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: Girvan: No 4 Apps
Girvan: No 4 Apps (Scottish Single Grain Whisky: No Age Statement: 42.6% ABV)Visual: Light pale and brackish. Becomes hazy with water.Viscosity: Very slow thin... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Girvan: New Make Spirit
Girvan: New Make Spirit (Scottish Single Grain Make Spirit: 42.6% ABV)Visual: Clear.Viscosity: Fast streaks.Nose: Sugar dusting. Creamy passion fruit. Tropical... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Het Uiltje: Flaming Ass Owl
Het Uiltje: Flaming Ass Owl (Netherlands: Imperial Porter: 9.7% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Half inch of milky chocolate froth.Nose: Dried chilli. Milky chocolate... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tuatara: Bavarian Hefe
Tuatara: Bavarian Hefe (New Zealand: Hefeweizen: 5.0% ABV)Visual: Pale cloudy yellow. Thin white head.Nose: Light raspberry pavlova. Dried banana. Cloves. Wheat... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Born To Die: 04/07/2015
Brewdog: Born To Die: 04/07/2015 (Scotland: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Half inch of whitened head. Clear body with some carbonation.Nose: Dry hop... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Essays and Alcoholisms: Working With The Grain – A Girvan Trip
Single Grain. It’s a term that has been popping up on the outskirts of my whisky hunting experiences over the past few years. From the first few encounters at... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Boston Beer Co: Samuel Adams: Barrel Aged Collection: Tetravis
Boston Beer Co: Samuel Adams: Barrel Aged Collection: Tetravis (USA: Quadrupel: 10.2% ABV)Visual: Cherry red to brown. Thin brown head. Hazy mid body.Nose: Figs... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hello My Name Is Little Ingrid
Brewdog: Hello My Name Is Little Ingrid (Scotland: Session IPA: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Browned gold. Moderate off white head. Clear body with some carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Huyghe: Delirium: Deliria
Huyghe: Delirium: Deliria (Belgium: Belgian Strong Ale: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow with a chunk of carbonation and a massive mounded white head that leaves... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Isle Of Arran: Blond
Isle Of Arran: Blond (Scotland: Golden Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Clear pale gold. Thin white dash of a head that leaves sud traces. No carbonation shown in the... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Beavertown: Skull King Double IPA
Beavertown: Skull King Double IPA (England: IIPA: 8.7% ABV)Visual: Slightly cloudy apricot. Large off white bubbles head. No visible carbonation.Nose: Pine.... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB 18
Brewdog: Abstrakt: AB 18 (Scotland: American Strong Ale: 11.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin browned head that doesn’t last long apart from some few islands. Still... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Saint-Germain: Nøgne Ø: Rhub’IPA
Saint-Germain: Nøgne Ø: Rhub’IPA (France: IPA: 6.9% ABV)Visual: Clear at first glance, but if held up light then the light reflects off light sediment within.... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Chinook
Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Chinook (Scotland: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow gold. Some carbonation. Half inch of yellowed froth.Nose: Good hop oils and resin.... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Zintuki
Wild Beer Co: Zintuki (England: Sour Beer: 7.3% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Large white bubbled head. Good amount of carbonation.Nose: Clean hops. Sugar... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Pilot Brew 008
Brewdog: Pilot Brew 008 (Scotland: Sour Ale: 7% ABV)Visual: Very cloudy apricot to slightly browned. Large slightly browned froth head. Some sud rings.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Compass Box: Great King Street: Artist’s Blend
Compass Box: Great King Street: Artist’s Blend (Scottish Blended Malt Whisky: No Age Statement: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Becomes cloudy with water.Viscosity... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Isle Of Arran: Sunset
Isle Of Arran: Sunset (Scotland: Bitter: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Golden brown. Moderate off white head. Reasonable amount of carbonation.Nose: Ginger spice. Lime... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hepburn’s Choice: Braeval: 12 Year
Hepburn’s Choice: Braeval: 12 Year (Scottish Speyside Single Cask Single Malt Whisky: 12 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Thick grain to gold.Viscosity: Mostly fast... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Crane: Cake Stout 32
Crane: Cake Stout 32 (England: Foreign Stout: 7.4% ABV)Visual: Black. Dark coffee bubbled head that is small and not long lasting.Nose: Roasted. Nutty. Bitter... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK