Review of AXE Head Malt Liquor
Posted By Zach Friday, 08 February 2008 12:28
Well, it has been way too long since I have posted a review, so I guess my 30th Birthday is a good reason to get off my ass and get one up. Plus, there were a few alcohol-related gifts, with the interesting and elusive Axe Head leading the way. Let's just say it was a helluva way to come back...
Zach's Review
Taste: D- Not much to say here, but "Damn, this is some nasty shit!". The first sip of this beast was very cringe-inducing and had some bizzare taste that is a cross between licorice and gasoline. Not all was lost as my friend pointed out, the aftertaste is the worst part of this swill. So, if you can sack it up and pound the whole 40 at once, you only have to deal with the taste once. Of course, you then have to deal with the taste as it comes back up...
Packaging: C There isn't a whole lot to write home about here. It is a pretty simple bottle with the words AXE Head dominating most of this silver and black packaging. It does have some nice looking old mill type thing telling that this brewery has been around since the 1800s. I'm not sure how this place survived for 150+ years, but if it was on the taste of AXE Head, they must have one hell of a marketing machine or be cheap as fuck. There was a cool sparkling touch on the sides of the words. I guess maybe that is supposed to make it "shine" on the shelf.
Value: ?? As this was a gift for my 30th Birthday, I can't really say much about the value. If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say it was somewhere in the $1.50 range. If it was anymore, my friends got ripped off. I guess as a freebie, the value would have to be an A.
Drunkeness: A Coming in at a hefty 11%, this shit will get you drunk fast. I have no idea how it tastes once it gets warm, but I'm guessing you don't want to find out, so pounding this down is your best bet. One of these and you are buzzing good, with two putting you face down in the bushes.
Overall: D The only reason this doesn't get lower is because I think there is probably worse out there and it has to be pretty damn cheap. Interestingly enough, a few of my friends said they didn't think it was that bad and kept taking hits off of it. I'm not sure if they were already smashed or had burned off their taste buds earlier. Either way, I guess this is a rare find as I had never seen it, so if you find it, man up and plunk down the $2 to try it. If nothing else, you can get play a game with your friends to see who can drink this the fastest without throwing up.