Time again for some American-based vodka, and sadly the stereotype of good vodka only coming from the Eastern Bloc is getting truer every time we review an American vodka. The story is much the same – while this can do well in the right cocktail – overall it just lacks the cleanliness and clarity that vodkas from Russian or Poland have.
Sol: 1.0 – I really wish this was good, just so I could make a bunch of ‘praise the sun’ jokes and drink this while playing Dark Souls – but it’s bad. It’s not tasteless, and it’s a little sweet – but it tastes like what soggy cornbread would taste like.
Price $8 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.sol.com/
Count: 20/71
Allagash 2011 Victor: 4.0 – You can certainly tell this is an ale made with grapes, but unlike interlude it feels less like interlude, and more like someone dropped a single kool-aid package or white wine bottle into a vat of ale. I worry though that this is simply just past it’s prime, so we’ll see if we can get a younger beer.
Price Average: Allagash 2011 Victor $18
Website: http://www.allagash.com/
Alright, so I’ve actually long been a fan of Cachaca pronounced ‘help me I’m so white’. However since I have really only had less than a handful of brands I didn’t feel it was right to review it you without trying enough to establish a baseline. It’s time however to look into this Brazilian spirit, which you’ll likely find sequestered away in the outskirts of your rum section.
Tsingtao Lager: 2.0 – Tsingtao: it’s a slightly more tasteful Heineken. Still not good though, but hey if you’re in a sushi bar – why not, who cares if it’s not even Japanese
Price $8 for 6-Pack
Website: http://tsingtaobeer.com/
Count: 19/71
Spencer Imperial Trappist Stout: 5.5 – It’s an okay imperial stout, and much like their ale it’s totally servicable. Certainly not worth the hype or price it carries though.
Price Average: Spencer Imperial Trappist Stout $12
Website: http://www.spencerbrewery.com/
This is a recent revival of an old scotch distillery (one of the largest during it’s time) located on the far north of the Scottish mainland. It’s a story I am glad exists as it’s a nice way to continue the sad story of a scottish distillery closing down. The whiskey itself though is quite nice which is a very critical plot point in that story.
