Alcoholandaphorisms
Description
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.
Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] with feedback.
MY BLOGS
-
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 ( 1746 )
-
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Spontanrosehip
Mikkeller: Spontanrosehip (Denmark: Fruit Lambic: 7.7% ABV)Visual: Cloudy apricot. Moderate white bubbled head.Nose: Tart. Sharp lemon. Light earthy/ horse... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wiper and True: Stout: Milk Shake
Wiper and True: Stout: Milk Shake (England: Sweet Stout: 5.1% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Needs a good pour to bring up a coffee to ash coloured thin head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Balvenie: Double Wood 17
Balvenie: Double Wood 17 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 17 Year: 43% ABV)Visual: Burnished gold.Viscosity: Very slow thin streaks.Nose: Pencil... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Black Jacques
Brewdog: Black Jacques (Scotland: Belgium Strong Ale: 11.1% ABV)Visual: Black with moderate beige loose head.Nose: Liquorice. Rustic. Sour red wine. Wet oak.... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Oskar Blues: Chaka
Oskar Blues: Chaka (USA: Belgian Strong Ale: 7.9% ABV)Visual: Reddened amber. Moderate yellowed tight bubbled head that leaves lace curtains around the... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Clan Denny: Girvan Distillery: Vintage 1992
Clan Denny: Girvan Distillery:Vintage 1992 (Scottish Single Cask Single Grain Whisky: 21 Year: 59.6% ABV)Visual: Quite thick viscous look in custard to gold... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: 2cabeças: Hello My Name Is Ze
Brewdog: 2cabeças: Hello My Name Is Ze (Scotland: IPA: 6.4% ABV)Visual: Apricot with a large yellowed bubbled head. The head leaves sud rims around the... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Beavertown: Rubus Maximus
Wild Beer Co: Beavertown: Rubus Maximus (England: Fruit Beer: 5.7% ABV)Visual: Black cherry coloured, clear and with a large rouge bubbled head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Gypsy Inc: Tipsy Gypsy
Gypsy Inc: Tipsy Gypsy (Denmark: Pilsner: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Pale grain.Nose: Malty. Light lemon sherbet. Light cardboard.Body: Prickly and pickles. Lemon on... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pressure Drop: Freimann’s Dunkelweiss
Pressure Drop: Freimann’s Dunkelweiss (England: Smoked Dunkelweizen: 4.8% ABV)Visual: Dark cloudy brown. Massive browned mounded head.Nose: Very smoked meat... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: 8 Wired: Mighty Imperial Ale
8 Wired: Mighty Imperial Ale (New Zealand: American Strong Ale: 11% ABV)Visual: Deep cherry red. Dash of off white head. Head becomes larger and somewhat... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog : IPA Is Dead: Amarillo (2014 Edition)
Brewdog : IPA Is Dead: Amarillo (2014 Edition) (Scotland: IPA: 7.2%)Visual: Clear grain yellow. Small off white head and some carbonation.Nose: Dried apricot.... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Staropramen: Černý Lezak (Dark)
Staropramen: Černý Lezak (Dark) (Czech Republic: Tmavý : 4.4% ABV)Visual: Very dark cherry red to brown. Large loose bubbled milk chocolate covering coloured... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Svatý Norbert: Specialni Pivo: Velikonoční 13°
Svatý Norbert: Specialni pivo: Velikonoční 13° (Czech Republic: Bohemian Pilsner: 5.3% ABV)Visual: Clear light yellow. Large creamy yellow to... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pražský Most U Valsů: Svetlý 12°
Pražský Most U Valsů: Svetlý 12° (Czech Republic: Bohemian Pilsner: 5% ABV (aprox))Visual: Hazy lemon juice. Lace leaving very large white head.Nose: Jiff lemon... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pivovar Matuska: Apollo Galaxy
Pivovar Matuska: Apollo Galaxy (Czech Republic: American Pale Ale: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Clean lemon to apricot. Small yellowed head.Nose: Dry. Buttery pasty. Light... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Pivovar Matuška: Zlatá Raketa 17°
Pivovar Matuška: Zlatá Raketa 17° (Czech Republic: IPA: 7%% ABV)Visual: hazy lemon to lemon curd. White crisp bubbled head.Nose: Tangerine. Grapefruit. Digestiv... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Exp 366
Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Exp 366 (Scotland: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Clear apricot. Small off white head and some carbonation.Nose: Resinous. Apricot. Passion fruit.... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Balvenie: Caribbean Rum Cask: 14 Year
Balvenie: Caribbean Rum Cask: 14 Year (Scotland Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 14 Years: 43% ABV)Visual: Dark gold.Viscosity: Quite fast middling width... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tiny Rebel: NP10
Tiny Rebel: NP10 (Wales: Abbey Tripel: 10% ABV)Visual: Clear with a colour like tropical fruit juice. Froths up a bit but the white head does not settle. Some... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
