Castle Island Vern, Duchesse de Bourgogne, Two Juicy, Mosaic Fort Point, Double Summer Street, Alpine Windows Up

CASTLE ISLAND, VERN MOSAIC WHEAT

Style: Wheat IPA

ABV: 6.8%

Size, Price: 16 oz, $7.50

A spring seasonal offering from Castle Island, back for it’s second year.  From the brewer: “Vern is a celebration of springtime and regrowth. Drawing on soft white wheat and funky-floral Mosaic hops, this Wheat IPA boosts an aromatic bouquet of melon and nectarine, balanced against a gentle pillowy malt backbone. Vern's season is sweet but short, so drink it fresh but don't worry- it'll be back again.”

BROUWERIJ VERHAEGHE, DUCHESSE DE BOURGOGNE

Style: Flanders Red Ale

ABV: 6.2%

Size, Price: 12oz, $10.00

Brouwerij Verhaeghe is located in Vichte, Belgium.  To make the Duchesse, the beer sees both a primary and secondary fermentation, followed by a maturation period of 18 months in oak barrels.  The final product is a blend of a younger 8-month-old beer with an 18-month-old beer. The name of the beer is meant to honour Duchess Mary of Burgundy, the only daughter of Charles the Bold, born in Brussels in 1457, who died in a horse riding accident. Like all Flemish red ales, Duchesse de Bourgogne has a characteristically sour, fruity flavour similar to that of lambic beers.  

Nose: Apples, dark cherry, acidic/red wine vinegar, hint of maltiness.

Taste:  Malty sweetness giving way to a super tart, cherry center.  High carbonation.

TWO ROADS, TWO JUICY IPA

Style: Double IPA

ABV:  8.2%

Size, Price:  12oz, $7.75

Very limited release from our friends at Two Roads: their website indicates that it is a taproom draft only!  Unfiltered, and featuring Citra hops.  Pale in color, intense nose of tangerine, mango, and orange juice.  Flavors are bright and soft, with mild bittering, and almost the feel of some residual sugar.

TRILLIUM, MOSAIC FORT POINT PALE

Style: American Pale Ale

ABV: 6.6%

Size, Price: 16 oz, $8.50

From the brewer: “With this distinctively dank Fort Point variant we feature Mosaic in the dry hop. Pouring a faintly cloudy, canary gold, Mosaic Fort Point emits a fragrant nose of herbal-woodsy hop, passion fruit, and zesty meyer lemon. Thirst quenching flavors of juicy mango, peppy citrus, and earthy hop entwine on the palate with the familiar biscuity mouthfeel, medium body, and bone dry finish of our signature pale ale.”

TRILLIUM, DOUBLE DRY-HOPPED SUMMER STREET IPA

Style:  IPA

ABV: 7.2%

Size, Price: 16oz, $8.75

Our enhanced version of Summer St. IPA features a secondary dry hopping with Simcoe which leads to a fuller mouthfeel, amplified nose, and an intensified depth of grassy, raw hop character. Double Dry Hopped Summer Street is hazy, sunflower gold in appearance with strong aromatics of pine and lemon. Bold flavors of juicy tangerine, pine resin, and green pear dominate the palate with modest bitterness and a dry finish.

ALPINE, WINDOWS UP

Style: IPA

ABV: 7%

Size, Price: 16 oz, $7.50

Shining gold color with a medium body.  Smell is a blend of oily pine resin, grapefruit zest, earthy dankness, and herbs - a bit of cracker-like malt underneath. Green hoppy dank flavors on a lightly sweet, honey-like malt base for the palate. Flowery grapefruit, pine needles, peaches, melons, and spicy hop pellets leave a bit of a slick on the palate and dry out decently into the finish.