Ep 164 - Carbliss Malt Cocktails Taste Test

One convenience store stop turned into a full-on summer drink showdown. I’m Mike, and Suzy is back at the mic with me as we crack open four brand-new Carbliss malt beverages in the big 19.2 oz cans and find out whether “zero sugar” can still taste bold, bright, and actually refreshing.We dig into what’s changed for Carbliss, a Wisconsin-based favorite known for zero carb, zero sugar, zero calorie vodka cocktails. These new RTDs are malt beverages instead, with a small bump in carbs and calories, and we talk honestly about what that means for flavor, sweetness, carbonation, and that dreaded “too fizzy, too sweet” burnout. You’ll hear our tasting notes and scores for Cherry Limeade, Kiwi Strawberry, Black Cherry, and Arctic Blue Raspberry, including why black cherry hits a nostalgic soda note and why blue raspberry smells like a snow cone.Then we take a Northwoods detour: updates from our camper community and Callahan Lake Resort, plans for our Memorial Day beer tasting competition, and how a blind tasting format might finally keep everyone honest. We also get into morel mushrooms, including how to clean them, what makes them valuable, and why you should be careful about false morels. One important heads-up for gluten-sensitive listeners: since these are malt beverages, gluten may be a factor compared to some vodka-based canned cocktails.If you like canned cocktails, low sugar summer drinks, and real talk about what’s worth buying for the lake, tailgate, or backyard barbecue, hit play. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find us.Send us Fan MailThank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to review your beer, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), Instagram and Tik Tok.If you are on Untappd, look up NorthwoodsBeerGuy and send a friend request.Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can click on our RSS feed as well.