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: De Molen: Hair Of The Dog: Binkie Claws: Woodford Reserve Barrel...
De Molen: Hair Of The Dog: Binkie Claws: Woodford Reserve Barrel Aged (Netherlands: Barley Wine: 11.4% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin grey rim of a... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasing Notes: Cantillon: Mamouche
Cantillon: Mamouche (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 5% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Still. Thin dash of white rather than a head. Later pours have an actual head – an inch o... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buxton: Dugges: Ramberget
Buxton: Dugges: Ramberget (England: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Large, mounded white head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Lemon. Oats.... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Northern Monk: Finback: Patron’s Project 3.05: Once, Twice,...
Northern Monk: Finback: Patron’s Project 3.05: Once, Twice, Three Times a Whale (Mosaic Edition) (England: IIPA: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Custard to apricot coloured... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Yonder: Dunstan’s Exile
Yonder: Dunstan’s Exile (England: Belgian Ale: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Lemon juice coloured hazy body. Thin white head.Nose: Brown bread. Orange zest. Lemon. Peppermin... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elements Of Islay: LP9
Elements Of Islay: LP9 (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 54.3% ABV)Visual: Very dark bronzed cherry.Nose: Smoke. Charred dry grass. Gunpowder tea. Moss.... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
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
