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: Mills: Picture Pot
Mills: Picture Pot (England: Sour Ale: 6.3% ABV)Visual: Solid lemon juice. Inch of white head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Tart apple. Crisp. Some... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siris: Voreia Stout
Siris: Voreia Stout (Greece: Stout: 6% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Inch of creamy coffee coloured head with smaller bubbles in darker pools around the head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: 3 Fonteinen: Framboos: Oogst 2017
3 Fonteinen: Framboos: Oogst 2017 (Belgium: Fruit lambic: 5.3% ABV)Visual: Deep black-cherry red. Still.Nose: Fresh, tart raspberry. Sweet cherry notes. Sweet... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Westerham: Helles Belles
Westerham: Helles Belles (England: Helles: 4% ABV)Visual: Clear pale yellow to grain. Moderate white head. Moderate amounts of small bubbled carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Haand: Cervisiam : Frontaal – Death By Disco
Haand: Cervisiam: Frontaal – Death By Disco (Norway: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Lots of small brown sediment bits visible, especially if... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cantillon: Iris
Cantillon: Iris (Belgium: Lambic: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy, dark apricot colour. Large off white head of short life.Nose: Apples. Cider. Tart and fresh. Lightly... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Dogma: Hoptopod IPA
Dogma: Hoptopod IPA (Serbia: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon colour. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Very large lace leaving loose bubbled white head.Nose... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Steamship Collection: #3 Char Bourbon Cask
Bushmills: Steamship Collection: #3 Char Bourbon Cask (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 40% ABV)Visual: Yellow to grain. Clear. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Sour
Big Drop: Sour (England: Low Alcohol Sour: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow and clear. Some carbonation. Short lived white head.Nose: Wet cardboard. Lightly sour.... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Collective Arts: Ransack The Universe
Collective Arts: Ransack The Universe (Canada: IPA: 6.8% ABV)Visual: Clear, light hazy yellow to apricot body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Solid creamy... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Deya: CGBW Export Stout
Deya: CGBW Export Stout (England: Foreign Stout: 7% ABV)Visual: Black and still. Moderate creamy brown head.Nose; Milky chocolate. Crushed cashew nuts. Cream.... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2018 DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Boon: Oude Geuze (Vermouth Foeders)
Mikkeller: Boon: Oude Geuze (Vermouth Foeders) (Denmark: Gueuze: 6.6% ABV)Visual: Hazy pale apple juice colour with moderate white bubbled head.Nose: White wine... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Northern Monk: Slim Pickens: Patrons Project: 8.05: Raspberry...
Northern Monk: Slim Pickens: Patrons Project: 8.05: Raspberry and Honeydew Melon Kolsch Style Ale (England: Kolsch: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy yellow. Moderate... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cantillon: Nath 2018
Cantillon: Nath 2018 (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 5% ABV)Visual: Hazy but generally clear body of apricot colour. Moderate off white head. Very little... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kilchoman 2018 European Tour Bottling – Machir Bay Cask Strength
Kilchoman 2018 European Tour Bottling – Machir Bay Cask Strength (Islay Scottish Single Malt Whisky: 59.8% ABV)Visual: Pale brackish grain. Slow thin streaks... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kilchoman: Loch Gorm 2018
Kilchoman: Loch Gorm 2018 (Islay Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Moderate gold colour with fast thick streaks coming from the spirit.Nose: Smokey. Lightly... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bone Machine: Green Machine
Bone Machine: Green Machine (England: American Pale Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow to brown clear body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Read more
Posted on 06 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pilot: Buzz
Pilot: Buzz (Scotland: Saison: 11.4% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy lemon juice colour. Lots of small bubbled carbonation and a small, white, bubbled head.Nose: Dry mead... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: First Chop: Salford Red
First Chop: Salford Red (England: Speciality Grain 4.6% ABV)Visual: Dark caramel to red. Yellow-brown moderate bubbled head. Clear body.Nose: Fresh cut wet... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasing Notes: Tamnavulin: Double Cask
Tamnavulin: Double Cask (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: No age statement: 40% ABV)Visual: Burnished bronzed gold. A few thick and fast streaks form from... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
