On tap at Ambulance, crisp moderate body lets tart white grape esters and sour lemondrops receive corn-chipped bread crusting. Light white peppered stint and cacti-like Mexicali herbal spicing provoke smoked barley whim way below the surface.
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GLENMERE LITTLE MACHETE LAGER
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, enigmatic amber lager brings orange-dried tartness to earthen compost midst and spicy floral hop astringency in nebulous fashion.
OSKAR BLUES BEERITO MEXICAN LAGER
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Haledon, sessionable lemon-spiced Mexican lager picks up taco-shelled cornmeal influence above grassy Noble-hopped Vienna malt toasting. Piquant lemon zest briskness retains effervescence as mellow walnut, plum and rye undertones subdue light-bodied pleasure.
RED DOOR SHIFT ENDER GOLDEN LAGER
On tap at Blue Grasshopper, soft-tongued pilsner brings honeyed lemon sweetness to floral-daubed earthen hop astringency, getting a tad soapy at the musky maize-dried citrus finish.
CLOWN SHOES SWAGGER HOPPY RED LAGER
Boldly swaggering Vienna lager loads sharp Citra-Simcoe dry hops atop oily pine resin, sweet floral perfuming and caramelized amber grain toasting. Vibrant orange-peeled yellow grapefruit tang and zesty lemon zing brighten tertiary mango, pineapple, peach, apple and pear fruiting. A fine crossover for middle-of-the-road IPA lovers.
PEEKSKILL HANGRY BOCK AMBER LAGER
On tap at Ambulance, underwhelming bock brewed in “monastery tradition of beer sustenance” simply lacks specificity and depth of flavor. Docile spiced fig snip falls off off as phenol hop astringency pushes back bland pale malt dryness and dank earthiness. No dark-fruited bock semblance exists.
(BROWAR AMBER) JOHANNES LAGER
Simple amber lager retains moderate body as light sourdough yeast creates Easter-breaded baguette sweetness. Sugary crystal-caramel malts contrasting mild hop astringency remain subdued to wispy Portugeuse sweet bread finish.
BAY STATE SIEBEN LAGER
Perhaps emulating Augustiner’s lager with its Munich pilsner malting and delicate Noble hop pep, German-styled moderation picks up sweet honey sedation over buttered biscuit bottom. Suited for summertime sessioneering.
BARRIER SIMPLE CALIFORNIA COMMON LAGER
On tap at Burger Loft, crisp amber lager lacks stylistic lagered yeast warmth of better ‘steam’ beers (check out Anchor Steam). Phenol citric-floral hop astringency overrides light caramel sweetness to its biscuity backbone. Smooth, but soapy and lackluster.
JACK’S ABBY LEISURE TIME LAGER
On tap at Ambulance Brew House, herbaceous summertime wheat lager, ‘brewed with spices,’ retains sessionable moderate-bodied affability. Sweet orange-peeled lemon zest brightens advertised lemongrass, coriander and chamomile accents. Peculiar ginger-snapped honeyed wheat flouring lacquers citric herbal spicing. A bit offbeat, if not unbalanced.
SINGLECUT 19-33 QUEENS LAGRRR
Musky Czech-styled red lager places Saison-like lemon-grapefruit-orange tartness above raw-honeyed pungency and grassy hop sedation for easygoing likability. Slight butterscotch sweetness contrasts backside vegetal dryness to saltine cracker spine.
DEAVER RED LAGER
Upstart Michigan nanobrewer’s auburn-cleared red lager places honey-spiced citrus zest above leafy hops and pale malts. Flour-powdered cereal grains soak up lemony tangerine juicing, orange-rotted souring and red cherry sugaring.