KANE MORNING BELL COFFEE PORTER (2013)

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zcoffee porterJohn Fortunato

On tap at Andy’s Corner Bar, stimulating ‘Imperial Milk Porter’ packs Rook’s Sumatra dark-roast coffee bittering into rich mocha setting. Milk-sugared dark chocolate, cappuccino and espresso tones hang in the balance as copious coffee bean influence dictates awesome flavor profile.

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PORT SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zimperial stoutJohn Fortunato

Cherished Christmastime Russian Imperial Stout brings rich brown chocolate creaming to dark Belgian candi sugaring, burnt caramel malting and oats-flaked dried cocoa. Creme brulee surge picks up Madagascar bourbon vanilla silking, mild espresso milking and toasted almond buttering. Backend hop-charred acridity seeps into sweet molasses-treacled chocolate finish. Perfect for all seasons.

ABITA IMPERIAL LOUISIANA OYSTER STOUT

January 28, 2013Beers A-ZABITA, oyster stoutJohn Fortunato

On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, creamy brown chocolate entry intensified by briny oceanic oyster shelling. Cocoa-powdered caramel malting picks up cocoa nibs, chocolate nougat, toffee, pecan and creme brulee illusions. Mild curry-peppered snip spices up oats-charred mocha theme.

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PERENNIAL FANTASTIC VOYAGE MILK STOUT (WITH COCONUT)

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zmilk stoutJohn Fortunato

Efficient ‘harmonic melange’ balances sweet milk chocolate creaminess with black toffee, cocoa nibs, vanilla fudge and caramel latte illusions above honeyed Graham Cracker base. Setback oats-sugared coconut sweetness and sneaky black licorice snip engage cedar-chipped bourbon and burgundy flourishes at the generous mocha-spiced finish.

NEW ENGLAND GHOST PIGEON PORTER

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zmocha porterJohn Fortunato

On tap at Coalhouse Pizza, searing oats-toasted hop char deepens rich black coffee bittering and caramel-burnt dark chocolate roast over charcoal-tarred acridity of ebony-browned full body. Tobacco chaw, raw molasses and espresso illusions thicken robust mocha-dried theme. Black cherry hints come and go.

CRICKET HILL SMALL BATCH SMOKED RYE

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zrye aleJohn Fortunato

Surefire smoke-infused rye beer does fine impression of German-styled rauchbier with its beechwood-logged hickory-charred cedar burn and salami-seared cured meat streak. Beneath, black-breaded rye toasting and dark chocolate malts contrast mild black peppered hop bittering. Serve to Aecht Schlenkerla and Kaiserdom Rauchbier lovers.

DOGFISH HEAD TA HENKET

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zspice aleJohn Fortunato

Recondite amber-yellowed herbal-spiced moderation brings boundless complexities to ambitious flavor profile of exotic ancient Egyptian recipe. By balancing its brisk tropical-fruited aspect with the herbaceous sesame-seeded chamomile, basil, thyme, bayleaf, oregano, green mint and black tea illusions sidling musty saffron, chrysanthemum and rose petal florality, its multi-tiered accents abound delicately above the soft hearth-baked bread backbone. After a few sips, green chili-peppered Indian spices break thru the zesty palm-fruited kaffir lime, lemon, melon and honeydew serenity, bringing ginger-rooted cumin, curry and fenugreek nuances to the busy elixir.

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CARTON DECOY

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zwinter aleJohn Fortunato

Fulsome winter warmer with Belgian strong ale roots plies sugary dried fruiting to chocolate-spiced whiskey malting. Coming on thick and heavy, its chewy raisin, fig and prune conflux picks up bruised orange and black cherry notions. Advertised cumin, coriander, lavender, red peppercorn and honey influence Belgian candi-sugared sweetness. ’13 version: brown-sugared cinnamon-nutmeg-ginger spicing upped alongside sharpened alcohol astringency for even bolder winter warmer.

KANE BELGIAN HEADS HIGH I.P.A.

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zbelgian india pale aleJohn Fortunato

Vibrant West Coast-styled India Pale Ale given well-suited Trappist yeast strain to deepen fruited luster. Belgian candi-sugaring sweetens tangy peach, apricot, tangerine and melon juiciness, contrasting mild grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering. Slight ethanol burn sneaks thru ripe citric finish. Just a tad more complex than original Heads High.

MAINE PEEPER ALE

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zpale aleJohn Fortunato

Immaculate sunshine-glazed pale ale retains clean, refreshing, dry-hopped citric theme. Floral-bound orange peel, grapefruit rind and lemon zest serenity picks up mild peppery hop spicing, piney cologne perfuming and salty carbolic pep. Lightly creamed crystal malts underlie brisk citrus effervescence of well-balanced sessionable easygoer.

LAGUNITAS SUCKS

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zimperial india pale aleJohn Fortunato

Alluring gold-hazed Imperial IPA, brewed during Lagunitas Brown Shugga’s temporary demise, brings ‘joyously dry-hopped cereal medley’ to luscious tropical fruiting. Bright floral-perfumed lemon zest, orange peel and grapefruit rind crisping embitters juicy pineapple, tangerine, peach, mango, kiwi and passion fruit illusions over honeyed rye-oats base. Wispy herbal spell underlies refreshing citric mist. When stirred, mild carbolic creaming ensues, pushing crystal malted sugaring to the forefront.

EPIC SMOKED & OAKED

January 28, 2013Beers A-Zoak-aged aleJohn Fortunato

Ineluctable whiskey barrel aging adds sweet bourbon and dry Scotch alacrity to hybridized Belgian-style strong ale. Smoked cherry wood malting at peat-seared beechwood entry fades out to abundant rum-spiced brown chocolate midst. Brown-sugared maple sapping influences ancillary toffee, vanilla and hazelnut illusions as well as wispy cherry-fig conflux. Despite lacking advertised smokiness at busy mocha-spiced finish, rich chocolate dessert is highly satisfying slow sipper.

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