ON TAP! Ballast Point Sea Rose, Brooklyn Brown, Foundation Afterglow, Exhibit A Briefcase Porter, Founder's Baltic Porter

BALLAST  POINT, SEA ROSE

Style: Cherry Wheat

Abv: 4.0%

Size, Price: 16oz, $7.50

This is a brand new, and rather unusual offering from Ballast Point, given their propensity towards hoppy, high-flavor brews. At only 4% ABV, this one is much lighter. It has a nice pink hue and is crystal clear, almost resembling n sparkling rose.  Brewed as a light wheat beer to which cherries and pomegranates are added.   

Nose: Cherries, raspberries, and flowers over a background of sourdough.

Taste: Very mild, and focuses primarily on the tartness produced by the cherries and pomegranates that are added, which provides a gose-like sourness. No big hop or malt flavors, just refreshing with a clean texture.

BROOKLYN BROWN

Style: American Brown Ale

Abv: 5.6%
Size, Price: 16oz, $7.25

This is the award-winning original American brown ale, first brewed as a holiday specialty, and now one of Brooklyn’s most popular beers year-round. Northern English brown ales tend to be strong and dry, while southern English brown ales are milder and sweeter. Brooklyn Brown Ale combines the best of those classic styles and then adds an American accent in the form of a firm hop character and roasty palate. A blend of six malts, some of them roasted, give this beer its deep russet-brown color and complex malt flavor, fruity, smooth and rich, with a caramel, chocolate and coffee background. Generous late hopping brings forward a nice hop aroma to complete the picture. Brooklyn Brown Ale is full-flavored but retains a smoothness and easy drinkability that has made it one of the most popular dark beers in the Northeast.

EXHIBIT A, BRIEFCASE PORTER

Style: American Porter

Abv: 5.4%

Size, Price: 16oz, $7.25

Previously known as “Demo Tape Five,” this beer has grown up and gotten it’s own name! The brewers spent some time refining the process a bit to get this beer right where they wanted it. All the roasted malts for this beer come from Valley Malt in Hadley, MA.

Nose: Dark roasted malt, carob and dark chocolate, pumpernickel bread, and dark roast coffee.

Taste: Very full flavored for the ABV, with lots of earthy roast, some super dark chocolate, rye, and espresso.

FOUNDATION, AFTERGLOW

Style: American IPA

Abv:  7%

Size, Price: 12oz, $7.5

From the Brewer: “Afterglow is an American IPA, rich in West Coast and South Pacific hop flavors and aroma.  The juicy malt base enhances the notes of tangerine, pine, and berries from the hops.  It finishes with a pleasingly dank and firm bitterness.”

FOUNDER’S, BALTIC PORTER

Style:

Abv.: 5.9%

Size, Price: 16oz, $8.75

Brewed using lager yeast and true to the Baltic Porter style, expect a complex texture with hints of chocolate, caramel and roasted coffee.