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COOPERSTOWN OLD SLUGGER PALE ALE

Dedicated to baseball, this Hall of Fame ale may only be aesthetically middle of the road, but it’ll please lowest common denominator Bud drinkers in a heartbeat. Lively carbolic pep greets the senses, followed by variable mocha, molasses, and nut hints. Lingering hops enliven dry finish. Those who cannot appreciate well-crafted microbrews will enjoy its wispy satisfaction.

(COOPER’S) DOUBLE DIAMOND ORIGINAL BURTON ALE

Sourly citric bitterness and skunked yeast scent of dark amber pale ale is an acquired taste perfect for macho males frequenting sports pubs. Rustic hop-spiced cereal oats symmetry retains heady mustiness and straight down the middle alacrity reminiscent of Heineken or Grolsch. Bitter graining wipes away any casual sweetness by off-dry finish. Noticeably better on tap, where crystal malt sweetness gains hold.

GREENE KING ABBOT ALE

Whether bottled or in 14-ounce can (with nitro widget), richly regal hand-pumped English draught crisply resonates from taut grain usurpation to sugary malt finish. Creamy butterscotch-vanilla sweetness thickens doughy yeast sinew. Smoked wood singe and tar-like trail embitter biscuit-y wheat moderation. Popcorn illusion rubs up against tart apple tenure in the herbal recesses.

MOYLAN’S TIPPERARY PALE ALE

Pour slowly explosive, rocky-headed, wholly organic Californian or wait out billowing foam. Candied yeast sweetness counters sour honeyed malts and dry floral-hopped bouquet of blossom, gypsum and rosewood. Fresh cut grass and wheat straw earthiness given ginger-spiced dalliance mid-palate, broadening sunny orange, tangerine, apricot, and lemon accents.

REAPER DEATHLY PALE ALE

Brewers’ daringly hilarious grim death theme warns folks about dangers involved imbibing its respective ales. Though secondary to Reaper’s doubly potent Sleighor I.P.A., this smooth amber-coppered dry body receives musty lemony orange dirge to drive back minor grapefruit acidity, muted floral hop wisp, and passive pine comb dash. Moderate cherry-peach souring, slender nuttiness, and dim pekoe tea bittering pick up tardy quince quell.