Penetrative dark-roasted barley malting and toasted hop crisping elevate cocoa-dried black chocolate affluence that contrasts fresh-brewed coffee bittering. Mild nut-charred rye breading works its way into molasses-sugared mocha finish.
(DUPONT) TRIOMFBIER VOORUIT
On tap at Poor Henry’s, sashaying smoked saison loses initial peat-smoked campfire insistence to moderate citrus tartness and mildly dry earthen leathering. Creamy wheat syruping contrasts dewy earthen rusticity as sweet orange-peeled grapefruit zest lingers behind. A wayward hybrid bereft of advertised smokiness by arid citrus-induced finish. In the bottle, peculiar ‘amber ale’ with peat-smoked barley and dewy wheat syruping gains Band-aid-like astringency. Buttery phenol residue invades murky orange-candied tartness and dry whiskey nip.
BROWAR AMBER WHEAT
Enjoyable Polish hefeweizen (a.k.a. Pszeniczniak) lets frisky carbolic luster create billowy creamed head above hazy yellow body. Stylish lemony banana-clove sweetness gives way partly to phenol hop astringency contrasting Graham Cracker-like honeyed wheat base.
(BROWAR AMBER) JOHANNES LAGER
Simple amber lager retains moderate body as light sourdough yeast creates Easter-breaded baguette sweetness. Sugary crystal-caramel malts contrasting mild hop astringency remain subdued to wispy Portugeuse sweet bread finish.
ANGRY ERIK H2ALE
On tap at Poor Henry’s, enticing hibiscus-honeyed tripel stays soft on the tongue as sweet fruited malts gain resilience above delicate floral hops. Red apple juicing spreads across red cherry tang, raspberry tartness, tropical passionfruit-mango-guava conflux and spritzy citric nuances while bustling 10% ABV remains hidden. Perfectly centered hibiscus adjunct allows subtle rose petal, lilac and jasmine undertones to tweak fabulous fruitful finish.
WHITE BIRCH DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Track 84, juicy orange and red fruiting inundates dry-spiced caramel malting and honeyed wheat spine. Floral-daubed navel orange, clementine, tangerine, peach and apple illusions rise above mild resinous hop pungency.
GREY SAIL CAPTAIN’S DAUGHTER DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Track 84, wonderful Imperial India Pale Ale’s brisk ruby red grapefruit tang and lemony orange-peeled bittering ascend above fresh hop-spiced evergreen pining. Tertiary peach, tangerine and navel orange illusions secure bitter citric intrigue.
TRINITY IPA
Brute American-styled India Pale Ale loads heavy alcohol-burnt pungency upon sugar-spiced tropical fruiting and resinous piney hop bittering. Lemony grapefruit and orange peel tang further embittered by aspirin-like astringency. Floral peach, pineapple and tangerine undertones brighten yellow grapefruit finish.
OTTER CREEK CITRA MANTRA INDIAN-STYLE PILSNER
Transcendent 2015 spring seasonal brings expressive Citra hop ‘mantra’ to sweet Vienna-malted lager yeast. Bright yellow grapefruit, orange peel, pineapple, nectarine, tangerine and mango tang ascends above oily pine sap and fresh-cut grass. Brisk tropical fruited finish retains clean-watered crispness.
OTTER CREEK FRESH SLICE WHITE IPA
On tap at Poor Henry’s, ill-defined Belgian IPA tastes more like a citric-dried American pale ale with its parched wood tone and bitter grapefruit rind tartness guarding sweet orange-peeled lemon, clementine and tangerine crisping. Light crystal malting and subtle coriander spicing sweeten backend of sessionable summertime dry body.
OTTER CREEK BACKSEAT BERNER IPA
Brute citric hop bittering and musky pine needling fortify zesty medium-full body. Brisk grapefruit and orange rind bittering contrasts lighter candi-sugared tropical fruiting. Juicy pineapple, tangerine, mango and lemon tang adds sunny glaze to dry herb-induced citric finish.
CAMBRIDGE RED GOD RED ALE
On tap at Track 84, ambitious ‘ultra-hoppy’ Imperial red ale offers resinously wooded grapefruit-dried red apple skin dryness to raw-honeyed herbal spicing, dank cellar musk and leafy Simcoe-Amarillo hop rusticity. Light orange, peach and tangerine illusions linger below the surface.
