On tap at d.b.a.’s, approachable Belgo-American blend (renamed City Rocker circa 2018) brings candi-sugared crystal malting to uniform grapefruit, orange, peach and pineapple tanginess as well as spritzy lemon zest. Crisply carbolic setting adds pep.
Adequate American IPA/ Belgian wit mix nearly lost in nebulous phenolic blur as bubbly lemon-spiced fizziness riddles herbal perfumed floral whim above frail white bread spine. Carbolic citric finish gets a tad soapy, but there’s enough hop resin to reinforce its brisk lemony orange tang.
On tap at The Oath, spritzy lemon-limed summertime pale ale stays soft and subtle as gentle hop spicing picks up crisp cucumber watering. Tertiary grapefruit peach and orange illusions barely register.
On tap at The Oath, simple “ballpark ready” Czech-styled pils retains clean, crisp, dry mouthfeel. Spritzy citrus spiced briskness gains dank earthen malt graining, herbal grassy hop astringency and mild floral daub.
