Thursday, 9 July 2009

Rugenbräu Lager Hell (Export)

  • Name: Rugenbräu Lager Hell (Export), 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden. Plenty of fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Some malt and hops. Hint of yeast.
  • Taste: Some malt and hops again. Unpleasant aftertaste. Cheap lager.
  • Bought: Michel Getraenke (Brienz), 500 ml, CHF 1.85
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 9/7-2009

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

St. Bernardus Tripel

  • Name: St. Bernardus Tripel, 8%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Orange brown. Hazy, tiny amount of sediments. Lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, yeast. Spices.
  • Taste: Nice fruit. Malt and quite hoppy. Dry. Some alcohol.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/7-2009, 26/100

Saturday, 4 July 2009

BFM Cuvée du 7ème

One of only 1000 bottles made:
  • Name: BFM Cuvée du 7ème, 7.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Cloudy, light brown. Lots of tan, longlived head.
  • Aroma: Tart fruit, citrus. Not pleasant.
  • Taste: Tart, quite sour. Fruit, hops. Disappointed.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 750 ml, CHF 13.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/7-2009

Friday, 3 July 2009

Grottenbier Bruin

  • Name: Grottenbier Bruin, 6.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown, slightly hazy. OK amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Quite fruity. Bit of yeast and alcohol.
  • Taste: Fruit and some malt. Nice bitterness. Nice.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/7-2009, 25/100

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Faiseurs de Bière Macadam

  • Name: Faiseurs de Bière Macadam, 6.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Quite flat. Minimal tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee, some chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee. Slightly sour. Quite heavy. Tobacco?
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 2/7-2009

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Witkap-Pater Stimulo (Singel)

  • Name: Witkap-Pater Stimulo (Singel), 6%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Light orange. Lots of white, long-lasting head.
  • Aroma: Floral, hint of citrus. Not much, herbal.
  • Taste: Ripe fruit, herbs. Citrus. Nice bitterness.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/6-2009, 24/100

Monday, 29 June 2009

Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen

  • Name: Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen, 5.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Swing-top bottle, medium brown. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt and some fruit. Slightly metallic.
  • Taste: Lots of malt, nice hops. Some caramel. Nothing special.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 500 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/6-2009

Friday, 19 June 2009

Jämtlands Pilgrim

TAH bought this one for me from Sweden.
  • Name: Jämtlands Pilgrim, 4.5%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. OK amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some smoke. Burnt.
  • Taste: Quite bitter, dark malt. More bitter than expected.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, SEK ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 19/6-2009

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Pietra Colomba Blanche

  • Name: Pietra Colomba Blanche, 5%, France
  • Appearance: Pale orange. Hazy. Little bit of head.
  • Aroma: Lemon, some yeast and hops.
  • Taste: Wheat, some lemon. But quite sweet. Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 3.10
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/6-2009

Monday, 15 June 2009

Belhaven St Andrews Ale

First 300-beer sine March 19th!
  • Name: Belhaven St Andrews Ale, 4.6%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Murky brown. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Caramel, very fruity. Some malt.
  • Taste: Ripe fruit, good malt. Some nice bitterness.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 355 ml, CHF 3.40
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 15/6-2009, 204/300