A review is a structured editorial regarding a specific visit to a joint. In addition to the commentary, each joint is given ratings for main fare, other fare, and atmosphere.
Main Fare: Brisket – tasted like pot roast Sausage – tasted like a grilled hot dog Ribs – little tough, not rendered, no flavor Hot Link – Medium Coarse link, great heat Other Fare: BBQ Sauce – Nice dark, smoky sauce Beans – nice flavor Slaw – no flavor Potato Salad – dill based yellow …
Main Fare: Brisket – little dry, mushy, smokey Ribs – bad Kresote flavor Sausage – Greasy Eckeridge link Pulled Pork – bad Kresote flavor Hot Link – Slow, hot afterburn Other Fare: BBQ Sauce – Tasted like a liquid ashtray Slaw – tasted funky and spoiled Potato Salad – Onion, mustard mess Baked Beans – …
Main Fare: Brisket – Little mushy, still moist & tender though Ribs – Sweet rub, mushy (may be sitting in steam pan) Hot Links – Really spicy hot link Sausage – great flavored Eckridge style sausage Pork Shoulder – moist, nice flavor Other Fare:
Main Fare: Brisket – Horrible Kresote flavor Ribs – leather chewy Kresote Ass Sausage – Nice flavor Hot Link – tough casing, nice flavor Chopped Beef – chopped Kresote Ass meat Other Fare: BBQ Sauce – Smoke blend Pinto Beans – Nice Seasoning and flavor Potato Salad – Pickled, Mustard blend German Potato Salad – …
Main Fare: Brisket – Moist, firm stand-up brisket Ribs – Fall off bone, clean bark, no rub present, nice flavor Sausage – meaty texture, good casing, little bland Other Fare: BBQ Sauce – Red, thick, nasty Potato Salad – celery, mustard, pimento Slaw – peppery, fresh crunch Beans – it’s got a kick to it. …
Main Fare: Brisket – Not moist, tender, nice smoke flavor Ribs – nice flavor, mild rub, good smoke ring Sausage – nice, well flavored pork sausage Hot links – solid spicy link, not greasy Other Fare:
Main Fare: Brisket – dry, tender, tasteless Ribs – Not quite rendered, good flavor Sausage – Greasy Eckeridge style Other Fare:
Main Fare: Ribs – No rub, tender, fall of bone, not taste however Brisket – very dry, tender, choked it down Sausage – nice afterburn spice Other Fare: Stew – Nice beefy flavor Pinto Beans – no taste BBQ Beans – nasty Slaw – nothing special Potato Salad – pimento, vinegary flavor – no likey …
Main Fare: Rib – Kresote laden mess – Sucked Sausage – Nice smoky flavor Pulled Pork – Kresote flavor Brisket – smoky, tender and moist with nice ring Other Fare: BBQ Sauce – Ketchup based crap Sausage Stuffed Jalapeno – excellent Potato Salad – Pimento mustard blend Slaw – crunchy creamy mix Beans – too …
Main Fare: Fat Cut Brisket – Not very moist, good flavor though Lean Brisket – Good flavor, nice smoke Johnsonville Hot Links – Very spicy link, Thumbs Up! Regular Link – Fatty Eckeridge link Rib – tasted spoiled or turned – ASS! Other Fare:
