Review - Coney Island Brewing Co. Hard Root Beer

 

It seems like hard root beer is the newest beer craze. I'm not complaining, I love root beer.  I tried Coney Island Hard Root Beer and was pleasantly surprised. It's a different taste than Not Your Father's Root Beer, it's not as heavy and has more of a root beer consistency with more carbonation. The birch flavoring here is very close to Barq's Root Beer, which is a personal favorite. It's 5.8% ABV and I highly recommend trying it.

Deal - Flaviar Star Spangled Bourbon Tasting Pack

This is a great deal from Flaviar, it's 50% off and 5 samples of bourbon for only $25.Apply Promo Code "1SALE25" At Checkout.

Flaviar is a Community of Spirits Lovers who want to discover new & exciting drinks in the company of their friends. Our members receive 5 Premium Spirits in 1 tasting pack every month. The sample packs can also be purchased a la carte.

 

The deal can be found here on the 1sale website. Details on the sample pack can be found here Star Spangled Sampler.

Review - Le Malt

In one word I would describe Le Malt as SWANKY. Le Malt has amazing decor inside and an upscale ambiance.  I loved the attentive, friendly and knowledgeable staff. The food was great and they are working on creating a new dinner menu. I tried a Japanese Whiskey, that was served with a giant ice ball that had a beautiful edible flower inside. I loved my drink and the whole experience. While Le Malt specializes in "brown spirits" they are constantly adding to their drink offerings, they are even serving select craft beers. If you live in central New Jersey this place is a "must" to visit. Trust me!


Le Malt
1021 St. Georges Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
732.510.7700
info@lemalt.com

Review - Samuel Adams Rebel IPA

 

Rebel IPA is everything it promises to be. It's an IPA brewed with 5 different hops for a complex hoppy taste. It's made with American Cascade, Simcoe, Chinook, Centennial, and Amarillo. It's a very complex beer with slight citrus and grapefruit flavoring. It's not as bitter as a traditional IPA and 6.5%ABV. I really like this beer, although I'm usually not a huge fan of IPAs, I like the complexity of the flavoring. It's a great "diner beer," meaning different foods bring out different flavoring in the beer and vice versa.

Deal - Hard Cider Tasting and Cidery Tour

Groupon currently has a deal for 3 ciders and a cidery tour from Bad Seed Cider for only $12 for two people and $20 for four. Bad Seed Cider is located in Highland NY about 1 hour and a half from NYC, and perfect for a summer day trip. The Orchard where the apples come from is about a 6 minute drive from the cidery and open for apple picking from Labor day weekend to October 31st, 9-5 daily.

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Review - Boddingtons Pub Ale

 

I tried Boddingtons Pub Ale in these tall 1 pint cans and loved it. It's a light, drinkable, great tasting beer. It's a 4.6% abv English Pale Ale style beer with faint hints of butterscotch and caramel. It would pair well with just about anything, because the flavor is not over powering. As I drank my can, I could hear something rattling around in there. I learned there is a little widget in the cans, that help create bubbles and a creamy head. While this beer seems to be a hit or miss, with a lot of mixed reviews, I'm a definite fan.

Review - Anderson's Valley Summer Solstice

 

I found a lot of reviews online claiming that Anderson's Valley Summer Solstice is the "Cream Soda for Adults." Of course I couldn't wait to try it, since I'm a huge fan of cream soda. Did it live up to the hype? No. It smelled more like cream soda, but didn't really taste like it. It was a great, sweet smelling beer. The taste was light, and neither sweet nor bitter with a creamy aftertaste. It's a very drinkable beer, but no where near tasting like cream soda. It's 5% ABV and a seasonal beer offered during summer months.