Almond-toasted barley-roasted flaked oats counter spiced hop dryness that recedes by slim citric-teased finish. Closer to a sweet amber ale.

Straw-hazed pale ale finds tart grapefruit-lemon rind essence gliding above daintily soured orange peel mist befitting acrid citric finish. But earthen mineral-grained mustiness and herbal lemongrass continuance come up lame hemming frail straw wheat backdrop.

Wintry pine-spruce pliancy, spicy fruited hops, and biscuit-y tease engage subtle grain foundation, but indistinct finish lowers score.

Disappointingly plain pale-bodied moderation lacks body, character, and weightiness Young’s headier ales usually have in spades. Faint hops, dismal Scotch malts, distant pecan tinge, and overwhelming carbolic acidity come up acrid.

Seared Scotch mouthfeel, off-dry smoked malt underling, and drifting tobacco leaf sweetness adorn politely soured orange-lemon twist. Almond-pecan illusions found at grainy backend.

Nutty grain bitterness, carbolic citric-hopped sharpness, and musty toasted malt flap detain maple flicker. Result: not bold, assertive, or rich enough to matter.

Dirty-grained stone fruit aroma and malt-stricken berry mouthfeel sweeten floral honey-spiced butterscotch proclivity. Mild hop bitterness simmers to nebulous finish, losing substantial luster.

Sweet butterscotch, honeyed nut, and toned-down chocolate overlay sour yeast mildness. Subtle barleymalt finish attracts bittersweet quince nuance.

Heavily carbolic white-headed amber-clouded Belgian (a.k.a. Bush 7%) with wafting citric-quince enhancing buttered honey sweetness and ethereal floral twinge. Savory dry-hopped finish features subtle coriander-clove spicing. Superfine.

Sticky sugar-malt creaminess and spiced hop consistency reminiscent of finer red ales. Toasted amber grains turn fruity as it warms, but dearth of distinction hurts overall appeal.

Strong mineral grain waft and sharp barley-hopped astringency stand out. Peculiar marshy sweetness invades foamy caramel creaminess at crystalline malt finish. Brewery defunct: 1999.

Despite soft grain-roasted malting and snippy hop spot, rather strong and dark for pale ale styling. Initial corn sugar explosion gets in the way of floundering fruit adjuncts and recessive spice dusting beneath surface. Brewery defunct: 2002.