Strongbow Gold Apple Hard Cider

Strongbow Gold Apple

Hard Cider

Stassen/Bulmer's Cider Company

Belgium

5% Alcohol

There has been an absolute FLOOD of hard ciders hitting the shelves the past couple of years!  I'm not sure what has happened to cause the shift, but it's kind of a nice return to an older style (albeit updated and modernized for the new American palate) that was almost forgotten. The revival kind of reminds me of the return of straight blade razor shaving and pipe smoking, both of which are also refreshing to see making a comeback.  So for today, we have the new Strongbow Gold Apple Hard Cider up for review!

Fireside Colorado Bourbon Whiskey

Fireside Colorado Bourbon Whiskey

Mile High Spirits

Denver, Colorado

4 Years Old

40% (80 Proof)

It's always nice to review lesser known gems, especially from smaller operations and local joints.  Today's review is the Fireside Colorado Bourbon Whiskey from Mile High Spirits in Denver, Coloardo.

Amstel Radler Bier

Amstel Radler

Shandy-Style Fruit Beer

Amsterdam, Holland

2.0%

Americans tend to have a way of drinking unlike people in other parts of the world.  Whereas in many countries people can easily have a drink with lunch and a drink with dinner and be good, many Americans like to drink for other reasons (ie. to get drunk).  Case in point: shandy-style beers.  Today's review beer, Amstel Radler, is a new shandy-style fruit beer.