Who Made This Stuff? USA Beverage
Distribution, LLC
Website: www.daretogodutch.com
Where’d It Come From? Somewhere on the edge of Amish country, PA
Review Date: 11/26/12
Commentary: I picked up this birch beer at a convenience
store in PA on our summer road trip. It
had been languishing in the back of the fridge since July. I’m not a big fan of birch beers so I had
been sort of putting this one off for a while.
I didn’t have high hopes for its carbonation level given the long time
it had been sitting around in a plastic bottle.
I was pleasantly surprised.
When I opened the bottle, I picked up that distinct
wintergreen aroma for which birch beers are known. A quick pour into the chilled glass revealed
that the brew had a reddish tint, as did the small head that made a brief
appearance. I wasn’t expecting that
color, so I guess that was a nice little surprise.
This one has a nice little bite to it. The carbonation level is just about
right. The bubbles are in the medium to
large size, but they work with the flavor to produce that pleasant bite. It definitely has the wintergreen taste. I’m not a big fan of that taste. I guess it’s not too overpowering in this
one, though. I’m giving this one high marks in the carbonation department. Even after a lengthy stay in my glass, the
carbonation is sticking around. I like
that. This one isn’t very creamy.
As I said, I’m not a big fan of birch beers but I think I’d
actually serve this one to friends – maybe just to bring a little something
different to the party. According to the
company’s website, this brew is also available in cans and glass bottles. I think I’d serve the glass-bottled version
to those friends.
I’ll score this one as…………………………………………..77
