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: Lost and Grounded: Cool Bananas
Lost and Grounded: Cool Bananas (England: Hefeweizen: 5.6% ABV)Visual: Hazy, lemon colour. A pale thin white head. Some carbonation.Nose: Chocolate air. Dried... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Douglas Laing’s Provenance Single Cask: Auchentoshan 11 Year
Douglas Laing’s Provenance Single Cask: Auchentoshan 11 Year (Scottish Lowland Whisky: 11 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Very light and pale, with a slight brackish... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Beavertown: Alvinne: Tempus: Uptown Monk
Beavertown: Alvinne: Tempus: Uptown Monk (England: Abbey Tripel: 9.3%)Visual: Deep apricot skin. Small off white dash of a head. Semi clear and still... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Verdant: Putty
Verdant: Putty (England: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Cloudy apricot. Huge white head that leaves suds.Nose: Dried apricot. Custard. Fluffy hops. Light bitterness.... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Nomad: Saltpan Desert Gose
Nomad: Saltpan Desert Gose (Australia: Gose: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice. Large white head over a hazy and still body.Nose: Sulphur. Sour dough. Lime... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Choco Libre
Brewdog: Choco Libre (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Small dark brown head but one that froths up easily on a swirl.Nose: Bitter cocoa... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lervig: Cloudwater: I’ve Got Pils, Now What?
Lervig: Cloudwater: I’ve Got Pils, Now What? (Norway: India Style Lager: 5.8% ABV )Visual: Clear pale yellow with just the lightest amount of haze. Medium... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Frontaal: Imperial Dutch Stout
Frontaal: Imperial Dutch Stout (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 11% ABV)Visual: Black. Small, short lived creamy brown head.Nose: Medicinal – iodine notes. Peat... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Indie Pale Ale
Brewdog: Indie Pale Ale (Scotland: English Pale Ale: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Clear. Large mounded bubbled head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Nobl... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Beerbliotek: Du Luktar Lite Som Första Gången Jag Träffade Dig
Beerbliotek: Du Luktar Lite Som Första Gången Jag Träffade Dig (Sweden: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot. Some creamy streams in the liquid. Massive white... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Robinsons: Old Tom
Robinsons: Old Tom (England: Old Ale: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Chestnut brown to mahogany body that is clear and still. Thick off white head.Nose: Raisins. Port.... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Pale Ale
Big Drop: Pale Ale (England: Low Alcohol Pale Ale: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Clear with a thin off white head and some small bubbled carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Marble: Castle Of Udolpho
Marble: Castle Of Udolpho (England: Old Ale: 10.4% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Moderate frothy beige head.Nose: Sour grapes. Sultanas. Sour apple.... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Uiltje: Analogue Recording
Uiltje: Analogue Recording (Netherlands: American Strong Ale: 13% abv)Visual: Very dark red to brown. Floating sediment. Large browned tight bubbles head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Douglas Laing: Independent Spirit: Old Particular: Port Dundas...
Douglas Laing: Independent Spirit: Old Particular: Port Dundas 13 Year (Scottish Single Grain Whisky: 13 Year: 48.4% ABV)Visual: Very pale. Brackish water to... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tempest: Attack Of The Killer Crab
Tempest: Attack Of The Killer Crab (Scotland: IIPA: 9.2% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Clear body with many bits evident floating in it. Medium sized white head.Nose... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Vibrant Forest: Necropoli
Vibrant Forest: Necropolis (England: BIPA: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Massive brown froth head with large bubbles.Nose: Milky coffee. Crisp hop... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2018 DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Amundsen: Dessert In A Can: Chocolate Marshmallow
Amundsen: Dessert In A Can: Chocolate Marshmallow (Norway: Imperial Stout: 11.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Viscous pour. Thin white dash over the body instead of a... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: 3 Fonteinen: Hommage
3 Fonteinen: Hommage (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Dark cherry red. Hazy. Thin white dash of a head.Nose: Light horse blankets. Oats. Light acidic... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kees: Barrel Project 17.07 S.P.X.
Kees: Barrel Project 17.07 S.P.X. (Netherlands: Scotch Ale: 9% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown. Creamy brown head. Some carbonation. The head leaves suds.Nose: Swee... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
