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
http://alcoholandaphorisms.wordpress.com/
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: The Tweeddale: 14 Year Batch 5
The Tweeddale: 14 Year Batch 5 (Scottish Blended Whisky: 14 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale yellowed grain.Viscosity: Fast streaks.Nose: Light. Husked grains.... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: North Brewing Co: Herzog (HRZG)
North Brewing Co: Herzog (HRZG) (England: Kolsch: 5% ABV)Visual: Very pale yellow to grain. Small white head and small levels of carbonation.Nose; Boiled eggs.... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Beavertown: Oskar Blues: Tempus Project: Deimos
Beavertown: Oskar Blues: Tempus Project: Deimos (England: Weizenbock: 8.4% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown. Large brown loose bubbled froth for a head that leaves... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Malt Musings: Upcoming Whisky: From Raasay and Boarders
Something a bit different today, I am doing first impressions rather than full notes. The reason why is that these are two new whiskies from Independent Spirit‘... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Black Market: Deception
Black Market: Deception (USA: Golden Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: White head on pour that very quickly vanishes. Hazy apricot fruit juice colour body. Some... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Note’s: Boarders: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Boarders: Single Grain Scotch Whisky (Scottish Single Grain Whisky: 51.7% ABV)Visual: Deep yellowed grain.Viscosity: Many fast thick streaks.Nose: Sugared... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glenrothes: 2001
Glenrothes: 2001 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 12 Year: 43% ABV)Visual: Slightly bronzed gold.Viscosity: Very slow but comes down as a sheet.Nose: Blac... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siren: Garage Project: Blacklight Banana
Siren: Garage Project: Blacklight Banana (England: Imperial Stout: 9.2% ABV)Visual: Black. Inch of yellow brown head.Nose: Dried banana. Smoke. Pencil... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone: 6th Anniversary Porter: 2016 Encore
Stone: 6th Anniversary Porter: 2016 Encore (USA: Imperial Porter: 8% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Large moderate froth browned head.Nose: Cinnamon and... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ægir Bryggeri: Witbier
Ægir Bryggeri: Witbier (Norway: Belgian Style Wit: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon juice. Thin white head – mainly sud bubbles. Low carbonation.Nose: Lemon.... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pittyvaich 1989: 25 Year
Pittyvaich 1989: 25 Year (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 25 Year: 49.9% ABV)Visual: Middling intensity grain colour.Viscosity: A few middling streaks,... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB 21
Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB 21 (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Inch of caramel brown froth. Redish if held to the lightNose: Dry black liquorice.... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Burning Sky: Liberty Brewing: Descent Into The Maelstrom
Burning Sky: Liberty Brewing: Descent Into The Maelstrom (England: American Pale Ale: 6.66% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon juice. Small white head.Nose: Pineapple... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2016 DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Beavertown: Oscar Blues: Tempus Project: Phobos
Beavertown: Oskar Blues: Tempus Project: Phobos (England: Weizenbock: 9.1% ABV)Visual: Dark brown and mostly opaque. A couple of inches of brown bubbled froth... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: 8 Wired: Black and Blue
Wild Beer Co: 8 Wired: Black and Blue (England: Sour Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Yellow to peach hazy body with moderate white head.Nose: Fresh and acidic. Fresh apples... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Raasay: While We Wait
Raasay: While We Wait (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Clear rose wine.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Rose wine and glacier... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Law Man: Obsidian: Barrel Aged Stout
Law Man: Obsidian: Barrel Aged Stout (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 8.4% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. No head despite a vigorous pour. Nose: Smokey coffee. Raw coffee... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Chili Hammer
Brewdog: Chili Hammer (Scotland: Spice IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Pale clear yellow. Lots of carbonation but only a small white head.Nose: Pineapple. Fresh. Slight... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Odyssey: Ego Wars: V2
Odyssey: Ego Wars: V2 (England: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Light hazy banana yellow. Massive large bubbled yellow white head that leaves lace.Nose: Pumpkin. Peach.... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ballechin: 10 Year
Ballechin: 10 Year (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 10 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep gold.Viscosity: Very slow, thin streaks.Nose: Massive peat and beef... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK