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: Kilkerran: Heavily Peated: Peat In Progress
Kilkerran: Heavily Peated: Peat In Progress (Scotland Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 56.4% ABV)Visual: Pale grain. Fast thick streaks come from the body.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hazelburn: 12 Year Oloroso Cask
Hazelburn: 12 Year Oloroso Cask (Scottish Campbletown Single Malt Whisky: 12 Year: 49.9% ABV)Visual: Very dark, rich gold. Very fast, thick streaks come from th... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Springbank: 18 Year
Springbank: 18 year (Scotland Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 18 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep dried apricot to gold. Mix of slow and fast streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kilkerran: 8 Year Cask Strength
Kilkerran: 8 Year Cask Strength (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 8 Year: 55.8% ABV)Visual: Pale grain colour. Thick fast streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: 10 Year – Sherry Cask Finish
Bushmills: 10 Year – Sherry Cask Finish (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 10 years: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep darkened gold body with slow thick puckering coming from the... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Chouffe: Sans Alcool
Chouffe: Sans Alcool (Belgium: low Alcohol: 0.4% ABV)Visual: Lightly hazy yellow gold body. Thin white dust of a head. Very small amounts of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Surly: Barrel Aged Darkness
Surly: Barrel Aged Darkness (USA: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Moderate sized browned head that leaves suds.Nose: Vanilla. Shortbread. Milky... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Black Bush 80/20 PX Sherry Cask Reserve
Bushmills: Black Bush 80/20 PX Sherry Cask Reserve (Irish Blended Whiskey: 40% ABV)Visual: Quite dark apricot skin to gold. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: El Segundo: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Double IPA
El Segundo: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Double IPA (USA: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold clear body. Some small bubbled carbonation. Large loose mounded... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: El Segundo: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull American Lager
El Segundo: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull American Lager (USA: Pale Lager: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Very pale yellowed body. An inch of loose white bubbled head. Soda... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Thompson Bros: SRV 5
Thompson Bros: SRV 5 (Scottish Blended Malt Whisky: 8 Years: 48.5% ABV)Visual: Lightly greened grain colours. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Heisei: Jyouzaisenjyou (常在戦場) West Coast IPA
Heisei: jyouzaisenjyou (常在戦場) West Coast IPA (Japan: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Dark apricot coloured body. Off white moderate sized frothy head and lots of small... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Sado Land: Ondeko IPA
Sado Land: Ondeko IPA (Japan: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Apricot skin coloured body with a browned touch. Thin white head, lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Helios: Maetel Weizen
Helios: Maetel Weizen (Japan: Hefeweizen: 5% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice colour. Large white bubbled head.Nose: Lemon merengue. Orange peel. Light cream.... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Nuttari Brewing: Aranami IPA
Nuttari Brewing: Aranami IPA (Japan: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Browned gold body, thin browned head that leaves suds.Nose: Cake sponge. White bread. Bready hop... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Yakurai Resort: Kamiigo Amabieeru (アマビエール) Pale Ale
Yakurai Resort: Kamiigo Amabieeru (アマビエール) Pale Ale (Japan: American Pale Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow gold body, and a thin white head that leaves suds.... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Deschutes: The Abyss
Deschutes: The Abyss (USA: Imperial Stout: 11.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Frothy brown coffee froth coloured head.Nose: Cinnamon. Coffee beans. Quality rich... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Yorocco: Y/B/A/P #10 Blueberry Quad
Yorocco: Y/B/A/P #10 Blueberry Quad (Japan: Fruit Quadrupel: 11% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin bubbled rim rather than a head. Possibly a purple... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Sekinoichi Shuzo – Iwate Kura: Kinkura
Sekinoichi Shuzo – Iwate Kura: Kinkura (きんくら) (Japan: Pilsner: 5% ABV)Visual: Golden yellow clear body. Large loose fluffy bubbled head and some carbonation to... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Surly: Darkness 2022
Surly: Darkness 2022 (USA: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Very large creamy coffee froth brown head.Nose: Treacle. Cinnamon. Liquorice. Roasted... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK