On tap at Jimmy’s No. 43, light citric-pined Centennial hop resin affects floral orange-peeled grapefruit rind bittering and dank earthiness contrasting candied fruit sweetness above crisply cracker-like malt spine.
PORT CITY COLOSSAL THREE MAIBOCK
On tap at Ambulance, refreshingly clean tawny-hued moderation allows sourdough-honeyed Munich malts and sedate floral-spiced Noble hops to anchor brisk citrus intrigue. Saison-like yellow grapefruit-peeled orange souring contrasts sugary marmalade sweetness. Buttery Chardonnay, oaken vanilla, yellow grape and white pepper undertones flutter by.
(BLUE MOUNTAIN) BARREL HOUSE LOCAL SPECIES ALE AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS
Incomplete Belgian-inspired moderation needs deeper flavor profile to work as “barrel-aged American-hopped experimental” hybrid. Well-watered minerality soothes white-peppered Belgian yeast spicing, dry farmhouse-like barnyard funk, wild oats rusticity and grassy hay astringency. Coriander-spiced orange tang, subtle lemon zest fizzle, sugared rum tease and light herbal notions could be pushed forward in the mix. Lightly charred White Oak bourbon influence lacks resolve.
(FLYING DOG) COUNTER CULTURE ALE
Valiant hybridized pale ale utilizes mildly plied agave nectar and lime peel adjuncts to help differentiate easygoing light body from more ‘hop-forward’ varietal. Instead of usual citric-heightened hop profile, toasted biscuit-like Munich malting leads the way alongside subtle tobacco crisping, polite coffee roast, brown tea sedation and wayward nuttiness. Dry-grained hop toasting reminiscent of ESB styling.
ALESMITH X
On tap at Jimmy’s No. 43, splendid soft-toned Extra Pale Ale allows mild dewy musk to sidle delicate crystal-malted honeyed tea sedation, mineral-grained earthiness and reedy hop resin. Subtle lemony orange-grapefruit wisps stay light on the tongue above biscuit-y malt spine. Refreshingly crisp.
FULL SAIL ORIGINAL AMBER ALE
Fine IPA-fruited medium body updates ‘original’ recipe circa 2014. Bright citrus hop bittering prickles the tongue over biscuit-y pale malting as brisk yellow grapefruit-peeled orange rind bite gains easygoing floral-spiced sugaring.
MOODY TONGUE CARAMELIZED CHOCOLATE CHURRO BALTIC PORTER
Plentiful porter meshes dark-roasted Oaxacan chocolate with bourbon-licked Madagascar vanilla and sugary dough-fried churro influence, picking up wet cedar dankness by caramelized chocolate-coffee finish. Brown chocolate midst sweetens cinnamon-spiced toffee nuttiness and dark cocoa waver while contrasting moderated hop char. Expansive flavor profile not fully integrated, but good enough for endearing dessert treat.
TRIPLE DIGIT GRAVITATOR DOPPELBOCK
Venerable Cincy dopplebock shows off Queen City’s affluent German heritage. Expressive Munich-crystal malting allows banana-chipped toffee, molasses and vanilla creaming to prosper just as emphatically as its cinnamon-spiced raisin, prune, plum and dark cherry insistence. Rum-sugared burgundy sweetness and subsidiary nut-roasted coffee bittering fill out the mocha-spiced finish of enthralling medium-full body.
BREW KETTLE FOUR C’S AMERICAN PALE ALE
Easygoing moderation celebrates Cascade-Centennial-Chinook-Columbus hop influence with mild IPA-like piney fruiting, fresh-cut grass crisping and brisk carbolic spritz. Mellow orange rind bittering serenades yellow grapefruit, pineapple and tangerine tang, picking up sweet floral bouquet by affluent citric-spiced finish.
BREW KETTLE SUMMER RAYS ALE (BREWED WITH SPICES)
Herb-spiced Belgian witbier brings dry oats-flaked raw wheat rusticity to spry citrus juicing and cellar-mildewed sourdough yeast dankness. Sunshiny lemon zest and tangy yellow grapefruit brighten light peppercorn, basil, rosemary and thyme seasoning as well as subsidiary green grape-soured gooseberry tartness.
BREW KETTLE ONE EYED JACK PORTER
Musty dark-roasted chocolate prominence and nutty soy-sauced souring provide typical Baltic porter styling, outdoing caramel-burnt brownie fudging. Hop-charred black coffee roast, Russian black-breaded backup and wispy dried fruiting reinforce dry Baltic notions.
BREW KETTLE KITKA COCONUT CHOCOLATE MILK STOUT
Like a liquified Mounds Bar, its milk chocolate sweetness, flaked coconut roast and subtle cocoa powdering lead the way. Creamy lactose sugaring and fudgy almond-hazelnut-cola conflux battle back lightly astringent hop-oiled Blackstrap molasses bittering.
