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/
Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout
Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout: 7.5 – This is my favorite budget stout. Nothing I know of has as much taste and flavor for a big beer stout that costs as little as this does. I highly recommend picking this up as even regardless of the price it is a damn good stout.
Google Shop Average: Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout $6
Website: http://bearrepublic.com/
Shellback White Rum 750mL
Apologies once again for neglecting the posts around last weekend – I and others had some very important business to attend too at the Boston Convention Center (Pax East). We are back however this time continuing our journey into white rums and tequilas.
Ommegang Fire and Blood
Ommegang Fire and Blood: 6.5 – Finally a Game of Thrones beer that actually has substance. The chili and spice her really give this beer a unique taste, but it doesn’t make it too powerful like say a Dogfish Head beer might. You still get a nice beer with your spice, and while it pains me as a fan to prefer the Targaryen beer – I do.
Editor’s Note – Stock image as I tasted this while at Boston’s Tavern at The End of the World
Google Shop Average: Ommegang Fire and Blood $20
Website: http://www.ommegang.com/
Ommegang Take the Black Stout
Editor’s Note: Apologies for lack of Wine/Spirit review this past weekend – PAX East destroyed me, and I was not able to get an article ready.
Ommegang Take the Black Stout: 5.0 – Much like it’s Blonde Ale made for the Game of Thrones promotion – this stout can be summed up in a single word – inoffensive. While it’s certainly not a bad stout, from Ommegang you are a little disappointed that they couldn’t do something better. Rather than risk a stout which some may like while others hate they took a general approach to appeal to masses – which while I understand, doesn’t leave me pleased about it.
Google Shop Average: Ommegang Take the Black Stout $20
Website: http://www.ommegang.com/
Samuel Adams Cream Stout
Samuel Adams Cream Stout: 7.0 – To be fair I can only vaguely recall one other ‘cream’ stout that I’ve had, but as far as stout’s go this is supremely drinkable and enjoyable. While it may lack some of the more well developed stout tastes that you get from the bigger beers, this is just a great beer to crack open and enjoy.
Google Shop Average: Samuel Adams Cream Stout $9 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.samueladams.com/
Samuel Adams Black Lager
Samuel Adams Black Lager: 5.0 – I was hoping for a Guinness situation here as their black lager is fantastic (and I will often prefer it to the standard/imperial stouts); however this is middling at best – if anything this is a sign that others should do more black lagers to beat ol’ sam.
Google Shop Average: Samuel Adams Black Lager $8 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.samueladams.com/
Bacardi White Rum 750mL
Well we reviewed the new kid on the block, let’s talk about what is the undisputed king of white rums in terms of marketing and units sold. Yes ladies and gents it’s time to get white girl wasted and talk Bacardi
