On tap at Taphouse 15, Tiramisu-inspired stout combines richly bittersweet espresso-dried cocoa powdering with confectionery sponge-caked powdered sugaring of Ladyfinger biscuit, gaining chocolatey cappuccino sweetness, molasses cookie sugaring, vanilla custard egging and vanilla-creamed banana pudding daub. A fine digestif.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, velvety mocha-induced nightcap greets milk-sugared Ethiopian coffee with bourbon vanilla sweetness. In the midst, Kahlua, caramel latte, cappuccino, dark cocoa and candied pecan illusions deepen rich profile. Recommended.
On tap at Taphouse 15, oaken Morello cherry sourness linked to leathery vanilla tannins, green grape vinegaring, subtle strawberry tartness, bitter crabapple-pomegranate conflux and salty lemon acidity above setback flaky pie crusted white wheat flouring.
On tap at Ambulance, classic pale straw German-styled moderation with slightly brusque mineral grain crispness pleating mild herbal Saaz hop pungency, wispy floral-spiced citrus Saphir hop whim and proper grassy astringency over musky-grained sourdough bottom.
On tap at Taphouse 15, thick brownie-battered dark chocolate creaming, milk-sugared vanilla sweetness and buttercream-caked Marjolaine pastry confection ride above cedar-charred rye oats base. Chocolate ganache finish allows subtle almond-pistachio nuttiness and delicate cherry-dried blueberry, blackberry and boysenberry tartness to join in.
On tap at Taphouse 15, robust lactose-heavy stout allows creamy cookie dough fudging to penetrate milk-sugared vanilla sweetness, cacao nibs chewiness and mellow coffee splendor. Fudgy chocolate coffee brownie battering enriches the dense mocha finish.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, despite contrarian views, its lemon creamsicled pina colada boast misses the mark a tad as salted lemon bittering and dank cannabis snip push aside any confectionery vanilla-creamed citrus sugaring or colada-derived pineapple/coconut splendor.
Swift Citra-hopped lemony orange-peeled pink grapefruit zesting zings herbalized Amarillo-hopped pine needling as wispy Riwaka-hopped passionfruit-guava-pineapple-kiwi tropicalia wanders thru mildly creamed crystal malting.
On tap at Schatzi’s – New Paltz, curious amber-grained red ale with fruited IPA attributes such as dank pine resin and sharp hop spicing makes for ghoulishly ethyl 6.66% ABV Halloween divergence.
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, soft-tongued Citra hop mango-grapefruit-orange stead gains Nelson Sauvin hop passionfruit-guava-grape snag and Amarillo hop pining as peppery cannabis resin provides dry slide.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, radiant lemon zesting sparkles alongside juicy tangerine, grapefruit, mango, peach and clementine tang above creamed pale malt spicing. Resinous pine tones lightly embitter sunny citrus finish.
On tap at Beef Trust, briskly sharp lemony yellow grapefruit tang gains limey pineapple bittering and mandarin orange tartness as dank cannabis oiling contrasts wheat-flaked Vienna malt sugaring.
