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
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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.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1772 )
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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 -
Tasting Notes: Heller: Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen
Heller: Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen (Germany: Smoked: 5.1% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown. Brown good sized frothy and bubbled head.Nose: Smoked bacon.... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Haand: Narke: Birrificio Del Ducato: #1000
Haand: Narke: Birrificio Del Ducato: #1000 (Norway: Quadrupel: 10.4% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown. Thin brown head. Still body.Nose: Bitter almonds. Raisins. Sou... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Yokai
Wild Beer Co: Yokai (England: Sour Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Very clear, pale, yellowed colour. Thin white head. Still.Nose: Popcorn. Flour. Peppercorns. Lime... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lervig: Cloudwater: There’s a Cold Beer In My Fridge And I Need...
Lervig: Cloudwater: There’s a Cold Beer In My Fridge And I Need A Drink (Norway: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Murky dark apricot with a massive yellow-white head.... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Founders: DKML
Founders: DKML (USA: Malt Liquor: 14.2% ABV)Visual: Pale brown to apricot. Large creamy bubbled white to beige head.Nose; Vanilla. Bourbon. Condensed cream.... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Evil Twin: Even More Coco Jesus
Evil Twin: Even More Coco Jesus (USA: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black and still. Creamy brown head.Nose: Hazelnuts. Cocoa dust. Bitter black chocolate.... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Odyssey: Simcoe DIPA
Odyssey: Simcoe DIPA (England: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Large white head with a yellowed hue.Nose: Pineapple. Whit... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Brandy Barrel Aged Raspberry Quadrupel
Mikkeller: Brandy Barrel Aged Raspberry Quadrupel (Denmark: Quadrupel: 13% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black with a thin brown head. Had a slightly purple hu... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Springbank: Bourbon Wood: 14 Year
Springbank: Bourbon Wood: 14 Year (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 14 Year: 55.8% ABV)Visual: Pale greened gold. Thick slow streaks.Nose: Pencil... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pirate Life: Mosaic
Pirate Life: Mosaic (Australia: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow to apricot skin. Mild haze to the beer but mostly clear. Good sized sturdy white head. Some smal... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: To Øl: Santa Gose F*** It All
To Øl: Santa Gose F*** It All (Denmark: Gose: 4% ABV)Visual: Clear dark yellow. Massive sud leaving yellow white head. Small bubbled carbonation in the... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stigbergets: Amazing Haze
Stigbergets: Amazing Haze (Sweden: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Lemon to peach colour. Cloudy body and thin white head. Some carbonation is visible.Nose: Smooth hop... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Uiltje: Grandma’s Cooking Recipes Vol 2: Lemon & Vanilla...
Uiltje: Grandma’s Cooking Recipes Vol 2: Lemon & Vanilla Cheesecake Wit Beer (Netherlands: Belgian Wit: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy lemon juice. Thin off white... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Independent Spirit: The Hideout: Aberlour
Independent Spirit: The Hideout: Aberlour (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 17 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Light gold with thick streaks from the spirit.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
