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: Nikko: The Nikko Monkeys Premium Lager
Nikko: The Nikko Monkeys Premium Lager (Japan: Pale Lager: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Moderate white creamy head that leaves lace. Some small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Far Yeast: Offtrail #30 Bramble Scramble
Far Yeast: Offtrail #30 Bramble Scramble (Japan: Fruit Sour: 8% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot skin colour, and thin white loose head.Nose: Gooseberry. White Wine. We... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ryogoku Brewing: Koku Barley Wine
Ryogoku Brewing: Koku Barley Wine (Japan: Barley Wine: 10% ABV)Visual: Deep black-cherry red with a thin rim of bubbles but no real head. No visible... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Passific: Chako
Passific: Chako (Japan: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy darkened gold body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation and a large loose bubbled head.Nose: Pine... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Asahi – Tokyo Sumidagawa: Weizen
Asahi – Tokyo Sumidagawa: Weizen (Japan: Hefeweizen: 5% ABV)Visual: Darkened banana skin body, slightly hazy but not as much as normal for a hefeweizen. Read more
Posted on 12 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Devil Craft: Uncommon Cali
Devil Craft: Uncommon Cali (Japan: Californian Common: 5.4%)Visual: Clear pale yellow gold. Thin off white head that leaves suds, no real evident carbonation... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Blaugies: Hill Farmstead: La Vermontoise
Blaugies: Hill Farmstead: La Vermontoise (Belgium: Saison: 6% ABV)Visual: Very cloudy lemon juice colour. Thin, white, small bubbled head.Nose: Brown bread.... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Private Landbrauerei Scheuerer: Moosbacher: Weissbie
Private Landbrauerei Scheuerer: Moosbacher: Weissbier (Germany: Hefeweizen: 5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy ripe banana yellow colour. Massive white bubbled head. Some... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Waterford: Peated Ballybannon 1.1
Waterford: Peated Ballybannon 1.1 (Irish Single Malt Whisky: 3 Years: 50% ABV)Visual: Pale grain gold colour with fast, thick streaks coming from the... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Vault City:Neon Raptor: DDF M*rs Bar Monumental Imperial Stout
Vault City:Neon Raptor: DDF M*rs Bar Monumental Imperial Stout (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 15.5% ABV)Visual: Black, fizzy initially then still. Thin brown dash o... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Waterford: The Cuvee
Waterford: The Cuvee (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 4 Years: 50% ABV)Visual: Darkened, slightly browned gold. Moderate speed, thick streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive Brewing: Midnight Oregon Trail
Elusive Brewing: Midnight Oregon Trail (England: Black IPA: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Black, a half inch of coffee brown creamy head with a mix of tight bubbles within... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Electric Bear: Independent Spirit: Shenanigans
Electric Bear: Independent Spirit: Shenanigans (England: Dry Stout: 5% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Creamy. Mounded coffee ice cream brown coloured... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Moor: Mando
Moor: Mando (England: American Pale Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Hazy darkened caramel colour that leaves suds. Large mounded off white head. Small amount of visible... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lagavulin: Offerman Edition Batch 3: Charred Oak Cask: Aged 11...
Lagavulin: Offerman Edition Batch 3: Charred Oak Cask: Aged 11 Years (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 11 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep gold. Fast thick... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ardnamurchan AD/10:22: Madeira Cask Release
Ardnamurchan AD/10:22: Madeira Cask Release (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 6 Years: 58.2% ABV)Visual: Lovely deep gold colour with medium speed thick... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Newton Park: Crater Lake Cold IPA
Newton Park: Crater Lake Cold IPA (England: IPA: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Clear, light pale straw to yellow colour. Large loose white bubbled head. Some small amounts o... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Circumstance: Single Grain Whisky 1:10:1:2:37
Circumstance: Single Grain Whisky 1:10:1:2:37 (English Single Grain Whisky: 3 Years: 44.5% ABV)Visual: Light mossy greened off white spirit. Fast and thick... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Original Stormtrooper: Goon Squad
Original Stormtrooper: Goon Squad (IPA: England: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Clear with just the slightest bitty haze to the yellow body. A large white mound of large... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: 2000 The Causeway Collection – Port Cask
Bushmills: 2000 The Causeway Collection – Port Cask (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 20 Years: 54.1% ABV)Visual: A deep heavy gold with fast, thick streaks that... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK