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.
Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] with feedback.
MY BLOGS
-
Alcohol and Aphorisms
http://alcoholandaphorisms.wordpress.com/
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.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1719 )
-
Tasting Notes: Pipeworks: Imperial Cherry Jones Dog
Pipeworks: Imperial Cherry Jones Dog (USA: Imperial Stout: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black and still. Thin grey brown dash of a head.Nose: Brown sugar. Warming booze.... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Freestar: Alcohol Free Beer
Freestar: Alcohol Free Beer (England: Low alcohol: 0.0% ABV)Visual: Clear light body, a slightly browned yellow colour to it. Small bubbled carbonation in the... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Omnipollo: Konx
Omnipollo: Konx (Sweden: low Alcohol: 0.3% ABV)Visual: Hazy light lemon juice colour. Moderate white head.Nose: Lightly tart. Pineapple. Squeezed lime touch.... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kees: Multi Beer: Pohjala: 4 Wheel Drive
Kees: Multi Beer: Pohjala: 4 Wheel Drive (Netherlands: Quadrupel: 10.2% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Opaque main body. A grey dash of a head.Nose: Dry... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Paradiso Citra IPA
Big Drop: Paradiso Citra IPA (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% BAV)Visual: Clear pale yellow body. Thin white head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Fresh hopp... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: London Beer Factory: Zia Tiramisu Imperial Stout
London Beer Factory: Zia Tiramisu Imperial Stout (England: Imperial Stout: 9.2% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Medium sized creamy brown head that doesn’t last... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Salt: The Queer Brewing Project: Flavourtown
Salt: The Queer Brewing Project: Flavourtown (England: Imperial Porter: 8% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin brown dash of bubbles instead of a head.Nose: Fresh... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Arbor: Tiny The Welder
Arbor: Tiny The Welder (England: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Dark yellow to caramel brown body. Two inches of caramel touched frothy head that leaves suds. Body is... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kees: #05 Anniversary
Kees: #05 Anniversary (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 9.5% ABV)Visual: Opaque black. Creamy coffee brown head.Nose: Cocoa dust. Rich roasted coffee. Dry roasted... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2020 FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Fierce: Magic Rock: Black DIPA
Fierce: Magic Rock: Black DIPA (Scotland: Black IIPA: 8.3% AHBV)Visual: Black. Massive chocolate froth brown coloured frothy head that leaves suds.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brew York: Big Eagle 2020
Brew York: Big Eagle 2020 (England: IPA: 7.1% ABV)Visual: Browned gold clear body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation and a huge off white head.Nose: Pine... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Marston: Devil’s Backbone: American IPA
Marston: Devil’s Backbone: American IPA (England IPA: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Clear browned gold body. An off white, thin head that leaves suds as it descends.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kees: Wander Beyond: Where the Wild Blackberries Grow
Kees: Wander Beyond: Where the Wild Blackberries Grow (Netherlands: Barley Wine: 12.2% ABV)Visual: Very dark black cherry red that appears almost black. Thin... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ardbeg: An Oa
Ardbeg: An Oa (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 46.6% ABV)Visual: Just slightly pale gold. A mix of slow and fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Vault City: Dark Fruits Bakewell Sour
Vault City: Dark Fruits Bakewell Sour (Scotland: Fruit Sour: 7% ABV)Visual: Thick, opaque dark purple to black cherry body. A creamier, lighter black cherry inc... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brew By Numbers: Broaden and Build: C5 India Pale Ale – Blood...
Brew By Numbers: Broaden and Build: C5 India Pale Ale – Blood Orange (England: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Pale grapefruit juice colour – opaque at the top, and clear... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tilquin: Gueuzerable Tilquin
Tilquin: Gueuzerable Tilquin (Belgium: Gueuze: 10% ABV)Visual: Light caramel to toffee body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation in a clear, if slightly hazy body... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Crate: Sticky Toffee Stout
Crate: Sticky Toffee Stout (England: Stout: 5% ABV)Visual: Black and opaque body. Still. Thin brown dash of a head.Nose: Oh yeah, sticky toffee pudding.... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Boxcar: Mills: Best Bitter
Boxcar: Mills: Best Bitter (England: Bitter: 4.6% ABV)Visual: Caramel brown. Slightly hazy main body. Beige touched thin head that leaves a sud rim.Nose: Malt... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bulleit: 95 Rye
Bulleit: 95 Rye (USA: Straight Rye Whiskey: 45% ABV)Visual: Deep dark gold. Fast thick sheet of streaks from the spirit.Nose: Rye crackers. Black pepper.... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK