Beer Reviews

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Lakefront Brewery Riverwest Stein NA
Brilliant, deep amber color with a thick, creamy white head. The aromatics offer scents of brown bread, toasted malt, honey, and a lovely splash of caramel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a roasted, caramel malt-driven core with accents of toasted nuts and enough hop bitterness to provide contrast and interest. Medium-bodied with ideal balance and length — a truly enjoyable NA. 4 Stars

Q Mixers Spectacular Tonic
Brilliant, crystal clear with a fine bead of bubbles. The nose is rather subtle with soft earthy tones coming through with hints of citrus. The palate delivers a more potent quinine punch than the nose would suggest giving the tonic any earthy, slightly tannic mouthfeel. Medium-bodied with a firm quinine grip. 3.5 Stars

Q Mixers Hibiscus Ginger Beer
Brilliant, bright ruby color with a constant stream of bubbles. The nose offers scents of ripe red berries with just a faint hint of ginger. The palate confirms the nose with a bit more ginger heat rising to meet the red fruits. Medium-bodied with a refreshing fizzy core and a sweet hibiscus floral fruitiness. 4 Stars

Q Mixers Ginger Beer
Pale straw color, slightly hazy with a constant stream of bubbles. The nose offers a punch of candied ginger with hints of pepper and chili. The palate echoes the nose delivering an even bigger, delicious ginger punch followed by a pleasingly fiery hit of chilies. Medium-bodied with a refreshing fizzy core and super spice accents. 4.5 Stars

Q Mixers Margarita Mix
Medium gold color, hazy with a light stream of bubbles. The nose is filled with the scent of Key Lime pie with a touch of honey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a semi viscous limeade-driven core with both sweet and tart lime notes. Medium-bodied with a serious punch of lime that remains with the addition of ice and Tequila. 4 Stars

Q Mixers Club Soda
Brilliant, crystal clear with a fine bead of bubbles. The nose is totally neutral. The palate is clean and refreshing with a distinctive note of salt and mineral. Light-bodied, perfectly clean, and ready for cocktails. 4 Stars

Q Mixers Sparkling Grapefruit
Brilliant, pink color with a constant stream of bubbles. The nose offers scents of ripe pink grapefruit with hints of citrus zest. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a grapefruit explosion with just enough natural sweetness to give it body. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and great grapefruit flavors. 4.5 Stars

Flying Embers Orange Passion Mimosa, Hard Kombucha
Slightly hazy, pale orange color with a subtle carbonation. The nose is filled with the scents of fresh orange, tropical fruits, and citrus with a pleasing spice note. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a tangy blood orange-focused core with supporting notes of passion fruit and lime. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with zesty kombucha acting as the perfect foil to the ripe fruits. 4 Stars

Flying Embers Watermelon Mojito
Slightly hazy, pale pink color with a subtle carbonation. The nose offers subtle scents of fresh watermelon and tropical fruits with hints of lime and mint. The palate echoes the nose delivering a citrus-forward palate with a prominent mint inclusion. Medium-bodied with a crisp, semi-tart, and clean finish. 3 Stars

Tongue Dancer "Applelicious" Apple Cider
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Bright gold/green color with a stream of fine bubbles. The aromatics are subtle but complex offering scents of bitter apple, peach stone, baked apples, and lemon zest with hints of iodine and bay leaf. The palate echoes the nose delivering an apple-driven core with waves of Asian pear, guava, and apple peel with bright citrus accents. Medium-bodied with abundant acidity that gives vibrancy while mild tannins give structure and length. 4.5 Stars