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: Sureshot: Dunblobbin
Sureshot: Dunblobbin (England: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy apricot to yellow. Moderate mounded white head.Nose: Peach. Green grapes. Fresh fluffy hop notes.... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lochlea: First Release
Lochlea: First Release (Scottish Lowland Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Thick, stewed... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Clonakilty: Single Batch
Clonakilty: Single Batch (Irish Blended Whiskey: 43.6% ABV)Visual: Pale grain colour, with fairly slow puckering coming from the spirit.Nose: Vanilla. Crumpets... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lost and Grounded: Brave Noise Lager
Lost and Grounded: Brave Noise Lager (England: American Pale Lager: 4.6% ABV)Visual: Clear, lightly yellowed colour. Good sized mounded white head. Moderate to ... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cooper’s Choice: Inchdairnie Distillery – Finglassie Lowland Smok...
Cooper’s Choice: Inchdairnie Distillery – Finglassie Lowland Smoke Madeira Finish (Scottish Single Cask Lowland Whisky: 53% abv)Visual: Pale, slightly greened... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mash Gang: Alpha Delta: High Definition
Mash Gang: Alpha Delta: High Definition (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy pale lemon juice coloured body. Thin white loose bubbled head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Barton Distillery: 1792 Small Batch
Barton Distillery: 1792 Small Batch (USA: Bourbon Whiskey: 46.85% ABV)Visual: Darkened, slightly browned gold. Mainly slow puckering comes from the... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Fallen Acorn: Emperor: Brandy BA Simple Tricks and Nonsense
Fallen Acorn: Emperor: Brandy BA Simple Tricks and Nonsense (England: Imperial Stout: 15.4% ABV)Visual: Black. Utterly still. No head.Nose: Brandy soaked sponge... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Starward: Ginger Beer Cask #6
Starward: Ginger Beer Cask #6 (Australia Single Malt Whisky: 4 Years?: 48% ABV)Visual: Dark copper to bronze, with reddish touches. Very slow puckering comes... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Holy Goat: Blood Eagle
Holy Goat: Blood Eagle (Scotland: Fruit Flemish Red: 6.66% ABV)Visual: Hazy cherry-aid red to black cherry centre. Reddened off white medium sized head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ridgeway: Good Elf
Ridgeway: Good Elf (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale clear yellow gold. Some small bubbled carbonation in the body. A centimetre of tight bubbled... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace: Blanton’s: Single Barrel Gold Edition
Buffalo Trace: Blanton’s: Single Barrel Gold Edition (USA: Bourbon Single Cask: 51.% ABV)Visual: Visual: Deep, slightly bronzed, gold. Slow, thin streaks come... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Rok Soba: 777 Lucky AF Tripel
Rok Soba: 777 Lucky AF Tripel (England: low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Clear caramel brown. No evident carbonation. Thin grey white head.Nose: Brown sugar.... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Sheep In Wolf’s Clothing: Lager Day Saints
Sheep In Wolf’s Clothing: Lager Day Saints (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Very pale, slightly yellowed body. Moderate amounts of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Untitled Art: Non Alcoholic: Chocolate Milk Stout
Untitled Art: Non Alcoholic: Chocolate Milk Stout (USA: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin off white to grey head.Nose: Crushed bourbon biscuits i... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: St George’s: The English – Rum Cask
St George’s: The English – Rum Cask (English Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale greened grain. Slow, medium thickness streaks come from the spirit.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: St James’s Gate: Guinness: Draught 0.0
St James’s Gate: Guinness: Draught 0.0 (Ireland: Low Alcohol: 0% ABV)Visual: Opaque black and still. A creamy inch of a head.Nose: Roasted. Nutty. Bitter... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive: Emperor: Imperial Morrisman – Double Chocolate Dry...
Elusive: Emperor: Imperial Morrisman – Double Chocolate Dry Imperial Stout (England: Imperial Stout: 11% ABV)Visual: Black, still and opaque. Thin brown... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Abbeydale: Wanderer West Coast IPA
Abbeydale: Wanderer West Coast IPA (England: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon juice at the edges to apricot skin main body colour. Thin, loose bubbled white... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: St George Distillery: The English: Smokey
St George Distillery: The English: Smokey (England: Single Malt Whisky: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale yellowed to grain hue. Thin, slow puckering comes from the... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK