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: Brains Craft Brewery: Boilermaker
Brains Craft Brewery: Boilermaker (Wales: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Copper bronze. Clear. Small amount of carbonation. Large off white froth.Nose: Honey and... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hello My Name Is Mette Marit
Brewdog: Hello My Name Is Mette Marit (Scotland: IIPA: 8.2%)Visual: Dark golden peach. Moderate off white head.Nose: Tart berries. Musty grapes. Slight... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Signatory Vintage: Glen Elgin: 1995
Signatory Vintage: Glen Elgin: 1995 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 17 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Very clear light banana gold.Nose: Slight stewed apples.... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Misspent Youth
Brewdog: Misspent Youth (Scotland: Scotch Ale: 7.3% ABV)Visual: Dark reddened brown to black. Sud leaving beiged bubbled head.Nose: Smoke. Honey. Chocolate... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hakushu: Bourbon Barrel
Hakushu: Bourbon Barrel (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: No age Statement: 48.2% ABV)Visual: Yellowed gold.Viscosity: Quite fast thick steaks.Nose: Apples.... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Blitz Apricot
Brewdog: Blitz Apricot (Scotland: Berliner Weisse: 3% ABV)Visual: Very hazy bruised apricot to grapefruit juice. Thick yellowed white head that leaves some... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Drink In The Sun 2013 1.4%
Mikkeller: Drink In The Sun 2013 1.4% (Denmark: Low abv wheat ale: 1.4% ABV)Visual: Hazy peach skin to gold. Large off white mounded bubbles.Nose: Passion fruit... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: 8 Wired: Dog Wired
Brewdog: 8 Wired: Dog Wired (Scotland: Imperial Pilsner: 6.8% ABV)Visual: Clear yellowed gold with a slight apricot hue. Moderate ripe banana coloured head... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Suntory: Hibiki 17 Year
Suntory: Hibiki 17 Year (Japanese Blended Whisky: 17 Years: 43% ABV)Visual: Clear darkened gold.Viscosity: Slow thin streaks.Nose: Stewed apricots and dates.... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Robinsons: Trooper
Robinsons: Trooper (England: ESB: 4.7% ABV)Visual: Golden brown. Inch of toffee touched head.Nose: Chestnut. Cumin. Light mild ginger. Light citrus notes.... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Drink In The Sun: 2013 0.3% Version
Mikkeller: Drink In The Sun: 2013 0.3% Version (Denmark: Low ABV Wheat Ale: 0.3% ABV)Visual: Hazy apricot. Large white mounded froth that leaves lace.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich: The Laddie Ten
Bruichladdich: The Laddie Ten (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 10 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep gold.Viscosity: Quite fast thick streaks.Nose: Light smoke.... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stone Brewing: Double Bastard Ale
Stone Brewing: Double Bastard Ale (USA: American Strong Ale: 11.2% ABV)Visual: Dark black cherry red. Reddened froth of a head with brown touches.Nose: Toffee.... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Beer Geek Vanilla Shake
Mikkeller: Beer Geek Vanilla Shake (Denmark: Imperial Stout: 13% ABV)Visual: Black and still. A good milky chocolate head but that soon fades.Nose: Milky coffee... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Watt Dickie
Brewdog: Watt Dickie (Scotland: Eisbock: 35% ABV)Visual: Very dark amber to brown. Clear and still of body.Nose: Thick and very resinous. Malt liquor. Hops.... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ska Brewing: Modus Hoperandi
Ska Brewing: Modus Hoperandi (USA: IPA: 6.8% ABV)Visual: Amber gold. Large frothy fudge hued head.Nose: Resin and pine cones. Pineapple. Custard crème... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Loverbeer: D’uvaBeer
Loverbeer: D’uvaBeer (Italy: Sour Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: Very robust cloudy and ruddy red. Large head that disappears to a coffee froth smattering pretty... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Smokehead: Extra Black 18
Smokehead: Extra Black 18 Year (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 18 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep golden grain.Viscosity: Thick mixed speed streaks.Nose; Peat,... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Erdinger: Weissbier Alkoholfrei
Erdinger: Weissbier Alkoholfrei (Germany: Low Alcohol: Visual: Yellowed grain. Very large white mounds of bubbles for a head. Moderate carbonation. Slightly... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Electric India
Brewdog: Electric India (Scotland: Saison: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Overripe banana skin to gold. Medium off white head.Nose: Funky yeast. Coriander and orange.... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK