On tap at Taphouse 15, semi-sweet dark chocolate base given oak charred bourbon vanilla influence as ancillary black cherry, fig, raisin and plum illusions and distant molasses-draped creme brulee sweetness gather ’round humble ‘bourbonized’ burgundy, sherry and brandy wining.
Wonderful New Zealand-crafted Belgian strong blonde ale lets spritzy lemon sparkle prickle rum-spiced banana sweetness, botanical orange musk and buttery Chardonnay wining as fungi yeast herbage spreads thru vanilla creamed ginger, clove and coriander spicing. Dainty on the tongue yet understatedly intense. A perfect Belgian styled rendition from Down Under.
On tap at Taphouse 15, silken barrel-aged Elijah Craig bourbon influence soaks up Madagascar vanilla adjunct as syrupy black chocolate penetrates the surface. Dainty cumin-cinnamon spicing adds wintry edge while distant black cherry/ black grape tartness sneaks thru the backend of chocolatey vanilla bourbon nightcap.
On tap at Taphouse 15, sweet bourbon indulgence soaks into creamy fudged brownie sweetness as toasted coconut, chocolate chip and floury cake mix adjuncts engage deluxe confectionery stout. Below the surface, black cherry, bruised banana, stewed prune, oaken vanilla and whiskey illusions serenade lovely bourbon mocha theme.
In the can, fudgy white chocolate and maple-sapped macadamia cookie adjuncts allow ancillary espresso-milked cocoa beaning and chunky chocolate chip confection to receive light soy-sauced hop char bristle.
On tap at Hoovers Tavern, lightly creamed peanut buttering fades into milk-sugared dark chocolate syrup in disjointed mix. Novel peanut butter frontage given wobbly vanilla chocolate residue as wispy burgundy, brandy and black grape illusions gravitate above misplaced honeyed Graham Cracker base.
On tap at Backyard Ale House – Scranton, fudgy bourbonized chocolate birthday cake lets dark chocolate syrup drape buttery coconut, almond and hazelnut incentive as honeyed Graham Cracker sweetens thick mocha nuttiness and creamy vanilla reminder.
Creamy tan-headed, obsidian-bodied oatmeal stout lets dryly debittered black malts scurry thru coffee-burnt espresso tones, dark chocolate bittering, ashen walnut sear and dark roast hop char – gaining slight hazelnut sweetness at nutty oats-dried coffee finish.
On tap at Taphouse 15, lactic autumnal chocolate milk stout variant layers subtle vanilla cheesecake creaminess atop cocoa-nibbed Graham Cracker base that’s sprinkled with brown-sugared cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg and clove spicing then given glazed pecan coating. Overly assertive abundance of big flavors battling for position.
On tap at Backyard Ale House – Scranton, nitro version places lightly creamed medium-roast coffee stead next to espresso nuttiness, debittered black malts, bittersweet vanilla beaning and soy milkiness.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, stylishly robust Czech-styled dark lager matches coffee-burnt brown breading with mild cocoa powdering as herbal Saaz hops provide slight earthen mustiness.
On tap at Plank Pizza, bitterly black-malted dark cocoa and dark-roast coffee reinforced by dark roast hop char given mild blackcurrant, black grape and figgy fruiting. One for the bitterer mocha lovers.
