orange sweetness gently contrasted by yogurt-like sour milking.
GRIMM AFTERIMAGE
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, ‘plush’ amber-hazed Imperial NEIPA lets briskly carbolic lemon zesting prickle floral-perfumed candied pineapple, yellow grapefruit, tangy orange, salted mango and sweet peach tones alongside less resilient dank pine resin and wavered onion-chived grassiness.
TRIPLE CROSSING POOR ICARUS
On tap at Tavern On Liberty at Muhlenberg, restrained yellow-hazed moderation lets tangy grapefruit juicing and zesty lemon pith bittering gain entry before mild orange-sugared vanilla creaming, dainty guava-pineapple-passionfruit tropicalia and steadfast sourdough malting hit the scene.
SURLY TODD – THE AXEMAN IPA
On tap at Tavern On Liberty – Muhlenberg, “potent” Citra-Mosaic-hopped yellow grapefruit peel entry and zesty lemon bittering brighten piney juniper hop bite above white breaded pale malts for lusty West Coast-styled IPA.
CIVIL SOCIETY FRESH INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Ambulance, pleasant lemony grapefruit tang, spry mandarin orange licks and delicate peach snips receive salt-spiced woody hop resin (and dank floral daubs) over dry pale malt bottom for heavily amber-hazed New England-styled IPA.
SLY FOX VULPULIN IPA
On tap at Hop Daddy’s, straightforward lemon-candied grapefruit and orange tang stays atop floral-daubed grassy hop astringency, dank pine resin and wispy herbal tinge for Northwest-styled IPA. Zesty citric continuance enhanced by Citra-Cascade-Mosaic-hopped blend, bringing subsidiary mango, peach, pineapple and tangerine illusions along for the affable ride.
