Friday 31 October 2008

Cardinal Spéciale

  • Name: Cardinal Spéciale, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Little bit of white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, some fruit and hops.
  • Taste: Malt and some hops, slight sweetness. Quite nice.
  • Bought: Coop Switzerland, 250 ml, CHF 0.95
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 31/10-2008

Thursday 30 October 2008

Calvinus Blonde

  • Name: Calvinus Blonde, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden orange, slightly hazy. Not much head.
  • Aroma: Yeast. Hops and bit of malt.
  • Taste: Fresh. Not much. Some hops and yeast.
  • Bought: Coop Switzerland, 330 ml, CHF 1.95
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 30/10-2008

Tuesday 28 October 2008

BrewDog Punk IPA

  • Name: BrewDog Punk IPA, 6%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Batch 150. Golden orange, little bit of white head.
  • Aroma: Quite fruity, some lemon.
  • Taste: Overly hoppy, slightly citric. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Tesco, 330 ml, £1.29
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 28/10-2008

Saturday 25 October 2008

Verte du Mont Blanc

  • Name: Verte du Mont Blanc, 5.9%, France
  • Appearance: Light green, yes, green. Basically no head. Slightly hazy.
  • Aroma: Herbs, vegetables. Sweet.
  • Taste: Very sweet, some herbs. Sweet, slightly sickening aftertaste too.
  • Bought: Coop Switzerland, 330 ml, CHF 3.70
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 25/10-2008

Friday 24 October 2008

Feldschlösschen Panaché

  • Name: Feldschlösschen Panaché, 2.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden. Very little head, fizzy and shortlived.
  • Aroma: Lemonade and lemon.
  • Taste: More lemonade than beer. Would be nice on a hot sunny day, I guess.
  • Bought: Coop Switzerland, 330 ml, CHF 1.35
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 24/10-2008

Feldschlösschen Original

  • Name: Feldschlösschen Original, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden. OK amount of white head. Bubbling.
  • Aroma: Hops and malt. Nothing special.
  • Taste: Hops and malt. Slightly sweet. Boring.
  • Bought: Coop Switzerland, 330 ml, CHF 1.35
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 24/10-2008

Saturday 18 October 2008

Williams Brothers Midnight Sun

  • Name: Williams Brothers Midnight Sun, 5.6%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Little bit of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt. Roasted, burnt. Coffee?
  • Taste: Malt and coffee, roasted. Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: Tesco, 500 ml, £1.69
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 18/10-2008

Friday 17 October 2008

Daleside Morocco Ale

  • Name: Daleside Morocco Ale, 5.5%, England
  • Appearance: Very dark redish brown. Little bit of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, spices, dark fruit. Roasted. Raisins?
  • Taste: Malt, spices. Slightly bitter. Roasted.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.29
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 17/10-2008, 186/300, 201/500

Wednesday 15 October 2008

A. Le Coq Premium Extra (Viru)

Best part was the nice bottle...
  • Name: A. Le Coq Premium Extra (Viru), 5%, Estonia
  • Appearance: Very light golden. Shortlived fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Grass, hint of fruit. Grains.
  • Taste: Not much. Bit of malt, sweet. Little bitterness.
  • Bought: Tesco, 300 ml, £0.99
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 15/10-2008

Tuesday 14 October 2008

Morrissey Fox Blonde Ale

They have expanded our local Tesco, and it was great to see that they have also expanded the beer section, with half a dozen new international and English bottled beers.
  • Name: Morrissey Fox Blonde Ale, 4.2%, England
  • Appearance: Light orangy golden. Tiny amount of shortlived white head.
  • Aroma: Flowers, bit of honey. Sweet. Hops.
  • Taste: Quite sweet, lots of hops. Flowers. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Tesco, 500 ml, £1.89
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 14/10-2008

Monday 13 October 2008

Bohemia Regent Tmavy Lezak (Dark Lager)

  • Name: Bohemia Regent Tmavy Lezak (Dark Lager)*, 4.4%, Czech Republic
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. OK amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Slightly roasted, burn sugar. Dark malt.
  • Taste: Slightly burnt, dry. Dark malt, dark fruit. Not the best dark lager.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.59
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 13/10-2008, 194/300**
* Called "Trebon Dark Regent" in the 300-book.
** Should have been 186/300, didn't initially realise it was the Trebon one.

Thursday 9 October 2008

Red Stripe

  • Name: Red Stripe, 4.7%, Jamaica
  • Appearance: Light golden. Little bit of white head. Shortlived.
  • Aroma: Quite hoppy. Some fruit.
  • Taste: Again, quite hoppy. Crisp. Bit of malt. Easy-drinking but forgettable.
  • Bought: Tesco, 330 ml, £1.19
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 9/10-2008

Wednesday 8 October 2008

200/500

It has taken me 2 years to go from 100 to 200 in the 500-book. The first 100 were done in 13.5 months. Progress is getting slower and slower, unfortunately. I'd better find a new source soon.

Anchor Old Foghorn Ale

  • Name: Anchor Old Foghorn Ale, 8.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark brownish red. Very little head, tan.
  • Aroma: Sweet, caramel. Ripe fruit. Malt.
  • Taste: Smooth. Vinous fruit, malt. Sweet.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 355 ml, £2.89
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 8/10-2008, 185/300, 200/500
Slightly stronger than the 8.7% listed in the 300-book and the 500-book.

Monday 6 October 2008

Brakspear Oxford Gold Organic Beer

  • Name: Brakspear Oxford Gold Organic Beer, 4.6%, England
  • Appearance: Orange golden. Slightly hazy. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Lemon, floral, hops.
  • Taste: Lots of hops. Lemons. Long bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £1.88
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/10-2008, 26/300M

Saturday 4 October 2008

Brooklyn Brown Ale

  • Name: Brooklyn Brown Ale, 5.6%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown. Little bit of tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel. Dark fruit, some chocolate.
  • Taste: Malt, chocolate. Some fruit. Smooth.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 355 ml, £1.69
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/10-2008, 184/300

Friday 3 October 2008

HaandBryggeriet India Pale Ale

Bought for me from Vinmonopolet, Tromsø by ØM.
  • Name: HaandBryggeriet India Pale Ale, 6.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark orange brown. Quite hazy. Plenty of off-white head. Batch 139.
  • Aroma: Hops, alcohol. Some fruit.
  • Taste: Hops, caramel, some malt. Crisp. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 56.10
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/10-2008