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: Hofbräuhaus Traunstein: Helles
Hofbräuhaus Traunstein: Helles (Germany: Helles: 5.3% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow grain body with large white mounded head that leaves some suds. Lots of small... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Freising: Graf Toerring Original Urhell
Freising: Graf Toerring Original Urhell (Germany: Helles: 4.9% ABV)Visual: Very pale yellow body. Mass of small bubbled carbonation in the body. Massive white... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Compañía Cervecera De Canarias :Dorada Especial Tostada
Compañía Cervecera de Canarias: Dorada Especial Tostada (Spain: Vienna Lager: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Darkened caramel brown clear body. Large frothy browned head... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kabrew: Royal Pride IPA
Kabrew: Royal Pride IPA (South Korea: IPA: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Reddened caramel brown body with a large creamy brown head. Slightly cloudy touch to a mostly clear... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Nc’nean Organic Single Malt
Nc’nean Organic Single Malt (Highland Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Very lightly browned gold body. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Shredde... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Nomadic: Dark Horse – Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Nomadic: Dark Horse – Imperial Oatmeal Stout (South Korea: Imperial Stout: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Opaque black with a surprisingly large inch of creamy brown... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bottle Logic: Voodoo Brewing Company: Teraphobia
Bottle Logic: Voodoo Brewing Company: Teraphobia (USA: Imperial Stout: 14.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Very viscous pour. Still with tiny islands of bubbles but no hea... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Waterford: Ballykilcavan 1.2
Waterford: Ballykilcavan 1.2 (Irish Single Malt Whisky: 50% ABV)Visual: Slightly browned gold. Thick puckering comes from the spirit.Nose: Dried apricot. Fresh... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hacker Pschorr: Oktoberfest Bier
Hacker Pschorr: Oktoberfest Bier (German: Oktoberfest Marzen: 6% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold. Large mounded white bubbly head. Moderate amounts of small bubble... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Struise: Black Damnation 08 S.H.I.T (Supreme Hoppy Intensive...
Struise: Black Damnation 08 S.H.I.T (Supreme Hoppy Intensive Thing) (Belgium: Black IIPA: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin brown bubbled dash head.Nose: Fudge... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ballindalloch: Vintage Release 2015: United Kingdom
Ballindalloch: Vintage Release 2015: United Kingdom (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Medium pale gold body with generally slow thick... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ardnamurchan: Mezcal Cask
Ardnamurchan: Mezcal Cask (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 55% ABV)Visual: Pale grain colour. Fast thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Viscous, jelly... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Verdant: Bale Breaker: Stoup: Little Summer Beer Bash 25: Collab...
Verdant: Bale Breaker: Stoup: Little Summer Beer Bash 25: Collab 2: WC IPA (England: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Lightly hazy pale yellow gold. Some small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glen Scotia: Icons Of Campbeltown Release No 2: Medium Peated...
Glen Scotia: Icons Of Campbeltown Release No 2: Medium Peated Barolo Red Wine Cask Finish (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 14 Years: 56.8% ABV)Visual:... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mash Gang: Lesser Evil
Mash Gang: Lesser Evil (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown and opaque. Creamy brown inch of a head that leaves suds.Nose: Black forest... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Toppling Goliath: Field Museum: Cyber Sue
Toppling Goliath: Field Museum: Cyber Sue (USA: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Clear pale yellow body. Moderate, fast , small bubbled carbonation. Good sized, slightly... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lagavulin: Offerman Edition (release 4)
Lagavulin: Offerman Edition (release 4) (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 11 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep, slightly browned gold. Thick streaks of varied... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Donzoko: Nelson Weisse
Donzoko: Nelson Weisse (England: Hefeweizen: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon juice coloured body with a medium sized, off white, mounded head.Nose: Grapefruit.... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: The Whisky Exchange: Glenfarclas 95 Proof
The Whisky Exchange: Glenfarclas 95 proof (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 15 Year: 54.2% ABV)Visual: Deep rich, slightly bronzed gold. Thick streaks... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bruchmüller: Marzen
Bruchmüller: Marzen (Germany: Marzen: 5.3% ABV)Visual: Darkened yellow gold body with a mounded white head and quite a bit of small bubbled carbonation to the... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
