Double Rye Ale: 5.5 – As far as a Rye Ale goes, this is fairly standard – it has that characteristic difference that you get with Rye, but it’s not like it does a whole lot with that flavor.
Google Shop Average: Double Rye Ale $2 (I got a single as part of mix pack)
Website: http://www.stbcbeer.com/
Dogfish Head Etru Sca: 7.5 – This is the king of weird beers, and at $16 that may seem like very much to spend on a beer that is a novelty, but it’s really worth it here. Maybe this isn’t something you get a lot, but is this something that as someone who drinks beer should buy and enjoy – oh hell yes.
Google Shop Average: Dogfish Head Etru Sca $16
Website: http://www.dogfish.com/
Path of the Unknown: 8.5 – Really bold flavor and full bodied, this is a great beer, and I look forward to more from them. (Future Note: we tried their other beer and while good this is better). This is the kind of beer that scores really well with us, because while it has a nice complexity the flavor is really intense, but the beer as a whole still feels balanced.
Google Shop Average: Path of the Unknown $18
Website: http://pioneerbeer.wix.com/pioneer
Alright so continuing our diverse coverage here, time for more scotch. We go a little lower this time though with Dewar’s White Label a common staple in bars and mixers – which always never made sense to me.
Allagash Bourbon Barrel Black: 8.5 – Continuing this week with amazing beers we get Allagash’s Bourbon Barrel Black which is their Black but aged in Bourbon Barrels. Now when we toured the Allagash brewery they mentioned they were doing this, and our thought was what sexual favours would be the best suited to get us a barrel. But alas we waited, and boy was it worth it. This beer is dark, and unlike other barrel aged beers, it gets it fucken right.
Google Shop Average: Allagash Bourbon Barrel Black $19
Website: http://www.allagash.com/
Smuttynose Scotch Ale: 8.5 – Now eagle eyed, (and holy crap long time) readers of our reviews would know of our previous review of Smutty’s scotch ale – which is now vintage sadly. This is just like that, but sadly is just not as good (damn close) This is a bit cheaper, and there is truly no better beer you can get for 7 dollars or less. Nyx is the only one that even comes close. Even ignoring the price, this is hands down one of my favorite beers, and is often kept as a celebration beer in our lounge.
Google Shop Average: Smuttynose Scotch Ale $7
Website: http://smuttynose.com/
