Magnificent adjunct ‘Raison D’Etre’ illuminated by deeper mocha-malted penetration and loud bruised orange waft. Ripe raisin burst and overripe prune thickness of ‘bulbous brown flavored ale’ settles to sensational creamy cognac finish. Moreover, incredible brandy luster consumes deep alcohol-ridden backdrop while tempting candied butterscotch expanse increases density of ridiculously strong slow sipping majesty.

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.