Sunday, August 23, 2020

Trail Food - Protein

Jerky

The New Primal, Sea Salt and Pepper Beef Jerky, very good taste and texture, clear leader, 94 pts

Perky Jerky, Teriyaki Beef Jerky, good texture (on the softer side), over-seasoned, 89 pts

Tillamook Country Smoker, Old Fashioned Beef Jerky, bit sweet, good. texture, natural, 86 pts

Lorissa's Kitchen, Organic Steak Strip Jerky, good texture, couple odd bites, 81 pts

Old Trapper, Peppered Kippered Beef Steak, not jerky, strong black pepper, not sweet, 73 pts

Humboldt Jerky Company, BBQ Brisket, much too sweet, excellent texture, tender, 70 pts

Country Archer, Original, very weird, soft to almost gelatin texture, wanted to like it, 69 pts


Canned Fish

Patagonia, Lemon Pepper Sockeye Salmon Pouch, excellent texture and taste, 95 pts 

Patagonia, Lemon Herb Mussels, 90, pts

Patagonia, Smoked Mussels, 89, pts

Patagonia, Savory Sofrito Mussels, 88, pts

Crown Prince, Smoked Oysters in Olive Oil, very good, 88 pts

Reese, Smoked Oysters, Medium, defines average, right size, 81 pts

Chicken of the Sea, Fancy Smoked Oysters, mealy, pretty bad, 61 pts

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

(old) USA Beer Reviews

 Sierra Nevada, Fantastic Haze Imperial IPA, 9%, 260 cal, 95 pts, smooth and balanced, exc.

New Belgium, Voodoo Ranger, Juicy Hazy IPA, 7.5%, 230 cal, 95 pts, balanced, tasty, exc.

Creature Comforts, Tropicalia IPA, 6.6%, 195 cal, 93 pts, harmonious flavors, balanced

Sierra Nevada, Pale Ale (IPA), 5.6%, 175 cal, 93 pts, the classic

Lazy Magnolia Brewing, Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale, 4.5%, 160 cal, 92 pts, nutty, tasty, crisp 

Terrapin, RecreationAle IPA, 4.2%, 99 cal, 91 pts, low cal and has good IPA taste

Founders, Centennial Imperial IPA, 7.2%, 220 cal, 88 pts, a solid all around performer

Terrapin, Luau IPA with Tropical Fruit, 6.5%, 200 cal, 87 pts, nice, balanced, tasty 

Elysian, Contact Haze Hay IPA, 6%, cal, 87 pts, very tasty, smooth and more-ish  

Highland Brewing, Gaelic Ale, 5.8%, 172 cal, 86 pts, a good and steady red ale

Southern Brewing, Red and Black Sour Berry Ale, 4.5%, uk cal, 82 pts, one off but refreshing 

Sam Adams, Oktoberfest Ale (Marzen), 5.3%, 187 cal,  82 pts, a fine marzen