On tap at Track 84, ‘ghostly’ cocoa nibs and vanilla bean inform dark-roasted chocolate malting. Mild dried fruiting wispily glides by earthen peat, burnt coffee, Baker’s chocolate, soy milk and tobacco chaw illusions beneath oats-flaked mocha prominence of foreign export stout (named after Muhammad Ali’s phantom knockout punch against Sonny Liston).
On tap at Track 84, soothingly approachable moderate-bodied India Pale Ale plies bittersweet citrus fruiting to mild resinous hop oiling and crystal malt sugaring. Subtle orange-peeled grapefruit bitterness allows tangerine, peach, cantaloupe, melon, apple, pear and mango illusions to flourish alongside. Slight vodka burn invigorates juicy fruited finish.
On tap at Track 84, smoothly crystalline apple-juiced saison utilizes champagne yeast to provide inviting white-wined cider lilt. Subtle lemony orange souring and tannic yellow grape esters fill the backend, but advertised apple adjunct relegated to a certain anonymity.
On tap at Dog & Cask, robust porter brings rich dark-roasted mocha malting to roasted hop bittering. Abrupt coffee-milked dark chocolate initiation followed up by burnt caramel, vanilla bean and burnt toast illusions, keeping its thickly creamed lactic mocha assertion firmly intact.
On tap at Dog & Cask, extremely dry-hopped bitter pays homage to the Ramones punk classic, “Blitzkrieg Bop.” Coarse bark-dried pine needling and sharp lemon-pitted yellow grapefruit rind bittering lead the way, picking up spiced apple and orange wisps. Light acetone pungency underscores tangy citric finish.
On tap at Dog & Cask, versatile Scotch Ale seems reminescent of a helles bock with its rich honeyed malting and persistent dried fruiting. Sweet ‘n sour fig, prune and raisin illusions consume creamy caramel malting. Sugary toffee backup and tertiary apple, pear and peach snips contrast peaty earthiness beneath the surface.
Elegant caramel-spiced Belgian pale ale contrasts sugar-caned fruit sweetness with light brettanomyces yeast earthiness and dry Scotch tinge. Subtle bourbon warmth soothingly softens orange-dried cider tartness, buttery Chardonnay respite, oaken vanilla niceties and mild banana daiquiri illusions. Tertiary pineapple, apricot, red apple, pear and peach nuances drift in and out.
Fine springtime moderation brings easygoing citric bliss and ‘delicate floral hops’ to its grain-toasted ‘fresh baked bread’ base. Setback grapefruit, tangerine, navel orange and white grape nuances suffice for winsomely sunny respite.
Casual amber ale leads with toasted caramel sugaring before tossing earthen peat moss atop faded fruit-spiced nuttiness. Dryer towards the finish, its nutty pecan-hazelnut conflux, blood orange souring and red cherry tartness stay reserved behind the delightful caramel-malted overture.
Pleasant silver-canned moderation maintains stylishly soft tone crossing dewy peat musk of English-styled IPA with citric Amarillo-Simcoe hop bite and resinous piney bittering of American IPA. Mild floral herbage seeps into dainty orange-peeled pink grapefruit, pineapple, tangerine, mango and peach tones above muted earthen bottom.
Easy flowing moderation brings sweet navel orange zest to soft hop bittering and delicate caramel malt sugaring. Candied pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine and mango tang sweetened by orange blossom fragrance just below the surface. Minor aspirin astringency beckons at floral fruited finish.
Sugarcane syrup provides sweet foundation for honey-spiced caramel malting, zesty citric effervesence and floral-perfumed hop zest. Dry navel orange, tart grapefruit, overripe lemon and peach undertones reach the crisply clean sugared finish. Simple. Effective.
