Comments on: Review: Gosling’s Stormy Ginger Beer

By: stan

stan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:34:47 +0000

try Regatta – most people like it better than the Barritts we used to make.

By: Baygirl

Baygirl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:17:55 +0000

We have been to Bermuda 7 times and love making and drinking Dark & Stormy’s. We usually use Barritts (which we stock up on every time we go). I recently found Goslings rendition of ginger beer in the USA. I personally don’t like it as much as the Barritts; the ginger is too overpowering. The Barritts is more subtle.

By: Graham Gosling

Graham Gosling — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:39:10 +0000

Are where exactly can I get this in Ireland?

My favourite drink with my name on it – it must be fate!

By: Tintin

Tintin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:26:39 +0000

I found the Goslings GB last night. It has a ‘dusty’ taste that I do not like but am fond of it’s spice kick. Maybe it needs to be blended with some Barritts? Either way, I’m looking forward to some taste testing.

About a year and half ago I spoke to Bruce Barritt on the phone. He answered it when I called looking for Barritts. He told me they had left the guy they had been using (he now makes Regatta) and went with a maker outta Jacksonville, FL. That may have prompted Goslings to go looking.

For a Barritts / Regatta comparison go here:
http://thetrad.blogspot.com/2009/05/friday-belt-london-with-sun.html

By: S Minors

S Minors — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:38:30 +0000

I have not tried the new Stormy Ginger Beer, but it sounds like the Original Metro Stone Ginger Beer. Metro and Barritts were competing Ginger Beers. Metro had more Bite (Ginger taste) to it and Barritts was milder and sweeter. Metro’s Ginger Beer was the best for D&S, but was not widely available outside of Bermuda. Barritts bought out Metro, and added the “stone ground” to its label. Hopefully the Stormy Ginger Beer will be as widely available as Black Seal Rum is available now.

By: Robert Burr

Robert Burr — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:34:14 +0000

Barritt’s is now available in bottles as well as cans. D&G (makers of Red Stripe Beer) Old Jamaica Ginger Beer is also very good. Regatta Ginger Beer is popular. Reed’s is available in several variations of sweetness and heat, including Reed’s Extra with plenty of heat. Blue Sky’s Jamaican Ginger Ale is popular in Miami. Stewart’s has more kick.

By: Rum Runner

Rum Runner — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:09:59 +0000

Gosling has entered into an agreement with Polar Beverages of Massachusetts, USA to produce their new label ginger beer. I’m not privy to the reason that Gosling dropped Barritts, but Polar will have a strong distribution line in North East USA at least.

By: B.E. Earl

B.E. Earl — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:19:28 +0000

If it is easier to find than Barritt’s then it will be a welcome addition.

There is only one distributor nearby that sells Barritt’s. But as long as they carry it, it will be my ginger beer of choice.

By: Whiskey River

Whiskey River — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:50:41 +0000

Tried my first dark and stormy a couple of years back … Gosling’s rum is pretty solid.