wild turkey Archives – Spirited Matters

I missed a few things off my write ups of my trip to Canada and I’ve not stopped drinking since I got back. Actually, that doesn’t sound good. “I’ve not given up drinking since I got back”? Doesn’t sound much better. Anyways, I drank things. Some of them are below.

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Billy A. is drinking a Folly Road 2020 (Amarillo) by Little Earth Project at Untappd at Home September 19, 2020

Well. Green grass, elderflower and white wine vinegar nose. Palate starts with a touch of sourness before descending into more grass and hedgerows and a hint of pickled onion. Fruity notes build - sour apples and unripe pineapple. It’s borderline perfect.

Billy A. is drinking a Dripping Pitch by Duration Brewing at BrewDog Shepherd's Bush August 14, 2020

Pure resin and dark bitter leafy hop. Pond water of the best kind.

Billy A. is drinking a Metric Tunnox by Glen Affric Brewery August 5, 2020

Nothing like a Tunnock's wafer, but packed with treacly caramel. Thick dark malt and even more treacle hides at the back. On the edge of sickly.

Billy A. is drinking a Dark Mild by BOXCAR August 5, 2020

Massively fruity, especially as it warms – concentrated blackcurrants and blackberries. That's all wrapped in dark chocolate, with a solid mild graininess in the background.

Billy A. is drinking an Elderberry Sour by Little Earth Project at Untappd at Home August 5, 2020

Excellent. Perfectly balanced acetic tartness, Berry sourness and tingling sherbet #bGBF