It is a bit hard to rationalize disliking when people put the words ‘farm crafted’ and ‘organic’ on something we review when we ourselves are the brand of hipster that hates some new burger joint charging 19 for their creation yet still visits a farmer’s market every week because it’s between the butcher and weed store and potatoes are required for a meal this week. In short, we don’t buy into this malarkey, but we at least respect it well enough.
Luminary: 5.0 – That is not as creamy ass you’d like. It’s just way too dry for a cream ale. It’s not a bad beer overall, and it you were looking for just a basic ale, this fits – but you signed up for that lactaid.
Price Average: $4 for 13oz draft
Website: https://www.medusabrewing.com/
A rye’s always a fun review in the lounge as it’s often accompanied by one of our favorite cocktails – and Old Fashioned, or as we like to call “The Litmus Test for Bars and Those Who Tend Them.” No in our minds when one asks for an ol’ fashioned you should be greeted with 1 question which is – which whiskey? The acceptable replies being a named bottle that you’ve already spotted, rye, or top-shelf rye.
If you are here for our take on this whiskey and willing to accept us at our word – don’t. If however, you are here for a reason you fully know why (because some sort of machismo old-timey boxing bullshit check-in) then we guess you should read further so that we can wholeheartedly change your mind.
Peach Jam: 3.5 – This is a nothing beer, sure it has a mild peach taste but it’s gone is seconds. And even that was unremarkable. It’s a beer where 1 minute after finishing it if someone asked to describe it you’d have nothing to say. It’s not bad but not even middle of the road.
Price Average: $6 draft
Website: https://tworoadsbrewing.com/
Tequila is often considered a drink for all parties involved – as long as you mind the age. For the young it’s silver or rotgut gold shot so fast into your body it might as well be the bullet that kills you. As you get past those ’20s and ’30s though looking for something to sip quietly and in small quantities – you reach for an Anejo. This would normally be the bit where we undercut that with a past review, but it seems we’re starting at the Anejo and working backward.
Summer Ale: 1.0 – There are a lot of hit or miss summer ales in terms of being the perfect beer, or perfect for the moment after a long hot day. This is neither of those. It is without a doubt one of the worst summer ales this reviewer has ever had.
Editor’s Note: This has been reviewed before in a different format & year (draft v. cans)
Price Average: $6 draft
Website: https://www.backeastbrewing.com/home
Ruby Tart Blonde Ale: 3.5 – The name thimble may be the company but in terms of this ‘tart blondge’ I suspect only a thimble of a true sour is in this beer. It is otherwise just a slightly odd but basic ale. While that makes it easy to drink it’s not stellar.
Price Average: $10
