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: Big Drop: Fourpure: Big River Black IPA
Big Drop: Fourpure: Big River Black IPA (England; Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Black. A ruby touch to it if held to the light. Large mounded froth, beige... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Left Handed Giant: Double Dot Matrix
Left Handed Giant: Double Dot Matrix (England: Imperial Stout:8.2% ABV)Visual: Black. A cream brown cm of a head.Nose: Cherry. Black cherry. Crushed chocolate... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Salt: Track: Tramshed DDH IPA
Salt: Track: Tramshed DDH IPA (England: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Just slightly cloudy peach to lemon juice colour. An inch of yellow/white bubbly froth for a... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Macleod’s: Island Single Malt
Macleod’s: Island Single Malt (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep, heavy gold. Very slow, medium thickness streaks.Nose: Salt. Wet... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Basqueland: Saveur Bière: Coco Chango
Basqueland: Saveur Bière: Coco Chango (Spain: Imperial Porter: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Medium sized grey-brown head.Nose: Bourbon. Liquorice. Bunt... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Macleod’s : Lowland Single Grain
Macleod’s : Lowland Single Grain (Scotland Lowland Single Grain Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep, slightly darkened gold. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2019 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
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
