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: Equilibrium: Super Fractal Laboratory Set
Equilibrium: Super Fractal Laboratory Set (USA: IIPA: 10% ABV) Visual: Cloudy peach skin to apricot coloured body. Medium sized bubbled whit head that leaves... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Seven Islands: Dulce De Banana
Seven Islands: Dulce De Banana (Greece: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Dash of a brown head.Nose: Banana syrup. Caramel. Licorice. Crumpets.Body: Toffee... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Maker’s Mark: Makers 46
Maker’s Mark: Makers 46 (USA: Bourbon: 47% ABV)Visual: Very deep reddened bronze colour. Fast and thick sheet of streak comes from the spirit.Nose: Warm honey.... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Barrier: Money
Barrier: Money (USA: IPA: 7.3% ABV)Visual: Hazy, cloudy lemon curd colour with large yellowed white mounded head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Aprico... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Williams Bros: Birds and Bees
Williams Bros: Birds and Bees (Scotland: Golden Ale: 4.3% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Large mounded frothy white head.Nose: Lemon cakes. Lime sorbet. Crisp hop... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Douglas Lain: The Epicurean – Cognac Cask Finish
Douglas Lain: The Epicurean – Cognac Cask Finish (Scottish Lowland Blended Malt: 48% ABV)Visual: Pale, slightly greened gold, with fast, thick streaks coming... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Fourpure: Flavourly: Geyser Session IPA
Fourpure: Flavourly: Geyser Session IPA (England: Session IPA: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Clear to just slightly hazy yellowed body with a thin white head and not much... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Seven Islands: PJB Concoction
Seven Islands: PJB Concoction (Greece: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Caramel brown rim of a head.Nose: Massive amounts of peanut-butter.... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Poolside DDH IPA
Big Drop: Poolside DDH IPA (England: low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Clear gold body with some small bubbled carbonation. Huge yellow white loose head that... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ardbeg: Blaaack: Committee 20th Anniversary
Ardbeg: Blaaack: Committee 20th Anniversary (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep dark gold colour with fast, thick streaks coming from the... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Thin Man: Jar Of Green
Thin Man: Jar Of Green (USA: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Yellow to cloudy peach skin coloured main body. Massive yellow white loose bubbled head that leaves suds.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Kodama IPL
Big Drop: Kodama IPL (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Darkened gold colour clear body. Very small bubbled carbonation. Medium sized crisp bubbled off... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Inbev Belgium Budweiser: Zero
Inbev Belgium Budweiser: Zero (Belgium: Low Alcohol: 0.0% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow brown clear body. A small off white head, and surprisingly low carbonation in... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Barrier: Money 2 Times Dry Hopped IPA
Barrier: Money 2 Times Dry Hopped IPA (USA: IPA: 7.3% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy lemon juice colour. Huge white mounded ice cream float looking head that leaves suds... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Signatory Vintage: Strathmill 1996: 21 Year
Signatory Vintage: Strathmill 1996: 21 Year (Scottish Speyside Single Cask Malt Whisky: 21 Year: 57.3% ABV)Visual: Pale gold with very slow, medium thickness... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Circadian IPA
Wild Beer Co: Circadian IPA (England: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy dark lemon juice colour. Large off white bubbly head that looks fragile but lasts.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Gordon & MacPhail: Discovery Range: Tormore 13 Year
Gordon & MacPhail: Discovery Range: Tormore 13 Year (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 13 Year: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale apple juice colour. Very slow... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Donzoko: Northern Helles
Donzoko: Northern Helles (England: Dortmunder: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Very large mounded yellow/white head that leaves suds.Nose: Wheat fields. Lime... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pang Pang: Boi Juice
Pang Pang: Boi Juice (Sweden: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy yellow to lemon juice edges. Large white mounded, bubbled head.Nose: Grapefruit. Lemon curd.... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Douglas Laing: Big Peat A846: Feis Ile 2020
Douglas Laing: Big Peat A846: Feis Ile 2020 (Scottish Blended Malt Islay Whisky: 8 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Very pale, slightly greened grain coloured spirit.... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK