Alcoholandaphorisms
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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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Tating Notes: St Peter’s: Organic Ale
St Peter’s: Organic Ale (England: Bitter: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Clear pale gold. Moderate, just off white, creamy head. Leaves lace rings.Nose: Lemon. Crisp hops.... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Gordon and Macphail : Connoisseurs Choice: Balmenach: 2004
Gordon and Macphail : Connoisseurs Choice: Balmenach: 2004 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 9 years: 46% ABV)Visual: Slightly brackish grain.Visual: Fast... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mühlen: Kölsch
Mühlen Kölsch (Germany: Kolsch: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Clear. A little carbonation in the body and a large loose bubbled head.Nose: Floral. Lemony.Body:... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Tequilla and Speyside Aged Black 黑
Mikkeller: Tequilla and Speyside Aged Black 黑 (Denmark: Imperial Stout: 18.8% ABV)Visual: Black (No surprise there). Thick browned froth head.Nose: Strong... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Port Brewing: Older Viscosity
Port Brewing: Older Viscosity (USA: American Strong Ale: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Medium sized chocolate froth brown head.Nose: Thick bourbon. Caramel and... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Beyond Modus 2014
Wild Beer Co: Beyond Modus 2014 (England: Sour Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown, with red outline. Thin white to grey head.Nose: Vinous, like sour red wine.... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: Vagabond Pale Ale: Gluten Free
Brewdog: Prototype: Vagabond Pale Ale: Gluten Free (Scotland: American Pale Ale: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Yellowed gold. Thin white head and some carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: All Day Long
Brewdog: Prototype: All Day Long (Scotland: Mild Ale: 2.7% ABV)Visual: Burnished toffee colour. Half an inch of creamy off white froth that leaves suds.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Winter Whisky Revisiting: Springbank 15
At a whisky show a while back I sampled and reviewed Springbank 15. However at Christmas I got a chance to try a full double, rather than a festival sample, so... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Black Sheep: Ale
Black Sheep: Ale (England: Bitter: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Chestnut brown. High level of carbonation in the clear body. Large, loose, off white bubbled head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: To Øl: Hardcore Maelk
Brewdog: To Øl: Hardcore Maelk (Denmark: Black IPA: 10.1% ABV)Visual: Black. Good sized creamy brown head that leaves suds.Nose: Grapes. Champagne. Light spritz... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Weird Beard: Sorachi Face Plant
Weird Beard: Sorachi Face Plant (England: IIPA: 8.1% ABV)Visual: Hazy caramel brown, large off white head.Nose: Musky. Pine cones and lemon grass. Bready.... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wiper and True: IMBC: Gose
Wiper and True: IMBC: Gose (England:Traditional – Gose: 3.3% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice. Huge tight bubble white froth for head, which leaves a lot of sud... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: Alt Amber
Brewdog: Prototype: Alt Amber (Scotland: Altbier: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Dark reddened brown. Small browned head. No evident carbonation.Nose: Roasted. Malt drinks.... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Prototype: Hop Fiction
Brewdog: Prototype: Hop Fiction (Scotland: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Yellowed and clear. Moderate white loose bubbled head.Nose: Pine cones. Moderate to high hop... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Wild Goose Chase
Wild Beer Co: Wild Goose Chase (England: Saison: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Lemon juice look, with an inch of white head. Some evident sediment at bottom of the... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siren: Stillwater: When The Light Gose Out
Siren: Stillwater: When The Light Gose Out (England: Traditional – Gose: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Black. Fizzes to a dark head which vanishes quickly. Evident spitting... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wiper and True: Extract Coffee Roasters: Dr Strangelove
Wiper and True: Extract Coffee Roasters: Dr Strangelove (England: IPA: 6.8% ABV)Visual: Hazy toffee brown. Inch and a half of toffee coloured loose bubbled... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone: Coffee Milk Stout
Stone: Coffee Milk Stout (USA: Sweet Stout: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Black still body. Moderate coffee froth coloured head.Nose: Milky coffee and roasted nuts.... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siren: Magic Rock: Beavertown: Rule Of Thirds
Siren: Magic Rock: Beavertown: Rule Of Thirds (England: IPA: 6.4% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon to apricot. Thick white bubbled head. Cloudy centre.Nose: Pineapple.... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK