Barritt's Ginger Beer

[birder53]

Found Barritt's Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer at our local King's supermarket last week. I knew there were a few discussions of drinks using ginger beer, so into the cart it went. We tried Dark'n' Stormy last week. Very good. This weekend it was a Moscow Mule, or two or three! Damn good drink!

The Barritt's was about $4.50 or so for four bottles. I saw Goya ginger beer for $0.59 so a taste test was in order. The Barritt's was smoother and still had a wonderful ginger kick. We thought the Goya was spicier, but not as smooth. I'll have to find a better price for the Barritt's, as it was very easy to go through lots of it really fast. These are great summer drinks!

[KOK]

Found Barritt's Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer at our local King's supermarket last week.  I knew there were a few discussions of drinks using ginger beer, so into the cart it went.  We tried Dark'n' Stormy last week.  Very good.  This weekend it was a Moscow Mule, or two or three!   Damn good drink!

The Barritt's was about $4.50 or so for four bottles.  I saw Goya ginger beer for $0.59 so a taste test was in order.  The Barritt's was smoother and still had a wonderful ginger kick.  We thought the Goya was spicier, but not as smooth.  I'll have to find a better price for the Barritt's, as it was very easy to go through lots of it really fast.  These are great summer drinks!

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The $4.50/4 isn't a bad price for the Barritt's that I greatly prefer in a Dark & Stormy. Not sure how it works in N.J. but I sometimes go to a big liquor/wine store in Laurel, Md and they order me a case (24) of the Barritt's from their beverage distributor for around $20.00

The Goya is MUCH spicier, as is the Jamaican kind with the Qetzaquatal-looking bird on the label (or maybe that IS the Goya).

Thanks,

Kevin

[JAZ]

I saw this at Beverages and More, along with a number of other ginger beers and ginger ales. Seemed like a perfect opportunity to try some new ones (my usual is Reed's).

I tried the Barritt's first, in a drink inspired by Dale DeGroff's Anejo Highball: 2 oz. anejo rum, 1/2 oz. Velvet Falernum, 1/2 oz. lime juice, dash of peach (or orange) bitters. Top with ginger beer. (DeGroff's version is about the same, but uses triple sec instead of Falernum and contains no bitters.) I also tried it with plain rum. It was great.

I'm looking forward to trying the others.

[phaelon56]

The Goya is MUCH spicier, as is the Jamaican kind with the Qetzaquatal-looking bird on the label (or maybe that IS the Goya).

The Jamaican brand I'm familiar with is D&G, who also makes Champagne Kola (good but very sweet) and a good pineapple soda. The D&G I've consumed int he past at Jamaican restaurants doesn't show up in on-line searches but the D&G "Old jamaica" style does. No bird onthe label but Goya does nto have a bird either.

I think the Goya is not necessarily too spicy but I don't like the style of the bite. I tried a california based brand I really liked that had bite but was very smooth and had citrus oveotnes as well. But can't find it anymore - my neighborhood bistro went to all Jarillos mexican soda instead - their tamarind soda might make a very good mixer.

[birder53]

The Goya seemed to bite on the way in and the way down. The Barritts had a nice bite on the way in and went down smoothly.