MAINE ANOTHER ONE

Lightly creamed, 'intensely hopped,' and unstylishly yellow-cleared  India Pale Ale goes down smooth for such a bitter seducer. Using the same citric hop profile as Maine's Weez, its sharp yellow grapefruit peel and rind bittering lingers delicately, yet profoundly, above resinous hop oiling, subtle white-peppered juniper bite and lilting herbal whim. Wispy orange-peeled tangerine, mango, pineapple, lemon and kiwi tropicalia usurped by grandiose grapefruit profile. Ultra smooth. Image result for MAINE ANOTHER ONE

ALESMITH GRAND CRU

On tap at Ambulance, wonderful Belgian dark ale loads bittersweet dried fruiting onto candi-sugared yeast and toasted caramel malting. Candied fig, date, plum, raisin and cherry overtones consume sweet chocolate-vanilla-molasses conflux. Sour orange, bruised banana, brown pear and red apple subtleties as well as teasing chestnut-pecan wisps seep below the surface. Brandy, vermouth and Grand Marnier illusions add boozy warmth to the complex finish.

ELYSIAN LOSER PALE ALE

Pioneering local grunge label, Sub Pop, celebrated with sessionable tropical-fruited medium body. A centrist delight, its brisk orange rind, yellow grapefruit, mango and lemon tang picks up caramel malt sugaring as well as refreshing floral notion above doughy white breading. Candied citrus tartness gains bitter edge by crisp finish.