How is that a flavor?

[shortkut]

So we took our girls to the crayola factory and the town happens to be having a “garlic fest” at the same time.

I saw this tent that had a garlic lager and decided to try it. It wasn’t bad. It had a strong garlic aroma, but over all was light for a lager and had a mild taste. The garlic aftertaste was slightly stronger but nothing off-putting.




This made me wonder, what are some things you’ve seen or had where you’ve wondered, how is that a flavor?

 

[Jon]

Bacon flavored soda.

Or Ranch flavored soda.

I wondered (and tried them). I recommend you don't.

Also vegemite... you Australians are weird... But that said, I've never tried it, so I would.

 

[TD]

Bacon flavored soda.

They have bacon flavoured everything.

And I mean everything.

Don't get me wrong - I love bacon but c'mon.

 

[shortkut]

I just remembered @Singin Hobo once shared a photo-collage he took of the vendors at the Texas state fare and if I’m remembering correctly, they were selling deep fried sticks of butter. While that isn’t a weird flavor combination, it’s still a wtf for food choice

 

[Smacktard]

So we took our girls to the crayola factory and the town happens to be having a “garlic fest” at the same time.

I saw this tent that had a garlic lager and decided to try it. It wasn’t bad. It had a strong garlic aroma, but over all was light for a lager and had a mild taste. The garlic aftertaste was slightly stronger but nothing off-putting.

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This made me wonder, what are some things you’ve seen or had where you’ve wondered, how is that a flavor?

I've yet to have a garlic flavored beer, but I'd love to try one.

Weirdest one I've ever had was this:

It's based on an ice cream dessert bar called a "golden gaytime". It tastes like chocolate, nougat, honey, and vanilla ice cream, and it absolutely nails the combination of flavors AND still tastes great at the same time.

 

[Smacktard]

Dessert stouts in general are pretty weird. I've had blueberry and maple syrup pancake stouts and chocolate mudcake stouts before, and they were the best beers I've ever had.

 

[Disgustipated]

One of the strangest things I’ve ever eaten was also at a garlic festival. I had garlic ice cream. It was basically just vanilla ice cream with minced garlic in it. At first it wasn’t bad, but I think I got some from the bottom of the batch and all the garlic had settled. So there was just way too much and it ended up being gross lol. Usually there’s no such thing as too much garlic imo but this has been the sole exception to that rule

 

[Mark]

Being from Baltimore, we tend to put Old Bay on everything. It’s good on your standard stuff like fries or wings outside of seafood. Hell, I’ve even had it lightly put on a steak before and it was good.



The weirdest thing I’ve ever seen it used in was ice cream.

 

[shortkut]

I've yet to have a garlic flavored beer, but I'd love to try one.

Weirdest one I've ever had was this:

It's based on an ice cream dessert bar called a "golden gaytime". It tastes like chocolate, nougat, honey, and vanilla ice cream, and it absolutely nails the combination of flavors AND still tastes great at the same time.

Dessert stouts in general are pretty weird. I've had blueberry and maple syrup pancake stouts and chocolate mudcake stouts before, and they were the best beers I've ever had.

One of the best beers I’ve had was a similar style beer from a microbrewery when I lived in the Philadelphia suburbs. Beer was called Glazing Saddles and was great. It’s aptly called a donut style ale

the beer description:
Glazing Saddles is a beer made with local Suzy Jo Donuts in mind, and in the mash. Light in color, low in bitterness with a smooth and creamy mouth feel. A bit of vanilla and just a touch of cinnamon make for a tasty treat anytime. "Candygram for Mongo!" 5.1% abv.

For those who don’t know, Suzy Jo donuts are some of the best in the Philly area (always top 10 when listing best donut shops in Philly and the surrounding area)

One of the strangest things I’ve ever eaten was also at a garlic festival. I had garlic ice cream. It was basically just vanilla ice cream with minced garlic in it. At first it wasn’t bad, but I think I got some from the bottom of the batch and all the garlic had settled. So there was just way too much and it ended up being gross lol. Usually there’s no such thing as too much garlic imo but this has been the sole exception to that rule

I saw that but was too afraid to try it

 

[Gloom-is-good]

There's a Gelato chain called Paciugo that has two floral flavors. I asked them what "rose" tasted like and they just told "like biting into the flower." They are really good! *The Gelato, don't go eating your neighbor's rose bushes

We have a local Wings chain that has a pb&j flavor. I'm not particularly find of it but a lot of people I know really like them

 

[Nae'blis]

Tried a sour beer with dill and cucumber flavor at a beer festival once. Basically tasted like carbonated pickle juice.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

One of the best beers I’ve had was a similar style beer from a microbrewery when I lived in the Philadelphia suburbs. Beer was called Glazing Saddles and was great. It’s aptly called a donut style ale
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the beer description:
Glazing Saddles is a beer made with local Suzy Jo Donuts in mind, and in the mash. Light in color, low in bitterness with a smooth and creamy mouth feel. A bit of vanilla and just a touch of cinnamon make for a tasty treat anytime. "Candygram for Mongo!" 5.1% abv.

For those who don’t know, Suzy Jo donuts are some of the best in the Philly area (always top 10 when listing best donut shops in Philly and the surrounding area)


I saw that but was too afraid to try it

What is this brewery called? Seeing Citizens Bank Park is on my list to see... this would be a great stop.

 

[canadaguy]

In Toronto we have the CNE and it has all kinds of stupid shit like this.

