Tuesday 29 September 2009

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel

  • Name: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel, 5.3%, Germany
  • Appearance: Brown, very hazy. Lots of nice creamy head.
  • Aroma: Hops, citric. Some malt? Wheat.
  • Taste: Wheat and malt. Some hops. Fresh.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 500 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/9-2009, 222/500

Saturday 26 September 2009

Trois Dames La Semeuse Espresso Stout

  • Name: Trois Dames La Semeuse Espresso Stout, 7.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Vary dark brown, almost black. Tiny amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, dark malt. Smoke.
  • Taste: Burnt, coffee, some dark malt and chocolate. Nice, lasting aftertaste.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 26/9-2009

Thursday 24 September 2009

Val-Dieu Grand Cru

  • Name: Val-Dieu Grand Cru, 10.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, hint of red. Little bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit. Slightly sweet. Hint of alcohol.
  • Taste: Dark fruit and dark malt. Warming. Nice aftertaste. Big bottle for one, though.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 750 ml, CHF 9.00
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 24/9-2009, 31/100
Slightly stronger than the 10% listed in the 100-book.

Tuesday 22 September 2009

Gouden Carolus Christmas

  • Name: Gouden Carolus Christmas, 10.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit.
  • Taste: Warming. Dark, ripe fruit and dark malt. Very nice.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 22/9-2009, 30/100
Slightly stronger than the 10% listed in the 100-book.

Wednesday 16 September 2009

Calanda Edelbräu

  • Name: Calanda Edelbräu, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, fizzy. Some white, short-lived head.
  • Aroma: Perfume, bit of malt.
  • Taste: Nice malt, not much hops. Smooth. Nothing special.
  • Bought: Hotel, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 16/9-2009

Monday 14 September 2009

Het Kapittel Watou Prior

  • Name: Het Kapittel Watou Prior, 9%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark brown, some sediments. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit. Caramel. Wood.
  • Taste: Dark malt, spices. More bitter than expected. Nice.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 2.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/9-2009, 29/100

Saturday 12 September 2009

Blue Moon Belgian White Ale (North American Craft Beer)

  • Name: Blue Moon Belgian White Ale (North American Craft Beer), 5.4%, United States
  • Appearance: Light orange. Cloudy and some fine sediments. Little bit of white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat and orange. Some hops and spices.
  • Taste: Some wheat and citrus fruit. Quite watery.
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 355 ml, GBP 1.99
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 12/9-2009

Thursday 10 September 2009

Lindemans Pêche Lambic (Pêcheresse)

  • Name: Lindemans Pêche Lambic (Pêcheresse), 2.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Peach brown. Very clear, some white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet and peach. Not much else.
  • Taste: Peach and very sweet. Very little sourness for a lambic.
  • Bought: Coop, 250 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 10/9-2009

Tuesday 8 September 2009

Weihenstephaner Pilsner

  • Name: Weihenstephaner Pilsner, 5.1%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear yellow, bubbles. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and malt, quite standard.
  • Taste: Nice hops and malt. Smooth. Good bitterness.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 8/9-2009, 206/300

Sunday 6 September 2009

St. Bernardus Blanche (Witbier)

  • Name: St. Bernardus Blanche (Witbier), 5.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Orange brown, good amount of white head. Very cloudy, some sediments.
  • Aroma: Wheat. Nice lemon.
  • Taste: Quite smooth. Wheat. Slightly citrusy and acidic.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 2.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/9-2009, 28/100

Wednesday 2 September 2009

Murphy's Irish Stout

Brewed in Wales, not Ireland.
  • Name: Murphy's Irish Stout, 4.0%, Ireland*
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Thick, creamy tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, smoke. Dark malt.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Nice malty aftertaste. But a bit watery.
  • Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 2.95
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 2/9-2009, 221/500
* Changed to be from Ireland as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08.