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.
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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 -
Tasting Notes: Glenmorangie: Lasanta
Glenmorangie: Lasanta (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 12 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep burnished gold.Viscosity: Fast thick streaks evenly set around the... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Signatory Vintage: Laphroaig 1998
Signatory Vintage: Laphroaig 1998 (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 14 year: 46% ABV)Visual: Very light grain colour.Viscosity: Very slow, puckers to middle... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: De Molen: Hel En Verdoemenis 666
De Molen: Hel en Verdoemenis 666 (Netherlands: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: Black. Sud like bubbles around the edge but not really a head.Nose: Roasted.... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tenth Anniversary Capoeira Event In Bath– Video
Again I break from the usual beer and whisky blogging in the hope you will indulge me again. Not only is the 10th anniversary capoeira event in Bath coming up o... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ballast Point: Calico Amber Ale
Ballast Point: Calico Amber Ale (USA: Amber Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Bronzed amber, clear and with light carbonation. Large thick sud caramel touched head.Nose: Pin... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Christmas Paradox 2012
Brewdog: Christmas Paradox 2012 (Scotland: Imperial Stout: 15% ABV)Visual: Black. Small just off coffee colour suds for a head. Still main body.Nose: Raisins.... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Thus Drank Zarathustra: Brewdog: Abstrakt AB 08
Another Thus Drank Zarathustra. This one basically one extended idea that came to me. Trying a bit of different balanced of review to messing about. Let me... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: JW Lee: Harvest Ale: Calvados Barrel Aged 2008
JW Lee: Harvest Ale: Calvados Barrel Aged 2008 (England: Barley Wine: 11.5% ABV)Visual: Burnished reddened gold. Browned head. Some sediment in the pour.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Birra Del Borgo: Dogfish Head: My Antonia
Birra Del Borgo: Dogfish Head: My Antonia (Italy: Imperial Pils: 7.5% ABV)Visual: Yellow to gold. Large custard sudded yellowed head.Nose: Custard. Peach and... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Capoeira Event in Bath UK March 9th and 10th 2013
In a break from Beer and Whisky- For anyone in the Bath UK area there’s a special Capoeira event to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the group in Bath on the... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wild Beer Co: Ninkasi
Wild Beer Co: Ninkasi (England: Saison: 9% ABV)Visual: Hazy banana skin colour with small overripe banana touched white head.Nose: Apples and tart cider.... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bristol Beer Factory: Port Stout
Bristol Beer Factory: Port Stout (England: Stout: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Black cherry red to black. Caramel brown loose bubbled large head. Lots of suds left as the... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK