On tap at Taphouse 15, luscious dark amber cream ale variant based on Affogato Italian coffee with vanilla ice cream then aged in bourbon. Dark-roast coffee continuance gains mild espresso milking and black chocolate respite to counter sweetly creamed coffee theme. Recommended.
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CARTON CAFE DE HORCHATA IMPERIAL CREAM ALE
On tap at Taphouse 15, less creamily vigorous than more distinctly rich Carton cream ale variants. Dry rice milking doesn’t coax enough flavonoids outta mild vanilla coffee adjunct and restrained cinnamon spicing, letting semi-sharp lemony hop bittering bide time for slight whiskey back penetrating rice-milked cinnamon coffee finish of Mexican horchata confection.
CARTON ST. KITTS COFFEE IMPERIAL CREAM ALE
Another superfine Regular coffee variant. Creamy milk-sugared coffee sweetness invites coconut rum spicing to the party as mild molasses brandy licks enter the serene coffee fray. Caramel latte, coconut coffee, cappuccino and oak-toasted bourbon vanilla illusions intensify rich java-sugared finish.
CARTON WILL IT BANANA CREAM PIE PASTRY CREAM ALE
On tap at Beef Trust, ‘pastry’ cream ale brings rummy banana-daubed vanilla cream pie sweetness to the fore above grassy hop astringency in nitogenated setting.
CARTON AND A JELLY IMPERIAL CREAM ALE
On tap at Beef Trust, fruity Regular Coffee spinoff finished on raspberries plies milk-sugared coffee creaming to pastry-caked breakfast confection. Raspberry jellied tartness sweetens yellow-caked coffee caking for fine proprietary derivative.
CARTON FOSTER
On tap at Tapastre, vanilla rum barrel-aged Imperial Coffee Cream Ale offshoot finished on bruleed banana retains “acidic coffee bittering curbed by milk sugar” for obliquely designed dessert beer. Rummy banana daquiri midst picks up demure dry Scotch spurt as mild coffee-espresso tones indeterminably reach pastry floured base.
CARTON CUBAN COFFEE IMPERIAL CREAM ALE
On tap at Beef Trust, silken “continuation of regular coffee game” features espresso-roasted creamed coffee goodness aged in rum barrels and finished with condensed milk. Milk-sugared coffee creaming stays sedate as rummy Scotch-licked warmth picks up wispy toasted coconut, oaken vanilla and brandy illusions (as well as lacquered turpentine ethers).
BRIX CITY VANILLASTRATUS IMPERIAL CREAM ALE
DOGFISH HEAD SUDDENLY COMFY IMPERIAL CREAM ALE
Nice “take on fresh baked apple pie” gathers apple-juiced cinnamon, allspice and vanilla bean adjuncts for cinnamon-toasted Apple Jacks entry. At the midst, subsidiary cinnamon babka, spiced cider, rum cake, lemon snaps and apple strudel illusions seep in above its honeyed Graham Cracker base. Mildest soapiness lessens body and character just a hair.
CARTON LIGHT & SWEET
On tap at Beef Trust, soothingly lighter (if not necessarily sweeter) version of Carton’s Regular Coffee retains soft nitrogenated mouthfeel, creamy white eggshell head and lovely milk-sugared coffee essence. Sweetened coffee tones gain subtle cappuccino, latte macchiato and Frappuccino licks as well as mild orange rind snips. A delightful offshoot.
CARTON MEXICAN COFFEE IMPERIAL CREAM ALE
CARTON FRENCH COFFEE IMPERIAL CREAM ALE
On tap at Beef Trust, frothy whipped cream head settles atop milk-sugared French roast coffee sweetness of orange brandy-barreled Regular Coffee derivation. Soothing Grand Marnier illusions promote sharp citrus bruise and mild grape tannins to envelop vanilla-dipped cappuccino, caramel latte and crème de cacao riffs. Just a tad too liqueur-sweet for perfection, but a wonderful brandy nightcap alternative nevertheless.