Spicy 6.2% alcohol version connects orange-quince waft to white-peppered ginger-allspice-sage rage. Residual candi-sugar spunk dots citric endurance belying cinnamon-spiced pumpkin-pied finish of turbidly burnished copper dilly.
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BROOKLYN LOCAL 1 ALE
NORTH COAST LE MERLE SAISON BELGIAN-STYLE FARMHOUSE ALE
Wobbly saison tries to be all things to everyone but half-asses the attempt. Honeysuckle-kissed apricot-tangerine-mango-pineapple tropicalia counters sour apple-cherry tartness and white peppered cinnamon-nutmeg spicing for impressive initiation, but metallic acidity decreases herbal-floral latency ’til astringent grassy-hopped barnyard-hay-horse blanket funk damages any lemony grapefruit rind remnant. Dry vermouth finish picks up misplaced medicinal mote.
BROOKLYN SAISON
(OMMEGANG) OMMEGEDDON FUNKHOUSE ALE
Silken-spiced straw-hazed Belgian-styled Saison gains white-peppered spearmint-basil momentum and grassy barnyard hop dryness to counter floral grapefruit-pineapple-apricot tartness overriding lemon-bruised orange peel bittering. Mellow butterscotch-marshmallow creaminess sweetens ginger-clove-dabbed herbal center and earthen mineral-grained bottom.
SOUTHAMPTON SAISON BELGIAN-STYLE FARMHOUSE ALE
(CLIPPER CITY) RED SKY AT NIGHT SAISON ALE
RAMAPO VALLEY DEMON FUEL ALE
Summery rust-toned sour-spiced Saison-styled ale retains intricate bright fruity overtones and gratifyingly converse wintry cinnamon-nutmeg seasoning. Loud blueberry-juniper sensation increased by glistening floral resonance and eucalyptus-mint freshness, finishing with a strong alcohol kick. Tangy citrus sass infiltrates secondary syrupy barleywine illusions.
DUPONT AVEC LES BONS VOEUX
ROGUE FESTIV ALE
DUPONT BIERE DE MIEL ALE WITH HONEY
Pour slowly or pesky carbonation will overwhelm impressively balanced blend of floral-hopped apple-grape tartness, creamy caramel malting, and protracted barnyard-dried herbal spicing. Cotton candy mouthfeel absorbs delicate adjuncts. Despite its reference on the label, ‘honey’ is relegated to minor backup role. Like a fine Chardonnay, sweet-buttered 8% alcohol treat goes down like silk and shows endless character.
SLY FOX SAISON VOS
Prickly-hopped highly carbonated bottle conditioned Belgian-styled farmhouse ale with cloudy coppery gold appearance settles into leathery clove-coriander tranquility. Acidic Chardonnay dryness, rising lemony sourness, and turbulent champagne fizz reinforce secondary White Ale illusions, intensifying tart apple-skinned banana-greened urging, citric-teased peppercorn zip, and dispensable musk-y acridity. Capricious juniper bittering recedes to ester-y grape finish, leaving barren lemongrass-cardamom hint.





