Back to ‘scotch’ instead of tequila we instead take a slight diversion to Japan. We’ve actually had some pretty good luck with Japanese whiskies in the past, and though this looked to be one of the cheaper entry-level products hopes were high it could compete with it’s brothers the Yamazaki and the Hakushu.
The Kaiser: 6.0 – It is certainly a very heavy Oktoberfest. It has a high alcohol content combo’d with a gravity. I wish however it had a bit more spice to it as it comes off a bit bland in taste. There’s enough there with taste and drinkability though to enjoy.
Price Average: Name $9
Website: http://averybrewing.com
White Birch Dubbel: 4.0 – The meatyness of the beer comes with a sweetness giving it an overall bbq vibe. If honest the main reason to purchase this again would be for cooking flavor or at least accompaniment. Because while it has that – as a beer it’s not the best tasting.
Price Average: Name $8
Website: http://www.whitebirchbrewing.com/
Week 2 of the Sangre’s tequila set of reviews, this time with a fiery reposado. This is one is one of my favorites in terms of design with the flames and red. I also like that the heat you get on the backburner makes this one of the better mixers from the Sangre line.
Yakima Red: 4.0 – its clearly a red ale but whipe you get those same characteristics you expect the taste has a flatness thats kind of sweet but not in a sugary way
Price Average: Name $5 draft
Website: https://www.meantimebrewing.com/
2016 Hibernal Fluxus Rye: 6.0 – It’s not remotely like what you expect from Allagash’s fluxus, but that’s okay. It is a delicious stout, well balanced in terms of flavor, and is beyond easy to drink.
Price Average: Name $20
Website: http://www.allagash.com/
So this distiller was bought and left dormant for near 100 years. However once 2008 happened there was a turn, and now that it’s been a while enough time has passed to to make an actual scotch. This comes as a ‘revival’ of the distillery, but in short it can;t be ignored for being just another single malt scotch whisky.
