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: Spaten: Oktobetfestbier
Spaten: Oktobetfestbier (Germany: Oktoberfest Marzen: 5.9% ABV)Visual: Clear pale yellow. Some small bubbled carbonation mid body and a surprisingly small... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Nirvana: Dark and Rich Stout
Nirvana: Dark and Rich Stout (May Also Be called Kosmic Stout) (England: Low Alcohol: 0.0% ABV)Visual: Black, with red hues at the edges. Still body. A thin gre... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Insel: Skipper’s Wet Hopped Pilsner
Insel: Skipper’s Wet Hopped Pilsner (Germany: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy banana yellow body with toffee hints. Massive yellow white mounded... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Trillium: Fated Farmer Blackcurrant
Trillium: Fated Farmer Blackcurrant (USA: Fruit Sour Beer: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Very dark black-cherry red. Thin purple hued rim of a head.Nose: Wet oak.... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Deya: Boxcar: Crocodile King Barley Wine
Deya: Boxcar: Crocodile King Barley Wine (England: Barley Wine: 11% ABV)Visual: Hazy peach skin to gold. Moderate yellow white head. Lots of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Caribbean Rum Cask Finish
Bushmills: Caribbean Rum Cask Finish (Irish Blended Whiskey: 40% ABV)Visual: Clear gold. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Noticeable alcohol.... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Orkney: Dark Island Reserve
Orkney: Dark Island Reserve (Scotland: Old Ale: 10% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin brown head that quickly vanishes to just a rim and a dusting.Nose: Very... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Paulaner: Weissbier Non-Alcoholic
Paulaner: Weissbier Non-Alcoholic (Germany: Low alcohol: 0.0% ABV)Visual: Cloudy banana yellow body. Huge mounded white head. Lots of small bubble carbonation,... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Isle Of Raasay: Hebridean Single Malt Lightly Peated
Isle Of Raasay: Hebridean Single Malt Lightly Peated (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 46.4% ABV)Visual:Pale gold with a touch of overripe banana skin colour... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ingenious: Birthday Three
Ingenious: Birthday Three (USA: Imperial Stout: 12.5% ABV)Visual: Opaque black. The head fizzes up but doesn’t last long. Slightly fizzy in general.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Turning Point: Milk Foley
Turning Point: Milk Foley (England: Flavoured Pale Ale: 6.3% ABV)Visual: Slightly cloudy apricot skin coloured body, that has some red hues from certain... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Halve Maan: Straffe Hendrik Tripel Wild 2021
Halve Maan: Straffe Hendrik Tripel Wild 2021(Belgium: Sour Ale: 10% ABV)Visual: Clear, slightly hazy yellow gold colour body. Some small bubbled carbonation.... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Glenrothes: Whisky Maker’s Cut
Glenrothes: Whisky Maker’s Cut (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 48.8% ABV)Visual: Very dark, deep rich gold colour. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Other Half: Showers DDH Mosaic
Other Half: Showers DDH Mosaic (USA: IPA: 7.4% ABV)Visual: Cloudy apricot juice colour. Massive loose white bubbled head. No evident carbonation.Nose: Gritty... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Gun Hill: Snickerdoodle Coconut – Void Of Light
Gun Hill: Snickerdoodle Coconut – Void Of Light (USA: Foreign Stout: 7.9% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Very large mounded bubbled head of coffee froth brown... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Connoisseurs Choice: Millburn 1966
Connoisseurs Choice: Millburn 1966 (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Very dark, caramel to treacle brown colour. Slow thick streaks come... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kaiserdom: Lager Beer: Alcohol Free
Kaiserdom: Lager Beer: Alcohol Free (Germany: Low Alcohol. 0.0% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow gold. Large white mounded head of loose bubbles. Lots of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ben Bracken: 16 Year Old Islay
Lidl: Ben Bracken: 16 Year Old Islay (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 16 Year: 43% ABV)Visual: Deep bronzed apricot. Fast thin streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cushnoc: All Souls IPA
Cushnoc: All Souls IPA (USA: IPA: 6.2% ABV)Visual: Clear gold to yellow. Massive white mounded head that leaves lace. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Rothaus: Hefeweizen: Alkoholfrei
Rothaus: Hefeweizen: Alkoholfrei (Germany: Low alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Ripe banana. Huge yellow to white bubbled head. Quite bit of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK