So we come to part 2 of my UK travels, and because I know exactly when reviews go up – I anticipated this posting on July 4th. And while as I write this I may not be in the USA – I am still very much an American. (I have a drawer in my fridge for cheese). Now if you feel that a Mexican tequila isn’t considered American at all – well hello Trump supporter! Also piss off, because I like having Mexicans become part of my country.
Hey folks – so since it’s the summer – one would expect we’d take some time off, and maybe have a few less posts. Nope. Instead every Sunday we’ll have some destination beers (from what’s left of the UK at this point), and finally we’ll have a Beer Camp special. Happy Summer folks, have a beer.
Meantime London Lager: 3.0 – This is just a no good beer. It taste just reminds me of beers from our Poster Challenge. (I know kind of a downer to start with, but hey if the beer is no good – it’s no good)
Price Average: Name $4
Website: https://www.meantimebrewing.com/
Kronenbourg 1664 Biere: 4.5 – It’s a bit sweet to go with its mild flavor. It makes it easy to drink, but you wish it was something else.
Price $10 for 6-Pack
Website: http://kronenbourg1664.com/
Count: 24/71
Petrus Oud Bruin: 7.5 – That’s a very complex beer – it says it’s sort of a blend making it a red-brown ale, and you get that. The red brings some fruit and sourness, but where that would be kinda awful this tempers it by being two-thirds brown ale.
Price Average: Petrus Oud Bruin $10
Website: http://petrussourbeer.com/en
Well I recently found myself in the UK, paying a visit before the country went tits up in the Brexit. I paid a visit to Soho for some sushi, papercraft kits, and some Japanese whisky. I had tried a version of Hakushu once in a restaurant, but I had not heard of the distiller’s reserve (this might be because at this time I can’t find it in the states) but I figured I’d give it a try.
Cobra: 6.0 – This gets to be above average because for being an Indian beer – I wish that I had this at my most recent curry dinner (sadly I had a weak slightly too bitter beer which did nothing to help wash the heat down). It overall is fairly standard, but compared to others on this poster – quite good.
Price $2
Website: http://www.cobrabeer.com/
Count: 23/71
Allagash Sixteen Counties: 7.0 – That is a delicious beer. I have long been a fan of beers from Maine (including Allagash) and this is no different. It has complexities and a sort of layers of flavor between the hops/wheat/
Price Average: Allagash Sixteen Counties $9
Website: http://www.allagash.com/
I bought this gin because there was a skeleton key on it, and based on it’s shape and little booklet I figured it would be a good martini gin. In that respect it is partially true, but alas the tale of this gin is summed up perfectly by the same key on it’s front. (not a real key, flat backing with glue on the back and low-grade material)
