I only had Evan Williams once or twice - I don’t think it’s very common in my area (great lakes). I’m sure it’s fine - it is very hard for me to find any type of whisky (being bourbon, rye, tenesse, or scotch) that I flat out dislike; but I can’t remember anything about the taste for the life of me.
Mickey’s I don’t like; I also think it has some of the nastiest hangovers (other than maybe Genesee cream ale).
A blue motocycle is virtually identical to a long island ice tea (caracao and triple sec are about the same thing) - this is either very potent and dangerous drink, or you’re going to get a bar that knows how to rip off people (there are “fake” ways to make these things) if they are charging over 6 bucks.
lol, As an ex bar owner / bar tende anyone who ordered Long Islands I tended to keep two eyes on (as did most bar tenders). On my side of the bar it usually signaled young and inexperienced people who may have fake ID’s or start fights.
I generally will buy William’s honey whiskey, and sometimes I’ll try different brands, but Evan Williams turned into “the brand” of my group of whiskey drinking friends.
I won’t disagree on Mickey’s hangovers, I generally won’t drink more than a six pack of it, but as far as cheap beer goes I’ll settle.
I’ll ask the bartender the price and if they “make them good” before I order, and watch them as they do. A week ago I was at a show and ordered 2 blue motorcycles, needless to say I was shit faced for $14. (With beer and cider ranging around a $5 mark I think it’s more economical for me to get drunk off blue motorcycles - which 2 will do the job.)
If they have a premix and you are paying 7 bucks - you are getting ripped off. If not, they actually arent bad bargain ways to get shit faced whlie sipping on a drink that is palatable.
If they are actually pulling out all the liquors an making them you’re probably fine.
The busier and younger the bar (or the more “clubby”)/ the bigger your chance of getting ripped off.
I haven’t had one that’s premixed, I watch them mix the liqour on the spot (and it has been a lot of liqour for any blue motorcycle I’ve had). Only places I’ve ordered them from have been more along the lines of pubs with live music and/or small venues, I’d be hesitant to be ordering liqour from clubs (watered down rum and coke? no thank you.)
Most of you guys are drinking garbage. I would recommend the following:
Stouts: Mikkeller Black Hole Stout (any variety), Bell’s Expedition Stout, Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout, Founder’s Breakfast Stout, Victory Storm King Stout, Left-Hand Milk Stout with Nitrogen. Some trendy picks include: Guinness, Murphy’s, O’Hara’s, Beamish.
Brown Ales: Rogue Hazlenut Brown Nector, Brown Dog Ale (don’t remember the brewer), Lagunitas Brown Shugga Ale.
Anything by Dogfish Head: 120 Minute IPA, Midas Touch, Apricot (forgot the exact name).
Anything by Bell’s Brewery: Two Hearted Ale, Great Lakes Lager, Oberon.
Innis and Gunn Scotch Ale is terrific.
Agh…so many more!!!
Of course, all of this depends on the circumstances and what food you’re pairing it with. My all-time favorite is Kuhnhen Raspberry Eisbock. An absolutely incredible work of art. Pair this with a fine chocolate dessert and life gets no better. The free market is amazing. If they ever socialize beer-making, then I will really lose it!!!
I would recommend the following: