Better Half Old Ale: 3.0 – That is the same problem you always see with a bourbon barrel aged ale. It’s that same over sugar bourbon beer. You get none of that maple syrup or molasses as it’s become pure sugar (shut up we know it’s the same, but it’s not the same)
Price Average: $13
Website: https://foundersbrewing.com/
Because today’s Christmas eve we decided to review a gift we got ourselves. Don’t worry whiskey is still going to be every other Wednesday, today’s a one-off because this whiskey is rather special. It begins in a Glasgow whiskey bar. Staying over the Easter weekend – Nah JK we’re not a recipe blog. While Aultmore isn’t as well known as some other scotches it should be. It’s probably one of the great whiskeys out there, and if you can find it – a real gift.
Three Cranes: 7.5 – This is a delicious farmhouse ale. If you were afraid that the cranberries would make this too tart and lead it into sour terrority, fret not. It’s subdued but present enough to be tasty, without killing you with tart.
Price Average: $14
Website: https://www.mystic-brewery.com/
We got a sample of this actually sent to us, albeit on the coat tails of something called ‘Hot Dickel’ which was a whiskey aged in Tabasco barrels. However as we told the company that reached out to us – that was a bridge too far for us, and since they sent it any way we’ll merely remark that whatever you are thinking George Dickel aged in hot sauce barrels tastes like – it’s not that, and much more mediocre.
Dandelion: 4.5 – The saison backing this is pretty damn good, but if the bottle’s log wasn’t a dead give away – strap in for some flowers. This has that summer floral notes in spades, and because of that – there’s a problem. For most people this is simply not for them, and really meant for a hyper niche group of folks, and we have to judge it as such.
Price Average: $12 for 4-pack
Website: https://www.norwaybrewing.com/
We arrive here at a contradiction. We actually like this vodka, but then we do have to ask ourselves if this is truly a ‘vodka’ or if it should be labeled as ‘Underproof’. That’s because this rests at a 23.8% ALC/VOL or 47.6 proof. Maybe this is down to the specific distilling process, or watering down – but what you get is something that is nice, and yet fails to complete the job?
Martha’s Oktoberfest: 5.0 – It feels a bit like a red ale, and there’s a distinct coppery sort of taste here. Hard to tell if intentional or just a bad pour. It is an otherwise flavorful and spiced Oktoberfest
Price Average: $6 draft
Website: http://www.marthas-exchange.com/
Red Chaos: 5.5 – There cherries are nice, and it’s overall a fine sour. The problem is it’s competing in the field of sours and you ned to really step up your game to get points.
Price Average: $12
Website: https://www.trvebrewing.com/
