BLUE RIDGE E.S.B. RED ALE January 1, 2009Beers A-ZesbJohn Fortunato Toasted hops waft through roasted barley palate as sweet spruce-maple oeuvre and smoked mocha sedation contrast brisk orange peel bitterness. Grassy wheat chaff intersects muted chocolate-cocoa midst, turning styptic by flustered floral tea finish.