Alcoholandaphorisms
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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: Wiper and True: Wheat Beer: White
Wiper and True: Wheat Beer: White (England: Wheat Ale: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy lemon juice with large white mounded froth head. Moderate carbonation. The hea... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Smokehead: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Smokehead: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Islay Single Malt Scottish Whisky:43% ABV)Visual: Light gold.Viscosity: Mostly slow thin streaks.Nose: Smoked beef... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Firestone Walker: DBA
Firestone Walker: DBA (USA: ESB: 5.0% ABV)Visual: Chestnut brown. Thin small bubbled browned head. Low carbonation.Nose: Fruitcake and Madeira. Shortbread.... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Moor: Benny Havens: Scotch Whisky Barrel Aged
Moor: Benny Havens: Scotch Whisky Barrel Aged (England: Barley Wine: 10% ABV)Visual: Deep bruised apricot skin. Coffee froth beige head. Much creamier and large... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: The Kernel: London Sour: Raspberry
The Kernel: London Sour: Raspberry (England: Berliner Weisse: 2.9% ABV)Visual: Beautiful deep hazy strawberry red. Red fizzing head that vanishes quickly. Good... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hawkshead: Wild Beer: Oat Wine: Cider Brandy Barrel Aged
Hawkshead: Wild Beer: Oat Wine: Cider Brandy Barrel Aged (England: Barley Wine: 9% ABV)Visual: Deep hazy dried apricot darkened body. Moderate dark brown bubble... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cloudwater: DIPA V3
Cloudwater: DIPA V3 (England: IIPA: 9% ABV)Visual: Deep cloudy apricot coloured body. High carbonation. A centimetre of apricot to brown touched head that... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: De Molen: Hemel & Aarde
De Molen: Hemel & Aarde (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: Black. Moderate brownish creamy head.Nose: Iodine. Peat bogs. Smoked kippers. Seaweed. Blu... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: House Of Commons: 12 Year
House Of Commons: 12 Year (Scottish Blended Whisky: 12 year: 40% ABV)Visual: Burnished gold.Viscosity: Thin fast streaks.Nose: Cinnamon and cinder toffee.... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Sleeping Lemons Export
Wild Beer Co: Sleeping Lemons Export (England: Gose: 6% ABV)Visual: Clear apple juice with short lived white fizzy head.Nose: Cider apples. Salted lemon. Musky... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Magic Rock: Un-Human Cannonball
(England: IIPA: 11% ABV)Visual: Deep hazy yellow over ripe banana to bruised peach. Thin white bubbled head and some carbonation.Nose: Mango. Dry. Dried apricot... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wemyss: Spice King 12 Year
Wemyss: Spice King 12 Year (Scottish Blended Malt: 12 Year: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep gold.Viscosity: Medium speed and thickness streaks.Nose: Honey and menthol.... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bristol Beer Factory: Un\Limited: Wheat Wine
Bristol Beer Factory: Un\Limited: Wheat Wine (England: Barley Wine: 10% ABV)Visual: Apricot. Hazy. Thin white dash of a head. Still body.Nose: Apricot and... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Beavertown: Bloody ‘Ell: Blood Orange IPA
Beavertown: Bloody ‘Ell: Blood Orange IPA (England: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy ripe banana yellow and moderate sized, sud leaving, white head.Nose: Mandarin... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siren: Le Grappin: Funkier Feet
Siren: Le Grappin: Funkier Feet (England: Sour Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: Pinky brown with caramel edges to the body. Large off white head with brown sediment in the... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siren: Evil Twin: Barrel Aged Even More Jesus VIII – Hazelnut...
Siren: Evil Twin: Barrel Aged Even More Jesus VIII – Hazelnut Liqueur Barrel Aged (England: Imperial Stout: 11.4% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Moderate brown... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Beavertown: Neck Oil Session IPA
Beavertown: Neck Oil Session IPA (England: Session IPA: 4.3% ABV)Visual: Lemon juice pale yellow. Mounded white froth and large amounts of carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hawkshead: Wild Beer Co: Oat Wine
Hawkshead: Wild Beer Co: Oat Wine (England: Barley Wine: 9% ABV)Visual: Apricot, hazy bodied and with evident sediment, darkened under its large caramel... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ichiro’s Malt: The Final Vintage Of Hanya
Ichiro’s Malt: The Final Vintage Of Hanya (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: 10 Year: 59% ABV)Visual: Deep gold.Viscosity: Initial fast streaks then thin slow streak... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kaapse: Karel
Kaapse: Karel (Netherlands: American Pale Ale: 4.9% ABV)Visual: Hazy peach flesh. Large white head with brown smudges.Nose: Apricot and caramel. Crisp hops and... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK