Here at the Lounge we always have a certain kind of sadness when we decide to buy something that’s a little more ‘top-shelf-y’ than our usual quest to find those spirits great for value. We know spending $50 or so might work out one way, but even then – at what cost. This is what makes seeing spirits like the below for under $30 seem so intriguing, and while overall it falters – there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Oppigards Well-Hopped Lager: 7.0 – It has a sweet tartness to it and a sort of BBQ sauce flavor aftertaste. Despite the uniqueness and overall quality though, it feels like this would be better served in a sauce or other form of cooking.
Price Average: $6
Website: http://www.oppigards.com/en/
Taj Mahal Premium Lager: 2.0 – This is one for the board of challenge reviews.. It’s just as bland as something like Heineken and it’s hated all the more for it.
Price Average: $4
Website: http://www.theubgroup.com/
Back in my day you only called yourself a bourbon if you came from the right county in Kentucky. It was like our own American champagne or cognac, and while biased – better than the both of those. In fairness there isn’t anything in Vermont aside from trees, and while their hicks might be different than southern hicks – they’re hicks all the same.
Old Ale: 6.0 – It’s a dark and decadent beer, but its a little flat carbonation wise. Overall I am not a fan, but I see how a seasonal change would make this better and more desirable beer.
Price Average: $14
Website: http://alesmith.com/
Oppigards Golden Ale: 4.0 – Not really a great ale, there’s a bit of sweetness to it, and the farmhouse style of yeast does bring something. Overall though it’s unremarkable, and I hope the lager fares better.
Price Average: $6
Website: http://www.oppigards.com/en/
If you’ve ever been curious about ‘what if Jim Bean made a 50 dollar whiskey’? Look no further. Then turn back, and run. Run far away. This whiskey is meant for a whiskey sour as it’s got some teeth, but if you are looking for a sipping whiskey, something higher-tier maybe you add a bit of ice? NOPE.
