On a recent trip to Roger Wilco (the old Wine Warehouse in Voorhees), I picked up a mixed six with a number of beers from local brewers. The first of those beers was the Inlet India Pale Ale from 16 Mile. The second was the Amber Sun Ale. I […]
When the topic of “go-to” whiskies is discussed, The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 is the whisky that shows up on many people’s lists. Well balanced and easy drinking, this is a whisky that I always consider giving as a gift, and it’s also one that I would be happy […]
While out looking for a Halloween costume for the boy, I found myself in the same shopping center as Total Wine. So, I thought that I while I was getting something for him, I might as well get something for me. As a part of a mixed six, […]
I’m a sucker for anything with a Film Noir or Hard Boiled Crime Fiction inspired name on it, so when I heard about this beer called “The Perfect Crime”, I knew I just had to try it. Since Stone is in Southern California, images of Chinatown and LA Confidential […]
Recently, G-LO was working the interwebz and received an offer from a PR firm in New York City that he couldn’t refuse. To be perfectly honest, any offer involving free beer or whisky is one that we will not refuse. We may not find that we like every product, […]
On a recent trip to Roger Wilco (the old Wine Warehouse in Voorhees), I picked up a mixed six with a number of beers from local brewers. The first of those beers was the Inlet India Pale Ale from 16 Mile. I selected the Inlet IPA (and the Amber Sun […]
On Tuesday November 27th, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America held their annual Extravaganza event at the Union League in Center City Philadelphia. This event was originally scheduled for November 1st, but thanks to the mayhem that was caused by Hurricane Sandy, the event had to be […]
A couple of weeks ago, G-LO received the following five whisky samples from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America: Cask No. 5.35 aka “Laundry in the bakery”. Cask No. 26.84 aka “Moorland after rain”. Cask No. 33.113 aka “Sweet, peaceful dreams”. Cask No. 85.23 aka “Burnt granary toast with bramble […]
I can already hear the moans and groans when I say this (I’m looking at you Ed of The Dogs of Beer blog!), but we have fallen way behind in our whisky reviews! I know I know. Poor us. Or perhaps I should say, “Pour us another drink!”. […]
While hunkered down for Hurricane Sandy, G-Lo and Co. paid us a visit. Having been raised right, he did not come empty-handed. He had stocked up on a trip to the Foodery and brought over a bottle of the Green Flash’s Friendship Brew and Ommegang’s Scythe and Sickle Harvest Ale. […]