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: Närke: Kaggen Stormaktsporter Börb’nåhallon
Närke: Kaggen Stormaktsporter Börb’nåhallon (Sweden: Imperial Stout: 9.1% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Brown rim of a head around the glass.Nose: Bourbon.... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cantillon: Soleil De Minuit
Cantillon: Soleil De Minuit (Fruit Lambic: Belgium: 5% ABV)Visual: Clear, still gold. Thin dust of a head. Hazy with bits evident in the body as you reach the... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Narke: Jontes Atgeir
Narke: Jontes Atgeir (Sweden: American Pale Ale: 4.9% ABV)Visual: Pale grain to yellow with a white inch of head.Nose: Hay and light bitterness. Bready. Slight... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Norrkoping: Bastarden
Norrkoping: Bastarden (Sweden: American Strong Ale: 7.1% ABV)Visual: Deep black cherry red. Thin off white head.Nose: Red wine and glacier cherries. Chocolate... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Knäppingen : John Doe
Knäppingen : John Doe (Sweden: Belgian Ale: 6.1% ABV)Visual: Cloudy yellow to apricot. Thin white head that leaves suds.Nose: Yeastie. Crusty white bread.... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: 3 Små Rum: SolDIPA
3 Små Rum: SolDIPA (Sweden: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot. Thin white bubbled mound.Nose: Peach. Banana. Pineapple. Very fresh. Custard. Tangerine. Dried... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Sweden: The Beer and Coasters Tour! Final Day.
Well, that has been a hell of a few days to round this off. Found a bar that almost felt like home at Norrkoping as it seemed intent on matching the city’s... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Sweden: The Beer and Coasters Tour: Day 4: Blask
Blask is a new word I have found in Sweden, and one that google keeps trying to auto-correct to “black” leading to some accidentally hideously racist search... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Sweden: The Beer and Coasters Tour! Day 3
Another short update. Wish I could have had more time on Gothenburg. Someone described it as the beer capital of Sweden, and unless I run into some serious grea... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Sweden: The Beer and Coasters Tour!
Just a short update. Having a short little holiday in Sweden – Currently in Gothenburg. So far the beer experience is “Holy shit beer is expensive here”. Found ... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kettlesmith: Outline
Kettlesmith: Outline (England: Amber Ale: 3.8% ABV)Visual: Caramel to amber. Clear, just slightly hazy body. Creamy middling sized brown froth for a head that... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Gazillionaire
Wild Beer Co: Gazillionaire (England: Amber Ale: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow. Thin white bubbled head.Nose: Hot cross buns and butter. Lime cordial. Sulphur.... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone: Mocha IPA
Stone: Mocha IPA (USA: IIPA: 9% ABV)Visual: Pale caramel. Inch of browned bubbles and froth. Clear main body and good carbonation.Nose: Distinctly milky mocha... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2016 DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tasting Notes: Beerd: Ego Saison
Tasting Notes: Beerd: Ego Saison (England: Saison: 7.4% ABV)Visual: Caramel brown murky body. Massive browned mound of froth.Nose: Apricot. Lemongrass.... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Thornbridge: Days of Creation
Thornbridge: Days of Creation (England: Sour Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Deep caramel brown to red. Thin burgundy to white bubbled head.Nose: Red wine. Big juicy red... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Good Chemistry: Morello Theory
Good Chemistry: Morello Theory (England: Fruit Beer: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Dark brown with dark red edges. Moderate brown bubbled head.Nose: Black cherries. Malt... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glen Scotia: Victoriana
Glen Scotia: Victoriana (Scotland Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 51.5% ABV)Visual: Deep dark gold.Viscosity: A mix of slow to fast, thick to thin steaks. Ok,... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Paradox Islay (2016)
Brewdog: Paradox Islay (2016) (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 15%)Visual: Black. Brown froth edge, and light brown dusting across the still main body.Nose: Iodine.... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Schneider and Sohn: Marie’s Rendezvous: Tap X
Schneider and Sohn: Marie’s Rendezvous: Tap X (Germany: Weizen Bock: 10% ABV)Visual: Deep cloudy apricot. Thin off white dash of bubbles instead of a... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Time and Tide: Root Of All Evil Beetroot Hefe
Time and Tide: Root Of All Evil Beetroot Hefe (England: Spice\Herb\Vegetable: 8 % ABV)Visual: Deep cherry red with strawberry colour laced massive bubble mounde... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK