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TOLLY COBBOLD SUFFOLK ALE

Hey, the New York Yankees won the World Series (again) the night we plowed these down! So in our state of euphoria, we concluded this fine bitter ale had lots of rich character and a fair amount of distinction (which it ultimately did). Brisk-hopped cereal malting provides sufficient bite. Strong, assertive, full-bodied, and well balanced with ancillary barley-oat freneticism that never overstays its welcome. Brewery defunct: 2002.

LAKEFRONT E.S.B. ORGANIC ALE

Exceedingly dry well-carbonated bright gold bitter ale retains endless toasted malt character, sour citric tartness, white grape esters, and bottom-heavy clumped yeast sediment. Light pomegranate dusting converges with earthen grain mustiness, lemony hard-candied parch, and flimsy white peach tinge at finish. Vinegary vegetal tag never interferes.