BevX Reviews Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on April 30, 2025. Click the links to get each beverage’s score and full analysis. Every Wednesday, we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)
We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share.
We have shifted our review format in order to offer more reviews for our review-hungry readers. The review pages (links below) will now offer a full tasting note with links to a full detail review for our Featured Beverages.
As always, you see all of our reviews here:
Beverage of the Week
Ayinger Maibock (Germany)
The great Beers from Ayinger have been available in the US for over two decades. Their Maibock is brewed in the fall and released in the spring. It’s just sweet enough to fortify while offering a great balance of spice with a delicate hop inclusion finishing with a vibrant acidity…
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Langlois-Chateau Brut Cremant de Loire NV
Brilliant, light pale straw color with a fine bead of bubbles. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, slate, and citrus zest with supporting notes of red currant, bees wax, brioche, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of crisp red apple, lemongrass, and quince. The finish is long and lingering with subtle dry tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $23.99 – 4 Stars/93 points
Langlois-Chateau Rosé Brut Cremant de Loire NV
Brilliant, light peach color with a fine bead of bubbles. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red berries, orange peel, and slate with supporting notes of brioche, apricot stone, and ripe red grapefruit. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red cherry, nectarine, and wet stones. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $23.99 – 4 Stars/90 points
Hamel Stratum Sonoma Valley 2020
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, dried herbs, and violet with supporting notes of black tea, mineral, and hints of cedar. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, red cherry, black plum, and cocoa nibs. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $60 – 4 Stars/91 points
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Lucano Anniversario Cordial Caffe Liqueur
Brilliant, dark mahogany color. The nose is filled with the scent of espresso beans, dark cocoa nibs, black coffee, and vanilla bean. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a rich but nimble roasted coffee core with supporting notes of brown sugar, cocoa, and vanilla cream. Medium-bodied with layers of coffee and dark chocolate, with enough dark roasted coffee accents to add balance and interest. $26.99 – 4 Stars