Almost two weeks ago on October 26, Rob and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary. No, we're not married, but it's still been three great years, and hopefully many more to come! To celebrate we decided to go to our favorite restaurant: Brocach Irish Pub.
Rob and I first heard about Brocach from a friend. We were hooked! It's right on N. Water Street in Milwaukee, so it's basically in our back yard, and reminds us so much of being over in the UK with the actual pub feel, hardy food, and great drinks.
Now, I don't want to lie. We were so excited about being out, we didn't take the time to jot down our thoughts. That's why we weren't ready to post last week, since we hadn't gone to the store to pick up some Magners to enjoy at home on the couch to write down what we think. Then I had to go and hurt myself to the point I needed the assistance of some prescription meds. Alas, no alcohol with those puppies. Enough sidetracking - back to the story!
When we first got to the restaurant we both quickly ordered a Magners. They serve it ice cold in the bottle with a cute little glass to pour it into. Magners comes from Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland, and clocks in at 4.5% alcohol by volume. It comes in the standard dark bottle, but with a hint of gold foil!
While enjoying our Magners, we ordered a delicious appetizer of beer cheese dip and pretzel bread with carrots and celery. This stuff is seriously amazing, and went so well with our cider of choice for the evening.
And then came the main course. Rob ordered the Brocach burger that came with their house fries, and I got bangers and mash. For those of us in the US, that translates to sausage and mashed potatoes.
Rob and I both reluctantly took pictures to show you that we're real people. REAL PEOPLE! And we were too shy to ask the group of 20 people who were apparently there for a party to take our pictures for us. Lame, I know.
Now, before we get to dessert, we should probably do that thing we made this blog for... Review the cider!
Rob gets to go first! He says:
The last time I gave out a score of four and a half apples, it was for a cider that blew my mind. Now I'm not prefacing my review saying that because Magners doesn't blow my mind, it's just an all together different experience. It is a very mellow drink and isn't too sweet or tart while leaving you feeling warm after each sip. The iron taste is minimal and this goes down very smooth. I recommend this cider to everyone and have enjoyed this beverage on many occasions. Much like Strongbow from a couple of weeks ago, Magners is becoming increasingly more popular and is available at an increasing amount of bars and restaurants.
As for me, Magners will always have a very special place in my heart. It's warm and a little heavy, with a slight dry kick right at the end. It's that happy balance of sweet and warm apple flavors you would hope to find in a cider. It's not too strong or overpowering, and isn't tart like a lot of the other ciders we've been trying. I am happy to just sit back at the bar and drink this with some good friends. Cheers to Magners rolling in at 4.5 apples!
Alright, back to our latest cider adventure. We were just about to get to dessert! Now, most people would order some sort of cake or maybe a coffee drink. Us? We went for another cider, but with a little bit of a twist. Here's the back story: Years ago when Rob and I both worked at the UW-Platteville radio station, 91FM WSUP, it was a week or so before Homecoming and the radio station was going to participate as a group in the Skit Night activity. Rob and a bunch of the guys met up at a bar in town and were ordering drinks. One of the guys ordered a Strongbow with a shot of Goldschläger. You read that right. Take delicious Strongbow and add a cinnamony, gold flake alcohol. It is fantastic. We're not sure if it has an official name, but because the guys were thinking so diligently about Homecoming, they dubbed it a "Thinktank." So, that was our dessert! Next time you're out, try it. You won't be disappointed. Also, if you look closely, you'll see those shiny gold flakes.
With that, our evening had come to a close. It was a great night out to celebrate how happy we both are in our mutual weirdness. Hopefully you find your cider-mate soon if you haven't already. If you have, don't forget to take the time to make each other feel special! Thanks for sharing in our mushy-gushy post this week. Until next time, remember to drink responsibly, and as always...
Happy Tasting!
-Rob & Liz
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