Thursday 13 June 2013

Tsingtao Stout

  • Name: Tsingtao Stout, 7.5%, China
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Slight coffee.
  • Taste: More dark malt and coffee, warming. Slight alcohol. Nice surprise.
  • Bought: Hong Kong shop, 355 ml, HKD ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 13/6-2013, BB: 3/6-2014

Blue Ice Beer

Unfortunately the only Hong Kong beer I was able to get hold of...
  • Name: Blue Ice Beer, 5%, Hong Kong
  • Appearance: Clear golden, lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Grains. Watery. At least there was no aftertaste...
  • Bought: Hong Kong shop, 330 ml, HKD ?.??
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 13/6-2013, BB: 28/2-2014

Blue Girl

  • Name: Blue Girl, 5%, South Korea
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Symbolic head.
  • Aroma: Grains, shy hops/malt.
  • Taste: Grains, watery, I guess some hops/malt. 
  • Bought: Hong Kong restaurant, x ml, HKD ?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 13/6-2013

Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout

  • Name: Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout, 7.5%, Japan
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, then some dark malt.
  • Taste: Lots of coffee, some dark malt. Bitterness.
  • Bought: The Globe, 330 ml, HKD 50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 13/6-2013

Wednesday 12 June 2013

Gold Medal Taiwan Beer

A new country!
  • Name: Gold Medal Taiwan Beer, 5%, Taiwan
  • Appearance: Clear golden, good white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, sweetness. Not much.
  • Taste: Grains, sweet. Some malt.
  • Bought: Hong Kong restaurant, x ml can, HKD 28.00
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 12/6-2013

Tuesday 11 June 2013

Coedo Shikkoku

  • Name: Coedo Shikkoku, 5%, Japan
  • Appearance: Dark dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, just slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight smoke. Still very smooth.
  • Bought: Tokyo shop, 330 ml, JPY 314
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 11/6-2013, BB: 15/10-2013

Monday 10 June 2013

Hitachino Nest XH

  • Name: Hitachino Nest XH, 8%, Japan
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, sweet. Fruits.
  • Taste: Darkish malt, caramel, slight alcohol. Quite good.
  • Bought: Tokyo shop, 330 ml, JPY 400
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 10/6-2013, BB: 28/2-2014

Suntory Premium Malts

  • Name: Suntory Premium Malts, 5.5%, Japan
  • Appearance: Clear golden, good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Floral, some hops and malt.
  • Taste: More floral, herbs? And of course malt and hops. Standard.
  • Bought: Hotel restaurant (Tokyp), 334 ml, JPY 1050
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 10/6-2013

Asahi Stout

  • Name: Asahi Stout, 8%, Japan
  • Appearance: Basically black, nice amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt, roasted. Coffee.
  • Taste: Nice dark malt, roasted, slight chocolate. Really liked it.
  • Bought: Kamiya Bar (Tokyo), 334 ml, JPY 520
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 10/6-2013, 238/500

Sunday 9 June 2013

Shiga Kogen Porter

  • Name: Shiga Kogen Porter, 5.5%, Japan
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, nice amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt, some smoke.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some slight coffee notes. Enjoyed it!
  • Bought: Craft Heads (Tokyo), 200 ml draft, JPY 600
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/6-2013

Coedo Hoppy Wind Session Ale

  • Name: Coedo Hoppy Wind Session Ale, 5%, Japan
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit, some hops.
  • Taste: First fruit, then hops. Alright.
  • Bought: Craft Heads (Tokyo), 200 ml draft, JPY 600
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 9/6-2013

Asahi Premium Draft Beer Jukusen

  • Name: Asahi Premium Draft Beer Jukusen, 5.5%, Japan
  • Appearance: Yellow, clear. Little head.
  • Aroma: Some light fruit, hops and malt.
  • Taste: Nice, refreshing hops and malt. Nothing special, really.
  • Bought: Tokyo restaurant, 500 ml, JPY ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 9/6-2013

Friday 7 June 2013

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (Singapore)

  • Name: Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (Singapore), 6.3%, Singapore
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Chocolate.
  • Taste: More dark malt, roasted, but still pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Raffles Hotel (Singapore), ? ml, SGD 20.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/6-2013

Thursday 6 June 2013

Brewerkz Black Pig

  • Name: Brewerkz Black Pig, 8.0%, Singapore
  • Appearance: Dark brown, very hazy. Off-tan head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and hops.
  • Taste: Nice roasted and good malt, but some hops too. Warming.
  • Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/6-2013

Brewerkz Honey Apricot Ale

  • Name: Brewerkz Honey Apricot Ale, 5.0%, Singapore
  • Appearance: Orange, hazy. Slight off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruit (presumably apricot) and honey. No pea soup...
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, some malt. Flat. Still enjoyable.
  • Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/6-2013

