Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Star Three Horses Beer Pilsener

A new country:
  • Name: Star Three Horses Beer Pilsener, 5.4%, Madagascar
  • Appearance: Can. Pale golden. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, some malt.
  • Taste: Quite sweet. Some hops and malt.
  • Bought: Montreux, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 2/2-2010

Sunday, 31 January 2010

Königsbacher Spezial Export

  • Name: Königsbacher Spezial Export, 5.3%, Germany
  • Appearance: Can. Yellow golden. Some fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Malt and hops. Cereal?
  • Taste: Malt and hops. Quite smooth. Nice, bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Denner, 500 ml, CHF 1.15
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 31/1-2010

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Gordon Finest Platinum

  • Name: Gordon Finest Platinum, 12%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Can. Light, golden orange. Little bit of fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet and malt. Alcohol.
  • Taste: Alcohol and sweet malt.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 500 ml, CHF 0.00*
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 28/1-2010
* Free since it expired the same day I bought it :-).

Saturday, 16 January 2010

BFM Douze

  • Name: BFM Douze, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, quite hazy. Some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit. Some hops.
  • Taste: Nice fruit. Good hoppiness.
  • Bought: Manor, 750 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 16/1-2010

Sunday, 3 January 2010

Fuller's Chiswick Bitter

  • Name: Fuller's Chiswick Bitter, 3.5%, England
  • Appearance: Light golden brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, malt and floral hops.
  • Taste: Malt and hops. Some fruitiness. Average.
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 3/1-2010

Friday, 1 January 2010

Spendrups Julbrygd

  • Name: Spendrups Julbrygd, 5.3%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Can. Dark chestnut brown. Little bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, nice malt. Spices and fruit.
  • Taste: Short burst of malt and fruit. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: IKEA, 500 ml, £ ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 1/1-2010

Thursday, 31 December 2009

Fuller's Vintage Ale 2009

  • Name: Fuller's Vintage Ale 2009, 8.5%, England
  • Appearance: Brownish red. Nice off-white head. Bottle no 82748.
  • Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit. Prunes. Nice.
  • Taste: Dark malt and fruit. Warming.
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 31/12-2009, (171/300)

Wednesday, 30 December 2009

Hambleton Taylor’s Tipple

  • Name: Hambleton Taylor’s Tipple, 4.5%, England
  • Appearance: Redish brown. Lots of nice, longlasting head.
  • Aroma: Malt. Burnt caramel.
  • Taste: Nice hops and malt. Nutty? Nice, balanced aftertaste.
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 30/12-2009

Tuesday, 29 December 2009

Sainsbury's Diät Pils Premium Lager

  • Name: Sainsbury's Diät Pils Premium Lager, 6.2%, England
  • Appearance: Can. Dark golden. Good amount of white, creamy head.
  • Aroma: Malt, hops and some fruit.
  • Taste: Malt and hops. Not too bad.
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £0.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 29/12-2009
Not on RateBeer...

Monday, 28 December 2009

Sainsbury’s Crown Super Strength Lager

  • Name: Sainsbury’s Crown Super Strength Lager, 7.5%, England
  • Appearance: Can. Dark brown. Tiny amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit.
  • Taste: Strong and malty. Unpleasant.
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £0.50
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 28/12-2009