On tap at The Oath, white-wined lactobacillus yeast souring affects tart yellow-fruited spicing and dry raw-honeyed pilsner malting of rangy farmhouse ale. Lemony orange-grapefruit spurt lingers above lightly leathered straw dryness.
NOMAD LONG TRIP SAISON
On tap at The Oath, indecisive dry saison retains sessionable citric pleasantries but squanders paltry wattle-seeded coffee bean adjunct and roasted Tasmanian peppering. Sweet ‘n sour floral-spiced lemon, grapefruit and orange tartness picks up and latent earthen herbal whim that out-muscles any true java influence.
BRIX CITY ST. STEPHEN & THE DIRTY DOZEN SAISON
On tap at Poor Henry’s, unconventional chartreuse-hazed medium-bodied saison plies sour lemon-pitted tartness and limey bittering to lactose-heavy acidulated malts, creating buttery Chardonnay wining. Sourer and winier than typical pale ale-styled saison and therefore better recommended to sour ale imbibers.
CAPE MAY MISTY DAWN SAISON
Pleasingly moderate saison brings misty orange-peeled coriander sweetness to herbal white-peppered hop pep, light floral wisp and dry barnyard leathering. Zesty lemon spritz enlivens banana tartness and grape esters as well as subtle grapefruit-orange-pineapple conflux at soapy finish.
CAPE MAY DEVIL’S REACH BELGIAN STYLE ALE
On tap at Spot Pizza, entertaining Belgian strong ale (8.4% ABV) contrasts saison-like sour citrus splurge against tripel-styled candi-sugaring and spritzy lemon zest. Brisk carbolic thrust allows crisply clean mineral watering to brighten white-peppered orange, tangerine, peach, mango and grilled pineapple undertones as well as sharp herbal hop bittering.
GLASSTOWN NIGHTCAP BELGIAN BLONDE
Easygoing tripel brings lemon-candied banana tartness to light herbal spicing and funky Belgian yeast peppering. Ancillary mandarin orange, peach, apricot and tangerine tang needs deeper resonance. Latent lemon meringue, orange marmalade and grilled pineapple undertones waver.
BROKEN BOW OLD SPLITFOOT BELGIAN GOLDEN STRONG ALE
On tap at The Oath, ‘devilish’ floral-spiced herbage treks thru white-peppered fruiting of lightly creamed Belgian-styled pale ale. Lemony orange-peach-pineapple tang seeps into gingery honeyed clove sweetness, oaken Chardonnay wining and wafting chrysanthemum-dandelion-sunflower bouquet. Balanced, rich and elegant.
BOLERO SNORT OVB IPA
On tap at Poor Henry’s, ‘Orange Vanilla Bullsicle’ re-creates summery Creamsicle splendor in similar fashion as Defiant Orange Creamsicle, but its bitterer Citra hop profile brings denser textural intensity. Vanilla-creamed orange zest permeates spritzy lemon prickle and sugared pale malts.
ABITA BLUEBERRY WHEAT
Moderate blueberry pie theme rides above light pilsner-malted white wheat spine. Zesty lemon prickle adds fizzy carbolic spritz, but up-front blueberry-juiced essence interfered by phenol hop acridity.
KELSO SPELTER BOCK
On tap at The Oath, locally grained maibock lets dry spelt wheat acridity overtake mild fruitiness of smooth mineral watered moderation. Easygoing summertime fodder for golden lager lightweights.
EMPIRE STRIKES BOCK
On tap at The Oath, well-rounded maibock brings sweet ‘n sour fruiting to mild floral herbage, grassy hop astringency and sugared pale malting. Lightly corn-syruped peach, pineapple, orange and tangerine tang lingers softly above dry white-peppered parsley leafing, fresh oregano flowering and oaken vanilla whim.
WEYERBACHER LINE STREET PILSNER
Sessionable ‘hoppy Czech pilsner’ (circa 2016) brings zesty lemon resolve to lightly creamed sugar-spiced pilsner malting and mild herbal notion. Crisp Bohemian-styled moderation gains raw-grained Centennial hop pungency and dried maize acridity to engage sour lemon seed finish. Fine summer fodder.
