Tuesday 29 November 2011

Feldschlösschen Amber

Slightly annoying to buy a six-pack of this stuff just to try it, but never mind. Guests coming over for Christmas can unwittingly help me get rid of the rest.
  • Name: Feldschlösschen Amber, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. OK amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Sweetness, caramel. Malt and some fruit.
  • Taste: Reminds me a little bit of certain Norwegian Christmas beers. Some spices, caramel, malt. Average.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/11-2011

Sunday 27 November 2011

Abbaye de Crespin Secret Des Moines Triple

  • Name: Abbaye de Crespin Secret Des Moines Triple, 8%, France
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and citrus. Some hops and yeast.
  • Taste: More hops and citrus. Spices. Some yeast and slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Carrefour (FR), 330 ml, CHF €1.49
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/11-2011

Friday 25 November 2011

Cimes Yeti

  • Name: Cimes Yeti, 8%, France
  • Appearance: Orange golden. Slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of ruit, floral. Some caramel and hops too. Nice.
  • Taste: Malt and sweetness, more fruit. Slight alcohol. Liking this one a lot.
  • Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 330 ml, €2.70
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 25/11-2011

Thursday 24 November 2011

Savoyards La Cordée Myrtille

  • Name: Savoyards La Cordée Myrtille, 5%, France
  • Appearance: Brown with orange hue? Clear. Some off-white head. Some sediments.
  • Aroma: Berries, quite tart.
  • Taste: More fruit, berries and tartness. Slight hops. Not that nice, but interesting.
  • Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/11-2011

Tuesday 22 November 2011

Ueli Bier Classic

Many thanks to Jasenko I!
  • Name: Ueli Bier Classic, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Clear golden. Good amount of fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Nice malt, some hops and grains. Quite standard.
  • Taste: Crisp. Nice malt and hops balance. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/11-2011

Thursday 17 November 2011

Paulaner Premium Pils

Many thanks to David A!
  • Name: Paulaner Premium Pils, 4.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and citrus, slight malt? Cereal.
  • Taste: Grains, hops and some fruit and malt. Quite sweet.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/11-2011

Tuesday 15 November 2011

Lasko Dark

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!
  • Name: Lasko Dark, 5.9%, Slovenia
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, some nice malt and chocolate.
  • Taste: More malt and slightly roasted. Quite sweet. More than acceptable.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 15/11-2011

Sunday 13 November 2011

Crni Đorđe

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!
  • Name: Crni Đorđe, 5.2%, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good amount of light tan, creamy head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of malt, slightly roasted. Quite pleasant.
  • Taste: Good malt, slight raisins. Quite smooth and nice.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 13/11-2011

Friday 11 November 2011

Cardinal Eve Chilled Mango

  • Name: Cardinal Eve Chilled Mango, 3.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale peach. Clear and bubbly. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet fruit, mango. Not beer-y.
  • Taste: Very sweet, fruits - could it be mango, slightly chilled perhaps? Nice and easy-drinking, but not really a beer...
  • Bought: Coop, 275 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 11/11-2011

Wednesday 9 November 2011

Pils Plus

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!
  • Name: Pils Plus, 5%, Serbia
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Quite flat, almost no head.
  • Aroma: Corn, cereal. Small guest appearance by some malt and hops.
  • Taste: More corn and cereal. Watery, dull. Not bad, just not doing it for me.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 9/11-2011

Monday 7 November 2011

Union Pivo

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!
  • Name: Union Pivo, 4.9%, Slovenia
  • Appearance: Clear, yellow golden. Clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Cereal, grass, hops.
  • Taste: More cereal and hops. A bit watery.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 7/11-2011

Saturday 5 November 2011

Sakara Gold

A new country! Bottle kindly brought back from Egypt by MG.
  • Name: Sakara Gold, 4.0%, Egypt
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small bubbles. Little bit of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, malt and slight hops.
  • Taste: More grains, with a side order of malt and hops. Not bad, just not very interesting.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 5/11-2011

Thursday 3 November 2011

Smithwick's Draught [Ale]

Many thanks to IDRM for bringing the can from Ireland!
  • Name: Smithwick's Draught [Ale], 3.8%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Deep chestnut brown - very nice colour. Clear. Nice amount of light than head.
  • Aroma: Smooth, mostly malt, though. Slight fruit.
  • Taste: Very drinkable, nice for 3.8%. Malt and slightly roasted.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml can, N/A
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/11-2011

Tuesday 1 November 2011

Pitfield N1 Wheat Beer

  • Name: Pitfield N1 Wheat Beer, 5.0%, England
  • Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Good amount of creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat and orange. Some herbs and slight yeast.
  • Taste: Lemon and wheat, slight sourness and earth.
  • Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.75
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 1/11-2011