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: Bristol Beer Factory: Mocha
Bristol Beer Factory: Mocha (England: Stout: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Black with large heaped caramel sudden froth head.Nose: Chocolate. Dusty and dry bitter coffee... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Signatory Vintage: Highland Park 1987
Signatory Vintage: Highland Park 1987 (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 24 Years: 43% ABV)Visual: Gold.Viscosity: Slow to break into streaks from the... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Cocoa Psycho
Brewdog: Cocoa Psycho (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: black. Froths up coffee brown for a head but leaves no trace of itself within seconds after... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller Bedow: Summer Pilsner
Mikkeller Bedow: Summer Pilsner (Denmark: Pilsner: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy yellowed gold. Half inch of bubbles loose white head and wheaty looking.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bristol Beer Factory: Crème Brulee
Bristol Beer Factory: Crème Brulee (England: Sweet Stout: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Dust of toffee froth head that leaves suds.Nose: Milky chocolate and... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Three Castles: Angel
Three Castles: Angel (England: Golden Ale: 3.7% ABV)Visual: Honeyed gold. Thin dash of white foam for head. The pint was nearly filled to the brim leaving very... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Jackhammer IPA
Brewdog: Jackhammer IPA (Scotland: IPA: 7.4% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Moderate amount of froth with a speckling of larger bubbles. Off white colour to the... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brodies: Romanov Empress Stout
Brodies: Romanov Empress Stout (Laphroaig Barrel Aged)Visual: Dark black. Thin millimetres of a coffee froth hued set of bubbles.Nose: Honeycomb. Caramel.... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Dark Star: Sunburst
Dark Star: Sunburst (England: Golden Ale: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Clear gold, large amounts of carbonation and good sized bubbled to froth head.Nose: Coriander and... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wall’s: Beaters Choice
Wall’s: Beaters Choice (England: ESB: 4.6% ABV)Visual: Mahogany red with half and inch of creamy, quite bubbled froth. A toffee hue to the head and a still... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wold Top Brewing: Wold Gold
Wold Top Brewing: Wold Gold (England: Golden Ale: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Clear gold, large carbonation. Large sud mounds for a head which is slightly yellowed.... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Robinson’s Brewery: Build A Rocket Boys!
Robinson’s Brewery: Build A Rocket Boys!(England: Golden Ale: 4% ABV)Visual: Copper to gold. Large crisp head of loose bubbles that mounds in the middle. Lots o... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Libertine Porter
Brewdog: Libertine Porter (Scotland: Porter: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Large coffee froth head but doesn’t last long.Nose: Cream cheese, paprika and sour... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Up To Date In Time For The Holidays
As some of you may have noticed, I’ve been quite prolific as of late on here. Since the road trip of awesome I’ve been running a backlog of reviews and articles. Read more
Posted on 21 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bristol Beer Factory: Smoked Chilli Chipotle
Bristol Beer Factory: Smoked Chilli Chipotle (England: Stout: 5% ABV)Visual: Black, an inch of caramel froth. Still.Nose: Chilli seeds. Dry roasted peanuts.... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Modus Operandi
Wild Beer Co: Modus Operandi (England: Old Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Dark red brown. Very large crisp bubbled head that has mounds and troughs. Quite a bit of... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hoppy Christmas
Brewdog: Hoppy Christmas (Scotland: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Clear gold, low carbonation. A good size of white froth for a head.Nose: Hops. Aubergine. Nicely... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brodie’s: Cherry Sour
Brodie’s: Cherry Sour (England: Fruit Beer: 4% ABV)Visual: Hazy raspberry red. Dash of white bubbles around the edge and thin trails across the middle.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bristol Beer Factory: Blackcurrants and Liquorice
Bristol Beer Factory: Blackcurrants and Liquorice (England: Stout: 5% ABV)Visual: Black. Nice coffee browned froth bubbles mix. The head leaves suds as it... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Essays and Aphorisms: Too Little for Too Much? Minimum Pricing On Alcohol.
It’s that time again. The time the press has to decide between demonization of the drinking youth, or cries of nanny state and tax grubbing governments. Read more
Posted on 15 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK