By Richard Thomas Rating: B Yesterday’s review was of the Battle Cry American Malt Whiskey from the Rhode Island brewstillery, Sons of Liberty. Today we’re tackling the beer from which that single malt was distilled, Battle Cry Belgium Tripel, bottled at 8% ABV. Since we do whiskey here (we’re reviewing this beer because of the whiskey connection), a word is ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ So, why is a whisk(e)y media site doing beer? Because beer and whiskey are related, and that intersection is growing. In terms of reviewing beer, our editorial policy is to review beers aged in whiskey barrels or made by a brewstillery using a grain recipe that is used for both beer and whiskey. In this ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B Sons of Liberty Distillery is found in Rhode Island, and in 2016 they joined the growing ranks of the brewstilleries (brewery + distillery). This combination makes sense in that beer and whiskey share common production roots. If you can make one, you can make the other with a little extra equipment. Many craft distilleries have ...

By Richard Thomas Thanksgiving has come and gone, but the Holidays are around the corner now. What is more, wintertime is the season when you want big time sweets to go with hot tea. One idea I had some years back was to take orange cake into “Cooking With Whiskey” territory. This recipe modifies a generic orange cake recipe by ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Maple syrup and Bourbon are so intertwined nowadays that there are maple-flavored whiskeys made from Bourbon and maple syrups aged in Bourbon barrels. Most often the latter are either made by the Bourbon brand, either in-house or under license. The Maple Guild has gone the other way, and it’s not surprising given how much effort ...