Alcoholandaphorisms
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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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Alcohol and Aphorisms
http://alcoholandaphorisms.wordpress.com/
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.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1772 )
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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 -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Pumpkin Head
Brewdog: Pumpkin Head (Scotland: Spice/Herb/Vegetable: 5.1% ABV)Visual: Amber gold. Large custard touched froth head. Clear body with no evident... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tomatin: Cù Bòcan
Tomatin: Cù Bòcan (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: No age statement: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale grain gold.Viscosity: Many very slow, very thin streaks come... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Three Floyds: Majsgoop
Mikkeller: Three Floyds: Majsgoop (Denmark: Barley Wine: 10.4% ABV)Visual: Hazy dark gold. Medium off white head.Nose: Peach. Digestives. Bubblegum. Milky.... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: こんにちは狐 (Konnichiwa Kitsune)
Brewdog: こんにちは狐 (Konnichiwa Kitsune) (Scotland: IIPA: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Deep yellowed gold. Thick yellowed bubbled head. No evident carbonation after initial... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone: Saison
Stone: Saison (USA: Saison: 6% ABV)Visual: Pale grain. Inch of mounded tight bubbled head. Low evident carbonation.Nose: Big coriander. Lemon zest. Fresh... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Redwood 2014
Wild Beer Co: Redwood 2014 (England: Sour Ale: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Very dark clear red. Small off white bubbled head.Nose; Vinous. Black cherry and sour grapes. Re... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Weihenstephan: India Pale Weizen
Brewdog: Weihenstephan: India Pale Weizen (Scotland: Wheat Ale: 6.2% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon juice. Large white bubbled head. Low carbonation.Nose: Pepper.... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone: 18th Anniversary Golden Brown IPA
Stone: 18th Anniversary Golden Brown IPA (USA: IIPA: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Burnished cherry red. Large coffee froth coloured frothy head.Nose: Mandarin orange.... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mackmyra: First Edition
Mackmyra: First Edition (Swedish Single Malt Whisky: No Age Statement: 46.1% abv)Visual: Light yellowed grain.Viscosity: Many slow thin streaks.Nose: Light... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Beer Weak Brunch Weasel
Mikkeller: Beer Weak Brunch Weasel (Denmark: Stout: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Large frothy beige head, that descends quickly into a small covering of the base... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brooklyn: Sorachi Ace
Brooklyn: Sorachi Ace (USA: Saison: 7.6% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon. Inch of loose white bubbles head. Some carbonation in the body but not heavy.Nose: Wheat.... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Five Point: Brewdog: Smoke and Mirrors
Five Point: Brewdog: Smoke and Mirrors (England: Smoked Porter: 7.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Moderate coffee froth brown head.Nose: Burnt coffee. Smoke. Brown... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cromarty: Brewdog: Stoater Scotch Ale
Cromarty: Brewdog: Stoater Scotch Ale (Scotland: Scotch Ale: 7.5% ABV)Visual: Dark brown, small dash of beiged head.Nose: Touch of coffee up front into thick... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
