Dank citric floral aroma abruptly interrupted by rye-pumpernickel-tobacco assertion until lemony overture infiltrates dry sour bread finish for extent joyride. Brewery defunct: 2005.

Subtly impressive light-bodied fare with sweet honey-dipped cereal grains penetrating gently spice-hopped peach-tangerine tang. A hint of cornbread surfaces soon after.

Laudable clear amber medium-bodied ‘hophead’ fave updated from initial ‘Maverick’ version listed below. Dry pine needled green hop prickle given lemony grapefruit, orange peel, and juniper bitterness contrasting luscious spruce-sapped peach-nectarine sweetness to biscuit-y wheat bottom. Spicy floral-herbal tinge envelops tertiary fresh-cut grass, resinous hemp, and moldy wood remnants.

Robust amber body reminiscent of barleymalt-sweetened toasted lager receives moist orange-tangerine wisp pervading mineral-grained cracked wheat spine. Lingered hop-embittered lemon rind tang bombards tender almond finish but acetous metallic bitterness causes minor setback.

Tremendously juicy sienna-hazed fruit ale brings ripe cherry-tangerine-peach-melon-strawberry abundance to white ale-like nutmeg-coriander spicing. Floral dusting and minor pumpkin hint found in maple malt midst.

Perfumed hops saturate sweet fruited nut insurgence and dry barley backdrop before blackened wood-charred bitterness invades lingered piney finish.

Light amber-bodied fluffy white-headed Virginian provides aromatic soda bread delicacy to tangy sweet ‘n sour orange ripeness and musty floral punctuation. Doughy yeast longevity and soft hop temperance supplement dry citric finish well.

Aromatic floral hops and skunk-y yeast pungency need better distinction. Barley, wheat, and sour malts provide well-rounded midst, but finish tails off. Brewery defunct: 2007.

Delightful amber-hued dry-hopped bitter with lusty maple thickness complementing barley-sweet honey-roasted candy malts. Subtle cinnamon-spiced berry adjuncts warm complex finish. Brewery defunct: 2000.

Buttery, smooth, but unassertive. Sharp carbonation lingers softly but lack of distinct fruited malt personality weakens effectiveness. Brewery defunct: 2001.

Moldy apricot mustiness underscores candied butterscotch entry of sunset orange ale. At midst, barley-roasted toasted nuttiness and herbal nuances invigorate tidy tangerine-pineapple tang. Tiny black-dotted yeast sediment found at bottom probably sweetens the deal.

Not bold enough for a brusque pale ale despite IPA-like citric hop drive and inconspicuous earthen pining. Yet lagerheads in search of an off-dry moderate-to-medium-bodied upgrade will be pleased with rounded pale ale. Despite unwarranted herbal-floral astringency, its zesty lemon spritz, creamy caramel malting and distant nuttiness nearly save the day. But there’s a certain transparency forsaking the bittersweet citrus finish.