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: 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 -
Tasting Notes: Miltonduff: 10
Miltonduff: 10 (Scottish Speyside Single malt Whisky: 10 Year: 40% ABV)Visual: Light gold.Viscosity: A mix of fast and medium speed medium streaks.Nose: Slight... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Hanging Bat: Blackfriars: Nanban: Yadōkai
Wild Beer Co: Hanging Bat: Blackfriars: Nanban: Yadōkai (England: Speciality Grain Saison: 13% ABV)Visual: Clear still apple juice.Nose: Apple juice. Alcoholic... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Against The Grain: Mac Fanny Baw
Against The Grain: Mac Fanny Baw (USA: Smoked: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow brown. Massive off white bubbled head with a slight orange hue. Some moderate... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Shindigger: Black IPA
Shindigger: Black IPA (England: Black IPA: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin grey brown bubbled head.Nose: Almonds and peach. Caramel.Body: Peach syrups and white... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glenglassaugh: Revival
Glenglassaugh: Revival (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: No age statement: 46% ABV)Visual: Solid gold.Viscosity: Many fast thick streaks.Nose: Heather.... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Amuse Bouche
Wild Beer Co: Amuse Bouche (England: Sour Ale: 5.4% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Short lasting white head.Nose: Horse blankets. Vanilla pods. White grapes.... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Connoisseurs Choice: Aultmore 1995
Connoisseurs Choice: Aultmore 1995 (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 12 Years: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale grain.Viscosity: Quite fast medium thickness... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Omnipollo: 42 Passion Fruit and Lime Witbier
Omnipollo: 42 Passion Fruit and Lime Witbier (Sweden: Belgian Style Wit: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy lemon juice. Massive loose fragile white bubbled head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Isle of Arran: Machrie Moor
Isle of Arran: Machrie Moor (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: No Age Statement: 46% abv)Visual: Pale gold.Viscosity: Mix of slow and fast middling sized... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pearls Of Scotland: Clynelish: 17 Year Cask Strength
Pearls Of Scotland: Clynelish: 17 Year Cask Strength (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 17 years: 53.6% ABV)Visual: Pale grain gold.Viscosity: Thick fast... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wemyss: Glentauchers: Liquorice Spiral: 1992
Wemyss: Glentauchers: Liquorice Spiral: 1992 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 21 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale, slightly murky.Viscosity: Medium thick... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Black Bottle (New Bottling)
Black Bottle (New Bottling) (Scottish Blended Malt Whisky: 40% Abv)Visual: Deep burnished gold.Viscosity: A few fast streaks.Nose: Coal and caramel. Slight... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: La Maison Du Whisky: Tartan : Mortlach 7
La Maison Du Whisky: Tartan : Mortlach 7 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 7 Years: 40% ABV)Visual: Very pale, coloured like apple juice.Viscosity: Fast... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Thwaites: Crafty Dan
Thwaites: Crafty Dan (England: ESB: 6% ABV)Visual: Just slightly hazy yellow to peach skin coloured base with a large sud and loose bubbled ripe banana touched... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Millionaire
Wild Beer Co: Millionaire (England: Sweet Stout: 4.7 % ABV)Visual: Black. Thin grey brown head that does not last long.Nose: Roasted nuts. Light smoke. Toffee.... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Gordon and MacPhail: Glentauchers: 1991
Gordon and MacPhail: Glentauchers: 1991 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 16 Years: 43% Abv)Visual: Yellowed grain. Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hogs Back: TEA
Hogs Back: TEA (England: Bitter: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Chestnut to red. Small coffee cream coloured froth. Clear body with very little carbonation.Nose: Liquorice.... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Prairie Artisan Ales: Prairie Ale
Prairie Artisan Ales: Prairie Ale (USA: Saison: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Small white head. Medium carbonation.Nose: Yeastie. Dry lemon juice and... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK