Wednesday 28 November 2012

Robinsons Old Tom With Chocolate

Shared with MG.
  • Name: Robinsons Old Tom With Chocolate, 6.0%, England
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Dark chocolate, also some fruits and malt.
  • Taste: More chocolate, but would go better with a stout than an ale. Pretty good, though.
  • Bought: Beer Planet Lowe, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 28/11-2012, BB: 06/2013

Ichnusa Birra Speciale

Shared with MG.
  • Name: Ichnusa Birra Speciale, 5.6%, Italy
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Tiny bit of white head.
  • Aroma: Lemon, with shy hops and malt in the background.
  • Taste: More lemon and hops. Quite boring.
  • Bought: Beer Planet Lowe, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 28/11-2012, BB: 11/2012

Sunday 25 November 2012

Malheur Dark Brut (Noir)

Shared with MG!
  • Name: Malheur Dark Brut (Noir), 12%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Champagne bottle and cork. Dark brown, clear. Fizzy, shortlived tan head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, malt. Slight alcohol.
  • Taste: Dark malt, fruit, alcohol. Caramel? Complex. Lovely.
  • Bought: Bottega Della Birra, 750 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 25/11-2012, 45/100, BB: 1/4-2013

Saturday 24 November 2012

Saint-Louis La Rousse (Ambrée)

Thanks Florent G!
  • Name: Saint-Louis La Rousse (Ambrée), 5%, France
  • Appearance: Dark amber, clear. Some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pretty fruity, then malt
  • Taste: Dark fruit and good amount of malt. Quite nice.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 24/11-2012, BB: 11/2012

Saint-Louis La Blanche

Thanks Florent G!
  • Name: Saint-Louis La Blanche, 4.6%, France
  • Appearance: Light golde, clear. Bubbles. Little to no head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, caramel. Expected some wheat in there... Some spices.
  • Taste: Wheat, some hops and malt. Slightly watery.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/11-2012, BB: 02/2013

Wednesday 21 November 2012

La Trappe Puur

  • Name: La Trappe Puur, 4.7%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Light yellow, slightly hazy. Some sediments in bottle. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, spices. Slight wheat?
  • Taste: Fruit and citrus. Some hops, spices and malt. Nice, lingering aftertaste.
  • Bought: Bottega Della Birra, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 21/11-2012, BB: 09/2012

Saturday 17 November 2012

Saint-Louis La Blonde

Thanks Florent G!
  • Name: Saint-Louis La Blonde, 5%, France
  • Appearance: Orange brown, caramel. Clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Cereal, floral, some hops. Slight fruit.
  • Taste: Fruits and hops. More cereal. Slightly disappointing.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/11-2012, BB: 10/2012

Friday 16 November 2012

Blanche du Jorat

Courtesy of Vincent R - thanks!
  • Name: Blanche du Jorat, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, quite cloudy. Slight white head, fizzy.
  • Aroma: Wheat, citrus, Spices.
  • Taste: More citrus and wheat. Not much aftertaste, though,
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 16/11-2012, BB: 12/2012

Sunday 11 November 2012

Aass Gourmet Pale Ale

  • Name: Aass Gourmet Pale Ale, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Some hops and malt, standard.
  • Taste: Hops and malt, crisp. Slight sweetness.
  • Bought: Kiwi, 500 ml can, NOK ???
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 11/11-2012

Hornbeer Black Magic Woman

  • Name: Hornbeer Black Magic Woman, 10%, Denmark
  • Appearance: On tap at Øltorget. Basically black, with nice lasting dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Very burnt, roasted, coffee. Smoke.
  • Taste: Nice burnt, roasted. Not bitter, nice!
  • Bought: Øltorget, 330 ml, NOK ???
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 11/11-2012