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: Big Drop: Field Hopper Golden Ale
Big Drop: Field Hopper Golden Ale (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold. Thin white head.Nose: Fluffy hop character. Orange skin. Vanilla.... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bosteels (AB Inbev): Tripel Karmeliet
Bosteels (AB Inbev): Tripel Karmeliet (Belgium: Tripel: 8.4% ABV)Visual: Clear, medium brightness gold. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Massive mounded... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Veltins: Pilsner Alkohol Free
Veltins: Pilsner Alkohol Free (German: Low Alcohol: 0.0% ABV)Visual: Clear pale yellow. Large mounded white head. Very small amounts of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace: Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye
Buffalo Trace: Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye (USA: Straight Rye Whiskey: 64.5% ABV)Visual: Bright orange gold. Fast thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Very pepper... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace: George T Stagg
Buffalo Trace: George T Stagg (USA: Bourbon Whiskey: 65.2% ABV)Visual: A darker bronzed gold, with more orange gold hints. Thin slow puckering comes from the... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Good Karma: Love That Feeling Hefeweizen
Good Karma: Love That Feeling Hefeweizen (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice coloured, just slightly hazy clear body. Very thin white... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace: Old Rip Van Winkle: 10 Year
Buffalo Trace: Old Rip Van Winkle: 10 Year (USA: Bourbon Whiskey: 53.5% ABV)Visual: Bright orange gold, in an almost lucozade style in the light. Fast thick... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace: W L Weller Special Reserve
Buffalo Trace: W L Weller Special Reserve (USA: Bourbon Whiskey: 45% ABV)Visual: Very bright gold, almost lucozade bright. Very fast thick streaks come from... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Spaten: Oktobetfestbier
Spaten: Oktobetfestbier (Germany: Oktoberfest Marzen: 5.9% ABV)Visual: Clear pale yellow. Some small bubbled carbonation mid body and a surprisingly small... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Nirvana: Dark and Rich Stout
Nirvana: Dark and Rich Stout (May Also Be called Kosmic Stout) (England: Low Alcohol: 0.0% ABV)Visual: Black, with red hues at the edges. Still body. A thin gre... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Insel: Skipper’s Wet Hopped Pilsner
Insel: Skipper’s Wet Hopped Pilsner (Germany: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy banana yellow body with toffee hints. Massive yellow white mounded... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Trillium: Fated Farmer Blackcurrant
Trillium: Fated Farmer Blackcurrant (USA: Fruit Sour Beer: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Very dark black-cherry red. Thin purple hued rim of a head.Nose: Wet oak.... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Deya: Boxcar: Crocodile King Barley Wine
Deya: Boxcar: Crocodile King Barley Wine (England: Barley Wine: 11% ABV)Visual: Hazy peach skin to gold. Moderate yellow white head. Lots of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Caribbean Rum Cask Finish
Bushmills: Caribbean Rum Cask Finish (Irish Blended Whiskey: 40% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Noticeable alcohol.... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Orkney: Dark Island Reserve
Orkney: Dark Island Reserve (Scotland: Old Ale: 10% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin brown head that quickly vanishes to just a rim and a dusting.Nose: Very... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Paulaner: Weissbier Non-Alcoholic
Paulaner: Weissbier Non-Alcoholic (Germany: Low alcohol: 0.0% ABV)Visual: Cloudy banana yellow body. Huge mounded white head. Lots of small bubble carbonation,... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Isle Of Raasay: Hebridean Single Malt Lightly Peated
Isle Of Raasay: Hebridean Single Malt Lightly Peated (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 46.4% ABV)Visual:Pale gold with a touch of overripe banana skin colour... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ingenious: Birthday Three
Ingenious: Birthday Three (USA: Imperial Stout: 12.5% ABV)Visual: Opaque black. The head fizzes up but doesn’t last long. Slightly fizzy in general.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Turning Point: Milk Foley
Turning Point: Milk Foley (England: Flavoured Pale Ale: 6.3% ABV)Visual: Slightly cloudy apricot skin coloured body, that has some red hues from certain... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Halve Maan: Straffe Hendrik Tripel Wild 2021
Halve Maan: Straffe Hendrik Tripel Wild 2021(Belgium: Sour Ale: 10% ABV)Visual: Clear, slightly hazy yellow gold colour body. Some small bubbled carbonation.... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK