On tap at Ambulance, “aggressively hopped English-styled blonde barleywine” retains affluent candi-sugared tropical fruiting above lilting caramel malting and wispy 12% alcohol burn. Sweet Sangria wining affects IPA-like orange-grapefruit-pineapple-lemon fruiting as well as sly cantaloupe, honeydew, melon, nectarine and tangerine undertones of fine 2015 vintage.
On tap at Ambulance, dry red wine-barreled Interlude (2015 version) offers moderately vinous green grape esters and brettanomyces-affected farmhouse yeast to sedate residual sugaring. Eye-squinting lemon bittering gains affluence above plum-dried pear, apricot and fig subsidy.
On tap at Ambulance, rare oak-aged sour ale (2015) allows vinous green grape tannins, ephemeral lemon rind acidity and wispy oaken cherry tartness to gather above reedy straw leathering. Pithy lemon-spiced orange rind bittering and tangy pineapple-peach-mango subtlety create sour-candied pucker at finish.
On tap at Ambulance, sunshiny tropical-fruited 2015 “winter seasonal” (a.k.a. WinterYulesmith) resonates with bright lemon-peeled grapefruit succulence and tangy pineapple-orange-mango conflux. Alongside juicily tropical citrus vibe, sharply resinous piney hop bittering and dry floral nuances rise above buttery biscuit malts.
On tap at Ambulance, explosive Imperial IPA “detonates” as perfume-hopped grapefruit peel bittering, phenolic alcohol pungency and musky pine resin camouflage pale crystal malt sugaring. Dry grain husk provides strong backbone for floral-spiced citrus capacity and tropical peach-mango conflux. On tap at Growler & Gill, crackling Citra-Mosaic-Sorachi hop fruiting persisted into wax-candied honey sweetness to contrast dank juniper pined bittering.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, juicy mango adjunct repealed by intensely long-lasting habanero pepper burn. Subtle orange, peach and tangerine tang (as well as sugarplum notions) seep inside reluctant pale malt sweetness anchoring the hot chili resonance regaling (10.1% ABV) Imperial IPA.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, “assertive West Coast India Pale Ale” allows tangy grapefruit-pineapple-orange-mango glisten to gain affluence above resinous piney bitterness and mineral-grained pale malting. Lemon zest brightens floral-spiced sweetness. Brisk citra hops framed by carbolic Seltzer-like fizz. In the can, pristinely clean-watered “assertive hop-forward” barrage brings juicy orange-peeled grapefruit, pineapple, mango and peach tang as well as zesty lemon licks to sticky hemp-oiled hop pungency above mild rye breaded spine. Lingered citric acidity recedes as pine-combed bark dryness and floral accents increase.
Well-defined middle-of-the-road medium body brings sharp piney hop bittering to juicy tropical fruiting and creamy crystal malting. Zesty yellow grapefruit-peeled orange rind bite and subdued peach-mango-pineapple tang spread across mineral-grained crisping and floral-spiced recession. Spritzy carbolic fizz adds snap, crackle and pop to frisky fruited fervor.
On tap at Ambulance, sharp sour-candied sucker contrasts lemony grapefruit rind bittering against soft-toned tropical fruiting. Balmy mango, pineapple, passionfruit, mandarin orange and tangerine tartness recedes below yellow grapefruit continuance. Wafting cologne perfuming and gentle herbal recess nip at puckered citrus souring.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, dried apricot puree souring increased by tart lemon acidity, salty alkaline minerality and acrid barnyard desiccation. Streamlined Berliner Weiss will appeal the newly converted and may be suitable as crossover fodder.
Renowned German hefeweizen lets the yellow-fruited sunshine in. Lemony banana tartness spreads across mildly white-peppered clove and coriander spicing as well as creamy yeast, subtle hops and wheat-honeyed malts. Serene blood orange, navel orange, honeydew and melon tang picks up vanilla sweetness while fizzy carbolic spritz adds bubbly nuance to stylish banana-creamed clove spicing.
On tap at Ambulance, passive dry-hopped saison (a collaboration with Three’s Brewery) retains dainty yellow grapefruit tang, brisk lemon zest crispness and subtle curacao-mandarin orange tartness. Mild brettanomyces bacteria deepens sour citric acidity over sugary wax-candied crystal malt base.
