Considering its erratic stylistic competition, initial green chili pepper burn and red chili-peppered habanero/ jalapeno follow-up stay resilient above mild hop fizz. Crisp mineral watering provides delicate relief against heated chili theme. Aromatic pico de gallo salsa influence reinforces the backend.
Ambitious honey-spiced medium body decisively integrates herbaceous basil seasoning with sweet clover-honeyed caramel malting. Soft white peppering dots ancillary heather, honeysuckle and sunflower illusions.
Vaguely defined floral-spiced summertime moderation with foamy white head and yellow-hazed body never fully integrates variegated flavor profile. Subtle dandelion petal flowering fades into abstruse mix as acidulated malts and fresh-cut grassy hops temper citric-bound lemon custard, key lime pie and pineapple tartness. Herb-dried marigold, heather, honeysuckle and lemongrass nuances barely register at doughy oats-flaked bottom.
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, arcane herbal-spiced hybrid doubles the resinous hop earthiness of brewers’ Good Juju for an abstruse cross between alcohol-heightened Imperial IPA and ginger root tea. Light citric influence, licorice-rooted anisette spell and boozy vodka whir barely register as blatant raw-honeyed ginger influence rages forth.
Engaging blue-bottled 12th anniversary celebrator brings restrained dark chocolate roast and subtle cocoa nibs influence to ascending chipotle-peppered habanero burn. Bittersweet molasses-soaked raisin thickness penetrates the reservedly creamy mocha interior. Dried cereal oats and flaked corn caress the mild hop-charred bittering that stimulates the throat-parched habanero heat.
On tap at Coalhouse Pizza, tentative caramel apple theme fades to desolate brown-sugared cinnamon and gingerbread spicing. Phenol hop coarsening, distant floral perfumed snip and weak honeyed wheat base further bury caramelized quince stint.
