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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Tasting Notes: Chapel Down Winery: Curious Brew Lager
Chapel Down Winery: Curious Brew Lager (England: Premium Lager: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Very pale yellow. Surprisingly small white head and low carbonation in the... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Evolver IPA
Wild Beer Co: Evolver IPA (England: IPA: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Cloudy apricot. Moderate white bubbled head.Nose: Grapefruit. Lemon. Yeasty. Banana sweets. Slightly... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Brixton Porter
Brewdog: Brixton Porter (Scotland: Porter: 5% ABV)Visual: Black. Large creamy brown head.Nose: Milky coffee. Lactose. Milky chocolate. Condensed cream (I can se... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Moa: St Joseph’s Tripel
Moa: St Joseph’s Tripel (New Zealand: Abbey Tripel: 9.5% ABV)Visual: Utterly still despite my best attempts on pouring. Grain yellow.Nose: Candyfloss. Tangerine... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wyre Piddle: Piddle In The Hole
Wyre Piddle: Piddle In The Hole (England: Bitter: 3.6% ABV)Visual: Reddened brown. Browned bubbled head. Very low carbonation on the body.Nose: Light earthy... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Box Steam: Evening Star
Box Steam: Evening Star (England: Porter: 7.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Dark charcoal head that is large but quickly diminishing.Nose: Cinnamon. Jelly babies and... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Hobbs House Bakery: Sourdough
Wild Beer Co: Hobbs House Bakery: Sourdough (England: Sour Ale: 3.6% ABV)Visual: Cloudy grain yellow. White fizz of a head that soon vanishes.Nose: Tart and... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Interstellar
Brewdog: Interstellar (Scotland: Specialty Grain IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Bronzed gold. A caramel coloured medium sized head. No visible carbonation to the... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Drink In The Snow
Mikkeller: Drink In The Snow (Denmark: Low Alcohol: 0.3% ABV)Visual: Dark reddened brown. Coffee froth brown head.Nose: Roasted. Bitter chocolate. Bitter coffee... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Chapel Down Winery: Curious IPA
Chapel Down Winery: Curious IPA (England: IPA: 5.6% ABV)Visual: Just slightly browned gold. Inch of creamy bubbles an large amounts of carbonation.Nose: Crisp... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Batemans: Summer Swallow
Batemans: Summer Swallow (England: Bitter: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Golden brown. White bubbled head. Moderate carbonation.Nose: Muted hop character. Syrup. Wheat... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lidl UK: Hatherwood: Ruby Rooster
Lidl UK: Hatherwood: Ruby Rooster (England: Bitter: 3.8% ABV)Visual: Ruby to black cherry red. Reddened brown large inch and a half of froth that leaves... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Homemade Kinkanshuu: Made March 2002
Homemade Kinkanshuu: Made March 2002 (Japan: Kinkanshuu: ABV No Idea)Visual: Apricot. Very viscous.Nose: Lime. Thick, pungent and slightly musky. Key lime.... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hobo Pop
Brewdog: Hobo Pop (Scotland: Wheat Ale: 4.2% ABV)Visual: Reddened gold. Thick, slightly off white frothy half inch of bubbles. Very little carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone: Vertical Epic 12.12.12
Stone: Vertical Epic 12.12.12 (USA: Belgian Strong Ale: 9% ABV)Visual: Black. Islands of caramel froth.Nose: Lots of Christmas spice. Cinnamon sticks. Cloves.... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Dieu Du Ciel: Péché Mortel
Dieu Du Ciel: Péché Mortel (Canada: Imperial Stout: 9.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Large creamy brown froth head.Nose: Bitter coffee granules. Bitter chocolate. Dry... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tomintoul: 14 Year
Tomintoul: 14 Year (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 14 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale grain.Viscosity: Mainly fast thick streaks.Nose: Grain fields. Lime... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Home Made Uneshuuu (Plum Wine) May 2002 Edition
Home Made Uneshuuu (Plum Wine) May 2002 Edition (Japan: Umeshuu: Unknown abv)Visual: Honeyed to apricot, and very viscous.Nose: Marzipan. Plums. Sugar dusting... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Old World India Pale Ale
Brewdog: Old World India Pale Ale (Scotland: IPA: 7.5%)Visual: Reddened amber, large sud froth head.Nose: Muted earthy hops. Pine cones. Gingerbread. Turmeric.... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Ninkasi Premier Cru
Wild Beer Co: Ninkasi Premier Cru (England: Saison: 10% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy yellow with a large white bubbled head.Nose: Cider. Belgian yeast. Lots of sou... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK