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
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.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1773 )
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Tasting Notes: Cloudwater: Vermont ESB
Cloudwater: Vermont ESB (England: ESB: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Apricot to brown. Loose brown creamy head that leaves lace.Nose: Watermelon and grapefruit. Fresh and... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wagtail Brewery: Best Bittern
Wagtail Brewery: Best Bittern (England: Bitter: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Toffee hued body. Moderate off white creamy head. Some sud edges around the glass as you drink... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Ace Of Chinook
Brewdog: Ace Of Chinook (Scotland: Session IPA: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Middling carbonation. Large white creamy bubbled head. White suds left... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Fantome: India Red Ale
Fantome: India Red Ale (Belgium: Saison: 8% ABV)Visual: Deep cloudy bruised apricot. Massive off white, lace leaving loose bubbled head.Nose: Coriander. Lemon.... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Smoke āNā Barrels: Spring
Wild Beer Co: Smoke āNā Barrels: Spring (England: Smoked: 4% ABV)Visual: Pale grain. Large white bubbled head. Some carbonation.Nose: Blue cheese. Wet wood.... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wensleydale: Semer Water
Wensleydale: Semer Water (England: Golden Ale: 4.1% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice to grain. Creamy white head. The body is mildly hazy and the head leaves lots o... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes:Boon: Old Geuze Boon: Black Label
Boon: Old Geuze Boon: Black Label (Belgium: Geuze Lambic: 7% ABV)Visual: Clear banana yellow. Huge solid white bubbled head. Large carbonation.Nose: Crisp.... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Adelphi: The Glover: 14 Year
Adelphi: The Glover: 14 Year (Scottish and Japanese Blended Malt Whisky: 14 Year: 44.3% ABV)Visual: Yellowed deep gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Smoke... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB20
Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB20 (Scotland: American Strong Ale: 14.2% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown, though reddened if held to the light. Loose fizzy off white bubbled... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wiper and True: Wheat Beer: White
Wiper and True: Wheat Beer: White (England: Wheat Ale: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy lemon juice with large white mounded froth head. Moderate carbonation. The hea... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Smokehead: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Smokehead: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Islay Single Malt Scottish Whisky:43% ABV)Visual: Light gold.Viscosity: Mostly slow thin streaks.Nose: Smoked beef... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Firestone Walker: DBA
Firestone Walker: DBA (USA: ESB: 5.0% ABV)Visual: Chestnut brown. Thin small bubbled browned head. Low carbonation.Nose: Fruitcake and Madeira. Shortbread.... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Moor: Benny Havens: Scotch Whisky Barrel Aged
Moor: Benny Havens: Scotch Whisky Barrel Aged (England: Barley Wine: 10% ABV)Visual: Deep bruised apricot skin. Coffee froth beige head. Much creamier and large... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: The Kernel: London Sour: Raspberry
The Kernel: London Sour: Raspberry (England: Berliner Weisse: 2.9% ABV)Visual: Beautiful deep hazy strawberry red. Red fizzing head that vanishes quickly. Good... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hawkshead: Wild Beer: Oat Wine: Cider Brandy Barrel Aged
Hawkshead: Wild Beer: Oat Wine: Cider Brandy Barrel Aged (England: Barley Wine: 9% ABV)Visual: Deep hazy dried apricot darkened body. Moderate dark brown bubble... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cloudwater: DIPA V3
Cloudwater: DIPA V3 (England: IIPA: 9% ABV)Visual: Deep cloudy apricot coloured body. High carbonation. A centimetre of apricot to brown touched head that... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: De Molen: Hemel & Aarde
De Molen: Hemel & Aarde (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: Black. Moderate brownish creamy head.Nose: Iodine. Peat bogs. Smoked kippers. Seaweed. Blu... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: House Of Commons: 12 Year
House Of Commons: 12 Year (Scottish Blended Whisky: 12 year: 40% ABV)Visual: Burnished gold.Viscosity: Thin fast streaks.Nose: Cinnamon and cinder toffee.... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Sleeping Lemons Export
Wild Beer Co: Sleeping Lemons Export (England: Gose: 6% ABV)Visual: Clear apple juice with short lived white fizzy head.Nose: Cider apples. Salted lemon. Musky... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Magic Rock: Un-Human Cannonball
(England: IIPA: 11% ABV)Visual: Deep hazy yellow over ripe banana to bruised peach. Thin white bubbled head and some carbonation.Nose: Mango. Dry. Dried apricot... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
