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Posts from the ‘Malt Beverage’ Category

10
Sep

Review: Redds Wicked Blood Orange

redds-wicked-blood-orange-image-copyRedds Wicked Blood Orange Ale was recently introduced.  This limited, fall seasonal malt beverage weighs in at 8% alcohol, and joins Redds three year round Wicked flavors which include Black Cherry, Apple, and Mango.  Redds promises future seasonal flavors.  Miller-Coors first launched Redds Apple Ale September 2012.  After adding several flavors to the Redds product line, all canned at 5% alcohol, they doubled down with their Wicked line of 8% ales August 2014, with the release of Redds Wicked Apple Ale.  Blood Orange is available in 12 packs of 10 ounce cans, and also 24 oz. and 16 oz. individual cans.  Redds Wicked Blood Orange is brewed as a beer.  Caramel color and natural flavors added. Read more »

3
May

Review: Kinky Cocktails Summer

Kinky Cocktail Summer Six PackKinky Cocktails Summer was just released.  Summer, as the name would imply is a summer seasonal flavor.  Kinky already brews a Pink, Red, Blue, and Gold Cocktails flavor.  Kinky Cocktails Summer is a premium malt beverage brewed in Lacrosse Wisconsin with natural flavors and certified color.  Kinky describes the taste as a summer mingling of coconut, lime, and pineapple flavors that’s so good it’s naughty. Read more »

22
Apr

Review: Kinky Cocktails Red

Kinky Cocktails Red Image - CopyKinky Cocktails Red was just released, and it is the forth flavor in the Kinky line of cocktails.  Their first three flavors Pink, Blue, and Gold followed the release of Pink, Blue, and Gold Kinky Liqueurs.  There is no Kinky Red Liqueur.  The Kinky liqueurs are a blend of vodka with fruit flavors and bright colors.  Kinky Cocktails Red is a premium malt beverage brewed in Lacrosse Wisconsin with natural flavors and certified color.  Kinky Red is sold in 6 packs of 12 ounce bottles. Read more »

9
Jun

Review: Sprecher Hard Apple Pie

Sprecher hard apple pie - CopySprecher Hard Apple Pie was just introduced.  It joins their Hard Ginger Beer, and Hard Root Beer flavors.  It is brewed in Glendale Wisconsin where they also brew six year round, four seasonal, and five premium reserve beers.  Sprecher Hard Apple Pie is a malt beverage with natural and artificial flavors. Read more »

13
May

Review: Kinky Cocktails Gold

Kinky Gold CocktailsKinky Cocktails Gold was just released along with their Blue flavor.  This is the follow up to their very successful Kinky Cocktails Pink.  Kinky Cocktails Gold is the malt beverage version of Kinky Gold Liqueur, which is a blend of super premium vodka distilled 5 times with luscious peach and tropical flavors.  Kinky Cocktails Gold is brewed in Lacrosse Wisconsin with natural flavors and certified colors by City Brewing Company. Read more »

29
Apr

Review: Kinky Cocktails Blue

Kinky Blue Cocktails - CopyKinky Cocktails Blue was just released along with their Gold flavor.  They join the very popular Kinky Cocktails Pink that was launched June 2014.  This is the malt beverage offspring of Kinky Liqueur Blue, that is a blend of super premium vodka distilled five times, with tropical and wild berry flavors.  Kinky Cocktails Blue is brewed in Lacrosse Wisconsin with natural flavors and certified color by City Brewing Company.  It is sold in six packs of 12 ounce bottles. Read more »

14
Sep

Review: Seagrams Escapes Mango

Seagram's Mango - CopySeagrams Escapes Mango was introduced with their Sangria flavor February 2011.  It is one of 18 malt beverages they craft at the North American Brewery in Rochester New York.  Natural flavors are blended with fresh brewed malt to create this product.  Some people may be surprised to learn that Mango is the worlds most consumed fruit. Read more »

12
Sep

Review: Seagrams Escapes Strawberry Daiquiri

Seagrams strawberry daiquiri - CopySeagrams Escapes Strawberry Daiquiri is one of 18 malt beverages they craft at the North American Brewery in Rochester New York.  While a traditional strawberry daiquiri is made with white rum, strawberries, and lime juice, Seagrams is made with fresh brewed malt and natural flavors.  They describe the flavor as a burst of ripe strawberry flavor with a smooth refreshing finish. Read more »

8
Sep

Review: Seagrams Escapes Calypso Colada

seagrams escapes calypso colada - CopySeagrams Calypso Colada is one of 18 malt beverages they craft at the North American Brewery in Rochester New York.  The inspiration for this beverage is the National Drink of Puerto Rico, the Pina Colada.  A traditional Pina Colada is made with white rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice.  Seagrams is made with fresh brewed malt and natural flavors. Read more »

31
Aug

Review: Smirnoff Ice Watermelon Mimosa

Smirnoff ice watermelon mimosa - CopySmirnoff Ice Watermelon Mimosa was recently introduced and it is one of 15 malt beverages created under the Smirnoff Ice label.  Malt beverages are the successor to wine coolers which were popular in the 1980’s.  A fresh watermelon is over 90% water and 6% natural sugar.  I expect Watermelon Mimosa will have a higher sugar content.  Smirnoff brews and bottles Watermelon Mimosa with natural flavors in Plainfield Illinois at 5.8% alcohol.  This is higher than the 3.2% some of the most popular malt beverages weigh in at.  Read more »