Month: February 2015
Midnight Brett
Midnight Brett: 7.5 – It’s a great tasting wild ale, with a nice cherry/berry flavor that is just a little bit tart unlike some other beers which go a little too far. Another well received short-batch from Allagash.
Google Shop Average: Midnight Brett $14
Website: http://www.allagash.com/
Abita Restoration Pale Ale
Abita Restoration Pale Ale: 4.0 – Another substandard offering from Abita – I suppose I have to try other beers from them (they have to have done something right). Because even for an American Pale Ale this is kinda tasteless.
Google Shop Average: Abita Restoration Pale Ale $8 for 6-pack
Website: https://abita.com/
Riazul Premium Anejo Tequila 750mL
I think (confirmed) this is our first Anejo tequila – and if you go buy the ‘reviews’ on the bottle giving this 94/100 points from tequila.net, and being #1 in blind tasting of 164 anejos – it’s possible we have a really good one? Honestly though while this is certainly a bold and distinctive blend of flavors – it’s not exactly a fan favorite here.
Abita Turbodog Dark Brown Ale
Abita Turbodog: 2.5 – I don’t get why I dislike this beer so much, and while it may actually be closer to a 4 my distaste for it is palpable.
Google Shop Average: Title $8 for 6-pack
Website: https://abita.com/
Great Divide Colette Farmhouse Ale
Colette Farmhouse Ale: 6.5 – It’s got a nice sweetness and hoppiness to it, but overall it’s a middling farmhouse ale. It is however very drinkable which makes it a good choice in my book.
Google Shop Average: Colette Farmhouse Ale $19 for Sampler 12-Pack
Website: http://greatdivide.com/
Polar Ice Vodka 750mL
So we’ve always discussed how proximity to Russia for vodka can often be a nice indicator of quality. This is why Ukrainian vodka can be better than Polish (most of the time). However there’s always one thing we ignore in this ruling – what if proximity to Russia can work the other way. While there’s no Alaska vodka in stores that I can find, I did find this vodka from Canada.
White Birch Nyx (Non-Apprentice Series)
White Birch Nyx: 8.5 – This is just as good as when it was from the apprentice series, and I’m very glad White Birch picked it up despite this (and now other bottles it seems) heralding a change in White Birch’s color scheme. Overall we were worried about the shift from short-batch-ish to production, but for no reason.
Google Shop Average: Title $7
Website: www.whitebirchbrewing.com/