Deep fried everything. Watermelon burgers. Burgers subbing buns with donuts.

All kinds of unnecessary shit that just prompts a  why?

Stampede is the same.

They had mustard and ketchup soft serve this year

 

[shortkut]

What is this brewery called? Seeing Citizens Bank Park is on my list to see... this would be a great stop.

Conshohocken Brewing Company. I think they only have it around national donut day

Conshohocken Brewing Company

Award winning Philadelphia-region craft brewery, brewing fresh local beer ranging from Hazy IPAs and Fruited styles, to dark malty ales. Order our beer to be delivered anywhere in Pennsylvania, or come and visit any of our five locations. See you soon!

www.conshohockenbrewing.com

 

[TD]

Stampede is the same.

They had mustard and ketchup soft serve this year

...wtf. Why do people do this?

 

[A Slightly New Used Server]

My old home of Somerville MA is the original home of Fluff, and there's an annual fluff fest where everyone makes something with fluff.

So last year we got some mushroom flavored fluff on top of mushroom ice cream. 4 different kinds of mushroom ice cream.

 

[canadaguy]

...wtf. Why do people do this?

Here's a quote from a CBC article about it

"Some noteworthy midway treats to look out for include ketchup and mustard ice cream, the Kool-Aid chicken burger, peanut butter pickle dogs, Flamin' Hot dill cookies and more."

 

[TD]

Here's a quote from a CBC article about it

"Some noteworthy midway treats to look out for include ketchup and mustard ice cream, the Kool-Aid chicken burger, peanut butter pickle dogs, Flamin' Hot dill cookies and more."

Did you... try any of it?

 

[canadaguy]

Did you... try any of it?

I certainly did not

 

[A Slightly New Used Server]

FYI on the Fluff Festival if you were curious: https://www.flufffestival.com/

 

[Webster]

it’s still a wtf for food choice

Ever been to a state fair?
Deep fried isn't just for one item, its' practically a requirement.

I do have one favorite deep-fried weird fair item....

...deep fried Snickers bars!

 

[Kat]

It's based on an ice cream dessert bar called a "golden gaytime". It tastes like chocolate, nougat, honey, and vanilla ice cream, and it absolutely nails the combination of flavors AND still tastes great at the same time.

Light in color, low in bitterness with a smooth and creamy mouth feel. A bit of vanilla and just a touch of cinnamon make for a tasty treat anytime.

Those both sound delicious.

A lot more delicious than ketchup or garlic ice cream. Blech.

The strangest thing that immediately comes to mind is bacon vodka. The smell alone was so terrible I didn't even taste it (and I'm a very firm believer of "try anything once!").

 

[Smacktard]

The strangest thing that immediately comes to mind is bacon vodka

I'm pretty sure my brother got bacon vodka before. He loved bacon anything but even he said bacon vodka was an affront to God

 

[shortkut]

When my wife and I went on an. Alaskan cruise, we bought smoked salmon flavored vodka for a friend. I don’t know how it tasted

 

[Smacktard]

When my wife and I went on an. Alaskan cruise, we bought smoked salmon flavored vodka for a friend. I don’t know how it tasted

That's the weird sort of shit I love getting as gifts.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I have a breakfast/lunch place here in STL that has a Benedict that you can put a type of hollandaise sauce that was made with some kind of local bourbon brand. I don't know how on earth that is could be any good.

Also, Harney and Sons Tea has a "bourbon infused" tea. It's basically black tea with bourbon "flavor". It tastes like wood or something. It's not good. I love the Hot Cinnamon Sunset one, but the bourbon one is just not good.

 

[shortkut]

My wife literally just bought me these chips to try less tha.ln 5 minutes ago. I’ll let you know how they taste, but I’m excited. Can anyone translate it more accurately than google? The google translate names are awesome but not sure how accurate

 

[canadaguy]

Yes! Beer Big

 

[shortkut]

Yes! Beer Big

I’ll let you know if it is big beer or just a little beery. I don’t think it can be both

 

[shortkut]

My wife literally just bought me these chips to try less tha.ln 5 minutes ago. I’ll let you know how they taste, but I’m excited. Can anyone translate it more accurately than google? The google translate names are awesome but not sure how accurate
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UPDATE: my wife said the person told her it was “Peach Beer” flavored. Weird notion but the thought didn’t put me off.

Here’s the verdict:

Scent - peachy and something offputting

Mouthfeel - actually feels a little tingly, for lack of a better word, on the tongue, like the head of a beer. Weird for a chip, but impressive

Taste - god awful. Made me feel like I wanted to puke . Made me very sad because I have very high hopes when I first saw the bag

 

[Nae'blis]

The real question is, was it Yes! Beer big or a little beery?

 

[shortkut]

The real question is, was it Yes! Beer big or a little beery?

At best I would say, a little beery, and most of that beeriness came from the picture on the bag

 

[Nae'blis]

 

[Nae'blis]

I had some Guinness flavored chips once! They were actually pretty good!

 

[Kat]

UPDATE: my wife said the person told her it was “Peach Beer” flavored. Weird notion but the thought didn’t put me off.

Here’s the verdict:

Scent - peachy and something offputting

Mouthfeel - actually feels a little tingly, for lack of a better word, on the tongue, like the head of a beer. Weird for a chip, but impressive

Taste - god awful. Made me feel like I wanted to puke . Made me very sad because I have very high hopes when I first saw the bag

Oof. Thanks for taking one for the team and reporting back.