Wednesday 7 October 2009

Double Maxim

  • Name: Double Maxim, 4.7%, England
  • Appearance: Redish brown. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Some fruit and malt.
  • Taste: Some malt, nutty. Smooth. Caramel?
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, GBP 0.89
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/10-2009, 207/300
Slightly stronger than the 4.2% mentioned in the 300-book.

Monday 5 October 2009

Brooklyn East India Pale Ale

  • Name: Brooklyn East India Pale Ale, 6.9%, United States
  • Appearance: Copper. Clear, quite fizzy. Small amount of head.
  • Aroma: Malt and hops. Some fruit.
  • Taste: Wow, full on. Quite bitter, some fruit and hops.
  • Bought: Coop, 355 ml, CHF 2.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/10-2009, 30/300M

Saturday 3 October 2009

Het Kapittel Watou Abt

  • Name: Het Kapittel Watou Abt, 10%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Orange brown, fizzy. Huge amounts of head, slightly yellow. Longlasting.
  • Aroma: Spices and fruit. Bit of yeast and hops.
  • Taste: Fruit, citrus. Some yeast. Warming. Some bitterness.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/10-2009, 32/100

Thursday 1 October 2009

Trois Dames Ale Extra Special Bitter

  • Name: Trois Dames Ale Extra Special Bitter, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, slightly hazy. Lots of thick, white head.
  • Aroma: Some hops and fruit. Not much.
  • Taste: Nice hops and fruit. Light. Nice bitterness.
  • Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/10-2009