SaltyGrog Profile

Bottle from Press online, part of their fall seasonal box.

750ml, lo-ball at home. Pale, orange gold, rum-y pour.
Fresh, fruity, apple sauce, grass nose.
Bittersweet, tempered, sharp veggie, old glue, creamy, subtle vanilla. If this is half Kingston, my toilet paper is one-ply.
Bland but sharp, lacks bold & acidic notes. Creamy & a touch hot.

Too mellow.

Tried from Press Then Press Cider Shop on 10 Jan 2026 at 03:08

SaltyGrog added a new beer Kingston Black / Bulmer's Norman by Presque Isle Farm Cider
1 month ago

8.1

SaltyGrog (4618) reviewed Orchard Cider from Orcas Isle Cider 1 month ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Clear 750ml via Press, around $20. Lo-ball at home.

Pale straw, dusty, soapy soda head.
Boozy floral, sweet onion, sweet brine, bittersharp, peppery whiskey nose.
Nice buttery barrel sweetness that feels more like chardonnay than whiskey. Creamy, middle high acid, low tartness, slight tropical, white pepper, white grape tail.
Low to mid-low carb, creamy, low acid, some winky tartness, very smooth abv for 8%+.

Feels like I'm underrating it a bit because nothing smacks. Great blending.

Tried from Bottle from Press Then Press Cider Shop on 10 Jan 2026 at 00:41

SaltyGrog added a new beer Orchard Cider by Orcas Isle Cider
1 month ago

SaltyGrog is visiting Strange Brewing located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1 month ago

8.6

SaltyGrog (4618) reviewed SV6 Golden Hornet (2022) from Rose Hill Ferments 1 month ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Pricey $30+ bottle via Press. Ever slightly cheaper this way vs direct from Rose Hill. Was stuck in a mixed box & I didn't say no. Lo-ball at home.

Hazy orange amber, minimal head.
Juicy cherry pith nose, light tea, old fashioned feels, slight initial funk.
Taste is bittersweet apples but with an awesome sharp crab bite, floral tea, acidic lemon & astringent cherry-like tannins, solvent. Long, earthy bittersweet, clay, touch of rubber, dehydration headache.
Thin, sharp, fizzy, dry mouth, kinda boozy, medium funk.

Rough ride. Makes me think of old South Hill bottles. Price sucks but this is great. I have a terrible headache.

Tried from Bottle from Press Then Press Cider Shop on 09 Jan 2026 at 23:13

SaltyGrog added a new beer SV6 Golden Hornet (2022) by Rose Hill Ferments
1 month ago

8.4

SaltyGrog (4618) reviewed Trösten from von Trapp Brewing 1 month ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9.5

Can from Appalachian for $2.38, reasonable. Sat in the fridge a few months. Looks to be born on 03/15/25, best by 12/25.

Pint glass at home. Dirty brown pour, filtered, ruby highlights. Nice cascade. Pale tan head.
Sweet oak, smokey ham nose. Nothing unexpected or extra.
Dusty fine texture, cocoa sweet, savory grilled veggies, herbal & astringent cherry bitter bite, salt, some walnut-y cotton mouth. Finishes a touch sweet is my only concern.

Delicious contrast.

Tried from Can from Appalachian Vintner on 07 Jan 2026 at 23:52

SaltyGrog (4618) reviewed Wild Honey Wheat from Yazoo Brewing Company 1 month ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Is it not really limited or is my can just old?

This thing has sat for months in the fridge. Bought it in a mix a six in Nashville.

Pint glass at home. Half hazy honey brew with a not too tall but stiff off-white head.
Smells like plain Cheerios, white sugar & a splash of fading orange.
Half sweet, herbal grassy, sour white grape, bitter veggies, starchy bread. Couldn't specifically call out the chamomile.
High acid, high carb, belly burn. Lots of Yazoo stuff has wacky pH.

It's alright.

Tried from Can on 07 Jan 2026 at 23:31

SaltyGrog updated a venue: Argus Cidery located in Austin, United States
1 month ago