Alcoholandaphorisms

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.
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Tasting Notes: Cantillon: Sang Bleu
Cantillon: Sang Bleu (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 6% ABV)Visual: Deep raspberry red body with a thin reddened head.Nose: Tart. Raspberry. Wet twigs. Vinegar. Sour... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 1991: Madeira Cask
Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 1991: Madeira Cask (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 30 years: 50.2% ABV)Visual:Deep bronzed gold. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Efes: Draft Beer
Efes: Draft Beer (Turkey: Premium Lager: 5% ABV)Visual: Bright clear gold. Absolute mass of carbonation in the body. Medium sized loose white bubbled... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Adelphi: Akkeshi: 3 Year: Cask 1011
Adelphi: Akkeshi: 3 Year: Cask 1011 (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: 3 Year: 57.8% ABV)Visual: Very pale grain colour. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive: Sunken Knave : Overboard
Elusive: Sunken Knave : Overboard (England: Old Ale: 6% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Moderate sized browned head that doesn’t last long.Nose: Raisins.... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Blanton: Black Label
Blanton: Black Label (USA: Single Cask Bourbon: 40% ABV)Visual: Darkened gold. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Honeycomb. Slight sulphur. Rye... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Emperor: Arbor: Jabba The Nutt
Emperor: Arbor: Jabba The Nutt (England: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: Black and still body. Thin brown head that quickly vanishes.Nose: Walnuts. Vanilla.... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kuchlbauer: Turmweisse
Kuchlbauer: Turmweisse (Germany: Hefeweizen: 5.9% ABV)Visual: Ripe banana skin to apricot coloured body. Very large mounded yellow white head.Nose: Bubblegum.... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 1997: Rum Cask
Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 1997: Rum Cask (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 25 Year: 46.2% ABV)Visual: Pale yellowed gold. Medium thickness and speed streaks com... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Moosehead: Canadian Lager
Moosehead: Canadian Lager (Canada: Premium Lager: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellowed grain body. Moderate amounts of small bubbled carbonation. Thin white bubbled... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Teeling: Explorers Series: Japanese Edition
Teeling: Explorers Series: Japanese Edition (Irish Whiskey: 15 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow grain coloured spirit.Nose: Jelly babies in alcohol. Raspberry... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive Brewing: Baker’s Dozen: Portents of Doom NZ BIPA
Elusive Brewing: Baker’s Dozen: Portents of Doom NZ BIPA (England: Black IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin brown slightly creamy head that leaves suds.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kilkerran: Heavily Peated Small Batch
Kilkerran: Heavily Peated Small Batch (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 59.2% ABV)Visual: Pale light gold. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ardnamurchan: Cask Strength Release 2023
Ardnamurchan: Cask Strength Release 2023 (Scottish Single Malt Highland Whisky: 58.1% ABV)Visual: A light, clear yellow gold. A mix of slow and fast medium... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Thompson Bros: 1969 + 2017
Thompson Bros: 1969 + 2017 (Scottish Whisky Based Spirit Drink: 6 Year Old: 40.1% ABV)Visual: Bright deep gold. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Thompson Bros: Dailuaine 2016
Thompson Bros: Dailuaine 2016 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 7 Years: 57.1% ABV)Visual: A deep gold whisky with slow puckering from the spirit.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Loch Lomond: Single Grain
Loch Lomond: Single Grain (Scottish Highland Single Grain Whisky :46% ABV)Visual: Pale. Light yellow grain. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Apple... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tucher: Nurnberger Rotbier
Tucher: Nurnberger Rotbier (Germany: Rotbier: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy amber to red. Large off white head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Cinnamon.... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills 16 Year
Bushmills 16 Year (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 16 years: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep, rich gold. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Pencil shavings to dry... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive: Triple Oregon Trail
Elusive: Triple Oregon Trail (England: IIPA: 10% ABV)Visual: Pale, light yellow gold. Thin white head that leaves suds. Slightest haze to the body.Nose: Jelly... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK