Smuttynose Frankenlager: 2.0 – So this is actually our first IPL, and I was sort of tricked into it, and I’m wondering if my total dislike of it is due to it being an IPL or just being awful.
Google Shop Average: Smuttynose Frankenlager $7
Website: https://smuttynose.com/
San Miguel Premium Lager: 4.5 – While not awful it is what it is – an overall subpar beer
Price $9 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.sanmiguelbrewery.com.ph/
Count: 7/71
This was a late-Christmas gift to the lounge, and because it was not a gift from myself, and was intended to be something I’ve not tried – well the odds were not in my favor. What we get is a true Islay scotch, but sadly an Islay scotch that could turn off the regular imbiber away from the majesty of Islay.
Jack’s Abby Leisure Time: 6.5 – The spice and citrus work really well with the wheat of the beer. However the ultimate test is that the beer does what it intends which is be a very drinkable beer at the end of the day putting your feet up.
Google Shop Average: Jack’s Abby Leisure Time $9 for 6-Pack
Fuller’s London Pride: 5.0 – Take note I did have this at a normal cool temperature not a slightly warm UK temp this is because I’ve had both and let’s just say that I try to be objective and not actively seek out ways to make beers lose points. This when chilled is a proper average beer.
Price $4
Website: http://www.fullers.co.uk/
Count: 6/71
Now we move onto a gin that has a history longer than most any spirit; however unlike Gordon’s which claims to have kept it’s rotgut bathtub recipe, you can tell this gin has been subtly improved. If anything my problem with this gin is that it has honed it’s edge too far.
Innis & Gunn White Oak: 5.5 – It has a more flat taste, and coming from Innis and Gunn their cask beers have so much complexity that this lacks. I mean it’s an okay wheat beer, but it feels more like a compromise from a company that’s not good at this.
Google Shop Average: Innis & Gunn White Oak $9 for 4-Pack
Website: http://innisandgunn.com/
Corona Extra: 1.0 – If you told me this was simply chilled piss from someone who was drunk – I’d believe you. This tastes awful, and there’s a damn good reason the ads, and serving of this includes actual fruit to counteract it.
Price $4
Website: https://coronausa.com/
Count: 5/71
