Ta Henket: 5.5 – It’s kind of bland – especially for a Dogfish Head but it does have some unique character to it via the citrus zest and a bit of spice. Overall though it’s nothing special aside from the aesthetic.
Price Average: Name $13
Website: http://www.dogfish.com/
The Hum Low Frequency Porter: 7.0 – It is a delicious porter. It’s got the right amount of depth of flavor, it doesn’t lean too far in a single direction, it has an aftertaste that linger but it’s very muted to give it almost a clean finish. It’s certainly not standard due to how average porters are often like, but then it’s not exactly award winning either.
Price Average: The Hum Low Frequency Porter $8
Website: http://www.mystic-brewery.com/
So as those of you might recall we’ve previously had another entry from the Explorer’s Club Collection – The Spice Road. However as shown we had 2 slightly different takes one by The Buffalo, and the other Justice. Now historically Justice has been a lot more forgiving in scotch reviews which was shown in his entry. We therefore decided for this top-tier entry to meet up and discuss as a group.
East Coast Common: 5.0 – This is a really pale and hoppy lager. Not a huge fan of it, and while it has some other aspects its overpowered by the hoppiness that it’s merely a standard pale lager
Price Average: East Coast Common $8
Website: https://smuttynose.com/
Sylph Farmhouse Ale: 6.0 – It has a bit of real tartness that is very prevalent. It otherwise though is simply a delicious farmhouse ale.
Price Average: Sylph Farmhouse Ale $13
Website: https://twitter.com/deciduousbeer
Once again we have a distiller’s edition that feels worse than the original, costs more, and you sort of feel that maybe scotch shouldn’t be done by a committee – but at least more than 1 person. Distiller’s edition’s have always baffled us, because it’s usually done more as an experiment, or to take what is often a more ‘generalized’ product and make it niche, jack up the price, and go. The problem is that they become novelty to buy once, when it really should be something better.
