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Uncle James

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15 to 20

15 to 20

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Uncle James

JR 6.0

Moosehead Brewery

6% Alcohol

Moosehead tells us that JR 6.0 is “the energy drink of beers – high-octane, high-energy, and high-spirited! It’s the funcle (fun uncle) of the J.R. family,” * That brought to mind a joke that JF told at the last COMDB AGM.

Q: What’s worse than ants in your pants?

A: Uncles.

I think that’s a politically correct joke since I believe it works equally well for all genders and sexual orientations.

We previously enjoyed a James Ready 5.5, Moosehead’s no nonsense beer, so now it’s time to up the ante with the fun uncle and a 6% solution. Ready set, pour.

Golden clear beer, minimal head maximum golden. It definitely has a malty aroma. First taste is a full mouthfeel malty smooth with just a bit of a fizz and that’s all she wrote. No hops or bitters or any other seemingly unnecessary encumbrances.  I was immediately encouraged to apply the big swig test which JR aced. No rough and ready this one, just a smooth customer. I just really enjoyed this full flavoured slightly stronger than most malt lager, bordering on a bock.

They say there’s strength in numbers and this brew is the proof.

*Editor’s Comment: James Ready emigrated from Ireland to Canada and established a brewery in St. John, New Brunswick in the late 1800’s. In 1933 it was bought by the Olands, and the brewery was rebranded as Moosehead in 1947. And the rest, as well as what you just read, is history.

Final Rating: Born Ready at 16 out of 20

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15 to 20

Super Suds

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