On tap at The Oath, wondrous ‘alchemy of wood and hops’ leaves initial caramelized bourbon vanilla sweetness upon sharp IPA fruiting, resinous pine lacquer, charred oak tannins and rosy floral aromatics. Boozy whiskey, sherry and cedar-chipped rum tones provide lightly lingered alcohol burn to bourbon-soaked orange peel, pineapple, peach, cherry and red grape tang as well as tertiary molasses-sapped coconut, marshmallow and pecan snips.
HEAVY SEAS BLACKBEARDS BREAKFAST
On tap at The Oath, impressive breakfast-styled coffee porter loads dark-roast Sumatra coffee onto caramelized bourbon. Moderately creamed coffee nuttiness retains richness as dark chocolate, vanilla and toffee influence sweetens the molasses-oats backend. Subtle bourbon aging nearly lost in the thick mocha mix.
INTERBORO INTOXICATED DEMONS IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Ambulance, tropical dry-hopped medium body lets lupulin-dusted green papaya, mango, honeydew and wild berry juicing gain pronounced lemony grapefruit bittering. Pertinent citric-pined hop oiling zaps underlying creamy crystal-pale malt sweetness.
FOREIGN OBJECTS RITUAL COLORS DOUBLE IPA
DESTIHL DEADHEAD IMPERIAL RED IPA
On tap at The Oath, sweet caramel spicing (derived from red ale) encounters sharp citric hop bittering and resinous pine needling (of IPA) for bold hybrid. Mild bourbon syruping drapes bitter orange-peeled grapefruit intensity, tangy tangerine-pineapple-peach vibrancy, ripe red grape remnants and dainty floral aspect above biscuity barley-flaked pilsner malting.
KCBC SCISSOR KICK
ALEWIFE DEATH TO EGO INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at The Oath, harmonious golden-hazed moderation lets tangy lemony grapefruit-orange juicing pick up musky herbal hop sedation. Hard-candied citrus continuance gains sour edge above mild pale malt sugaring.
BURIAL HAWKBILL
On tap at Growler & Gill, sessionably soft-toned IPA brings candied pineapple, grapefruit and orange tartness to musty rye-malted pilsner oats. Nelson Sauvin hops add ancillary green grape tannins and wispy peach-mango-tangerine tanginess to excellent moderation.
MAGNIFY INTERGALACTIC EVENT INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Ambulance, briskly dry-hopped medium body promotes Citra-Simcoe-designed tropicalia. Lemony grapefruit, pineapple and mango tang, dry wood tones and herbal nuances rise above mild oats-flaked pale malt base.
NEW BELGIUM VOODOO RANGER IPA
Briskly assertive medium-to-full body placates perfumed grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering with pine-needled hop resin and wispy onion-chive respite. Zesty citric-bound Mosaic hops balance woody Amarillo varietal while distant sweet-spiced pineapple, peach and mango illusions provide tangy contrast.
BALLAST POINT ALOHA SCULPIN INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Growler & Gill, likable IPA/wild ale variant provides gentle brettanomyces-like Brux Trois yeast acidity to tart ‘mango, pineapple and guava’ template, sticky pine-oiled bittering and subtle floral-spiced citric hop pep. Sedate India Pale Ale-styled orange peel and grapefruit rind briskness buttress sour tropicalia.
OEC ARTAMAS
On tap at Ambulance, funky oak barrel-aged saison lets sour stave-smoked white wining pull the load. Salty lemon-candied green grape and white peach illusions gain mild hop astringency at the moderately vinous dry wine finish.
