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: Electric Bear: Independent Spirit: Shenanigans
Electric Bear: Independent Spirit: Shenanigans (England: Dry Stout: 5% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Creamy. Mounded coffee ice cream brown coloured... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Moor: Mando
Moor: Mando (England: American Pale Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Hazy darkened caramel colour that leaves suds. Large mounded off white head. Small amount of visible... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lagavulin: Offerman Edition Batch 3: Charred Oak Cask: Aged 11...
Lagavulin: Offerman Edition Batch 3: Charred Oak Cask: Aged 11 Years (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 11 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep gold. Fast thick... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ardnamurchan AD/10:22: Madeira Cask Release
Ardnamurchan AD/10:22: Madeira Cask Release (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 6 Years: 58.2% ABV)Visual: Lovely deep gold colour with medium speed thick... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Newton Park: Crater Lake Cold IPA
Newton Park: Crater Lake Cold IPA (England: IPA: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Clear, light pale straw to yellow colour. Large loose white bubbled head. Some small amounts o... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Circumstance: Single Grain Whisky 1:10:1:2:37
Circumstance: Single Grain Whisky 1:10:1:2:37 (English Single Grain Whisky: 3 Years: 44.5% ABV)Visual: Light mossy greened off white spirit. Fast and thick... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Original Stormtrooper: Goon Squad
Original Stormtrooper: Goon Squad (IPA: England: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Clear with just the slightest bitty haze to the yellow body. A large white mound of large... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: 2000 The Causeway Collection – Port Cask
Bushmills: 2000 The Causeway Collection – Port Cask (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 20 Years: 54.1% ABV)Visual: A deep heavy gold with fast, thick streaks that... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bereta: BBC Maple Syrup, Toasted Pecans, Cloves Imperial Stout
Bereta: BBC Maple Syrup, Toasted Pecans, Cloves Imperial Stout (Collab with Cristi Tiuca) (Romania: Imperial Stout: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin brown... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Berry Bros & Rudd: Williamson (Laphroaig) 2014
Berry Bros & Rudd: Williamson (Laphroaig) 2014 (Scottish Single Cask Single Malt Whisky: 7 Year: 61.8% ABV)Visual: Moderate brightness gold with slow thick... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Midleton: Red Spot
Midleton: Red Spot (Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey: 15 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep, rich gold. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Smooth toffee and... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kinnegar: Black Bucket
Kinnegar: Black Bucket (Ireland: Black IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Opaque black body with a good sized creamy brown head.Nose: Citrus. Pineapple, grapefruit and... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Augustiner: Oktoberfest
Augustiner: Oktoberfest (Germany: Oktoberfest Marzen: 6.3% ABV)Visual: Bright yellow gold clear body. Medium sized white bubbled head. Lots of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Jet Stream
Brewdog: Jet Stream (Scotland: American Pale Ale: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Clear pale yellow colour. A small amount of small bubbled carbonation to the body. Massive... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Waterford: Hook Head 1.1
Waterford: Hook Head 1.1 (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 50% ABV)Visual: Slightly darkened grain to gold spirit with medium speed and thickness streaks coming from... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lion: Lager
Lion: Lager (Sri Lanka: Pale Lager: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Pale clear gold. Moderate small bubbled carbonation and a good sized loose white bubbled head.Nose: White... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Vault City: Emperor: From A Gaelic Sea Far, Far Away
Vault City: Emperor: From A Gaelic Sea Far, Far Away (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin brown dash of a head. Opaque main body.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive: Pomona Island: Rippin’ Rick
Elusive: Pomona Island: Rippin’ Rick (England: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow, with just a slight bitty haze. Thin white bubbled head.Nose: Musty malt drinks... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Not A Tasting Note: Old Keg
Old Keg (Sri Lanka: Whisky?: 38% ABV)First of all, this is not a a tasting note.I was visiting my friend Mark who had brought this back from Sri Lanka and... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glenfiddich: Orchard Experiment (Experimental Series 5)
Glenfiddich: Orchard Experiment (Experimental Series 5) (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold. Slow thick puckering comes... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK