So I purchased one at Super Buy South yesterday on my way home.
Let me back up. Belikin is doing a special holiday beer for 2011 called “Sorrel Stout”. I LOVE the idea. I love when they make the September-fest lagers. (More choice is good!) I hope they do a t-shirt with this cute bottle cap on it.
I also love Classic Stout (with the navy cap) and enjoy a black and tan made with stout and regular now and again. Be careful though what you ask for at the store…When I went to Super Buy this afternoon to ask if they have it in stock, I asked for the new stout…the one with the red top.
The guy EMBARRASSINGLY ran to get a bottle of “red top”, the over proof rum that only serious boozers drink. The stuff that comes in half full old lighthouse bottles with a red top on it. About 10 people saw him handing me the bottle. Ugh. My reputation flushes further down the drain.
Just avoid the confusion by being very specific…or you are going to be sipping a “rum” that burns the skin right out of your mouth. Your liver will thank me.
Sorrel in the Caribbean/Mexico apparently means an herbal flavoring often used in drinks like agua de Jamaica. It seems to be a fruit-like flavoring. Definitions seem to vary.
This beverage does not taste like fruit. The classic stout (blue top) is rich and honey-like, this is more like heavy liquid gingerbread. Very sweet and a bit artificial. Belikin, I am sorry…I love you but this flavor is not my cup of tea.
But everyone…try it! Just because I don’t like doesn’t mean it won’t be your new fave. And it’s a fun and festive Christmas alternative. I am in no way a beer aficionado (my enthusiasm vastly outweighs my expertise in the subject) so let me know what you think.
I liked it! It had a bit of a reddish hue and tasted/smelled a bit like cherries to me. I will be buying more before they’re all gone. Perhaps if no one else likes it, they will go on sale. 🙂
Oh good! I didn’t really see the color…bottle too dark. Hmmmm…I’m going to have to try again. I want to LOVE IT!
Well, my dear… I tried one the other day. The taste was interestingly different… and I liked it! My premature comment would be that I consider it to be a lighter version of the regular stout. Unfortunately, one bottle was not enough for me to finalize my position with this new beverage. Will do some more intense tasting ( I meant to say “research”) and let you know my view. Until then… #HappyThirstyThursday!!! 🙂
I poured mine into a frosted glass. The color is subtle since it is dark, but you can see it if you tip the glass just so. Definitely worth further research!
I drank one. It was OK, but one was good enough for me. I didn’t care for the sweet aftertaste.
Hey Emily, I did some more research yesterday. I can taste and appreciate the sorrel. But, like you said… it’s definitely worth further research; which I intend to do later today! #justsayin #HappyFriday!!! 🙂
Continuing my research, I had two bottles with a late pizza lunch today. I still give it the thumbs up!