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 Bard's Beer Co.: Bard's Gold
4.6% alcohol by volume
Buying details:
Free! (for me at least, it was leftover from our 4th of July party)
This beer is indicated to be "The Original Sorghum Malt Beer" ... that is to say it is gluten free as it contains no wheat, barley, rye, or oats. Which begs the question, is this even beer?
The beer pours a light golden, almost honey color. Basically no head to it and not very carbonated. It looks nice
The aroma is a little sweet, and a bit like honeysuckle but also with vegetable notes. It's pleasant
And then when I take a sip, the positive things to say about this "beer' end. I am not even sure what it tastes like ... I assume this is what sorghum tastes like. All I know is that it is bad. The closest thing I can think of is malt mixed with tea leaves that are bitter and sweet at the same time.
The one thing I would like to say is that based on other reviews I have read, this is probably the best |
Keegan Ales: Mother's Milk
6.0% alcohol by volume
Buying details:
Purchased a pack of 6 bottles for $9.99 at Hudson Valley Beverage on June 30th
Before we get into any details, I should mention that this beer is my favorite beer in the world. Not one of my favorites, not top 5 ... the best beer in the world (in my humble opinion)
hmmm ... maybe should have used spoiler tags
This beer is from Keegan Ales which is located in the Hudson Valley (Kingston, NY to be exact) and I first tried it at the NY Craft Beer festival several years ago. Since then, whenever I am at a bar and it is on tap I always get it ... and if I am with some one I always recommend it ... and they always like it ... always
So, um, yeah, I kinda think it's a good beer.
To the details: The is a milk stout beer that pours dark (duh) with a rich chocolate head that does dissipate fairly quickly (only negative I can think of). The aromas are strong with cocoa notes and roasted |
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