new castle brown ale

Newcastle Brown is very weak in the nose, but one should pick up a sincere malty-goodness as well as a slight bit of caramel and nut. An interesting addition not typical to brown ales but more characteristic of pale ales or porters is the slight metallic dryness. Newcastle's Brown Ale finishes with a very nutty aftertaste. It retains those slight metallic qualities that were present on the nose, as well as some moderate bitterness in the middle of the taste that is offset quite nicely by the sweet caramel finish.While this brew is not as deep or rich as Guinness or Fat Tire, it really strikes as a simple, pure ale that isn't bogged down by an attempt to be over-zealous in flavor or body.

1 outta 3 hell yeahs

Unibroue La Fin de Monde

lets not get too hung up on the name (if thats possible). This canadian beer is triple fermented which gives it a unique and subtle flavor. the interesting part of this beer for me was not the taste, but the champagne-like effervenence (however you spell it). this lightly carbonated beer is further flavored with bold spices, and noble hops and packs a alc% of 9 .

2 outta 3 hell yeahs

southhampton abbot 12

abbot 12 is a strong dark ale that has hints of of raisins, caramel and figs. these are not the typical tastes and smells one expects when opening a beer. Then again not many beers are abbot 12. This deceptively smooth beer has a dark rum texture that helps make it very smooth. With an alc % of 10.5, i strongly encourage beginners to watch out, this packs quite a punch.

2 outta 3 hell yeahs

Weyerbacher winter ale

its that time of year (horray), time to bring out the winter beers. Many craft and micro breweries sell heavy, dark, and strong beers during this season in an attempt to keep us all a bit warmer during the cold months ahead. Weyerbacher winter ale is a great example. It is brewed with chocolate malts that are heavy yet suprisingly low on alc. %. At 5.6% it is a beer u can drink while shoveling snow and still be able to stand afterwards. A little bit on the sweet side for my tastes but very refreshing.

1.5 outta 3 hell yeahs

Friendly's Vermonter

After running around all day on Sunday, my fiancee and i decided to go to friendlys in voorhees.
After looking over the menu for a few moments, i figured I'd try the Vermonter burger. This mega burger came with white Vermont cheddar cheese, maple/pepper bacon, Angus beef patty, lettuce, tomato and onions. This was a monster of a burger, i could barely fit my mouth around it! The bacon was wonderfully crispy. The patty was juicy and smothered in the sharp Vermont cheddar, which was actually the best part of the burger. I would highly recommend this burger to any red blooded meat eating american!

2 outta 3 hell yeahs

lygia's chicken shepards pie

this is not a review from a restaurant, bar or anything of the kind. Instead, i chose to write about a dish a dear friend of mine prepared the other day. I am assuming everyone knows what Shepard's pie is. If you don't its mashed potatoes with beef, veggies, and usually some gravy all mixed together. Its a typical Irish meal that is as filling as it is good. my friend put a different spin on this classic meal. Instead of beef or lamb, she used chicken. another thing she added was cheese, glorious cheese. She also put green beans into the dish instead of the traditionally used corn. As a topping she sprinkled bread crumbs on top for a little crunch. I must admit, it was new to me but non the less delicious. I am eager to take this concoction and prepare it for myself sometime!

2.5 outta 3 hell yeahs

Gold nugget wings

for any of you that don't live in winslow or berlin, this will come as a surprise. There is a little redneck bar located by damblys graden center that has some of the best wings in south jersey. The Golden Nugget is a small whole in the wall bar that is know through many different counties for having the best chicken wings. These wings are unlike most, they do not have a vinegar based sauce that is mixed w franks red hot sauce or anything else of the kind. Instead, a genius known only as "tony" created a concoction that tantalizes the taste buds. the flavor is hard to describe, there is a blend of pepper and garlic that is splen-tabolous (its a word i made up dont steal it). If you are tired of different variations of the same thing, i strongly recommend these wings.

3 outta 3 hell yeahs