So we’ve always been a bit apprehensive of the Fiddich, namely because while they deserve the store presence they often get and are by no measure have made a bad whiskey, they’ve always been – just slightly above average. It seems though just a few extra years of aging allows it to set itself apart though.
Abbey Dubbel Ale: 6.0 – It’s a nice & meaty dubbel and being the first beer made from Ommegang it’s no surprise how they’re style has been there all along, and only gotten better with every new brew.
Price Average: $10
Website: http://www.ommegang.com/
We had a thought looking at the tag of this rum, and it was – oh like an evidence tag used to identify the poison that killed the Mr. Cottonsword. How prophetic we were. We always strive to find the diamond in the rough, but because such a thing is possible there’s always the wasp in the beehive. Hold on not sure if this metaphor is working.
Berliner Weisse: 5.0 – It almost feels like it’s flat or a bit soured. Overall it just doesn’t stand out, and is neither here nor there in terms of enjoyment and flavor.
Price Average: $6 draft
Website: https://www.norwaybrewing.com/
R&R Hefeweizen: 6.0 – The wheat aspects here are the shining point. That being said there’s that metallic like taste and overall easy to drink, but not easy to flavor.
Price Average: $11 for 4-pack
Website: http://eartheaglebrewings.com/
If we were a cynical lot we’d say that this vodka represents the dark side of supposed family owned or built empires as this is merely a shadow – a homage to a grandparent with no real prominence. We aren’t though because in truth we don’t care about old families or recipes anyway (unless it’s you know – good). What does gall our stones though is the sadness of a local boy who’s just awful at making vodka.
Left Turn Pale Ale: 6.0 – That’s good for not a single reason, there’s a good mix of hops, cream, and richness of flavors. Make no mistake this is probably one of the better pale ales you can buy.
Price Average: $6 draft
Website: https://www.norwaybrewing.com/
Once again a victory scotch from the duty-free store graces our doors. (It’s a victory because getting back home at 1 am after 14 hours of travel needs a drink). We have a special ‘town & year’ version of Glen Scotia, and sadly we don’t have a baseline with their malt to compare against as what we find here was less of a victory, and more of a loss at the end of a long day.
