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The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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Re: The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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lopatin wrote: post #65
some_random wrote: post #52

I'm a complete weirdo apparently who really likes the flavor of malort, it's bitter and herbal and so if you like those flavors you'll enjoy it. I kinda resent the amount of marketing that the new owners have churned out hyping it up, although I do appreciate what they're doing. If you think you might enjoy it, give it a shot I'd describe the flavor as sweetened church pew, then grapefruit bitterness. If you're not e…

I love the ads: "Malort: Weeding out Chicago's weak since 1934" "Malort: When you need to unfriend someone in person"

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Re: The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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Post by dugmartin »

tptacek wrote: post #29
pvg wrote: post #3

The only thing I know about Malört is that tptacek enjoys complaining about Malört, so I'm looking forward to learning even more about that one thing.

Don't drink Windex.

As a former Chicagoan I'd have to agree. I always thought Malort was just a running gag to play on visitors.

Re: The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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Post by alana314 »

jboggan wrote: post #78

My friends make a cocktail with Malort, White Monster, and C4 preworkout. They also have a multi-year running gag where they offer me a bottle of fine whiskey or bourbon at a campfire but it has in fact been replaced by Malort. Then, when I am choking and gagging someone else offers me some water to wash away the taste, which is in fact also Malort.

That's so funny. Water doesn't even wash away the taste anyway

Re: The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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Post by MisterTea »

jboggan wrote: post #78

My friends make a cocktail with Malort, White Monster, and C4 preworkout. They also have a multi-year running gag where they offer me a bottle of fine whiskey or bourbon at a campfire but it has in fact been replaced by Malort. Then, when I am choking and gagging someone else offers me some water to wash away the taste, which is in fact also Malort.

> My friends make a cocktail with Malort, White Monster, and C4 preworkout.

Fuck me I almost gagged reading that. The rest is just a horror story. That would be the camping trip I return from alone and immediately call a criminal defense lawyer.

Re: The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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Post by wsatb »

some_random wrote: post #52

I'm a complete weirdo apparently who really likes the flavor of malort, it's bitter and herbal and so if you like those flavors you'll enjoy it. I kinda resent the amount of marketing that the new owners have churned out hyping it up, although I do appreciate what they're doing. If you think you might enjoy it, give it a shot I'd describe the flavor as sweetened church pew, then grapefruit bitterness. If you're not e…

Every batch is different, some are more bitter than others. I think the new owners were planning to change that, but I feel like it hurts the appeal. The surprise is part of the fun.

I do not mind the taste, most of the time. Some bottles are especially bad though.

Re: The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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Post by MisterTea »

kiernanmcgowan wrote: post #57
TheAdamist wrote: post #50

I happen to enjoy malort, so there's probably something wrong with me. Malort has been seeing wider distribution recently, which i hear may due to a buyout a while ago. Their website lists distribution in Delaware, Maryland, DC, and randomly checking San Francisco shows availability as well. No more having to visit Chicago to purchase it enables a lot more people to buy it and businesses to serve it. The weird Chicag…

The burnt rubber flavor does grow on you. Kinda like how black coffee is a bit of an acquired taste.

From what I am reading Malort sounds like a bad combo between a disgusting smokey scotch* and Fernet, a liquor that tastes the way a public mens bathroom smells like on a hot day when chilled.

And you compare that to black coffee? Shame on you.

Re: The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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Post by MisterTea »

selectodude wrote: post #38
calvinmorrison wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you like Fernet?

Fernet is 100x better in every way.

That is not saying much coming from a guy who thinks Fernet tastes the way a mens room smells on a hot day when chilled.

Re: The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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Post by tehalex »

some_random wrote: post #52

I'm a complete weirdo apparently who really likes the flavor of malort, it's bitter and herbal and so if you like those flavors you'll enjoy it. I kinda resent the amount of marketing that the new owners have churned out hyping it up, although I do appreciate what they're doing. If you think you might enjoy it, give it a shot I'd describe the flavor as sweetened church pew, then grapefruit bitterness. If you're not e…

Malort is bitter, but not high proof, so I personally find it much easier to drink than something with more alcohol (if just talking about a shot...)

Re: The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess

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Post by selectodude »

MisterTea wrote: post #88
selectodude wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Fernet is 100x better in every way.

That is not saying much coming from a guy who thinks Fernet tastes the way a mens room smells on a hot day when chilled.

You can’t be referring to me. I’ll do shots of Fernet all night long.
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