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
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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.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1772 )
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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 -
Tasting Notes: Provenance: Dailuaine: 10 Year: Single Cask
Provenance: Dailuaine: 10 Year: Single Cask (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 10 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Grain to gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
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
