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: Fatty – A little tough today… even when compared to the lean. Great flavor, though. Lean – Damn, that’s the best lean so far — and may be the best overall. Outstanding! Sausage – Really good flavor here, with a nice delayed spice effect. Casing is very firm, but the texture of the …
MAIN FARE: Mutton – This is one of the few places around here that prepare mutton. Dominated by the sauce, but y’know … Its mutton, baby! Sausage – Beefy, greasy. Brisket – Damn, this brisket is good tonight! Sauce. Ribs – Greasy, saucy … finger lickin’ good. Mmmm. OTHER FARE:
MAIN FARE: Brisket – Firm. Good smoke ring and nice smoke flavor. We arrived in the middle of the afternoon, and its dry. Sausage – Beefy; spicy or mild – Its good. Casing is a bit tough. Ribs – These are really big ribs. A little tough, but great flavor. A good balance of black …
MAIN FARE: Brisket – Cut from the ‘high’, ‘moist’, or fatty side of a fresh brisket. Slices are marbled and tender. Not too smoky, though… Ribs – Cut from a fresh rack. Mmmm good. Great flavor lives here! Some sweetness present on the finish. Subtle flavors… very nice! Meat is a little on the fatty …
MAIN FARE: Ribs – Big spare ribs… Damn, those are good! Smoky, nearly fall-off-the-bone-tender. Melt in your mouth goodness! Must… stop… eating… rib. Brisket – Slices cut from the ‘moist’ end of the brisket. Tender and flavorful with a little salt on the finish. This is good stuff. Nice smoke ring: doesn’t explode with smoke, …
MAIN FARE: "Gimme" piece – Was from the moist end, and it was GREAT! Brisket – Not much of a smoke ring today, but nice smoke/meat balance. Firm and lean (maybe too firm today). Rib – The black pepper rub is spicy but good. Got a smaller rib today – not much meat, but what …
MAIN FARE: Smoked Trout – Fishy. A little dry — not great. Reminds me of the smoked carp we used to get in Iowa. Brisket – Thick, short slices. MMM. Good texture and smoke flavor. Tender and moist — not "juicy" but very nice. Quite lean with a nice bark and smoke ring. This …
MAIN FARE: Brisket – Lean and very firm. Good flavor, but chewy. — Smoke Daddy Rib – Greasy and falling off the bone. Good flavor; lighter flavor notes in this rub. — Smoke Daddy Sausage – Firm texture. Nicely seasoned with just a hint of spice on the finish. OK. — Smoke Daddy OTHER FARE:
MAIN FARE: Jalapeno Sausage – Loaded with jalapenos, fiery hot. — Double Boner Jalapeno Sausage – Wow! Kind of non-traditional, but extremely lovely and tasty. — Eric Behrs Jalapeno Sausage – Aroma and flavor of the jalapeno — with the heat! Wow, this is good, but HOT. Definitely not for the timid. — Smoke Daddy Sausage …
MAIN FARE: Sausage – Nicely balanced and good texture — Double Boner Sausage – Good hot spice; Juicy – maybe a little greasy — Smoke Daddy Sausage – …just didn’t live up to all the hype — Eric Behrs Brisket – Lean was firm and chewy, but the fatty was soft and tender. Mild …
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