Avid fans of Honest Booze Reviews know that the Buffalo had a penchant for Goslings 151 as it was the easiest way to conjure the drunken spirit from the man. While it’s been a long time since such a spirit was allowed in the Buffalo Lounge’s bar we feel it’s ripe to try the little brother.
Category: Booze
Carlsberg Lager
Carlsberg Lager: 1.5 – I don’t know what I was expecting with this beer, but it wasn’t this. I really don’t like it though. I can’t objectively give it nothing, but whatever this is – I am not a fan.
Price $7 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.carlsberg.com/
Count: 16/71
Dogfish Head Miles Davis Bitches Brew
Miles Davis Bitches Brew: 8.0 – This is a combo of honey beer, some roots, and an imperial stout – and I normally give Dogfish some ‘commentary’ on making weird beers just because they can. Not so here – this is a complex flavorful brew that has some real dark weight to it. I can’t complain though because it just tastes so good. (And yes I did mix it with the album)
Price Average: Miles Davis Bitches Brew $14
Website: http://www.dogfish.com/
Laphroaig 15 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750mL
I guess this is now a more Laphroaig return (we had like 7 scotches mostly in a row) starting with Laphroaig recently. This is another gift to the lounge in the form of a 15 year old whisky. While the lounge accepts all gifts, we accept those older than our nieces and nephews happily.
Avery Brewing Eighteen Dry-Hopped Rye Saison
Avery Brewing Eighteen: 7.0 – The sweetness is just a bit off, but that is as far as Rye beers, or Saisons go – quite good. The dry hopping may have contributed to the complexity here, but I must warn you. When you open this do it inside a sink, I used a standard wall opener and the top third ended up on the floor.
Price Average: Avery Brewing Eighteen $10
Website: http://averybrewing.com
Evil Twin Brewing Ashtray Heart Smoked Imperial Stout
Ashtray Heart: 8.25 – This bottle has been staring at me for a while, and I never bought it on the price point alone. I knew my mind would always wonder, good but is it 28 dollars good. In short this is a fulfilling and rich beer with a bunch of flavor, but balanced enough that it’s not heavy like other imperial stouts. I got the nerve to buy this due to a 20% sale (if buying 3 big bottles of anything) so I am very satisfied for having tried this – but I doubt I’d buy it again.
Price Average: Ashtray Heart $28
Website: http://eviltwin.dk/
The Original Jesse James America’s Outlaw Bourbon Whiskey 750mL
Alright time get into some good ol’ fashioned bourbon. This week we get something from Jesse James? Okay much like Tenacious D’s famous song this is actually just a tribute. As far as tributes go though this isn’t too bad.