Friday 28 September 2012

Magnus Magister Premium Lager

  • Name: Magnus Magister Premium Lager, 4.9%, Greece
  • Appearance: Faded golden. Clear. Ok amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, fragments of hops/malt.
  • Taste: Grains again. Slightly watery, but some hops/malt playing hide-and-seek.
  • Bought: Hotel mini-market, 500 ml, €1.00
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 28/9-2012, BB: 04/2013

Sunday 23 September 2012

Sudwerk Pacific Pioneer Porter

Gift from the Mrs!
  • Name: Sudwerk Pacific Pioneer Porter, 6.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Slight fizz. Some tan head, but not much.
  • Aroma: Roasted, coffee. Dark malt in abundance.
  • Taste: Lots of dark malt, slightly roasted. Coffee? Some dark fruit.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 5.40
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/9-2012, BB: 5/8-2013

Saturday 22 September 2012

Adler Fridolin-Kundert Bräu Spezialbier Dunkel

  • Name: Adler Fridolin-Kundert Bräu Spezialbier Dunkel, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Darkish brown, clear. Ok amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice, dark malt. Slight metal.
  • Taste: Nice malt, caramel? Smooth.
  • Bought: Brasserie Federal, 290 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 22/9-2012, BB: 3/1-2013

Halden Gut Lager

  • Name: Halden Gut Lager, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Clear golden, nice fizz. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and malt, crisp.
  • Taste: Refreshing. Good hops/malt balance.
  • Bought: Brasserie Federal, 300 ml draft, CHF 4.40
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/9-2012

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Le Cencie La Ghenga

Thanks Davide M!
  • Name: Le Cencie La Ghenga, 6.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Enormous amounts of creamy off-white head. Maybe a bit too much.
  • Aroma: Orange, hops and slightly metallic.
  • Taste: Slight fruit/citrus and ok hops. Slight tartness.
  • Bought: Gift, 750 ml, €0.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 19/9-2012, BB: 03/2013

Tuesday 11 September 2012

Trois Dames La Pasionaria Double IPA

  • Name: Trois Dames La Pasionaria Double IPA, 9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange amber, clear. Some white head, but not too much.
  • Aroma: Fruit and some hops. Sweet.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, sweetness. Some hops, but slightly muted.
  • Bought: ?, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 11/9-2012, BB: 30/4-2012

Monday 3 September 2012

Flying Dog Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale

  • Name: Flying Dog Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale, 5.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Orange amber, slightly hazy. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, citrus, hops.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, some citrus. Standard.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 355 ml, CHF 1.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 3/9-2012, BB: 17/4-2012