Month: January 2015
Wet Willy Scotch Ale
Wet Willy Scotch Ale: 5.5 – Drink it, it’s good – that’s what the bottle says, and I suppose that’s the best way to describe it. It is good, but that’s about it.
Google Shop Average: Wet Willy Scotch Ale $8
Website: http://www.newenglandbrewing.com/
White Birch Tavern Ale
White Birch Tavern Ale: 6.5 – It’s nice and dark, and it somehow reminds you of a brew that would be unlabeled or served only at that pub. It’s not a great beer, but for a dark beer that’s not heavy at all – it’s great to drink.
Google Shop Average: White Birch Tavern Ale $00
Website: http://www.whitebirchbrewing.com/
Crown Royal Deluxe Blended Canadian Whisky 750mL
In our continued efforts to keep branching out and not just review whisky – let’s review a whisky. This time however it’s a Canadian whisky which is at least outside our common wheelhouse. In fact we’ve only done a few Canadian whiskies most notably Canadian Mist which sadly proved rather mediocre.
Ballantine Ale
Ballantine Ale: 4.0 – There’s a briskness to the hops as an initial taste, but then it basically becomes watery and not that great.
Google Shop Average: Ballantine Ale $6 for 6-Pack
Website: http://ballantineale.com/
Narragansett Oktoberfest
Narragansett Oktoberfest: 3.0 – Yes I know we are a bit farther from October, but there were so many other good fall beers we wanted to have on the site that this got moved to backlog. This is likely because this is such a weak october fest beer. We’re really not a fan and while we love regular Gansett during the summer – it’s should stay there.
Google Shop Average: Narragansett Oktoberfest $9 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.narragansettbeer.com
Courvoisier VS Cognac 750mL
A cognac? On Honest Booze Reviews? Yes despite the debacle that was us trying to break into things we don’t typically review with our brandy reviews of the VSOP and XO – it’s high time we start including brandies and congnacs into our spirits rosters. And despite E&J garnering the most views on a single review – lets do something a bit higher on the shelf.
Bruery 6 Geese A-Laying
Bruery 6 Geese A-Laying: 6.0 – It’s interesting, sort of more like a red ale but without any cut. As for a winter ale here you appreciate the 11.5% more than the beer itself.
Google Shop Average: Bruery 6 Geese A-Laying $13
Website: http://www.thebruery.com/