Chakra Beer: 2.0 – This is about as basic Budweiser but India beer that you can get. There’s nothing great about this at all aside from it not being the worst thing in existence. Bleh.
Price Average: $4
Website: https://chakrabeer.com/
Month: January 2020
Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL
We really have to ask the makers of this – where do you get off? Sorry but time and time again we get a unique bourbon, one that isn’t awful, but is still littered with faults – and yet they charge WAY too much. We’re sympathetic (a little) to smaller distilleries, or small batches, hell even single malts – but this just a blended bourbon charging way above its paygrade.
Ridgeway Brewery Imperial Barley Wine Ale
Imperial Barley Wine Ale: 3.5 – It’s okay and as a weird combo of an imperial stout and barley wine there are certainly worse ways this could have gone. The problem is that the high ABV affects the easy-drinking barley wine and this is just not great. Also need to deduct from the look meant to be Russian, when it’s UK and imported via Mass.
Price Average: $13
Website: http://www.ridgewaybrewery.co.uk/
Greenall’s The Original London Dry Gin 750mL
Nothing causes our site to shudder more than a gin from someplace that has over 200+ years of history. As is most often the case, said gin feels like it was made in the same way, and while there are those who find that preferable – we find it usually translates to a gin that is better served in a molotov cocktail over a regular one.
Earth Eagle ‘Good Helmet’ Schwarzbier
Good Helmet: 8.5 – A Schwarzbier made with sorachi ace hops (?). It’s lighter in color than most Schwarzbier, also a bit mellower in upfront flavor, but it’s got a long finish that is delicious, We could drink these all god damn day, but then again who doesn’t love a schwarzbier?
Price Average: $9 draft
Website: https://www.eartheaglebrewings.com/
Barreled Souls/Garrison City Beerworks “Stackz On Stackz On Stackz” Imperial Blonde Ale
Stackz On Stackz On Stackz: 7.6 – It’s an imperial blonde ale aged on blueberries and maple syrup. Extremely sweet, so you really would only be able to drink 12oz before becoming sick of it. Like most Barreled Souls beers it’s unique, and it tastes like a blueberry biscuit.
Price Average: $7 draft
Website: http://barreledsouls.com/
British Navy Pusser’s Rum 750mL
This rum sucks ass. We want to be as clear and upfront about this as possible. We want the damn Google search results to include this first bit of text about how much ass this rum sucks. Do not buy this unless you want a headache, or because you’re a Royal Navy sailor and England is forcing this upon you and calling it a ration.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company ‘Horse Tongue’ Wheat Ale
Horse Tongue: 7.0 – That tart bit of sour and the wheat combine in a way that makes this feel sort of like a red ale. It’s nice and crisp, and that sour is bringing a bit of fruit, but the barrel aging brings it all down to stop it from being overpowering. It’s actually really good.
Price Average: $14 for 22oz
Website: https://avbc.com/