Burger 23: Point Ale House's Black and Blue

The Point Ale House, opened in 2014, is located in the quaint hamlet of Point Lookout, New York.  With twenty-one taps, and equally as many flat screens, this restaurant is very comfortably situated on the corner of the main road.  Below "Steakhouse Burgers" on the menu is a phrase that reads, "Best on Barrier Island". 

Rule of Thumb: If the establishment does not have "burger" in its title, or it is not a recognized chain, then I visit these establishments off of referrals.  I am more than pleased with this referral since the burger was absolutely incredible. 

Black & Blue: Cajun dry rub, blue cheese

The Beef:  The juicy, gigantic, serving of beef was crushing the bottom bun with its overwhelming size.  Cooked medium, the center was perfectly colored, and tasted amazing.  The juices oozed out as each bite was taken, and as my arteries clogged just a little bit more, my stomach looked up at me and smiled.  3 out of 4.

The Bun:  The burger was served on a brioche bun.  The bun was toasted to perfection on the inside, however it was cut a little unevenly since the bottom bun was considerably smaller than the top bun.  3 out of 4.

The Beef to Bun Ratio:  Any other bun would have given this burger a perfect rating.  Since the brioche is so thick and dense, it bumps this BTBR down a notch to a 3 out of 4, since the bread slightly overtook the beef.

Presentation: The amount of pleasure this burger contributed to my pupils caused them to dilate tenfold and stare at amazement at this burger.  The fries were served in a mini deep fryer basket, and the burger served...on one of those trendy metal trays, which I still don't see the fascination with.  3 out of 4.

The Cheese: The crumbled and creamy bleu cheese on this burger, was placed over the top of this burger and then broiled until the cheese browned on top of the burger.  This bleu cheese was done correctly.  3 out of 3.

The Sear: The sear on a burger of this magnitude is difficult to accomplish, yet Point Ale House did a pretty decent job.  The outer edges of this burger were browned and in some cases blackened and wonderfully seasoned.  The top and bottom was lightly seared, and could have been a little darker, and crisp.  2 out of 3. 

Overall Taste: I started off thinking, "Hmm...I'll eat most of this burger," which instantly turned into, "Where did my burger go?"  The mouthgasms associated with this burger were on a high level of excellence.  Each bite was delicious, and to find such a great tasting burger in an unexpected place is the true definition of happiness.  4 out of 5. 

BBSR: 21 / 27