Category: Review

Beer Review – Morland Tanner’s Jack


  As a part of mixed six from Wegman’s, I picked up a bottle of Tanner’s Jack by Morland brewery. The brewery had been around since its founding in West Ilsley 1711. In the 1860’s, after a series of acquisitions, the brewery was moved to Abingdon and remained there until it was purchased by Greene […]

Beer Review – Schlafly Tripel Ale


On Tuesday (it’s the new Friday, right?), I joined G-LO and the Wookie in a tasting of the Spéciale Belge. Not one to arrive empty handed (my Mama raised me right!), I brought over a bottle of Schlafly’s Tripel Ale. I had picked up the bottle on a […]

The Brews of Olde Hickory Brewery


The fact that my future brother-in-law (@Wisk_E) keeps dropping mind blowing North Carolina brews on me goes a long way to erase the mental image of him “spooning” with my little sister.  His latest delivery of craft brew goodness include some brews from Olde Hickory Brewery (Hickory NC). […]

Whiskey Review – Knob Creek Rye Whiskey


This past March, we received an invitation to attend a Beam Global event in Philadelphia called Spirits Confidential. At this event, we were given the opportunity to sample products from Beam Global’s entire portfolio, e.g. Maker’s Mark, Laphroiag, Cruzan Rum, Sauza Tequila, Knob Creek, etc.. About a week […]

Whisky Review – Glengoyne 17


Awhile back, in anticipation of a neighborhood tasting, I headed out in search of two bottles to share. I was looking for something that I hadn’t had, and found the Tomintoul 16 and Glengoyne 17. While the Tomintoul didn’t live up to my expectations (curse those whiskies with […]