Tropical Imperial boasts brisk phenol-fruited Azacca hop presence and zesty pineapple-papaya-mango-orange tang anchored by biscuit-y rye malting. Floral sentiments sweeten fruity nature to contrast juniper berry bittering (and a finishing aspirin-like acidity that may preclude softer thirsts).
Dry French saison yeast affects sweet ‘n sour Buckwheat-honeyed bee pollen, rustic barnyard leathering, ginger-spiced pilsner malting and salted lemon snip to oats-parched white wheat base. Frisky carbolic pep adds spritzy sensation while tertiary melon, pear and mandarin orange undertones wispily waver below.
On tap at Ambulance, plastique crayon waxing embosses honeyed orange, glazed mango, grilled pineapple and sweet cucumber illusions of Galaxy-Citra-hopped one-off. Light lemon lime bruise brings latent souring. Favorably obtuse.
On tap at Amazing Grapes, saison-styled sour ale blends French and American oak-barrel aged Opal Saison, thrusting lactic brettanomyces acidity upon lightly vinous lemon-seeded green grape tartness and rustic barnyard-grained musk. Delicate Sauvignon Blanc, unripe peach and apricot wisps dissipate beneath lemony white wine tannins.
On tap at Ambulance, autumnal chai tea-flavored brown ale picks up light ginger, chamomile and earthen peat illusions over subtle brown rice sweetness. Betters most black tea.
On tap at Growler & Gill, silken soda-like moderation (with small pink head and glistening reddish purple hue) retains bubbly Seltzer effervescence as sweet ‘n sour purple grape esters get pushed aside for spritzy strawberry, raspberry and rhubarb pie illusions. Sweet champagne-laced soda pop alternative.
On tap at Growler & Gill, murky wet-grained pale malting and musky Mosaic hop fruiting pick up bitter dune-laden blueberry nip that’s too laid-back to outpoint coriander-spiced citrus waver. Up the berries to enhance its lemony orange zest.
On tap at Ambulance, soft-toned beige-yellowed saison offers mild lemon-limed mandarin orange tartness to woody Amarillo hop bittering and dry earthen leathering.
On tap at Ambulance, musky peat-smoked wheat malting allows Band-Aid aromatics to affect tart lemon-peeled orange pucker blanketing herbaceous kettle spices.
On tap at Tiff’s, mellow light body (paltry 3.7% ABV) too watery to compete with true German hefes as muted lemony banana-clove expectancy stays distant and candied orange snip flutters anonymously.
On tap at The Oath, ESB-inspired moderation gains advertised Madeira-like port wine richness above stylish mossy peat earthiness, biscuit caramel malts and toasted amber grains. Floral-spiced orange, peach, apple and sherry tones warble.
On tap at Ambulance, easygoing moderation lets honeyed pale-chocolate malts sweeten lemony orange Mosaic hop bittering and distant floral nip. But astringently phenolic citric finish may preclude lighter thirsts.