Harshly acrid Japanese-named ‘Hanami’ forfeits advertised cherry juice souring to extremely parched lemon juice tartness. But unlike, say, a fine dry Lambic, fizzy Seltzer-like hops diminish subsidiary unripe white grape, green apple, cranberry, and pomegranate dapple as well as frail wheat spine. Grassy herbal-floral illusions killed off by muddled oak-dried citric acidity.

Cloy soda-like stickiness may lower appeal of unfiltered ivory-headed hazy-yellowed ‘white beer.’ Cinnamon-spiced baked apple tartness overrides lemony pear-apricot trifle and almond-vanilla dab, but gummy confectionery malting severely undercuts capricious red-yellow-green apple blend. Serve to quirky quince quaffers.

Buoyant pineapple ale with surprisingly turbid red hue retains spicy citric tartness embellished by sinewy yeast. Tertiary berry, melon and quince illusions immerse fruit cocktail essence. Neither overbearing in its peculiarity nor too drab, but in need of fully-formed original identity. Serve with lemon wedge prior to summer. Brewery defunct: 2003.

Malted rye and roasted barley-hops reassure fermented nectar tang. Not unlike fine apricot wine, but short-lived phenol finish sets it back. Brewery defunct: 1997.

Polite sweet-tart raspberry effervescence and sour blueberry follow-up endorse fruity ale. But lackluster cereal grains impede tertiary white grape, peach, cranberry, and blackberry illusions.

Dynamic well-balanced straw-hazed wheat beer offers refreshingly juicy apricot-tangerine depth for delightfully spicy lemon tartness. Soft hops sit on tongue as cracked wheat backbone settles in, picking up mild chamomile-coriander notes. Ripe citric tang lingers forever.

Uneven pinkish amber-hued dry-malted mead (a vintage fermented beverage with wine-like characteristics) preserves bitterly unripe raspberry-blueberry-cherry theme, tart white grape skin mouthfeel, and soured green apple-cranberry squint. Tucked beneath quiet 9% alcohol deluge lies raw honeyed wisp, burly acidity, and black currant hint.

Unique ale blends cranberry juice with maple richness in an obtuse manner. Obtrusive cranberry souring hits initially, getting derailed by fizzy sparkle. Not nearly as well crafted as expected, but maple finish provides sufficient appeal.

Beautifully mellow pinkish white-headed golden dry body nicely constricts black currant bitterness succinctly soaked up by cranberry apple tartness, unripe peach serenity, and citric rosebud tinge. Honey wheat backdrop flawlessly underscores oncoming bittersweet blueberry finish further soured by ester-y champagne tingle.

Peculiar lemony apricot musk rises out of corky floral auspices as nearly sickeningly sweet malt sugaring stirs carbolic soda flow. Salient mango-papaya-honeydew tropicalia gains hold above biscuit-y wheat base of tangy fruited golden dessert treat. Call it a peach lambic and you’d be closer.

Serene maize-hazed wheat ale with tart cranberry juicing finds bittersweet blueberry sanctuary to catapult lemony seltzer-like fizz and spiced apple-peach-tangerine tang. Soft melon essence informs easy flowing finish where slight acidity beckons.

In bottle, juicy tangerine tang exposes sweet ‘n sour expanse over subtle white wheat base as minor hop astringency looms. On tap, slim orange wedge perks up frontal tangerine tang, ancillary candied orange tartness and ripe apricot undertones. Yummy Creamsickle splurge sweetens citric adjuncts to mild wheat spine.