The Bitter Truth

Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Citrus and clean not bitter! 💜 — 8 years ago

Miyasaka Shuzo Co.

Masumi Okuden Kanzukuri (Mirror of Truth) Junmai Sake

Very very nice sake at the offered price range. Lots of lovely character with smooth texture (almost like a condrieu). — 8 years ago

Jeffrey, Rob and 4 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Funky introduction with subtle tannins. After 2-3 hours of opening, bitter vanilla with nice end tannins and fresh acidity. Nice savoriness. — 9 years ago

Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Double DBA Imperial Special Bitter 2016

Rye whiskey in beer form. Rich smooth delicious and 15% abv?! — 9 years ago

Contratto

Bitter Liquer

Melissa M. Sutherland
9.0

Good, but not life-altering as some would seem to think. — 10 years ago

jerod liked this

Founder's

KBS Chocolate Coffee Stout

Chocolate-y brown nose, with malty coffee, caramel and a smidgen of maple and wheat bran. Frothy cappuccino head with sudsy lacing. Wooden, dark-toast entry shows a mousse of some finesse, a rootbeer type character that becomes honeyed, then bakers Choctaw, but always with a sugared black coffee playing shadow. Ends with an expansive, bitter kola nut hangs around to make interesting conversation with your taste buds. Her name is Caryatis, and her wooden demeanor should not be taken as a surly distillation of her character, but merely a symptom of the Sazerac she had for breakfast. — 10 years ago

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David Kline

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Very well may be an old Choctaw recipe, but the word I was trying to write, was baker's "Chocolate" . Semi sweet, if you are a purist.

Bigallet

Amer Liqueur China - China

Quinine, bitter orange peel and a touch of burnt sugar. 40% ABV. Zesty and delicious. — 10 years ago

Matt liked this

Bodegas Muga

Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo 2010

Slight aroma of band-aid #brett and soil on the nose, beautiful ruby red color, robust tannin levels impart mouth griping astringency, mild heat, dried violets and orange rind flavors, slightly bitter finish. — 11 years ago

Melissa Kinney
with Melissa

Gran Classico

Gran Classico Bitter Liqueur

Thank you Corkbuzz! I dig this amaro. — 11 years ago

Santa Maria al Monte

Amaro Naturale Nicola Vignale Liqueur

Delicious. Bitter as a homeless man's unwashed ballsack, but tasty — 12 years ago

Blaine liked this

Glinavos

Paleokerisio Traditional Semi-sparkling Ioannina Orange 2016

Rind bitter with subtle bubbles finishing with a sweet honeysuckle floral note. Refreshing and perfect for spring. — 8 years ago

Chloe Frommer
with Chloe
Chloe liked this

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2012

'12. Savoring these pre-acquisition Vietti's while I can. Brilliant aromatics, palpable, pleasing tannins, spice, violets and a thrilling partner to pork loin with cherry vinaigrette and bitter field greens. — 9 years ago

jacopo and Matthew liked this

Wells

Bombardier English Bitter Ale

Great with fish and chips at Huxleys — 9 years ago

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2003

Old favourite. This was still primary, dried red fruits and classic slight bitter notes. More forward and exuberant than usual, perhaps because of the vintage. But still oh-so-balanced and elegant — 10 years ago

Argyros

Santorini Assyrtiko 2013

Wow. Bracing bitter citrus and crisp briny quality but with an almost white Burgundian body & structure - these grapes worked hard! — 10 years ago

Jon, Gillian and 3 others liked this

Bonal

Aperitif

Bitter, medicinal, lovely — 10 years ago

Sine Qua Non

The Naked Truth Grenache 2005

Tight and still in its youths, oily olives and not yet reach its drinking start — 10 years ago

John David
with John
Henrik and Roman liked this

Coniston Brewing Co.

Bluebird Bitter English Ale

The name almost had me turned off but the bitterness is quite mild. A very impressive ale, refreshing as drinking an iced tea! — 11 years ago

Doug liked this
Matt Tucker

Matt Tucker

After drinking another, I'm thinking I should raise my initial rating. Absolutely delicious!

Giulio Cocchi

Barolo Chinato Nebbiolo

Excellent. Pleasantly bitter with a dark chocolate finish. Try using it in place of sweet vermouth in an Anejo tequila manhattan with Fee brothers Aztec chocolate bitters — 11 years ago

Domaine des Tours

Réserve Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Red Rhone Blend 2012

Blood orange,liquorice , strawberry, violet (?), grilled meat(?!) on the nose. I could spend the evening with my nose upon this glass! What a nose ! Blood orange again on the palate which tends to have this bitter feeling all along the acid backbone. Red fruits around there too. Not as Burgundian and ethereal and precise as the chateau (cdr) in the same vintage but I can feel the lineage here. The finish is long with a bitter salty touch. Wow again. For a 13€ price-tag I could have this any given day. Perhaps one of the best value ever encountered. I can’t wait to open the big big brother fonsalette — 8 years ago

Keith, Shawn and 6 others liked this

La Bastide Blanche

Bandol Mourvèdre Blend Rosé 2013

This vintage has come together nicely. Not settled down at all, but stunningly vibrant. Brilliant bright honeyed rust color. Strawberry/herbs/hay on the nose. Waves of acid-laced fruit on the palate with a powerful bitter herbal finish. This cries out for garlic toast and anchoïade. — 9 years ago

Alsu Shakirova
with Alsu
Trixie, Anthony and 1 other liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2015

Undeniable symbiosis between richness and vibrancy. Still has a bit of effervescence, but more open than the last couple vintages at this stage in its life. Stone fruit and saline/mineral on the nose, middle weighted on the palate and a pleasant bitter note on the finish. Maybe not the best rose I've ever had, but the overall balance is rarely matched in a rose wine. — 9 years ago

Alex, Tyler and 19 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2004

Crisp and a little creamy. Pretty but not memorable. No hangover so maybe there is some truth to what they say about high vs low quality champagne. — 10 years ago

Underberg AG

Underberg Digestif Bitter

Can't beat post-food poisoning Underberg. — 10 years ago

Collin and Madalyn liked this

The Naked Grape

Naked Truth #8 Pinot Noir

Very tasty. Smooth, with a pleasing bite. — 10 years ago

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2012

Decent, a bit bitter. Paired with steak and lobster. — 10 years ago

Charles Guan
with Charles

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Still in need of further cellaring or an extended decant. Seductive dark berry notes though with nice bitter chocolate and espresso bean notes too. — 11 years ago

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

it's a tiny bit bitter but it gets you really drunk. — 11 years ago

Axios

Truth Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Easter 2013 - give me the truth! — 12 years ago