Category: Booze
Spencer Trappist Ale
Spencer Trappist Ale: 3.5 – There was a lot of buzz about this in our area – we only bought it during one of our wine tastings because it was flying off the shelf – within the span of 10 minutes 3 packs sold, and intrigued we went to the back and grabbed on for ourselves before they were all gone. I fear that the misplaced hype has colored our review, but even then this is a far-less-superior Allagash White, and is very overpriced.
Google Shop Average: Spencer Trappist Ale $22 for a 4-Pack
Website: http://www.spencerbrewery.com/
Allagash White
Allagash White: 7.0 – As far as a white ale goes, this is the standard we should all shoot for. Allagash’s white and black simply put are what all beer company’s should strive to have. A mainstay beer that is so good, but so drinkable and available that it spoils you. You think of the beer as par, and only when you venture out do you find out how misguided you’ve been.
Google Shop Average: Allagash White $10 for 4-Pack
Website: www.allagash.com/
Glenfiddich 15 Year Solera Vat Single Malt Whisky 750mL
Ahh to be back to reviewing scotch again. This was a gift to the lounge, and was well received. However we’ve always sort of preferred the Levit over Fiddich as they are comparable in both price, name-recognition, and availability.
Samuel Adams Escape Route
Samuel Adams Escape Route: 5.0 – Another limited release – but then at least with Sam it’s likely this will be made again. It’s a fairly good Spring beer (that was available mid-February…) but as far as Kolsch go, it’s really not doing much.
Google Shop Average: Samuel Adams Escape Route $8 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.samueladams.com/
Allagash FV-13
Allagash FV-13: 9.0 – This is by far one of the weirdest beers I’ve ever had, and also one my favorites. It’s kindred spirit is Allagash’s Interlude with it’s wine combo taste, but this is like a tier above. If I had a problem with this beer is that it was a limited short batch, and aside from a rare occurrence you will likely never find it. If you do, please contact me.
Seriously.
Google Shop Average: Allagash FV-13 $MP
Website: http://www.allagash.com/
Lady Bligh Spiced Rum 750mL
Well that’s the end of our concentrated effort to handle some more tequilas and light rums, now we’re back to randomly doing whatever we desire. So in a true bit of randomness – we chose a rum. Because probability.
Jolly Pumpkin Dark Dawn Stout
Jolly Pumpkin Dark Dawn Stout: 5.5 – We’ve always seen Jolly Pumpkin’s offerings at our local store, and never picked them up. I fear it will be a while before we do so again as while this was an okay stout, it was very middling.
Google Shop Average: Jolly Pumpkin Dark Dawn Stout $15
Website: http://www.jollypumpkin.com/