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 ( 1746 )
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Tasting Notes: 8 Wired: Hippy Berliner
8 Wired: Hippy Berliner (New Zealand: Berliner Weisse: 4% ABV)Visual: Pale lager yellow to grain look. A small amount of small bubbled carbonation. Thin white... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2017 DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lost and Grounded: Apophenia
Lost and Grounded: Apophenia (England: Abbey Tripel: 8.8% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow to apricot. Thin white to off white head. Fast small bubble carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glenmarnoch: Islay
Auldi: Glenmarnoch: Islay (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Bright gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Big. Peaty. Fish oils. Slight salt... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brekeriet: Picnic Sour Ale
Brekeriet: Picnic Sour Ale (Sweden: Low Alcohol Sour Ale: 2.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Small white head. Fizzing carbonation.Nose: Rhubarb. Oats. Horse... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Clausel: Gezwickelten
Clausel: Gezwickelten (Luxembourg: Zwickel: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Very pale hazy lemon juice. Loose fluffy white head.Nose: Lemon. Light wheat chaff and flour. Low... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lervig: Oud Beersel: Black Acid
Lervig: Oud Beersel: Black Acid (Norway: Sour Ale: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Small brown head.Nose: Acidic apple mixed with thick molasses. Madeira. Rum soaked... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Douglas Laing: Provenance Single Cask: Glengoyne 8 Year
Douglas Laing: Provenance Single Cask: Glengoyne 8 Year( Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 8 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Very pale clear spirit with a light... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Verdant: Cloudwater: Lost and Grounded – Loral and Ardi
Verdant: Cloudwater: Lost and Grounded – Loral and Ardi (England: Abbey Tripel: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Cloudy tropical fruit juice looking with a large, loose,... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Founders: Lizard Of Koz
Founders: Lizard Of Koz (USA: Imperial Stout: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Medium sized frothy brown head.Nose: Caramel. Vanilla toffee vodka. Sugared... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog Vs Cloudwater: New England IPA V2
Brewdog Vs Cloudwater: New England IPA V2 (Scotland: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy apricot with a large white head. No evident carbonation.Nose: Slightly milky... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2017 DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brekeriet: Berliner Spazz
Brekeriet: Berliner Spazz (Sweden: Berliner Weisse: 5.3% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Large yellowed white head. No evident carbonation.Nose: Fresh pineapple... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Odyssey: Left Handed Giant: Left Handed Zombie
Odyssey: Left Handed Giant: Left Handed Zombie (England: Amber Ale: 5.3% ABV)Visual: Ruddy bronze to amber. Large loose bubbled beiged head.Nose: Peach.... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Belching Beaver: Orange Vanilla IPA
Belching Beaver: Orange Vanilla IPA (USA:IPA: 6.9% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow with a large white mounded sud head.Nose: Bready hop character. Vanilla. Light... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Abstrakt AB22
Brewdog: Abstrakt AB22 (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 12.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Large creamy brown inch of froth.Nose: Smooth chocolate fondue. Rich, complex... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Tepache
Wild Beer Co: Tepache (England: Sour Ale: 6% ABV)Visual: Deep burnished gold with a small white head. No evident carbonation.Nose: Cane sugar. Dried banana.... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kavalan: Solist: Port Cask Strength
Kavalan: Solist: Port Cask Strength (Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky: 57.8% ABV)Visual: Ruddy bronzed colour.Viscosity: Mix of slow thin and fast thick... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kavalan: Solist: Ex Bourbon Cask Strength
Kavalan: Solist: Ex Bourbon Cask Strength (Taiwan: Single Malt: 58.6% ABV)Visual: Bright clear gold.Viscosity: A mix of fast and slow thin streaks.Nose: Pencil... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Angel’s Envy
Angel’s Envy (USA: Bourbon/ Whiskey: 43.3% ABV)Visual: Quite deep gold.Viscosity: Slow but thick streaks.Nose: Minty. Peppery. Banana candy sweets. Rye crackers... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye (Canadian Blended Whisky: 45% ABV)Visual: Light gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Rye crackers. Light orange. Menthol.... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Downton: Pumpkin Ale
Downton: Pumpkin Ale (England: Spice/Vegetable/Herb: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy ripe banana to gold. Some sediment. Large mounded ice cream float looking off white... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
