Monday 29 March 2010

Egger Galopper

Beer 700!
  • Name: Egger Galopper, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Little bit of white head.
  • Aroma: Some malt, earth. Grains.
  • Taste: Malt and hops, some grains. Sweet? Standard.
  • Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 1.45
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/3-2010

Wednesday 17 March 2010

Black Sheep Golden Sheep Ale

  • Name: Black Sheep Golden Sheep Ale, 4.7%, England
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Good amount of offwhite head.
  • Aroma: Malt and hops. Burnt sugar.
  • Taste: Hoppy. More burnt sugar and some malt. Quite bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/3-2010

Guinness Draught

Happy St Patrick's Day. Strange, first time rated:
  • Name: Guinness Draught, 4.1%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Can. Black. Nice, thick tan head. Longlived.
  • Aroma: Dark malt. Roasted, smoke.
  • Taste: Smooth. Roasted, dark malt. Nice. Bitter
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 440 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 17/3-2010

Friday 12 March 2010

Aare Bier Amber

  • Name: Aare Bier Amber, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown. Slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt and fruit. Plums?
  • Taste: Quite sweet. Some malt, but more fruit.
  • Bought: Globus, 500 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 12/3-2010

Tuesday 9 March 2010

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Sportler (Frischherb)

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Sportler (Frischherb), 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brewed 2010-01-19. Dark golden yellow. Quite clear. Good amount of nice head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, nectar. Pleasant.
  • Taste: Fruit and hops. Nice malt and hops in aftertaste. Nice.
  • Bought: Vom Fass, 1000 ml, CHF 9.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/3-2010

Egger Albertus Hell

Shared with TH:
  • Name: Egger Albertus Hell, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Very little head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, malt. Grains. Honey.
  • Taste: Quite sweet. Some hops and flowers.
  • Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 1.75
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 9/3-2010

Sunday 7 March 2010

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus

Shared with TH:
  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brewed 2010-01-12. Golden orange. Hazy. No head.
  • Aroma: Hops and fruit. Grapefruit, apricot.
  • Taste: Fruit and hops. Apricot? Light.
  • Bought: Vom Fass, 1000 ml, CHF 9.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 7/3-2010
The fifth batch:
  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus #5, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brewed 18.05.10. Light orange golden. Clear. Enormous amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of fruit. Hops. Slight lemon.
  • Taste: Hops, then some fruit. Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: Marche Gaillard, 1000 ml, CHF 8.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/3-2011
A later batch (and an upgrade to 4/6!):
  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brewed 21-12-10. Orange golden, slightly hazy. Sediments. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, lemon and some fruit.
  • Taste: Nice fruit, lemon and some hops. Slight bitterness. Getting better!
  • Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 26/6-2011

The 30th batch:

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus #30, 5%, Switzerlad
  • Appearance: BBE 01/2012. Light orange golden, slightly hazy. No sediments. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Slight hops, but mostly nice fruits.
  • Taste: Nice fruit and slight hops. Nice and smooth.
  • Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 15/1-2012

Thursday 4 March 2010

Locher Birra da Ris Nostrana Ticinese

  • Name: Locher Birra da Ris Nostrana Ticinese, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden yellow. Clear. Tiny amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and flowery. Hint of rice.
  • Taste: Hops and malt. Quite sweet. Surprisingly a bit smoky.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/3-2010

Monday 1 March 2010

Nøgne Ø Pale Ale

  • Name: Nøgne Ø Pale Ale, 6%, Norway
  • Appearance: Orange, hazy. OK amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus fruit and hops. Slight honey.
  • Taste: Nice hops and citrus fruit. Nice bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, CHF 59.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/3-2010

Nøgne Ø Brown Ale

  • Name: Nøgne Ø Brown Ale, 4.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. Bit of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Quite sweet.
  • Taste: Lots of malt. Roasted and quite sweet.
  • Bought: ICA, 500 ml, NOK 34.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 1/3-2010, 32/300M