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: Big Drop: Waterslide IPA
Big Drop: Waterslide IPA (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale clear gold. Moderate sized off white head that leaves suds. Reasonable amount of small... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Black Iris: I Push My Fingers Into My Pies
Black Iris: I Push My Fingers Into My Pies (England: Imperial Stout: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thick brown dash of a head.Nose: Apple strudel. Caramel.... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Shepherd Neame: 1698
Shepherd Neame: 1698 (England: English Strong Ale: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Clear caramel brown. Fizzy white head of moderate size but does not last long. Some small... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Paulaner: Oktoberfest
Paulaner: Oktoberfest (Germany: Oktoberfest Marzen: 6% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Moderate small bubbled carbonation. Large white mounded head.Nose: Cake sponge.... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: St George Distillery: The English – Original
St George Distillery: The English – Original (English Single Malt Whisky: 43% ABV)Visual: Very pale, slightly greened touch but mostly clear. Fast thick... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cantillon: Zwanze 2021 – Parasol
Cantillon: Zwanze 2021 – Parasol (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 5% ABV)Visual: Slightly darkened apricot skin. Brown bread colour touched thin head.Nose: Very fresh... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cantillon: Fou’foune
Cantillon: Fou’foune (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy dark lemon juice to apricot skin. Thin white rim of a head.Nose: Tart. Grapes. Apricot skin.... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Demoersleutel Beer Engineers: Intergalactic Bounty Hunter
Demoersleutel Beer Engineers: Intergalactic Bounty Hunter (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin brown dust of a head.Nose: Milky... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Insel: Swimmer’s Saison
Insel: Swimmer’s Saison (Germany: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Clear caramel brown touched body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation in the body and a thin off... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Moor: Hoppiness
Moor: Hoppiness (England: IPA: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Darkened apricot skin coloured body, with a moderate sized white creamy head. There is a very small amount of... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brussels Beer Project: Pico Nova – Zero West Coast IPA
Brussels Beer Project: Pico Nova – Zero West Coast IPA (Belgium: Low Alcohol: 0.3% ABV)Visual: Clear browned gold. An inch of off white mounded head. Very littl... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Het Anker: Gouden Carolus: Indulgences: Funken
Het Anker: Gouden Carolus: Indulgences: Funken (Belgium: Smoked Belgian Strong Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: Amber gold clear body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation to... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Field Hopper Golden Ale
Big Drop: Field Hopper Golden Ale (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold. Thin white head.Nose: Fluffy hop character. Orange skin. Vanilla.... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bosteels (AB Inbev): Tripel Karmeliet
Bosteels (AB Inbev): Tripel Karmeliet (Belgium: Tripel: 8.4% ABV)Visual: Clear, medium brightness gold. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Massive mounded... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Veltins: Pilsner Alkohol Free
Veltins: Pilsner Alkohol Free (German: Low Alcohol: 0.0% ABV)Visual: Clear pale yellow. Large mounded white head. Very small amounts of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace: Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye
Buffalo Trace: Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye (USA: Straight Rye Whiskey: 64.5% ABV)Visual: Bright orange gold. Fast thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Very pepper... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace: George T Stagg
Buffalo Trace: George T Stagg (USA: Bourbon Whiskey: 65.2% ABV)Visual: A darker bronzed gold, with more orange gold hints. Thin slow puckering comes from the... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Good Karma: Love That Feeling Hefeweizen
Good Karma: Love That Feeling Hefeweizen (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale lemon juice coloured, just slightly hazy clear body. Very thin white... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace: Old Rip Van Winkle: 10 Year
Buffalo Trace: Old Rip Van Winkle: 10 Year (USA: Bourbon Whiskey: 53.5% ABV)Visual: Bright orange gold, in an almost lucozade style in the light. Fast thick... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace: W L Weller Special Reserve
Buffalo Trace: W L Weller Special Reserve (USA: Bourbon Whiskey: 45% ABV)Visual: Very bright gold, almost lucozade bright. Very fast thick streaks come from... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK