Alcoholandaphorisms
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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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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 ( 1746 )
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Tasting Notes: Brooklyn: Special Effects
Brooklyn: Special Effects (USA: Low Alcohol. 0.4% ABV)Visual: Clear, a darkened caramel brown colour. A caramel coloured inch of mounded head.Nose: Spicy.... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Electric Bear: Cradle Of Filth: Pale Countess
Electric Bear: Cradle Of Filth: Pale Countess (England: American Pale Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy, dark lemon juice. An inch or so of mounded white head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cantillon: Cuvee Saint Gilloise
Cantillon: Cuvee Saint Gilloise (Belgium: Lambic: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Clear pale yellow. Slightest haze to it. Thin white head.Nose: Fluffy popcorn. Mild horse... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: De Strusie: Aardmonnik – Earth Monk 2013 Vintage
De Strusie: Aardmonnik – Earth Monk 2013 Vintage (Belgium: Flemish Bruin: 8% ABV)Visual: Very dark black cherry red to brown. Thin grey brown dash of a... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Connoisseurs Choice: Glenlochy 1974
Connoisseurs Choice: Glenlochy 1974 (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep gold. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit. Nose: Honey.... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tynt Meadow: English Trappist Ale
Tynt Meadow: English Trappist Ale (England: English Strong Ale: 7.4% ABV)Visual: Very dark cloudy brown with a good sized creamy brown head that leaves... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ardbeg: Drum (Standard Release)
Ardbeg: Drum (Standard Release) (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale, slightly darkened grain colour. A mix of fast thick streaks, and then... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siphon: White Frontier: Contreras: Krypton Blood Orange Weissbier
Siphon: White Frontier: Contreras: Krypton Blood Orange Weissbier (Belgium: Hefeweizen: 6% ABV)Visual: Cloudy banana body. Inch of yellow white head. Lots of... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Gordon and MacPhail: Glen Mhor: 8 Year 100% Proof
Gordon and MacPhail: Glen Mhor: 8 Year 100% Proof (Scotland Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 8 Year: 50% ABV)Visual: Very dark bronzed gold. Fast, medium thickness... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Boon: Oude Schaarbeekse Kriek Boon 2018
Boon: Oude Schaarbeekse Kriek Boon 2018 (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 6% ABV)Visual: Dark black cherry red with a cherry-aid coloured inch of tight bubbled head.... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Game Of Throne: House Lannister: Lagavulin: 9 Year
Game Of Throne: House Lannister: Lagavulin: 9 Year (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 9 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Medium darkened gold. Fast thick streaks come fro... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Broaden and Build: Tired Hands: Awamori – Koji Saison
Broaden and Build: Tired Hands: Awamori – Koji Saison (Denmark: Saison: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice colour with small bubbled carbonation to the mostly... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Oersoep: Madame Funky 2018
Oersoep: Madame Funky 2018 (Netherlands: Sour Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Hazy peach skin colour. Thin white rim of a head. Some small bubbled carbonation in the... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Macleod’s Highland Single Malt Whisky
Macleod’s Highland Single Malt Whisky (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep, heavy gold. Medium speed and thickness streaks comes from... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cloudwater: Are We Unique?
Cloudwater: Are We Unique? (England: IIPA: 9.2% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy, dark yellowed to apricot body. An inch of bubbled white head and lots of small bubble... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: BioNoc’: Asso Di Coppe Impombera
BioNoc’: Asso Di Coppe Impombera (Italy: Sour Ale: 6% ABV)Visual: Deep black cherry red. Clear body. Thin dash of a reddened head. Small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Linlithgow (Aka St Magdalene): Silent Stills: 22 Year
Linlithgow (Aka St Magdalene): Silent Stills: 22 Year (Scottish Lowland Single Malt Whisky: 22 Year: 51.7% ABV)Visual: Pale Gold. Slow but thick streaks come... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Double A Brewing: Autre Chose
Double A Brewing: Autre Chose (Russia: Sour Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: Darked apricot gold. A centimetre of bubbled head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: One Mile End: Morello Cherry Gose
One Mile End: Morello Cherry Gose (England: Gose: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot, that turns rose hued at times. A thin dash of bubbles for a head. Fast, small... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Top Out: First Ascents – Yukatan Honey Wheat Wine
Top Out: First Ascents – Yukatan Honey Wheat Wine (Scotland: Bearley Wine: 10.2% ABV)Visual: Very dark red to brown. A beige, thin bubbled centimetre of a... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
