Thomas Hardy’s Ale: 1.0 – That is like if a british bitter and a porter fucked on a couch made of stale beer and cigarettes. It is horrible. It’s thick and unpleasant, and basically has all that toffee/caramel business in the worst way. It’s like what would hapopen if you burnt the sugar somehow in a bourbon barrel aged beer.
Price Average: $8
Website: http://www.thomashardysale.com/
We really do like when companies such as Cedar Ridge take the step from being things like a winery or brewery or pub and branch out into the spirits game. That being said at the top let’s get into why this small batch bottle of ‘bourbon’ isn’t exactly what we had in mind.
Mother of Dragons: 7.5 – Much like Daenerys that title is really really long. The beer however is really really good though, so hail to the breaker of chains. Not a huge surprise as Ommegang even with these beers are middling at worst. But that cherry flavor isn’t ruined by a smoked porter flavor, and it really does blend together nicely. The beer color is also amazingly poignant.
Price Average: $13
Website: http://www.ommegang.com/
Dorothy Parker was a famous New Yorker, made popular by poems, plays, and working for the New Yorker/Vanity Fair. Dorothy Parker gin is – okay. It’s an interesting gamble by the New York Distilling Co. (props though for making a NY spirit while in NY unlike some folks). For most people they won’t know Dorothy Parker by name, maybe by her photograph, but even less likely from her works or lifestyle.
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/
From Olive and those of us at the Buffalo Lounge – Happy Holidays to all.
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/
