All About Bitters (Part 2)

[FrogPrincesse]

@tanstaafl2 Rather than the barrel-aged Peychaud's I was very tempted to get the Bitter Truth creole bitters which are supposed to have a slightly different flavor profile. They are used by Death & Co in their "house Peychaud's " (2 parts Peychaud's to 1 part creole.)

[FrogPrincesse]

Question. While researching the Creole bitters by The Bitter Truth I came across the Creole bitters by Berg & Hauck. Berg & Hauck are the two German bartenders who are behind the brand The Bitter Truth. So are these the same thing in a different packaging? I am asking because I was considering buying this little sample pack which has the Creole and also celery and lemon that are missing in my collection (plus it's only $19...). There is also the sampler pack by The Bitter Truth, but it's currently $27 plus shipping, and the selection isn't as interesting (at least not for me, based on my existing bitters collection).

Edited January 28, 2016 by FrogPrincesse
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[tanstaafl2]

Yes, I have contemplated getting the Creole bitters as well but have not done so yet.

[tanstaafl2]

4 minutes ago, FrogPrincesse said:

Question. While researching the Creole bitters by Bitter Truth I came across the Creole bitters by Berg & Hauck. Berg & Hauck are the two German bartenders who are behind the brand The Bitter Truth. So are these the same thing in a different packaging? I am asking because I was considering buying this little sample pack which has the Creole and also celery and lemon that are missing in my collection (plus it's only $19...). There is also the sampler pack by The Bitter Truth, but it's currently $27 plus shipping, and the selection isn't as interesting (at least not for me, based on my existing bitters collection).

 

Apparently just a technicality from what this says.

[FrogPrincesse]

1 minute ago, tanstaafl2 said:

 

Apparently just a technicality from what this says.

Great. Very helpful!

 

[Craig E]

Has anybody tried Bar Keep brand bitters?

[FrogPrincesse]

11 hours ago, Craig E said:

Has anybody tried Bar Keep brand bitters?

I've been to bars that use them, so I've had the fennel and the lavender.

[Craig E]

11 hours ago, FrogPrincesse said:

I've been to bars that use them, so I've had the fennel and the lavender.

Any opinion on them?

I ask because I saw some on clearance at a local liquor store.

[FrogPrincesse]

31 minutes ago, Craig E said:

Any opinion on them?

I ask because I saw some on clearance at a local liquor store.

They were fine!  The fennel (actually conceived by two bartenders that I used to know) is a bit too close to the celery I have, but the lavender could be fun to play with. They also had a Chinese bitters that looked intriguing.

I'd grab them if they are on sale!  

 

[lesliec]

Yep, unusual and worth getting.  Some have even managed to get this far from home (which is LA, I think).  I bought a bottle of their Chinese after the Hawthorn Lounge made me a rather nice drink with it in.

 

And now you're going to ask me what the drink was, aren't you ... ?

[EvergreenDan]

Any bitters lovers visiting Portland, ME should try Vena's Fizz House. I asked mad scientist Steve to make me "something with amaro, no vodka, no beer". Out came Gunpowder Rye, Campari, Basil shrub, some other stuff, some bitters, shake-and-dump, drizzle of Montenegro. Delicious. We also had two fizzes. The Lumberjack Love was particularly successful. Huge selection of bitters on hand.

 

Great place for something refreshing during the day (bring the kids), and still lots of interesting alcoholic options. There is an interesting shop there too.