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
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 ( 1719 )
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Tasting Notes: Brodies: Elizabethan
Brodies: Elizabethan (England: Imperial Stout: 22% ABV)Visual: Black. Still with no head and a small amount of bubbles around the edges.Nose: Marmite. Horse... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brodies: Caramel Salt Beer
Brodies: Caramel Salt Beer (England: Brown Ale: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy sediment filled brown. Moderate creamy slightly browned head. Lots of suds left by the... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Put It In Your Pipe
Wild Beer Co: Put It In Your Pipe (England: Stout : 5.1% ABV)Visual: Black. Coffee brown bubbles that don’t quite cover the entire body of the beer.Nose: ... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Bliss
Wild Beer Co: Bliss (England: Saison: 6% ABV)Visual: Hazy orange gold. Loose off white bubbled head.Nose: Slightly funky. Dried apricot. Tart apple... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Best Saison
Wild Beer Co: Best Saison (England: Saison: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy. Slightly ruddy gold. Thin bubbled to creamy head the colour of the inside of orange... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Talisker 18
Talisker 18 (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 18 years: 45.8% ABV)Visual: Deep rich gold.Viscosity: Quite slow thick trails.Nose: Gingerbread. Mulled spice.... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Evil Twin: Even More Jesus
Evil Twin: Even More Jesus (Denmark: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Thick black with a viscous sheen around the glass. Dark fudge brown froth that writhes... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Vagabond Pilsner
Brewdog: Vagabond Pilsner (Scotland: Pilsner: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Grain gold. White inch of froth and some suds around the glass.Nose: Pineapple hops. Quite bitter... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Anchorage: Galaxy White IPA
Anchorage: Galaxy White IPA (USA: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Pale grain yellow. Massive white loose bubbled head. Moderate carbonation.Nose: Lemon meringue. Peppercorn... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Dim Sum
Mikkeller: Dim Sum (Denmark: Spice/Herb/Vegetable:5% ABV)Visual: Lightly bronzed. Large yellowed head.Nose: Jiff lemon and pancakes. Coriander. Wheat. Subdued... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Green Gold
Mikkeller: Green Gold (Denmark: IPA: 7% ABV)Visual: Ruddy cheeked red, slightly hazy and with an off white head.Nose: Resinous. Cherry and malt. Pineapple and... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glenmorangie: Quinta Ruban
Glenmorangie: Quinta Ruban (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 12 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep bronze.Nose: Heavy. Marzipan. Almond slices. Fruitcake in a mix... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mikkeller: Three Floyds: Boogoop
Mikkeller: Three Floyds: Boogoop (Denmark: Barley Wine: 10.4% ABV)Visual: Burnished cherry with massive mounds of froth with a slight ginger hue. The head... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Lichtenstein Pale Ale (Torpedo Los)
Brewdog: Lichtenstein Pale Ale (Torpedo Los) (Scotland: American Pale Ale: 5.2% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy peach to gold. Moderate cream off white head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bristol Beer Factory: Imperial Stout Aged In Whisky Cask
Bristol Beer Factory: Imperial Stout Aged In Whisky Cask (England: Imperial Stout: 10.5% ABV)Visual: Black, creamy beige froth that descend quickly to islands... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Book Reviews: Whisky: Aeneas MacDonald
Whisky: Aeneas MacDonald (Canongate Books: ISBN 1 84195 857 3)There are many books on Whisky out there, from photo filled doorsteps to pocket bibles of... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Alesmith: Nut Brown English Style Ale
Alesmith: Nut Brown English Style Ale (USA: Brown Ale: 5.25% ABV)Visual: Brown with red edges. Large sudden coffee froth head.Nose: Dry oats. Light bitterness.... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Amarillo
Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Amarillo (Scotland: IPA: 6.9% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Small amber bubbled head.Nose: Dried apricot. Bitter hops. Pumpkin. Grapes and... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Beavertown: Catherine’s Pony
Brewdog: Beavertown: Catherine’s Pony (Scotland: Imperial Porter: 8.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Good sized beige froth.Nose: Smoked. Dried beef slices. Fresh dough.... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ballast Point: Yellowtail Pale Ale
Ballast Point: Yellowtail Pale Ale (USA: Kolsch: 4.6% ABV)Visual: Clear grain golden, a slight haze at the base of the beer. Lots of small bubbles for... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK