Category Archives: Liqueur

Let’s Get Lost Whiskey Review

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Dogfish head brewing is one of the most well known and well respected breweries on the planet. Over the years they’ve built up a reputation for putting out uniquely off center beers that always manage to be fantastic and enjoyable. They’re beers like 120 minute IPA and World Wide Stout are legendary in the beer world and both undoubtedly raised the bar for their respective styles. but one thing I’ve always wondered is if a brewery can also make exceptional spirits?  Dogfish Head’s venture into…

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Aurora Elixirs

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John Fahrner
John Fahrner
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I enjoy supporting local beer and breweries.
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I do not drink beer every day. I know, it is a crazy statement, but it is 100% true. Most days when I don’t indulge in the drink I sip on coffee or plain old water throughout the day. There’s nothing wrong with that, but there are plenty of days I find myself wanting something with flavor that isn’t a beer. Over the last couple years there has been an influx of options to meet this need. N/A beers are a solid option, and there…

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Licor 43 – Liqueur Review

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Sommbeer Nightcap series continues with a review of Licor 43, Spain’s most popular Liqueur What makes Licor 43 exceptional? Nothing really. It’s just a super smooth, medium bodied liqueur with a mild complexity that glides down your throat without much effort at all. That’s what makes it exceptional. I discovered this liqueur when travelling to Germany.  Oddly enough, it’s made in Spain but is very popular in Germany and the rest of Europe. I’m told the Germans mix it with cream for added softness. This…

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Frangelico – Hazelnut Liqueur Review

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Frangelico, the Italian liqueur from Italy, reviewed on Sommbeer’s Nightcap Series. Smell this! Isn’t something you want to hear from a fellow partygoer.  I’ll tell you the truth though, nobody has ever sniffed Frangelico once, it’s always 2,3 multiple times until it gets awkward. But first…This post is the first of what will be the Sommbeer Liqueur series. So to begin, let me first explain the difference from liquor and liqueur (it’s more than an extra vowel). Liqueur is sweet, often heavy bodied and emphasizes…

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