Tog Grog
Empire Brewing Company
- From:
- Empire Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.95 | pDev: 11.14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Dec 29, 2017
- Added:
- Mar 11, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Brewed exclusively for Toggenburg ski resort in Fabius NY, this spicy winter warmer style ale offers notes of cardamom and allspice. Tog Grog will warm your bones.
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Reviewed by lovindahops from New York
4.37/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had at Syracuse location with dinner last night and was very impressed. Reminded me of my fav Great Lakes Xmas ale. Need to grab a growler from Caz. Nicely done empire!
Dec 29, 2017
Rated by Dave_Treat from Virginia
2.91/5 rDev -26.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.91/5 rDev -26.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
On tap at empire. Liked and smelled like a nice warmer, nice cloves. Taste did not follow, bitter.
Mar 04, 2015
Reviewed by craftaholic from New York
4.25/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
What a way to warm up while on the slopes at 'Tog'. Had a fluffy head, great deep mahogany coloring. The flavors matched the nose on this one perfectly. Spicy and savory as a winter warmer should be with cardamom, roasted barley, dates, nutmeg. May have to revisit tog just for this delicious grog!
Jan 05, 2014
Reviewed by Ssomnoremac from California
4.06/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Had this one at Alewife in Long Island City, Queens, NY.
I just want to point out that this is a sour beer with a wonderful smell that is very complex.
It isn't the most beautiful beer but it is very drinkable for the alcohol level. One of the better non-wild sour beers I've had. Reminds me of alesmith, i think that's the sour I'm thinking about.
Mar 09, 2013I just want to point out that this is a sour beer with a wonderful smell that is very complex.
It isn't the most beautiful beer but it is very drinkable for the alcohol level. One of the better non-wild sour beers I've had. Reminds me of alesmith, i think that's the sour I'm thinking about.
Reviewed by tempest from New York
3.58/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
From Empire: The base of this beer is a strong Scottish ale, with the addition of some unique spices. Cardamom and allspice give this hearty brew a holiday aroma and flavor. 7.5% ABV
The spicing is very distinct, though not overpowering. The cardamom does set this beer out, but there's nothing subtle about the allspice. The underlying beer is lightly fruity, with a hint of dates and roasty barley. The barley reminds me more of a brown ale, but a strong Scottish ale makes sense too. I'm not a huge fan of spiced beers, but this is a good example of s spice-forward winter warmer.
Mar 11, 2012The spicing is very distinct, though not overpowering. The cardamom does set this beer out, but there's nothing subtle about the allspice. The underlying beer is lightly fruity, with a hint of dates and roasty barley. The barley reminds me more of a brown ale, but a strong Scottish ale makes sense too. I'm not a huge fan of spiced beers, but this is a good example of s spice-forward winter warmer.
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