Pilsner Urquell: 6.5 – I’ll say this, that is certainly a unique tasting pilsner. I was expecting worse when they claimed to be the first pilsner, but it’s got a distinct character. It has lightness, and almost crispness of flavor with a nice amount of hops and is easy to drink.
Price $3
Website: http://pilsnerurquell.com/
Count: 31/71
Birra Moretti Premium Lager: 4.0 – Well it is the best Italian beer I’ve had, but that says very little. Otherwise though quite average beer just different to fit the locale.
Price Average: Name $5
Website: http://www.birramoretti.com/
Well it’s certainly distinctive, I’ll give ’em that. It’s time for another British gin on HBR, and it’s a good thing I review by name and not by actual flavoring. I say this because at booze review we don’t do flavored spirits (there’s too much variance and types to establish a solid baseline for a true score). However if this was a blind taste test – I’d likely chide you for giving me some berry vodka.
Alright campers, time to end our Summer Vacation beer specials with a trip to beer camp. In previous years Beer Camp was an interesting idea where a bunch of breweries collaborated to make a 12 pack of unique beers. This time the field has expanded to include 30+ breweries but for only 6 beers! A fact that may actually come back to haunt this sampler like the ghost stories of our youth.
Anchor Liberty Ale: 4.0 – Not sure why I’m surprised another west coast ale was a bit too hoppy, gotta feed that silly hipster beer crowd. Overall it’s an okay beer I guess, but not likely one I’d get again
Price $10 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.anchorbrewing.com/
Count: 30/71
My Conversation Saison: 7.5 – There’s a hoppy flavor making it more like an IPA but with no real bitterness. It really gets into your nose though, but I like the taste and the beer overall. Aside from the pleasant sensory overload though, and the fairly good taste I couldn’t exactly tell you why I enjoy this beer as much as I do.
Price Average: Name $7 draft
Website: http://www.honestweightbeer.com/
Well we’ve tried the Bully Boy Whiskey before, but in keeping with the current ‘tradition’ of small batch distillers making every kind of spirit in efforts to take over your bar – we have a vodka. In fairness their aged whiskey is quite okay overall if not a little more preachy and overpriced than this – but it’s also a lot more mellow.
Tribute Extra Strong: 6.0 – That is one of the easiest pale ales to drink that I have ever had on my life. It’s light and airy but the taste is still lingering at least to not make this just water.
Price Average: Tribute Extra Strong $4
Website: http://www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/
