Curious amber-hazed moderate body brings impulsive herbal twist to floral-hopped citric zest and raw-honeyed rye graining. Soft lemony grapefruit bittering and petty orange-oiled snip envelop peppercorn-lemongrass herbage to white-breaded backbone. Minor metallic sheen brings finishing astringency to the ‘Official Beer of the Whaling City’ (bottled by Pawcatuck, Connecticut’s Cottrell Brewery).

Thar, she blows! Nautical offshore blonde ale lacks depth, character and decent flavor profile. Cornstarch-parched straw wheat astringency devours lemony grapefruit souring to white-breaded sourdough bottom of murky muck. Serve only to lite beer peers.

One small step above typical Shiner mediocrity. Middling citric effervescence pleats corn-sugared crystal malting and sweet bubble-gummy midst of crisp straw-hued lightweight. Faint orange-peach-grapefruit conflux moistens toned-down grassy hop bittering for adequate summery session beer. Minor phenol astringency drags down backend.

Mellifluous coppery medium body brings unexpected sinewy honeyed creaminess to anticipated citric sweetness. Floral grapefruit-peach-apricot-tangerine tang hovers politely above wheat biscuit spine. Mild diacetyl buttering relegates nectar-juiced clover honey density, but only slightly.

Dry golden-hazed blonde ale could pass for light-bodied Farmhouse ale. Eye-squinting citric-soured longevity and dark floral bouquet impede mossy herbal whim. Mild resinous hop-spiced bittering secures lemon-seeded apricot-peach-apple souring to lemongrass finish.

Pour thin gold-hazed moderate body slowly or risk overt carbonation. Cat urine aroma, astringent alcohol smudge, and murky yeast funk bring off-putting opulence to dry pepper-spiced raw-honeyed citric-soured white wine billow. Tart lemonade, green apple, and white grape illusions underscore mild orange peel serenade. But putrid odorous opening spells trouble.

More sour than sweet in 4-month old bottled version, fizz-popped hazy golden moderate body brings tart lemon peel bittering to floral, herbal, and grassy hops. At midst, teasing candi-sugared sweetness folds into vinous yellow grape esters, unripe orange rinds, and yellow peach skins. White-breaded backdrop softens citric illusions, allowing dry straw-hay-barnyard parch to gain influence. Touch of vodka or gin liquoring in deep recess.

Slowly pour sunny-hazed pearly-headed blonde to avoid over-carbonation. Bark-dried orange peel and grapefruit rind bittering reaches tart hard candied center, enlivening white peach, pineapple, and quince fruiting. Herbaceous twang lingers through ascending peppery-hopped lemon seed souring.

Perky hops enliven sweet-candied whiskey malts and yeast-honeyed wheat, creating sugared wafer mouthfeel. Fig-date souring acquires butter pecan illusion caressing trifled water-crisped barleywine finish ’til disintegrating expeditiously.

Fizzy hop murk disrupts coarse chocolate malt theme, dry Scotch-rye snip, and black tea nuance, souring precipitously by bleached-out wheat finish. Reticent citric tingle lost in the midst.

Buttery French blonde brings earthen-grained white wine entry to streamlined malt-spiced sweetness and eclipsed floral bouquet. Although meshed well, distinction lacks as yellow grape finish slacks off to relative blandness.

Initial sourdough promise nicely enhances honeyed Graham cracker sweetness, mild yellow fruit tang, and clove-spiced remnant, settling into demure butterscotch linger.