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: Sub Hop
Brewdog: Sub Hop (Scotland: Imperial Pilsner: 9% ABV)Visual: Banana gold. Large yellowed froth head and some carbonationNose: Floral. Light pumpkin (or at... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Clown Shoes: Genghis Pecan
Clown Shoes: Genghis Pecan (USA: Porter: 7% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin brown dust of a head. On later pours a much larger brown froth.Nose: Roasted nuts. Soft swee... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kormoran: Wisnia w Piwie
Kormoran: Wisnia w Piwie (Poland: Fruit: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Lovely clear cherry red. Strawberry yogurt coloured inch of froth in a milkshake style. moderate... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone: Magic Rock: Brewdog: Magic Stone Dog
Stone: Magic Rock: Brewdog: Magic Stone Dog (Scotland: Belgian Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Banana to gold. Small white bubbled dash of a head. Some carbonation. Hazier... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Speyburn: 10 Year
Speyburn: 10 Year (Scottish highland single malt whisky: 10 Year: 40% ABV)Visual: Light grain gold.Viscosity: Quite slow but thick streaks.Nose: Heather. Floral... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kormoran: Krzepkie
Kormoran: Krzepkie (Poland: Imperial Pils: 7.4% ABV)Visual: Yellowed gold. Large white bubbled head. Moderate carbonation.Nose: Smooth. Crisp. Wheat hops. Soft... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Longrow: 10 Year: 1995
Longrow: 10 Year: 1995 (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 10 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Custard gold.Viscosity: Moderate speed and thickness streaks.Nose;... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Blitz: Passion
Brewdog: Blitz: Passion (Scotland: Berliner Weisse: 2.8% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot. Small dust of off white bubbles. No evident carbonation.Nose: Dried mango.... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Coors UK: Cobra: Zero
Coors UK: Cobra: Zero (England: Low Alcohol Lager: 0% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Moderate bubbled head.Nose: Dry cake sponge. Malt loaf. Wet cardboard.... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Weird Beard: Bourbon Barrel Boring Brown Beer
Weird Beard: Bourbon Barrel Boring Brown Beer (England: Brown Ale: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Cloudy dark brown. Moderate beige wet bubbled head.Nose: Citrus fresh.... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wiper and True: India Pale Ale: Sorachi Ace
Wiper and True: India Pale Ale: Sorachi Ace (England: IPA: 7.1%)Visual: Cloudy banana to apricot. Large tight bubbled froth head of a toffee touched hue.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Teeling: Small Batch Whisky
Teeling: Small Batch Whisky (Irish Blended Whiskey: 46% ABV)Visual: Light gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Raisins. Some alcohol burn. Pencil shavings.... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Book Reviews: Michael Jackson: Great Beer Guide
Michael Jackson: Great Beer Guide (Dorling Kindersley: ISBN 0-7513-0813-7)So, I had probably best get this out of the way first. This is an old book in beer... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: James Street: NZ Wai Iti Surgey
James Street: NZ Wai Iti Surgey (England: Golden Ale: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon, small white to meringue head that leaves large sud circles.Nose: Lightly... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siren: Maiden 2013
Siren: Maiden 2013 (England: Barley Wine: 11.1% ABV)Visual: Dark red brown. Large coffee froth brown frothy head. Cloudy.Nose: Shortbread. Bitter red wine.... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Loch Lomond: Single Malt
Loch Lomond: Single Malt (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: No Age Statement: 40% ABV)Visual: Gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose: Blended alcohol.... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Crew Republic: Detox
Crew Republic: Detox (Germany: Session IPA: 3.4% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon to apricot. Large sudded yellowed head. Unsure on carbonation due to the cloudy... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Black Eyed King Imp
Brewdog: Black Eyed King Imp (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 11.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Brown bubbled rim and island of suds over the body.Nose: Vinous. Bitter... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone: Enjoy By IPA: 08/16/14
Stone: Enjoy By IPA: 08/16/14 (USA: IIPA: 9.4% ABV)Visual: Yellow gold, large off white tight bubbled head. Moderate carbonation.Nose: Hops and bitterness.... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Birra Del Borgo: Re Ale Extra
Birra Del Borgo: Re Ale Extra (Italy: IPA: 6.2% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow. Moderate carbonation. Small white head. Leaves a lot of suds around the glass.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK