Alcoholandaphorisms
A mix of tasting notes and musings on beer, whisky and the culture surround them. Dedicated to the drinks, both the great and terrible and the people we meet through enjoying them.
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Alcohol and Aphorisms
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A mix of tasting notes and musings on beer, whisky and the culture surround them. Dedicated to the drinks, both the great and terrible and the people we meet through enjoying them.
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Tasting Notes: Hubris Id: Tempus
Hubris Id: Tempus (England: Saison: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy streaks in the bottom of a gold main body. Large white head.Nose: Malt chocolate. Lemongrass. Dill... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Steamship Collection: Sherry Cask
Bushmills: Steamship Collection: Sherry Cask (Irish Single Malt Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Light bronzed gold.Viscosity: Medium size and speed streaks.Nose: Cream... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Dog F
Brewdog: Dog F (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 17.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Small brown grey head.Nose: Cocoa dust. Chilli smoke. Barbecue sauce on ribs. Beef... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Douglas Laing: Timorous Beastie
Douglas Laing: Timorous Beastie (Scottish Blended Malt Highland Whisky: 46.8% ABV)Visual: Pale grain with greened edges.Viscosity: Quite fast thick streaks.Nose... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hop Fiction
Brewdog: Hop Fiction (Scotland: India Style Lager: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Small amounts of carbonation. Large white, mounded solid head that leaves... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kinnegar: One for Ronan
Kinnegar: One for Ronan (Ireland: Saison: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Caramel to chestnut brown body with a massive browned mounded head that leaves suds.Nose: Malt drinks... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2017 DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Douglas Laing: Big Peat
Douglas Laing: Big Peat (Islay Blended Malt: No age statement: 46% ABV)Visual: Very pale grain touch and with hint of brackish green.Viscosity: Very slow thin... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Drink’in Berliner Yuzu
Mikkeller: Drink’in Berliner Yuzu (Denmark: Berliner Weisse: 2.7% ABV)Visual: Very pale lemon to grain. Very large white head that laves lace. Clear. Moderate... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cloudwater: DIPA v13
Cloudwater: DIPA v13 (England: IIPA: 9% ABV)Visual: Very cloudy apricot colour. Large yellow white mound of bubbles for a head.Nose: Tangy. Hint of gherkin.... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Paradox Rye
Brewdog: Paradox Rye (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 15% ABV)Visual: Black. Short lived brown creamy head that settles to a loose bubble dusting.Nose: Milk chocolate... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Nuclear Hop Assault
Mikkeller: Nuclear Hop Assault (Denmark: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Apricot skin colour. A lot of carbonation. Hazy body and thin off white head.Nose: Nettles.... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Omnipollo: Buxton: Original Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie
Omnipollo: Buxton: Original Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie (England: Fruit Beer: 6% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice look with a thin white head.Nose: Freshly squeeze... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2017 DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Talisker: Storm
Talisker: Storm (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: No age: 45.8% ABV)Visual: Deep gold.Viscosity: Medium streaks.Nose: Tarry peat smoke. Dried beef slices.... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Smoke ‘n’ Barrels: Winter
Wild Beer Co: Smoke ‘n’ Barrels: Winter (England: Smoked Dubbel: 7.4% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin dark brown dash of a head. Some... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Verdant: Bloom IPA
(England: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot to gold. Moderate carbonation. Moderate white fluffy head.Nose: Good bitterness and fluffy hop character. Lots of... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Spicy Crowd
Wild Beer Co: Spicy Crowd (England: Spice Beer: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Some carbonation. Moderate white bubbled head.Nose: Sharp lime. Sulphur. Lime... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog Vs Beavertown: Coffee and Cigarettes
Brewdog Vs Beavertown: Coffee and Cigarettes (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 12.1% ABV)Visual: Black. Brown coffee rim of a head and a dash of a head across the... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cloudwater: Against The Grain: Make Apple Pie Great Again
Cloudwater: Against The Grain: Make Apple Pie Great Again (England: Fruit: 6.3% ABV)Visual: Very cloudy caramel brown to cloudy apple juice. Very large off whit... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Cloudy Crowd
Wild Beer Co: Cloudy Crowd (England: IPA: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Banana coloured cloudy body with lemon juice edges and apricot coloured core. Inch of moderate white... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tempest Brewing: The Old Fashioned: Bourbon Barrel Aged
Tempest Brewing: The Old Fashioned: Bourbon Barrel Aged (Scotland: IIPA: 9.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy, cloudy, reddened apricot with medium caramel touched white... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK