Underberg!

[CABilly]

How have I gone this long without ever having heard of this magical elixir? We first had some in Tahoe after feasting at a German restaurant. A little after-dinner shot of this juice and those giant beers and mounds of food all just seems to settle in. If you are at a bar and see these little wrapped bottles, ask for one.

I've also learned that there is a whole underground Underberg economy. I want to open a bar just so I can have an excuse to get enough bottle tops for those cool long stem glasses and maybe a bandolier.

 

[TylerW]

This is like how Fernet fanatics try and convince me that Fernet is actually drinkable.

 

[byke]

I was expecting something slightly different from our resident sewage expert, but this definitely seems better.

 

[CABilly]

I was expecting something slightly different from our resident sewage expert, but this definitely seems better.

I think you have me mixed up with someone else. But, yes, a giant wad of undies clogging up our sewers is not as appetizing. But, a shot of Underberg would take care of that!

 

[norcalkeith]

Restaurant/F&B peeps know about these.

Had fried chicken and mashed potatoes for family meal before a beast of an evening? Throw one of these back and you'll make it through the night without feeling comatose. If anything, it'll freshen your breath and wake you up for a bit.

 

[norcalkeith]

Chartreuse VEP will forever be linked with Underberg in my mind for whatever reason - likely as it's just one of those things that people look past and don't seem to appreciate and the "secret" herbal aspect/element.

 

[TylerW]

Chartreuse VEP will forever be linked with Underberg in my mind for whatever reason - likely as it's just one of those things that people look past and don't seem to appreciate and the "secret" herbal aspect/element.

If it's closer to Chartreuse, then I'm back onboard. I've enjoyed that no many occasions. Other digestives just taste like stomach bile to me.

 

[Johndicezx9]

This is like how Fernet fanatics try and convince me that Fernet is actually drinkable.

Oh hell to the NO!

 

[norcalkeith]

If it's closer to Chartreuse, then I'm back onboard. I've enjoyed that no many occasions. Other digestives just taste like stomach bile to me.

Oh no, Underberg is stomach bile for sure. :laughing

Just was referring to the herbal aspect and the fact that it's a really nice tool when used as intended.

 

[ucmgrad]

I once bought a little bottle at the taphouse in Berkeley because I thought the bottle looked neat. But I never tried it and the girl I went with took both home lol.

I see that I can order them off of Amazon, how does everyone drink these? Cold? Room temp? Before or after a meal? Just curious

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Fucking disgusting tasting

 

[norcalkeith]

I once bought a little bottle at the taphouse in Berkeley because I thought the bottle looked neat. But I never tried it and the girl I went with took both home lol.

I see that I can order them off of Amazon, how does everyone drink these? Cold? Room temp? Before or after a meal? Just curious

Shoot it down after a heavy meal. Room temp is fine, chilled probably better. You don't drink it to taste it. It's much closer to a medicine in my opinion than an actual drink.

Fucking disgusting tasting

Can't disagree; but we all said that about alcohol when we were lads didn't we? It's an "acquired taste" for sure.

 

[CABilly]

I didn’t think it was too terrible tasting. I liked the complexity of the herbal mixture.

It’s not something I’d drink just for the flavor though. Like Keith says, it’s best used almost like a medicine after a big hearty meal.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Shoot it down after a heavy meal. Room temp is fine, chilled probably better. You don't drink it to taste it. It's much closer to a medicine in my opinion than an actual drink.



Can't disagree; but we all said that about alcohol when we were lads didn't we? It's an "acquired taste" for sure.

Agreed, but I've never taken to any anise, herbal or similar alcoholic beverages. Raki, Ouzo, Arak, Fernet, Jagermeister, etc....blah.

 

[Butch]

I haven’t had that stuff in 40 years...:afm199

 

[westie]

Drink that shite and you get a hipster moustache and beanie to go along with it.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

I recall seeing them at Suppenkuche.

 

[AbsolutEnduser]

Agreed, but I've never taken to any anise, herbal or similar alcoholic beverages. Raki, Ouzo, Arak, Fernet, Jagermeister, etc....blah.

^ not all here are the same/similar/for the same purpose


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man , this thread makes me feel like trying some Underberg

won't someone treat me? Maybe some Becherovka?

I recall seeing them .

Underberg was out there before hipsters,

 

[CABilly]

Found it at BevMo. Interesting fact: it’s classified as a food product in the US, despite its 44% ABV. It was steadily available during prohibition. Even today anyone can buy it.

 

[byke]

Even babies?!?

But if they have it a BevMo, ima check it out.