Beer and Wine Reviews
Ilopart Rose Brut 2005 (Spain)
A gift from an old work place, this bottle laid dormant for years on the modest RoodonFood wine rack. Occasionally I’d notice and make noises about trying it sometime. A thick layer of dust accumulated. Sometimes the Illopart was the only inhabitant on the rack and yet it was still ignored. Well, as this is […]
Lake Trout Stout (Sebago Brewing, 4.7%, Maine)
The beer pours a minimal head. The aroma is super malty. Despite stouts being lighter in calories than many other beers, this one feels a little heavy. The beer does contain chocolate malt but more coffee notes are present. It has plenty of hoppiness to make a regular stout drinker happy. Pretty solid stout out […]
Alleycat Amber Ale Review (Lost Coast Brewing, 5.5% ABV)
This beer was another from my brother’s Beer of the Month club. The last experience wasn’t great but it’s a new day and a new beer. Alleycat Amber Ale comes from Lost Coast Brewing in Eureka, CA. This is a respectable ale. It pours a thin head and a medium amber tone. The aroma is […]
The RoodonFood EggNogOff: There Can Be Only One
Eggnog is a guilty holiday pleasure. Yes this odd dairy and egg based drink is unhealthy but with a little nutmeg sprinkled on top it tastes like the holidays. Being only familiar with the non-alcoholic version, I polled friends on Facebook and got the following suggestions to spice it up: keep it up virgin, brandy, […]
Edradour Single Malt Whisky Review (Scotland, ABV 43%)
After recently posting about Amrut and now Edradour, I’m considering making a tag “My Brother’s Whisky/Scotch” though it probably won’t be particularly high on SEO ranking. Edradour is the smallest distillery in Scotland and according their website, in the world, producing only 12 casks a week. They export in extremely small quantities to around a […]
Black Swan Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Australia)
Already a big fan of the Black Swan Riesling it just made sense to give a red a try. I can now say that the Cabernet Sauvignon is just as splendid as it’s white wine sibling. We rarely finish a bottle in a night but it happened with this $6.99 bottle. It’s medium bodied with […]
Christian Moerlein Friend of an Irishman Stout (4.7% ABV)
The second beer of the month is much more pleasant than the lager. It has a great lingering bitter finish. Some stouts can taste like the consumption of an entire loaf of bread. The Moerlein FIS is pleasantly light. The head is very minimal. It’s almost like Stout 101. Not too bitter or heavy. Coffee […]
Christian Moerlein Original Lager Review
My brother was given a “beer of the month” club membership by his wife for Valentine’s Day. They send him a dozen beers from 4 different breweries every month for a year. A great gift to be sure but he has since cut down on beer consumption drastically which means I’m the beneficiary(?) of his […]
McKenzie’s Hard Cider (6% ABV)
Per this recent story on NPR, cider is getting incredibly popular again with sales up 65% this year. Since my girlfriend is gluten free we’re also slowly getting acquainted and occasionally re-acquainted with hard cider and the many other booze options out there. From Eagle Provisions I picked her up a bottle of McKenzie’s Hard […]
