Zardnaar
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Canadian club, generous amount of ice, splash of lime juice top up with ginger ale. Try it
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Canadian club, generous amount of ice, splash of lime juice top up with ginger ale. Try it
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beancounter
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I recently purchased Woodford Reserve Bourbon and Russell's Reserve Rye for mixing with Manhattans.
They are both OK, but I'm still searching for better.
Problem is they are around $30-40 per bottle. Can't buy too many too often - couldn't drink them that fast...
That's the advantage of beer - buy one for $4-$5 and drink all at once.
They are both OK, but I'm still searching for better.
Problem is they are around $30-40 per bottle. Can't buy too many too often - couldn't drink them that fast...
That's the advantage of beer - buy one for $4-$5 and drink all at once.
Zardnaar
Legend
I recently purchased Woodford Reserve Bourbon and Russell's Reserve Rye for mixing with Manhattans.
They are both OK, but I'm still searching for better.
Problem is they are around $30-40 per bottle. Can't buy too many too often - couldn't drink them that fast...
That's the advantage of beer - buy one for $4-$5 and drink all at once.
Took me a week to finish a six pack.
Didn't get any beer thus week probably have a lager tonight at local Mexican place. Or another Mexican beer.
Zardnaar
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8.6 Original Intense Blonde Beer 8.6%
Big fan of 8.6 gold so grabbed this off the shelf. Tasted alright at first but did not particularly enjoy it towards the bottom.
Still finished the can so that's at least a 5. I'll be generous and give it a 5.5/10. Generally don't go for the strong lagers (8%+) due to the taste. A porter, stout, IPA etc is fine.
Speaking if strong lager picked up a 10% Ukrainian something I think it's a lager but not sure. Also grabbed a couple of German pilsners that I've reviewed before.
Zardnaar
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Chernigivske Breweries Maximum. 10%
From Ukraine I found this in a small store nearby along with 8.6 Strong. Normally don't get beers in the 8%+ range unless they're a dark one eg Imperial Stout.
So limited comparisons. From memory Kingfisher Strong, NZ Strong, and Baltika 9.
Poured a nice amber colour, usually these beers are a pale lager. I assumed it's a lager not 100% sure. Initial taste wasn't to bad reminded me of Baltika 9.
Still had to investigate more. At 10% it kicks like a mule. I've heard Baltika 9 described as horse urine with a shot of vodka dropped into it.
Got to the bottom anyway and kinda enjoyed it. Bit smoother than Baltika 9.
Wouldn't call it the best beer ever but it's the best "strong" type beer I've had that's not a IPA, Stout or something similar.
Hard to rate 6.5/10 or 7/10 overall. Would drink again wouldn't hurry to do it as it's not really my style of beer.
At about $2.50 usd a can wouldn't take to many to make one dribble on themselves at 10%.
Slava Ukraini but think I'll look for Oberon.
From Ukraine I found this in a small store nearby along with 8.6 Strong. Normally don't get beers in the 8%+ range unless they're a dark one eg Imperial Stout.
So limited comparisons. From memory Kingfisher Strong, NZ Strong, and Baltika 9.
Poured a nice amber colour, usually these beers are a pale lager. I assumed it's a lager not 100% sure. Initial taste wasn't to bad reminded me of Baltika 9.
Still had to investigate more. At 10% it kicks like a mule. I've heard Baltika 9 described as horse urine with a shot of vodka dropped into it.
Got to the bottom anyway and kinda enjoyed it. Bit smoother than Baltika 9.
Wouldn't call it the best beer ever but it's the best "strong" type beer I've had that's not a IPA, Stout or something similar.
Hard to rate 6.5/10 or 7/10 overall. Would drink again wouldn't hurry to do it as it's not really my style of beer.
At about $2.50 usd a can wouldn't take to many to make one dribble on themselves at 10%.
Slava Ukraini but think I'll look for Oberon.
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World Court Pumpkin Spice Stout by Legal Remedy was recognizable from their Mocha Blonde Stout. It began as definitely a solid pumpkin choice, but the pumpkin waivered at the end.
Steel Hands Pumpkin Spice Ale ... I doubt one could put any more spice in it. I'm not sure how to describe it - the taste was sparkling with cinnamon (it was nothing like an ice cream, but the cinnamon effect was like Turkey Hill's pumpkin ice cream... I think it works for that) . It was drinkable, but I can't recommend it as a solid pumpkin choice.
Neither seems to have a Beer Advocate rating.
Steel Hands Pumpkin Spice Ale ... I doubt one could put any more spice in it. I'm not sure how to describe it - the taste was sparkling with cinnamon (it was nothing like an ice cream, but the cinnamon effect was like Turkey Hill's pumpkin ice cream... I think it works for that) . It was drinkable, but I can't recommend it as a solid pumpkin choice.
Neither seems to have a Beer Advocate rating.
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beancounter
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One that I had today. I liked it , but my wife who loves hazy/NE IPA's was not a fan.
This is an "American IPA" that was converted into a hazy. Drink at your own risk, although at $11.99 per 4 pack, it's pretty low risk...
One of the few hazy's that I was able to find fresh (< 2 weeks from bottling date)
From NH of course, as the brand name implies...
This is an "American IPA" that was converted into a hazy. Drink at your own risk, although at $11.99 per 4 pack, it's pretty low risk...
One of the few hazy's that I was able to find fresh (< 2 weeks from bottling date)
From NH of course, as the brand name implies...
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beancounter
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If you're wondering why the picture is blurry...well I was also testing Wild turkey 101 (whiskey). Really awesome stuff. I worked at a liquor store when I was 19. Saw Wild Turkey and thought it was a joke. But the 101 version is really good!! Can't wait to try "rare breed"...which I can't find currently in my sate controlled liquor store.
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