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: Stone: Baird: Ishii: Japanese Green Tea IPA 2015
Stone: Baird: Ishii: Japanese Green Tea IPA 2015 (USA: IIPA: 10.1% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Inch of creamy head. Some carbonation.Nose: Minty. Pinecones.... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Paradox Islay (2015 Edition)
Brewdog: Paradox Islay (2015 Edition) (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 13.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Caramel coloured dash for a head.Nose: Smoke. Iodine. Salt. Tar... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Pilot Brew 003
Brewdog: Pilot Brew 003 (Scotland: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Bronzed gold. Slightly hazy. Off white dash of a head and some carbonation to the body.Nose: Stewed... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Beer and Whisky Map: Year Two. Ok One and a Bit.
So, just under a year ago I did a map of all the breweries and distilleries I had tried, and I’ve been updating it ever now and then. Read more
Posted on 25 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Girardin: Gueuze Black Label
Girardin: Gueuze Black Label (Belgium: Lambic Gueuze: 5% ABV)Visual: Hazy deep gold. Thin dash of off white head.Nose: Horse blankets. Lemon. Dried apricots.... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Malt Musings: I’m Not Bitter, and Neither Are Fucking They.
Few weeks back I hit the CAMRA Bristol Beer Festival for the first time. It is slightly crazy that thing, it sells out remarkably fast and had insane queues... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Tom Yum Gose
Wild Beer Co: Tom Yum Gose (England: Gose: 4% ABV)Visual: Reddened to amber. Thin off white dash for a head.Nose: Ginger. Salted bread. Touch of sulphur.Body:... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Restorative Beverage For Invalids And Convalescents
Brewdog: Restorative Beverage For Invalids And Convalescents (Scotland: IIPA: 8.7% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow to gold. Large white bubbled head. Clear body with... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Carlsberg Sverige: Backyard Brew: Bee 17
Carlsberg Sverige: Backyard Brew: Bee 17 (Sweden: Premium Lager: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Clear banana skin to gold. Moderate creamy bubbled head. Low... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buxton: Battle Horse
Buxton: Battle Horse (England: Black IPA: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Moderate loose bubbled beige head.Nose: Pine cones. Resin and grapefruit. Apple pie. Hops.... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Carlsberg Sverige: Backyard Brew: The Lawn Mower Amber Lager
Carlsberg Sverige: Backyard Brew: The Lawn Mower Amber Lager (Sweden: Vienna Lager: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Browned gold, moderate mounded head that leaves suds.... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kubla: Saison: Number Two
Kubla: Saison: Number Two (England: Saison: 5% ABV)Visual: Hazy amber. Thin off white head.Nose: Crushed leaves, like those from a curry. Vanilla. Dried... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Essays and Alcoholisms: Container’s War
Have you ever noticed that we, the human race that is, tend to be a tribal bunch? Frankly, as statements go I would hope that to be pretty uncontroversial, yet... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Malt Musings: Wipe Out and Truisms. The Beer Emporium Tap Takeover.
Hey everyone, sorry updates have been irregular, one of those weeks. The ever great Wiper and True did a tap takeover at the Beer Emporium and I got a chance... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Boston Beer Co: Samuel Adams: Barrel Room Collection: Stony...
Boston Beer Co: Samuel Adams: Barrel Room Collection: Stony Brook Red (USA: Sour Ale: 9% ABV)Visual: Dark black cherry red. Browned thin bubbled moderate sized... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Weird Beard: Sadako (貞子): Ardbeg Barrel Aged
Weird Beard: Sadako (貞子): Ardbeg Barrel Aged (England: Imperial Stout: 9.2% ABV)Visual: Black. Thick creamy brown head of half a cm size.Nose: Chocolate. Iodine... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hohenthanner: Holzhacker Hefe-Weisse Dunkel
Hohenthanner: Holzhacker Hefe-Weisse Dunkel (Germany: Dunkelweizen: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Ruddy brown. Large brown bubble mound head.Nose: Cinnamon. Carrot.... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Three Floyds: Mikkeller: Hvedegoop
Three Floyds: Mikkeller: Hvedegoop (USA: Barley Wine: 10.4% ABV)Visual: Mahogany red. About half an inch of browned forth. Hazy body.Nose: Cinnamon. Tangerine.... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Bibble
Wild Beer Co: Bibble (England: Session IPA : 4.2% ABV)Visual: Reddened amber. Thin white dust of a head. Cloudy. Leaves lace.Nose: White grapes and hops. Malt... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Black Metal Brewery: Yggdrasil
Black Metal Brewery: Yggdrasil (Scotland: IPA: 6.6% ABV)Visual: hazy toffee to brown. Yellow to toffee creamy bubbled head that leaves suds. Moderate... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK