Jack’s Abby Jack’s Evil Brew: 7.0 – Made in collaboration with Evil Twin Brewing this beer seems to undercut a prevailing thought I had from back when I tried Gordon’s beers. Which is why the hell aren’t there more Schwarzbier’s? Seriously I can’t go into any beer store without tripping over a dozen IPA’s but I’m hard pressed to find on of these, and damn is that sad.
Google Shop Average: Jack’s Abby Jack’s Evil Brew $6
Website: http://jacksabbybrewing.com/
Spencer Trappist Ale: 3.5 – There was a lot of buzz about this in our area – we only bought it during one of our wine tastings because it was flying off the shelf – within the span of 10 minutes 3 packs sold, and intrigued we went to the back and grabbed on for ourselves before they were all gone. I fear that the misplaced hype has colored our review, but even then this is a far-less-superior Allagash White, and is very overpriced.
Google Shop Average: Spencer Trappist Ale $22 for a 4-Pack
Website: http://www.spencerbrewery.com/
Allagash White: 7.0 – As far as a white ale goes, this is the standard we should all shoot for. Allagash’s white and black simply put are what all beer company’s should strive to have. A mainstay beer that is so good, but so drinkable and available that it spoils you. You think of the beer as par, and only when you venture out do you find out how misguided you’ve been.
Google Shop Average: Allagash White $10 for 4-Pack
Website: www.allagash.com/
Ahh to be back to reviewing scotch again. This was a gift to the lounge, and was well received. However we’ve always sort of preferred the Levit over Fiddich as they are comparable in both price, name-recognition, and availability.
Samuel Adams Escape Route: 5.0 – Another limited release – but then at least with Sam it’s likely this will be made again. It’s a fairly good Spring beer (that was available mid-February…) but as far as Kolsch go, it’s really not doing much.
Google Shop Average: Samuel Adams Escape Route $8 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.samueladams.com/
