“Organic” soft-tongued moderate-medium-bodied pale ale/ saison hybrid with frothily creamed head brings initial orange marmalade tartness to wet-papered sourdough pastry malts. Subdued phenol-spiced Belgian farmhouse yeast herbage adds dry aspect to contrast subsidiary pear, apricot, honeydew and apple notions.
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BRONX STEEP ASIDE PALE ALE WITH TEA & CHAMOMILE
BACKWARD FLAG OAK ARMORED PALE ALE
ANGRY ERIK MANGO CHOMBO PALE ALE
On tap at Poor Henry’s, mild habanero heat drifts thru juicy mango sweetness of fairly expressive hybridized pale ale. Clean-watered crisping suits tropical mango influence and lemony orange-peeled grapefruit respite.
CARTON YEA WE DOIN THIS
On tap at Poor Henry’s, dry fruit-pureed pale ale with sharp New England IPA-styled hop profile retains lightly creamed caramel malting. Lemony grapefruit bittering receives mild phenol astringency. In the recess, candied orange, pineapple and peach illusions reside.
CAPTAIN LAWRENCE DOUBLE WORK
BROOKLYN NARANJITO ORANGE PALE ALE
Soft-toned mandarin orange essence brings zesty pleasantry to mildly creamed clear-yellowed limited edition (2018) moderation. Sweet orange-peeled tangerine, clementine and grapefruit continuance gains mild floral sweetness to counter wispy Simcoe-hopped pining over delicate white bread base.
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN SPOATY OATY PALE ALE
Decent moderate-bodied pale ale lets mild lemony orange-peach tang and delicate spiciness settle alongside lightly lingered celery-watered hop astringency. Pastry-like pale malts and sugar-glassed cardboard oats play backup.
WOODEN ROBOT OVERACHIEVER PALE ALE
On tap at Buffalo City Jug Shop, sessionably hop-forward moderation benefits from India Pale Ale-like fruit juicing and resinous pine snicker. Restrained Simcoe hop astringency layers lemony peach-pineapple tang and floral-daubed spiciness over soft oats spine.
OURAY BLUEGRASS PALE ALE
LAGUNITAS SUMPIN’ EASY ALE
On tap at Growler & Gill, easygoing sweet ‘n sour pale ale places hard-candied grapefruit, pineapple and peach tartness above baked breaded white wheat base. Spritzy carbolic fizz teases citric-perfumed herbal hops. Summery satisfaction.