August 21, 2019
Kure’s Ginger Beer | A Review
The last ginger beer from the trio of local brews I picked up in Colorado is this, Kure’s Ginger Beer. John Kure of Loveland, Colorado tinkered with ginger beer in his kitchen, creating with “real ingredients” something he felt deserved a wider audience. So, in 2017, John founded Kure’s Craft Beverage Co. to bring his results to market.
The ginger beer sits stored in a silver can with royal blue trim. The background is filled with wooden planks not unlike a backyard fence. The hand-written logo floats above an illustration of a golden retriever, the most eye-catching feature of the can. There’s a story there.
John grew up with a family dog like a lot of kids did. His was a beloved pet lovingly named Bailey. Bailey performed classic tricks, like fetching the newspaper, and loved boat rides to places where she could search for fish slipping by. Bailey was cute as a button and in her picture sports a fetching red bandana. Not many ginger beers have a mascot, and Bailey suits the job well.
Kure’s is comprised of only four ingredients with no arcane preservatives. Carbonated water makes up the foundation with cane sugar, ginger juice and citric acid. Ginger juice always feels good to see on a label. This combination is good for 100 calories in the 12-ounce can.
On the nose floats the welcome scent of ginger, smelling freshly cut. The cloudy white liquid holds plenty of sediment, that real ginger drifting through. The inception tastes slightly sweet until a rush of fresh ginger storms through, accentuated with citrus. A touch of heat tickles more than prickles. Ginger persists after the swallow, then is joined by a jolt of tartness before a finish of sweetness, lazily lingering for a few seconds. Heat builds as the can is consumed but never reaches a distracting intensity.
Kure’s began with home brewing and even now, canned, tastes like it was just created in the next room. The ginger is a superstar, coming through brilliantly and the citrus emboldens the effect. It’s not trying to do anything fancy, just deliver a great tasting traditional ginger beer. It succeeds wildly.
Final Decision: First Tier – Exceptional
Purchased at: Mayfair Liquors in Denver, CO. Also available throughout Colorado and northern Illinois. | Cases available online at kuresgingerbeer.com
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