Year of New Beer (Rnd 2): El Centro, Cask Jai Ali w/Amarillo, Caffé Americano, and Grand Dix

Written By: Dion on 06/22/2015

All exclusive to the Cigar City taproom. El Centro is a malt forward pale ale with nice citrus notes throughout. The dry hopped Jai Alai has even bigger tropical fruit notes than the regular version, excellent. The Grand Dix is an American Strong ale featuring some nice candied sugars and caramel. But head and shoulders above the others is the Caffé Americano. Giant aroma of roasted coffee and chocolate translates incredibly well to the tongue, where it sweetens with a hint of vanilla. Outstanding. Would love to see this treated to some time in a bourbon barrel. Really glad I got to stop at the brewery while visiting Tampa. Highly recommended.