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
http://alcoholandaphorisms.wordpress.com/
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: Brewdog: No Label
Brewdog: No Label (Scotland: Kolsch: 4.6% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow to lemon juice. Moderate tight bubbled fluffy head. Very small bubble carbonation.Nose: Lots o... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Arran: That Boutique-y Whisky Company: Batch 4
Arran: That Boutique-y Whisky Company: Batch 4 (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 52% ABV)Visual: Nigh clear with a mix of green hints and vanilla toffee... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Possible Bias and Influences
Ok, over the years various groups have given me products, etc, which could be considered a conflict of interest and I have tried to make sure that I always... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Beer Geek Breakfast Brunch Big Blend
Mikkeller: Beer Geek Breakfast Brunch Big Blend (Denmark: Imperial Stout: 8% ABV)Visual: Black. Massive dark coffee froth rock solid head.Nose: Spiced grapes.... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tullamore : 12 Year Special Reserve
Tullamore D.E.W. : 12 Year Special Reserve (Irish Blended Whiskey: 12 Year: 40% ABV)Visual: Clear light gold.Viscosity: Mix of slow and fast medium thickness... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Balvenie: Single Barrel Sherry Cask: 15 Year
Balvenie: Single Barrel Sherry Cask: 15 Year (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 15 Year : 47.8% ABV)Visual: Reddened bronze.Viscosity: Very slow, very thin... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Firestone Walker: Pale 31
Firestone Walker: Pale 31 ( USA: American Pale Ale: 4.9% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow gold. Large mounded froth yellowed head. Small bubble carbonation.Nose: Lemon... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glen Scotia: Double Cask
Glen Scotia: Double Cask (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Slightly rose wine to gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Big plums and... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Almanac: Farm To Barrel: Farmer’s Reserve Strawberry
Almanac: Farm To Barrel: Farmer’s Reserve Strawberry (USA: Sour Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Hazy yellow to apricot and very cloudy. Thin short lived white dash of a... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kilchoman: Machir Bay 2014
Kilchoman: Machir Bay 2014 (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Very pale greened grain.Viscosity: No notes taken.Nose: Dry. Smoke. Salt.... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elijah Craig: 12 Year
Elijah Craig: 12 Year (USA Bourbon: 12 Year: 47% ABV)Visual: Bronzed gold.Viscosity: Fast medium thickness streaks.Nose: Honey. Rye crackers. Soft vanilla.... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Yoichi: No Age Statement
Yoichi: No Age Statement (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale gold.Viscosity: Quite slow thin streaks.Nose: Grain stores. “Quicksilver” mental... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glenfarclas: 25 Year
Glenfarclas: 25 Year (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 25 years: 43% ABV)Visual: Toffee to gold.Viscosity: Fast medium sized streaks.Nose: Pencil... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Chimay: Doree
Chimay: Doree (Belgium: Belgian Ale: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Hazy overripe banana skin. High carbonation and an off white thin head.Nose: Orange peel. Dry mead.... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Drinks By The Dram: The Whisky Advent Calendar
Ok, I am breaking my rule. I have a rule. No talking about Christmas until at least December. It is now November. However these are special circumstances. In a... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
No Label, No Luck….
Ok. A while back I covered Brewdog’s response to a petition for them to take down one of their advertising videos. Since their notapology they came out with... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone Farking Wheaton: W00tstout 2015
Stone Farking Wheaton: W00tstout 2015 (USA: Imperial Stout: 13% ABV)Visual: Black. Grey dash for a head with brown bubbles at the edges.Nose: Boozy. Coconut... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Candy Kaiser
Brewdog: Candy Kaiser (Scotland: Altbier: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Mahogany touched brown. Caramel brown head of froth.Nose: Sugared almonds. Shredded wheat. Walnut... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: De Struise: Ypres
De Struise: Ypres (Belgium: Sour Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Large fizzy bubbled brown head.Nose: Port soaked raisins. Black cherry. Red... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Compass Box: Spice Tree
Compass Box: Spice Tree (Scottish Blended Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Copper touched gold.Viscosity: Very slow thin puckering.Nose: Honey. Rosemary? (Maybe,... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK