Musty-scented mocha-soured pale ale maintains thick grain-nut bitterness and creamy moderation to piney finish. Sticky maple malts, chocolate notes, and birch undertones sweeten the mesh, curbing grain-embittered depth with no negative setbacks.

Full-bodied cloudy-hued pale ale brings fine barleymalt influx and zesty hop persistence to delicate tangy fruited finish. Crisp water briskness will appeal to amateurs in search of a soft-toned potion. Brewery defunct: 2003.

Initial offering by Michigan brewery counters sweet butterscotch caress, dry fruity appeal, and frugal nuttiness with capricious Cascade hop spicing. Pine notes adorn wheat biscuit spine as mild lemon-grapefruit-apricot bittering and herbaceous floral kick rapidly swell.

Spicy lemon-orange rind frontage routs barley-roasted wheat grass whimper of puffy beige-headed moderate body. Sullen yeast froth softens sinewy pale malting to sharply bitter citric-hop finish.

Buttery smoothness consumes subtle caramel-malted nuttiness and hop-seared barley toasting of moderate-bodied English ale. Sour dried fruits and piquant herbs consume Melba-toasted white-breaded off-dry finish.

Carbolic fizz nearly overwhelms floral-hopped orange-grapefruit rind bittering and drooping apple-peach-tangerine tang. Astringency relegates sweet malt-y finish.

Rich velvety amber thickens resolve as bottle drains. Fresh mountain water softens fecund wood-burnt India Pale Ale-like hop bitterness. As smokiness subsides, slight citric zest lingers to honeyed maple finish.

Special 10th anniversary ‘grand cuvee’ typifies Unibroue’s more uniquely styled brews which are truly in a league of their own. Compares favorably to Belgian white ales with its wheat wine essence, zesty orange wisp, and carbolic hop-spiced clove seasoning. Unexpected cinnamon-nutmeg backdrop adds pleasant holiday spirit. Still, more fluffy than creamy, hurting its persistence.

First impression: lightly pined copper-hazed ale compared favorably to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Sinewy caramel yeast foundation provides perfect ‘tap beer’ essence while subtle nut bitterness firms up wheat-chaffed floral bouquet. Damp dry-hopped orange rind dankness envelops succinct mineral grain finish.

First brewed in 1975 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Paul Revere’s historic ride, Liberty Ale is hand crafted at small traditional brewery. Light spice-fruited aroma, resinous mocha palate, biscuit-y wheat spine, and dry-hopped lemon rind bite beget curious red and brown ale traits. Vivacious, bubbly, dry-bodied ale pleasantly funnels down the throat to rock you like a hurricane.

Smooth medium-to-full-bodied Country Chase celebrates the first hunt of the season, matching terrific Bass Pale Ale caramel malt character to smooth red-orange fruiting. Pleasant hop-spiced bitterness calibrates sweet stone-fruited quince stint. Strong dark ale just a tad less distinct than brewers’ world renowned Bass Pale Ale.