Novel winter-seasoned spice ale based on Ben Franklin’s ancient recipe resembles heather-flowered gruit. While spruce-tipped maple molasses sapping drapes lemon bruised souring and grape-leafed boysenberry-blueberry bittering, herbaceous floral eccentricities unfold. Evergreen-pined spearmint, menthol and eucalyptus freshness seeps into the backend alongside tertiary tarragon, sage and ginger nuances.