Thursday 30 April 2009

Brasserie de Fribourg Old Cat

  • Name: Brasserie de Fribourg Old Cat, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Chocolate brown. Little bit of tan head, not creamy.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, some malt.
  • Taste: Smooth, maybe slightly watery. Dark fruit, sweet. Not stout, no burnt/smoked flavour.
  • Bought: Manor, 300 ml, CHF 4.70
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/4-2009

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Belhaven Wee Heavy

  • Name: Belhaven Wee Heavy, 6.5%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Dark, redish brown. Little bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Caramel, sweetness. Dark fruit.
  • Taste: Sweet, caramel. Warming. Dark fruit and malt.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World, 500 ml, CHF 5.30
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 28/4-2009, 219/500

Sunday 26 April 2009

Trois Dames IPA

  • Name: Trois Dames IPA, 6.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden orange. Cloudy, sediments and floaty bits.
  • Aroma: Very fruity. Citrus, some hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, slight citrus. Good bitterness. Tangy.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 6.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 26/4-2009

Friday 24 April 2009

Boxer Brunette

  • Name: Boxer Brunette, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, hint of red. Tiny bit of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, bit of fruit.
  • Taste: Quite malty, slight sweetness. Not much.
  • Bought: Coop, 250 ml, CHF 1.45
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/4-2009

Wednesday 22 April 2009

Leffe Blond

Surprised that I haven't rated this one before:
  • Name: Leffe Blond, 6.6%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Golden orange. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit. Some yeast and alcohol. Spices?
  • Taste: Fruits and spices, slight bitterness.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 22/4-2009

Sunday 19 April 2009

Ueli Bier Spezial

  • Name: Ueli Bier Spezial, 5%, Switzerland*/**
  • Appearance: Yellow golden. Ok, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit. Floral.
  • Taste: Hops, floral. Slight sweetness. Nice, bitter aftertaste. Refreshing.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 19/4-2009
* Whereas the other Ueli beers are brewed in Switzerland, this one is for some reason brewed in Germany...

** Changed from Germany to Switzerland as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08

Saturday 18 April 2009

Birra Peja

Without getting political, a new country:
  • Name: Birra Peja, 4%, Kosovo
  • Appearance: Clear golden orange. Fizzy. Good amount of longlasting, white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, slightly citric. Hint of yeast?
  • Taste: Fresh. Hops and malt. Grains. Hint of bitterness. Standard.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 18/4-2009

Sunday 12 April 2009

Leffe de Noël

  • Name: Leffe de Noël, 6.6%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Little bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit. Some malt. Berries?
  • Taste: Smooth. Fruit and malt. Quite sweet.
  • Bought: A Tutta Birra, 330 ml, €3.10
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 12/4-2009

Monday 6 April 2009

Ittinger Klosterbräu

  • Name: Ittinger Klosterbräu, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown golden. Interesting colour. OK amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Honey, some light malt.
  • Taste: Nice maltiness, slightly sweet and fruit. Some hops. Very good.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/4-2009

Saturday 4 April 2009

BFM Jurassian Imperial Stout (Cuvée Alex le Rouge)

  • Name: BFM Jurassian Imperial Stout (Cuvée Alex le Rouge), 10.276%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. OK amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt. Roasted, some alcohol. Coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee. Roasted, spices. Strange, disappointed.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/4-2009

Calvinus Blanche

  • Name: Calvinus Blanche, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale orange, cloudy. Good amount of white, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, lemon. Herbs?
  • Taste: Wheat, citrus. Quite sweet. Not bad.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.95
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/4-2009

Thursday 2 April 2009

Lindemans Faro

My first ever Faro.
  • Name: Lindemans Faro, 4%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown. Hazy. Little head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, cork. Earth.
  • Taste: Wow, very sweet. Shandy? Slight sourness too. Best lambic for me, but that doesn't say much.
  • Bought: A Tutta Birra, 375 ml, CHF 4.15
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 2/4-2009