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 ( 1772 )
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Tasting Notes: Electric Bear: User Guy’d
Electric Bear: User Guy’d (England IIPA: 9.4% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow to lemon juice. Thin white head and lots of small bubbled carbonation in the body.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cloudwater: Kees: You’ve Been Spotted
Cloudwater: Kees: You’ve Been Spotted (England: Imperial Stout: 9% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. A dash of grey/brown head.Nose: Cinnamon apple. Liquorice. Very... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Scapa: Skiren
Scapa: Skiren (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Slightly darkened gold. Slow thick sheet of steaks comes from the spirit.Nose: Pears.... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Steamship Collection Rum Cask
Bushmills: Steamship Collection Rum Cask (Ireland Single Malt Whiskey: 40% ABV)Visual: Pale bronzed gold. Lots of slow, middling thickness streaks come from... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hepworth: Pullman
Hepworth: Pullman (England: Bitter: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Bronzed gold. Large mounded loose white head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Lightly earthy and... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lervig: Shiga Kogen: Yuzu Raga
Lervig: Shiga Kogen: Yuzu Raga (Norway: Fruit Lager: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Pale grain to yellow. Clear body with a good sized off white head. Lots of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Frau Gruber: Hybrid Moments
Frau Gruber: Hybrid Moments (Germany: IIPA: 8.3% ABV)Visual: Mango milkshake colour and thick, cloudy character to the body. A yellow-white creamy head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kees: Caramel Fudge Stout: Pedro Ximenez Edition
Kees: Caramel Fudge Stout: Pedro Ximenez Edition (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 11.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin brown rim instead of a head.Nose: Creamy caramel.... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Midleton: Green Spot: Chateau Leoville Barton
Green Spot: Chateau Leoville Barton (Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep, rich, slightly reddened gold. Fast and thick streaks comes from the... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brass Castle: Kingdom Of The Sparkle Pony
Brass Castle: Kingdom Of The Sparkle Pony (England: Table Beer: 2.8% ABV)Visual: Pale, just slightly hazy yellow coloured body. Lots of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lervig: No Worries
Lervig: No Worries (Norway: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Slightly cloudy, light yellow. Large loose mounded white head.Nose: Mango. Lightly wheaty. Low... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: De Molen: Decadent & Dutch
De Molen: Decadent Dutch (Netherlands: Barley Wine: 10.1% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown, with red hints at the edge. A thin off white head.Nose: Treacle.... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Vault City: Strawberry Skies
Vault City: Strawberry Skies (Scotland: Fruit: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy, with a bright strawberry red colour. Short lived white dash of a head.Nose: Very fresh... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Fyne Ales: Jam Session
Big Drop: Fyne Ales: Jam Session (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Very pale, lightly yellowed body. Thin white dash of a head. A small amount of... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Arbor: Faked Alaska
Arbor: Faked Alaska (England: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Cloudy dark lemon to apricot. Large loose bubbled crisp head.Nose: Vanilla custard. Crisp hops. Soft pineapple... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Salt: L’il IPL
Big Drop: Salt: L’il IPL (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow to grain coloured body. Good sized off white bubbled head. Small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hackney: Evil Twin New York: Nightowls
Hackney: Evil Twin New York: Nightowls (England: Imperial Stout: 14% abv)Visual: Black. Still. Large creamy, caramel brown head.Nose: Creamy coffee. Fudge.... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tiny Rebel: Welcome To The Party Pal!
Tiny Rebel: Welcome To The Party Pal! (Wales: IPA: 6.3% ABV)Visual: Hazy to cloudy lemon juice colour body. Very large white, slightly yellowed, mounded head.... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Daftmill: Summer Batch 2008
Daftmill: Summer Batch 2008 (Scottish Lowland Single Malt Whisky: 10 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Light gold. Fast, medium thickness streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Harbour: Going Swimmingly – Hibiscus Saison
Big Drop: Harbour: Going Swimmingly – Hibiscus Saison (England; Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale gold and clear body. Medium sized white head. Some... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