Brewerkz Hopback Ale

  • Name: Brewerkz Hopback Ale, 4.5%, Singapore
  • Appearance: Hazy light orange, slight off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, malt, some nice fruit.
  • Taste: Hops, floral. Standard.
  • Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/6-2013

Brewerkz Wheat Beer

  • Name: Brewerkz Wheat Beer, 5.0%, Singapore
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit and wheat.
  • Taste: Wheat, floral, some malt. Smooth.
  • Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/6-2013

Brewerkz Steam Beer

  • Name: Brewerkz Steam Beer, 5.0%, Singapore
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Little head.
  • Aroma: More hops, some malt. Fruit.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, some fruit. Not that great.
  • Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/6-2013

Brewerkz Golden Ale

  • Name: Brewerkz Golden Ale, 4.5%, Singapore
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Some fruit, malt, hops. Honey?
  • Taste: Nice fruit and sweet malt, low hops.
  • Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/6-2013

Brewerkz Oatmeal Stout

  • Name: Brewerkz Oatmeal Stout, 6.2%, Singapore
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Smoke.
  • Taste: Nice dark malt and roasted, still smooth though.
  • Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/6-2013

Brewerkz Xtra IPA

  • Name: Brewerkz Xtra IPA, 7.5%, Singapore
  • Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Mostly hops. Some fruit.
  • Taste: Alcohol, lots of hops. A bit harsh.
  • Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 6/6-2013

Tuesday 4 June 2013

Matilda Bay Redback Original

  • Name: Matilda Bay Redback Original, 4.7%, Australia
  • Appearance: Light golden, hazy, some white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, sweetness.
  • Taste: Nice wheat and flowers.
  • Bought: The Australian Hotel (Sydney), 345 ml, AUD 8.30
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/6-2013, 225/300, 237/500

James Squire Four Wives Pilsener

  • Name: James Squire Four Wives Pilsener, 5.0%, Australia
  • Appearance: Golden brown, nice amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, malt, slight sweetness.
  • Taste: Caramel, malt, some hops. Interesting.
  • Bought: The Australian Hotel (Sydney), 345 ml, AUD 7.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 4/6-2013, 224/300, 236/500

Little Creatures Pale Ale

  • Name: Little Creatures Pale Ale, 5.2%, Australia
  • Appearance: Light golden brown, cloudy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus fruit, good hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, some fruit and malt.
  • Bought: The Australian Hotel (Sydney), 285 ml draft (schooner), AUD 7.20
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/6-2013

Monday 3 June 2013

Little Creatures Pilsener

  • Name: Little Creatures Pilsener, 4.6%, Australia
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, very little head
  • Aroma: Hops and some malt. Standard.
  • Taste: Hops and malt, crisp.
  • Bought: Sydney restaurant, 330 ml, AUD 9.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 3/6-2013

James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale

  • Name: James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale*, 5.0%, Australia
  • Appearance: Light brown, clear. Bubbles, good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Sweet malt, caramel.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, some fruits. Nice.
  • Bought: Sydney restaurant, 345 ml, AUD 9.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/6-2013, 235/500
* Called "Malt Shovel James Squire Original Amber Ale" in the 500-book.

Sunday 2 June 2013

Lord Nelson Nelson's Blood

  • Name: Lord Nelson Nelson's Blood, 5%, Australia
  • Appearance: Dark brown, nice amount of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit. Slight coffee and chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee, roasted. Dark chocolate.
  • Bought: Lord Nelson (Sydney), 285 ml draft (schooner), AUD 4.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 2/6-2013

Lord Nelson Victory Bitter

  • Name: Lord Nelson Victory Bitter, 5%, Australia
  • Appearance: Medium brown, hazy, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, malt, some fruit.
  • Taste: Nice hops, malt and fruit. A proper English pint.
  • Bought: Lord Nelson (Sydney), 285 ml draft (schooner), AUD 4.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 2/6-2013

Lord Nelson Old Admiral

  • Name: Lord Nelson Old Admiral, 6.1%, Australia
  • Appearance: Dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, nice fruit. Sweetness. Nice!
  • Bought: Lord Nelson (Sydney), 285 ml draft (schooner), AUD 4.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 2/6-2013

Saturday 1 June 2013

Mac's Black Mac

  • Name: Mac's Black Mac, 4.8%, New Zealand
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear I guess. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate.
  • Taste: More dark malt and chocolate. Coffee? Actually refreshing.
  • Bought: Fish at Hilton (Auckland), 330 ml, NZD 9.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/6-2013