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: Brewdog: Russian Doll: Barley Wine
Brewdog: Russian Doll: Barley Wine (Scotland: Barley Wine: 10% ABV)Visual: Black cherry red. Thin off white dash of a head. Still main body.Nose: Shortbread.... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Heretic: Chocolate Hazelnut Porter
Heretic: Chocolate Hazelnut Porter (USA: Porter: 7% ABV)Visual: Black. Medium sized milky coffee coloured head.Nose: Milky chocolate. Praline. Hazelnuts.... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Toccalmatto: Indigo Child
Wild Beer Co: Toccalmatto: Indigo Child ( England: Sour Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: Hazy pale purple, or, ok indigo if you insist. A thin greyed head.Nose: Floral.... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Russian Doll: Double IPA
Brewdog: Russian Doll: Double IPA (Scotland: IIPA: 8% ABV)Visual: Browned gold. Moderate off white head and some carbonation mid body.Nose: Pine cones, resin an... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Dieu Du Ciel: Alchemist: Moralité
Dieu Du Ciel: Alchemist: Moralité (Canada: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Hazy orange gold. Hash of a white head.Nose: Grapefruit. Tart apple. Apricot. Slightly overripe... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tomatin: Legacy
Tomatin: Legacy (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: No Age Statement: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale gold.Viscosity: Moderate speed thick streaks from the... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Coming Soon….
There was an excellent tap takeover at Brewdog Bristol for the Dieu Du Ciel brewery, and a chance to meet the brewers – who put up with my badgering and... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kormoran: Weizenbock
Kormoran: Weizenbock (Poland: Weizen Bock: 6.6% ABV)Visual: Caramel to dark brown. Hazy and with a moderate beiged head.Nose: Chocolate dust. Raisins. Crushed... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Russian Doll: IPA
Brewdog: Russian Doll: IPA (Scotland: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Half an inch of tight bubbled white froth.Nose; Pineapple. Resin. Pine cones. Moderate... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Russian Doll: Pale Ale
Brewdog: Russian Doll: Pale Ale (Scotland: American Pale Ale: 4% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Moderate tight bubbles white head that rises to a froth. Low... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Boon: Kriek: Mariage Parfait
Boon: Kriek: Mariage Parfait (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 8% ABV)Visual: Large fizzy bubbles for a black cherry yogurt coloured head. Dark black cherry body.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Victory: Brewdog: U-Boat
Victory: Brewdog: U-Boat (Scotland: Smoked Porter: 8.4% ABV)Visual: Black. Small browned head that diminishes to islands. Still main body.Nose: Smoke. Cured ham... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: 8 Wired: Semi Conductor
8 Wired: Semi Conductor (New Zealand: Session IPA: 4.4% ABV)Visual: Lemon yellow. Small white head that leaves white suds. Low carbonation in the body.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brau Kunst Keller: Mandarina IPA
Brau Kunst Keller: Mandarina IPA (Germany: IPA: 6.1% ABV)Visual: Cloudy yellow gold. Large white mounded head.Nose: Tangerine. Vanilla custard. Moderate hop... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: This. Is. Lager.
Brewdog: This. Is. Lager. (Scotland: Premium Lager: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Pale light grain. Medium bubbled white head that leaves suds. Small amount of... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tomintoul 10
Tomintoul 10 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 10 Year: 40% ABV)Visual: Very pale grain.Viscosity: Very fast, medium thickness streaks.Nose: Grain fields.... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buxton: Double Axe
Buxton: Double Axe (England: IIPA: 13.6% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot to browned. Large off white head made of small froth bubbles. Some sediment in the... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Alesmith: Wee Heavy
Alesmith: Wee Heavy (USA: Scotch Ale: 10% ABV)Visual: Dark mahogany to black. Small brown bubbled head.Nose: Chocolate liquore and chocolate dust. Figs. Raisins... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Nøgne ø: Mikkeller: Brewdog: Horizon Tokyo Black
Nøgne ø: Mikkeller: Brewdog: Horizon Tokyo Black (Norway: Imperial Stout: 16% ABV)Visual: Black. Grey dust over it in the centre, and brown bubbles at the... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Alchemy: Melgian Tripel
Alchemy: Melgian Tripel (Scotland: Abbey Trippel: 9.5% ABV)Visual: Mahogany touched gold. Thin dash of off white islands for a head. Still and clear of main... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK