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: Timothy Taylor: Landlord
Timothy Taylor: Landlord (England: Bitter: 4.1% ABV)Visual: Dark gold. Off white to brown froth head that leaves suds. Still body.Nose: Lightly wheaty and fluff... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pabst: Blue Ribbon
Pabst: Blue Ribbon (USA: Pale Lager: 4.6% ABV)Visual: Yellow body with moderate carbonation. White head.Nose: Slightly eggy and farty. Lemon. Creamy.... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: Milk Stout (AKA Jet Black Heart)
Brewdog: Prototype: Milk Stout (AKA Jet Black Heart) (Scotland: Sweet Stout: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin tight bubbled brown head.Nose: Roasted and nutty.... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Fantome: Dark White
Fantome: Dark White (Belgium: Saison: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot skin body. Massive yellowed white loose bubbled head. Moderate carbonation.Nose: Wheaty.... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Fox: Branthill Pioneer
Fox: Branthill Pioneer (England: ESB: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow gold. Off white head that leaves suds.Nose: Shortbread. Earthy. Gingerbread.Body: Orange... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Chivas Regal: Royal Salute: 21 Year
Chivas Regal: Royal Salute: 21 Year (Scottish Blended Whisky: 21 Year: 40% ABV)Visual: Copper touched gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Nutty. Moderate... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siren: Cigar City: Caribbean Chocolate Cake
Siren: Cigar City: Caribbean Chocolate Cake (England: Foreign Stout: 7.4% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin dark brown creamy head.Nose: Thick and cloying. Nutty and... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hopped-Up Brown Ale
Brewdog: Hopped-Up Brown Ale (Scotland: Brown Ale: 6.7% ABV)Visual: Ruddy red to brown. Brown moderate sized creamy bubbled head. Moderate carbonation.Nose: Mal... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Why Not: Norfolk Honey Ale
Why Not: Norfolk Honey Ale (England: Golden Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Yellow gold. Massive yellow white head. Massive carbonation. Leaves sud rims around glass.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wagtail: Ale-Next-The Sea
Wagtail: Ale-Next-The Sea (England: Bitter: 4% ABV)Visual: Chestnut brown to toffee. Brown inch of bubbles.Nose: Malt chocolate. Slightly nutty. Lightly... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brancaster: Best
Brancaster: Best (England: Bitter: 3.8% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. High carbonation and a loose yellow white mound of a head. Leaves suds.Nose: Sulphur and eggs.... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Beeston: On The Huh
Beeston: On The Huh (England: ESB: 5% ABV)Visual: Deep chestnut brown – opaque in the centre. A red-brown loose bubbled head that leaves a lot of suds.Nose: Mal... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Panther: Golden Panther
Panther: Golden Panther (England: Golden Ale: 3.7% ABV)Visual: Toffee brown. Small frothy bubbled and toffee touched head.Nose: Slightly earthy and coriander... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Art Brew: Christmas Tree Beer
Art Brew: Christmas Tree Beer (England: Spice Beer: 6% ABV)Visual: Cloudy toffee brown body. Large slightly browned creamy mound of a head that leaves lace.Nose... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: Black IPA
Brewdog: Prototype: Black IPA (Scotland: Black IPA: 5.3% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin brown creamy head.Nose: Fresh kiwi. Citrus. Vanilla. Strawberry. Clean.Body:... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Squashed Grape
Wild Beer Co: Squashed Grape (England: Fruit Sour Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Strawberry red – small white head on first careful pour, but gains a large reddened head o... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: Session IPL
Brewdog: Prototype: Session IPL (Scotland: Premium Lager: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Clean yellowed grain with moderate white bubbled head. Some carbonation to the main... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Schneider and Sohn: Tap X 2015: Mathilda Soleil
Schneider and Sohn: Tap X 2015: Mathilda Soleil (Germany: Weizenbock: 7% ABV)Visual: Cloudy – hazy ripe banana skin. Massive yellowed rock solid head that leave... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Magic Rock: Salty Kiss
Magic Rock: Salty Kiss (England: Gose: 4.1% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow. Some floating bits. White bubbled head that leaves suds.Nose: Shortbread and... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hibernia: Hyde: 10 Year Rum Finish
Hibernia: Hyde: 10 Year Rum Finish (Irish Single Malt Whiskey:10 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Gold.Viscosity: Very slow thin puckering.Nose: Raisins, or rum and... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK