Wednesday 31 December 2014

Beer Goals 2014 - Result

My beer goals for 2014 were as follows:
  • Get from 92 to 100 Ratebeer countries      [Goal reached 2014-10-28]
  • Get from 22 to 32 US states      [Goal reached 2014-10-26]
  • Get from 2 to 6 Canadian provinces      [Current status: 4]
  • Get last eight English counties      [Current status: four left]
  • Get last four German Bundesländer      [Goal reached 2014-12-25]
  • Get last two styles      [Current status: one left]
On the positive side I managed to get from 92 to 121 countries, from 22 to 35 US states and I rated the last four German Bundesländer. So three out of six goals reached.

On the flip side, I only managed to rate two new Canadian provinces, four of the remaining English counties and one of the missing styles. I will try harder in 2015 to reach these goals :-).

Monday 29 December 2014

Dagon Extra Strong

  • Name: Dagon Extra Strong, 8%, Myanmar
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt? Slight alcohol.
  • Taste: Strong malt, some alcohol. Slightly harsh.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Erica M. - thanks!, 640 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 29/12-2014

Mandalay Strong Ale

  • Name: Mandalay Strong Ale, 6.5%, Myanmar
  • Appearance: As "Mandalay Strong Beer". Says "Thank You" on the inside of the cap... For buying it?  Golden orange, clear. Fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, some sweetness?
  • Taste: Malt and hops, not too sweet. Better than expected.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Erica M. - thanks!, 640 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/12-2014

Sunday 28 December 2014

Strela Preta

  • Name: Strela Preta, 5.4%, Cape Verde
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red? Clear. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, wood.
  • Taste: Dark malt, chocolate, sweet. Slightly roasted. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Julien C. - thanks!, 250 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/12-2014, BB: 13/2-2015

Strela Kriola

  • Name: Strela Kriola, 5.0%, Cape Verde
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Mostly medium malt, to be honest.
  • Taste: Pretty good malt and hops, slight grains. Better.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Julien C. - thanks!, 250 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/12-2014, BB: 5/6-2015

Strela

  • Name: Strela, 5.6%, Cape Verde
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, grains, grass.
  • Taste: Grains, some malt. Light.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Julien C. - thanks!, 250 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 28/12-2014, BB: 1/3-2015

Saturday 27 December 2014

Club Premium Negra

  • Name: Club Premium Negra, 5%, Ecuador
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Just a little bit of tan head.
  • Aroma: Some dark malt, not much else.
  • Taste: Dark malt, sweet. Not bad, though.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Antonio S. - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/12-2014, BB: 4/12-2014

Pilsener (Ecuador)

  • Name: Pilsener (Ecuador), 4.2%, Ecuador
  • Appearance: Very pale golden, clear. Some light white head.
  • Aroma: Grains and malt?
  • Taste: Grains, some malt and hops. Watery.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Antonio S. - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 27/12-2014, BB: 24/1-2015

Thursday 25 December 2014

Bière Lorraine Blonde

  • Name: Bière Lorraine Blonde, 5%, Martinique
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, malt.
  • Taste: Cereal, malt, sweetness. Forgettable.
  • Bought: Trade with MarkoNm - thanks!, 250 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 25/12-2014, BB: 10/3-2015

Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2014

  • Name: Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2014, 8.5%, England
  • Appearance: Bottle 4230. Dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, dark malt.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, dark malt, caramel. Vinous. Nice and quite complex.
  • Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 6.95
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 25/12-2014, BB: 31/12-2024

Hasseröder Premium Pils

Final Bundesland, Saxony-Anhalt (16/16):
  • Name: Hasseröder Premium Pils, 4.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, grains.
  • Taste: Malt, good hops. Slight grains and some lasting bitterness. Crisp.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/12-2014, BB: 30/4-2015

Wednesday 24 December 2014

Cerveza Salva Vida

  • Name: Cerveza Salva Vida, 4.8%, Honduras
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Corn, cereal.
  • Taste: Cereal, corn. Not that interesting.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.42
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 24/12-2014

Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2012

  • Name: Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2012, 8.5%, England
  • Appearance: Bottle 127656. Dark orange brown, slightly hazy. Nice amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, malt. Caramel.
  • Taste: Ripe fruits, some malt, slight alcohol. Caramel, roasted. Good.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 8.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 24/12-2014, BB: 31/12-2015

Tuesday 23 December 2014

Gala

  • Name: Gala, 5.3%, Chad
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, basement.
  • Taste: Malt, little hops, grains. Watery?
  • Bought: Trade with Gregory - thanks!, 640 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 23/12-2014, BB: 10/10-2015

Murree Beer

  • Name: Murree Beer, 4.7%, Pakistan
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Malt and some hops.
  • Taste: Malt, some hops and grains. Crisp. Standard.
  • Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 23/12-2014, BB: 16/1-2015

Sunday 21 December 2014

Fallen Angel Black Death

New English county, Hertfordshire (42/46)*:
  • Name: Fallen Angel Black Death, 5.2%, England
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, hazy I think, flat.
  • Aroma: Sour fruit, chilli.
  • Taste: So, I didn't know this was a chilli beer, so a big swig later my mouth was on fire. Before that it had some sourness. Not going to risk it "burning twice" so the rest of the bottle goes in the drain. Amazing how much chilli they decided to add to this socalled beer.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.69
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 21/12-2014, BB: 30/9-2015
* (42/46) again since the Northumberland beer I tried has been reclassified as being from Nottinghamshire...

Neuzeller Schwarzer Abt

New Bundesland, Brandenburg (15/16):
  • Name: Neuzeller Schwarzer Abt, 3.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Blackish brown, good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Caramel, malt.
  • Taste: Very sweet, malt, very slightly toasted. Borderline too sweet.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 21/12-2014, BB: 23/7-2015

Saturday 20 December 2014

Bocikovoe Stil Bavarez Nefiltrată

  • Name: Bocikovoe Stil Bavarez Nefiltrată, 4.2%, Moldova
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit? Malt?
  • Taste: Cereal, some fruit. Watery. No "vomit" nor "almost undrinkable" from me, but it's not good either.
  • Bought: Trade with Dorin - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 20/12-2014, BB: 24/11-2014

St. John Brewers Virgin Islands Island Hoppin IPA

  • Name: St. John Brewers Virgin Islands Island Hoppin IPA, 6.2%, United States Virgin Islands
  • Appearance: Burnt orange, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and virgin fruits?
  • Taste: Pretty bitter, some caramel sweetness, light fruits. Lingering bitter aftertaste. Maybe better if consumed on USVI?
  • Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 20/12-2014, BB: 30/9-2014

Friday 19 December 2014

Club Pilsener (South Sudan)

  • Name: Club Pilsener (South Sudan), 4.5%, South Sudan
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Cereal, basement.
  • Taste: Malt, cereal, watery. Shy hops or what?
  • Bought: Trade with Gregory - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 19/12-2014, BB: 2/8-2014

White Bull Lager

A very hard-to-get country:
  • Name: White Bull Lager, 5%, South Sudan
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Cereal, lightly fruity?
  • Taste: Cereal, light malt, hops, watery. Not horrible, though.
  • Bought: Trade with Gregory - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 19/12-2014

Monday 15 December 2014

Baladin Open Riserva

Virtual tasting session with Nordcore.
  • Name: Baladin Open Riserva, 7.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, caramel? Some hops?
  • Taste: More sweetness, nice fruits, bitterness in aftertaste. Not your typical IPA.
  • Bought: Eataly (Genova), 250 ml, €3.30
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 15/12-2014, BB: 30/11-2014

Sunday 14 December 2014

Passarola DOS

  • Name: Passarola DOS, 8%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt, dark fruit. Slight coffee, roasted. Slight tartness. Very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/12-2014

Wednesday 10 December 2014

Bario Classic

  • Name: Bario Classic, 0.0%, Saudi Arabia
  • Appearance: Light brown, clear. Fizzy, micro-head.
  • Aroma: Fruity-malty.
  • Taste: Malty-fruity sweet juice. Not horrible, though.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 10/12-2014, BB: 21/2-2015

Sunday 7 December 2014

Zhiguli Barnoe Barkhatnoe

  • Name: Zhiguli Barnoe Barkhatnoe, 4.0%, Russia
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Caramel, dark fruit. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, caramel, sweetness. Very good, I think, though not sure why.
  • Bought: Trade with Dorin - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/12-2014

Castel Beer (Senegal)

  • Name: Castel Beer (Senegal), 5.2%, Senegal
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Cereal, that's probably it...
  • Taste: Cereal, some malt. Ok.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 7/12-2014, BB: 5/12-2014

Saturday 6 December 2014

Boulevard 80-Acre Hoppy Wheat Beer

  • Name: Boulevard 80-Acre Hoppy Wheat Beer, 5.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Hazy, pale yellow. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, wheat.
  • Taste: Nice wheat, very smooth. Some lemon and sweetness.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/12-2014, BB: 20/11-2014

Kündig s’Husbier

  • Name: Kündig s’Husbier, 4.8-5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Orange brown, slightly hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, metallic.
  • Taste: Malt, slight sweetness, but confusingly also some sourness. Lacking, not great.
  • Bought: Trade with Gregory - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/12-2014, BB: 29/7-2014

Friday 5 December 2014

Kilikia

  • Name: Kilikia, 4.8%, Armenia
  • Appearance: Pale golden, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Cereal, corn, not pleasant.
  • Taste: Corn, cereal, some malt. Pretty bad.
  • Bought: Trade with MarkoNm - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 5/12-2014

Kündig s’Premium

  • Name: Kündig s’Premium, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Burnt orange, cloudy. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, orange?
  • Taste: Malt, caramel, some slight fruit and hops. Slightly metallic?
  • Bought: Trade with Gregory - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/12-2014, BB: 4/7-2014

Monday 1 December 2014

Castel Beer (Cameroon)

Another new country? Yes, it is.
  • Name: Castel Beer (Cameroon), 5.2%, Cameroon
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear, fizzy. Lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, cereal.
  • Taste: Malt, sweet, some light fruit? Pretty standard.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 650 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 1/12-2014

Thursday 27 November 2014

Orasul Vechi Semibruna

New country!
  • Name: Orasul Vechi Semibruna, 4.3%, Moldova
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel.
  • Taste: Malt, sweet, caramel.
  • Bought: Trade with Dorin - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/11-2014

Schumacher Alt

  • Name: Schumacher Alt, 4.6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark amber brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel.
  • Taste: Nice malt, caramel, nutty, smooth. Like it!
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 1000 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/11-2014, BB: 10/11-2014

Saturday 22 November 2014

Master Polotmavý 13°

My first Polotmavy!
  • Name: Master Polotmavý 13°, 5.3%, Czech Republic
  • Appearance: Amber, clear. Some fizzy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, not much. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, sweet. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Dorin - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/11-2014, BB: 18/11-2014

Kross Golden Ale

New country - again!
  • Name: Kross Golden Ale, 5.3%, Chile
  • Appearance: Chestnut, clear. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Metallic, fruit.
  • Taste: Sweet, slight fruit. Shy bitterness.
  • Bought: Trade with MarkoNm - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/11-2014, BB: 31/8-2014

Friday 21 November 2014

Vizir Black Durcas

  • Name: Vizir Black Durcas, 5%, Slovenia
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, some sourness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight coffee and sourness. Not sure if this one is slightly oxidized.
  • Bought: Trade with MarkoNm - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 21/11-2014, BB: 1/2-2015

2M

Another new country!
  • Name: 2M, 4.5%, Mozambique
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, some malt and sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt and grains, crisp. Slight sweetness. Easy drinking, but nothing special.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 21/11-2014

Istak Malt (Natural)

New country - Iran!
  • Name: Istak Malt (Natural), 0.0%, Iran
  • Appearance: Copper brown, clear. Minimal fizzy head that disappears so quickly it is hard to determine its colour. Heisenberg would agree.
  • Aroma: Malt, fruit house. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Fruit juice of the bad kind. Malt, get the cereal. Sweet. Pretty bad.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 320 ml
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 21/11-2014

Saturday 15 November 2014

Khevsuruli

New country - Georgia!
  • Name: Khevsuruli, 5.0%, Georgia
  • Appearance: Clear chestnut, good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, maybe shy fruits?
  • Taste: Malt, sweetness. Dry mouthfeel.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/11-2014, BB: 4/9-2014

Lidskoe Klassicheskoe

New country - Belarus!
  • Name: Lidskoe Klassicheskoe, 5.1%, Belarus
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, floral.
  • Taste: Crisp, hops and malt. Sweetness. Not bad, you know.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/11-2014, BB: 30/8-2014

Friday 14 November 2014

Schumacher 1838er

  • Name: Schumacher 1838er, 5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Bottled 13/10-2014. Dark brown, pretty. Fizzy, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, fruit, cherries?
  • Taste: Malt, very smooth. Sweetness, caramel. Fruits.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 1000 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/11-2014, BB: 13/11-2014

Mean Sardine Zagaia

  • Name: Mean Sardine Zagaia, 6.0%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Hazy, dark chestnut. Lots of off-white head. Some sediments in bottle.
  • Aroma: Malt, slightly metallic.
  • Taste: Malt, slight sweetness. Fruits. Forest?
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 14/11-2014, BB: 31/7-2014

Saturday 8 November 2014

Ægir Tors Hammer

  • Name: Ægir Tors Hammer, 13.2%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Vinous, dark fruit.
  • Taste: Vinous, oily, lots of fruit. Slight alcohol, power. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Norway), 500 ml, NOK 130.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 8/11-2014

HaandBryggeriet Norse Porter

  • Name: HaandBryggeriet Norse Porter, 6.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Good amount of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Very roasted, burnt, dark malt, chocolate. Warming. Nice!
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Norway), 500 ml, NOK 69.70
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 8/11-2014, BB: 3/3-2016

HaandBryggeriet Ardenne Blond

  • Name: HaandBryggeriet Ardenne Blond, 7.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Light orange, cloudy, some white head.
  • Aroma: Lemon, some hops, flowers.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, citrus, flowers. Hops? Nice.
  • Bought: OSL tax-free, 500 ml, NOK 49.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 8/11-2014, BB: 19/12-2015

Friday 7 November 2014

Austmann Northumberland

  • Name: Austmann Northumberland, 5.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Black, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some fruit.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Norway), 330 ml, NOK 44.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 7/11-2014, BB: 31/3-2015

Nøgne Ø / Jolly Pumpkin / Stone Special Holiday Ale

  • Name: Nøgne Ø / Jolly Pumpkin / Stone Special Holiday Ale, 8.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Prunes, malt.
  • Taste: Sweet, prunes, spices. Some dark malt.
  • Bought: OSL tax-free, 500 ml, NOK 65.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/11-2014, BB: 27/3-2018

Austmann Austmann & Svart

  • Name: Austmann Austmann & Svart, 6.0%, Norway
  • Appearance: Black, very little head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, roasted, very dark malt.
  • Taste: Coffee, toasted, malt in there. A tad flat. Nice.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Norway), 330 ml, NOK 49.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/11-2014, BB: 31/8-2017

Berentsens Jule Avec

  • Name: Berentsens Jule Avec, 9%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, sweet. Nice.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Norway), 330 ml, NOK 49.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/11-2014

Sagene Sterk Jul

  • Name: Sagene Sterk Jul, 6.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice, creamy tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, dark fruit, sweet.
  • Taste: Malt, sweet, spices? Slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Norway), 330 ml, NOK 39.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 7/11-2014, BB: 14/10-2015

Thursday 6 November 2014

Frydenlund Juleøl 4.5%

  • Name: Frydenlund Juleøl 4.5%, 4.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Redish dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, sweetness, slight spices.
  • Taste: Good malt, some spices. Caramel, sweet. Smooth.
  • Bought: OSL tax-free, 330 ml can, NOK 8.17
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/11-2014, BB: 15/10-2015

Ringnes Extra Gold

  • Name: Ringnes Extra Gold, 6.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Light chestnut, clear. Good amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Mostly malt, really.
  • Taste: Good amount of malt, slight sweetness.
  • Bought: OSL tax-free, 330 ml can, NOK 9.17
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/11-2014, BB: 14/8-2015

Sunday 2 November 2014

Barbican Premium Malt

New country! As "Barbican Malt Beverage" so obviously not so Premium any longer...
  • Name: Barbican Premium Malt, 0.0%, United Arab Emirates
  • Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Some fizzy head, disappears almost immediately.
  • Aroma: Fake malt, watery, sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, ice tea, watery. Sweet. Why?
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 2/11-2014

Saturday 1 November 2014

Schützengarten Gallus 612

  • Name: Schützengarten Gallus 612, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Redish brown, fizzy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malts, very slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Malts, slight sweetness, some dark fruit. Easy drinking.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/11-2014, BB: 27/12-2014

Staraya Krepost Klassicheskoe

New Ratebeer country!
  • Name: Staraya Krepost Klassicheskoe, 4.0%, Transdniestra
  • Appearance: Golden brown, clear. Nice amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Grapes, wet wood. Acidity?
  • Taste: Fruits, hops, malt, slightly acidic, not bad.
  • Bought: Trade with Dorin - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 1/11-2014, BB: 30/10-2014

Wednesday 29 October 2014

Laughing Dog Anubis Imperial Coffee Porter

New state, Idaho (35/51):
  • Name: Laughing Dog Anubis Imperial Coffee Porter, 9.2%, United States
  • Appearance: Basically black, lots of tan head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, something else. Dark malt.
  • Taste: Coffee, overpowering. Burnt, malt, tar. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 650 ml, $6.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/10-2014

Bell's Expedition Stout

  • Name: Bell's Expedition Stout, 10.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Black, dark tan head. Oily. Lots of thick, dark tan head. 
  • Aroma: Coffee, dark malt. Raisins?
  • Taste: Strong coffee, bitter, very dark malt, roasted, burnt. Nice, but a bit harsh.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $2.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/10-2014

Flying Fish Belgian Abbey Dubbel

New state, New Jersey (34/51):
  • Name: Flying Fish Belgian Abbey Dubbel, 7.2%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, sweetness, medicine?
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.79
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/10-2014, BB: 30/10-2014

Abita Turbodog

  • Name: Abita Turbodog, 6.13%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark brown, Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, caramel.
  • Taste: Malt, caramel, slightly watery. Acceptable!
  • Bought: World of Beer (Reston), 355 ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/10-2014

Ommegang Three Philosophers

  • Name: Ommegang Three Philosophers, 9.7%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark brown, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt, roasted, sweet.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, dark fruit, roasted. Very good!
  • Bought: World of Beer (Reston), 355 ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 29/10-2014

Flying Dog Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout

Bought primarily so my friend would have to go the bar and ask for a pearl necklace...
  • Name: Flying Dog Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout, 5.5%, United States
  • Appearance: On tap. Dark brown, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, roasted. Chocolate?
  • Taste: Malt, slightly watery. Roasted. Missing oysters.  
  • Bought: World of Beer (Reston), ? ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/10-2014

Three Brothers My Dear Watson

  • Name: Three Brothers My Dear Watson, 8.7%, United States
  • Appearance: On tap. Very dark brown with nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, fruits, smooth. Chocolate and sweetness. Good stuff.
  • Bought: World of Beer (Reston), ? ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/10-2014

Ommegang Game Of Thrones #4 - Valar Morghulis

  • Name: Ommegang Game Of Thrones #4 - Valar Morghulis, 8%, United States
  • Appearance: On tap, very dark brown. Very little head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, prunes.
  • Taste: Dark malts and fruits, prunes, roasted. Very nice.
  • Bought: Michael’s Bistro and Taphouse (Charlottesville), ? ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 29/10-2014

Tuesday 28 October 2014

Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

  • Name: Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold, 5.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Orange golden, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, slight fruit, hops.
  • Taste: Good malt, biscuits, some hops. Good balance.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $2.29
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 28/10-2014, 232/300

Suprema

New country, Ratebeer country #100:
  • Name: Suprema, 5.3%, El Salvador
  • Appearance: Light yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Grains and some malt. Not much.
  • Taste: Grains, lemon, malt. Crisp. Not terrible.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Reston), 330 ml, $1.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 28/10-2014

Monday 27 October 2014

Stone Go To IPA

  • Name: Stone Go To IPA, 4.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Slight off-white head.
  • Aroma: Mostly hops and citrus.
  • Taste: Fruits, citrus, quite a bit of hops. Not great.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $2.29
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/10-2014

Dieu du Ciel Péché Mortel

  • Name: Dieu du Ciel Péché Mortel, 9.5%, Canada
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of dark tan head. Oily.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, roasted.
  • Taste: Strong coffee, dark malt, some chocolate. More balance needed.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 340 ml, $6.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/10-2014

Flag Porter 1825 Original

  • Name: Flag Porter 1825 Original, 5.0%, England
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Tiny amount of head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Coffee. Smooth. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 350 ml, $3.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/10-2014, 231/300
In the 300-book as "Darwing Flag Porter"

North Coast Old No. 38 Stout

  • Name: North Coast Old No. 38 Stout, 5.6%, United States
  • Appearance: Black brown, nice amount of creamy dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, tar, house on fire.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt, slight tar. Smoother than the aroma.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $2.49
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 27/10-2014, 230/300

Gallo

New country!
  • Name: Gallo, 5%, Guatemala
  • Appearance: As Famosa. Yellow golden, clear. Fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, lemon.
  • Taste: More grains, citrus, some hops and malt. Slightly metallic. Odd. Not very nice.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.99
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 27/10-2014

Sunday 26 October 2014

Lazy Magnolia Southern Hops’pitality

New state, Mississippi (33/51):
  • Name: Lazy Magnolia Southern Hops’pitality, 5.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Bottled 29/9-2014. Light orange, slightly hazy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, fruit, hops.
  • Taste: Fruits, lots of hops. Citrus. Lacks a little bit of balance.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $2.49
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 26/10-2014

Terrapin Rye Pale Ale

New state, Georgia (32/51):
  • Name: Terrapin Rye Pale Ale, 5.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, citrus, hops.
  • Taste: Lots of citrus, good amount of hops. Grains. Acceptable, but not good balance.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.99
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 26/10-2014, BB: 31/7-2014

Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

  • Name: Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, 5.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malts, roasted, some smoke.
  • Taste: Lots of dark malt, roasted. Slightly burnt and smokey. Nice!
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $2.29
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 26/10-2014, 229/300, BB: 9/12-2014

Nebraska Brunette Nut Brown

New state, Nebraska (31/51):
  • Name: Nebraska Brunette Nut Brown, 4.7%, United States
  • Appearance: Clear dark brown, slight fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Caramel, sweetness, malts. 
  • Taste: Caramel, sweetness. Nutty and good malts. Good.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml can, $1.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 26/10-2014

Friday 24 October 2014

De Molen Molenbier 7.5%

  • Name: De Molen Molenbier 7.5%, 7.5%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hazy. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Yeast, slight sourness. Tart fruit?
  • Taste: Sweetness and sourness, actually. Fruits, hops, dry. Not the best from this brewery.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €3.20
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/10-2014, BB: 29/8-2018

Passarola IPA

  • Name: Passarola IPA, 6.5%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Dark chestnut brown, cloudy. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, hops. Cherries? Peaches. Nice.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, American-style to me, but not too overpowering luckily. Nice fruits in there as well.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 24/10-2014

Dixie Beer

New state, Louisiana (30/51):
  • Name: Dixie Beer, 4.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Bubbly. Some short lived white head.
  • Aroma: Malt and hops. Sweetness?
  • Taste: Sweet malt, some crispness. Watery.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.59
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/10-2014, BB: 24/6-2015

Thursday 23 October 2014

Porterhouse Hop Head

  • Name: Porterhouse Hop Head, 5.0%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Dark chestnut colour, slight haze. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and citrus fruits.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, some citrus fruits.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €3.40
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 23/10-2014, 67/300M, BB: 6/1-2015

Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Poya

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Poya, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Burnt orange brown, slightly hazy, not much head. Quite a bit of sediments left at the bottom.
  • Aroma: Fruit, oranges. Some hops.
  • Taste: Fruit, slight sourness. Slightly roasted. A little bit disappointed.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 23/10-2014, BB: 9/3-2015

Nova Cuca

New country, Angola!
  • Name: Nova Cuca, 4.5%, Angola
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear, some fizz. Tiny white head.
  • Aroma: Not much, some malt and sweetness?
  • Taste: Sweetness, some malt, slight grains. Watery. Not bad, not good.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 250 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 23/10-2014

Wednesday 1 October 2014

Alcohol/Beer holiday

Why not have a beer and alcohol break? So I decided to not consume any alcohol from September 22nd to October 23rd.

Sunday 21 September 2014

HaandBryggeriet Fyr og Flamme

Gift from The Siblings!
  • Name: HaandBryggeriet Fyr og Flamme, 6.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 779. Golden orange, slightly hazy. Lots of sediments. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit, some hops. Flowers?
  • Taste: Good amount of hops, fruit, citrus. Spices.
  • Bought: OSL tax free, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 21/9-2014, BB: 23/1-2016

Friday 19 September 2014

HaandBryggeriet Humlekanon

Gift from The Siblings!
  • Name: HaandBryggeriet Humlekanon, 7.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 782. Light golden orange, hazy. Good amount of white, creamy head.
  • Aroma: Hops, citrus, fruit.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, fruit, orange. Pretty bitter aftertaste. Good balance. Nice!
  • Bought: OSL tax free, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 19/9-2014, BB: 29/7-2016

Thursday 18 September 2014

De Molen Hemel & Aarde (Heaven & Earth)

  • Name: De Molen Hemel & Aarde (Heaven & Earth), 10%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Basically black, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt, burnt, roasted, tar.
  • Taste: Very dark, bitter malt. Roasted, tar. Warming.Very nice.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €5.60
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 18/9-2014, BB: 14/5-2038

Saturday 13 September 2014

Castle Rock Harvest Pale

  • Name: Castle Rock Harvest Pale, 4.3%, England
  • Appearance: Dark amber, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, cereal. Slight fruit?
  • Taste: Hops, grass, cereal. Honey. Sweetness.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.19
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 13/9-2014, 66/300M, BB: 17/2-2015

Friday 12 September 2014

Burton Bridge Tickle Brain Ale

  • Name: Burton Bridge Tickle Brain Ale, 8%, England
  • Appearance: Dark, clear brown, some red. Not much head at all.
  • Aroma: Tart fruit, some malt.
  • Taste: Surprising sourness, tart fruit, plum. Oak? Expected much more.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.79
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 12/9-2014, 65/300M, BB: 28/2-2015

Bellerose Bière Blonde Extra

  • Name: Bellerose Bière Blonde Extra, 6.5%, France
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, citrus. Some hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, citrus. Some hops and slight sweetness. Nice and summer-y.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 12/9-2014, 64/300M, BB: 30/8-2015

Saturday 6 September 2014

Äs Jùscht’s Benichon

  • Name: Äs Jùscht’s Benichon, 4.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, caramel.
  • Taste: Fruits, malt, caramel again?
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml draught, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Äs Jùscht’s Ale

  • Name: Äs Jùscht’s Ale, 4.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Good Mount white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, some hops and malt.
  • Taste: Citrus, hops. Fruit.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Haldemann Irish Stout

  • Name: Haldemann Irish Stout, 5.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. Quite clear, off-tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, milk? Sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, sweet. I find it too sweet. Roasted too.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml draught, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Haldemann Bière du Vully Amber / Ambrèe

  • Name: Haldemann Bière du Vully Amber / Ambrèe, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, hazy, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, fruit.
  • Taste: Malt, fruit, pretty sweet.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml draught, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Prévert India Pale Ale

  • Name: Prévert India Pale Ale, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, fruit. Some hops.
  • Taste: Fruit, citrus. Hops of course. Pretty good balance.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Poyet La Blonde

  • Name: Poyet La Blonde, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden brown, hazy. Tiny off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light malts, fruits.
  • Taste: Malt, sweet. Some fruit in there. Average.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Poyet Bière d’Abbaye

  • Name: Poyet Bière d’Abbaye, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lots of dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt and dark fruit. Pretty sweet, almost too sweet.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Poyet la Brune (Brunette)

  • Name: Poyet la Brune (Brunette), 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, quite clear. Light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, dark fruit, sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, sweet, dark fruit? Good.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

la Vallée du Giffre Peat Porter

  • Name: la Vallée du Giffre Peat Porter, 5.5%, France
  • Appearance: Near black. Tan head, but not much.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lots of smoke.
  • Taste: Lots and lots of smoke, tar, dark malt. Burnt. Wow!
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml draught, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

la Vallée du Giffre Bérotte

  • Name: la Vallée du Giffre Bérotte, 4.8%, France
  • Appearance: Hazy orange golden. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, fruit. Some hops as well.
  • Taste: Fruit, citrus, refreshing!
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml draught, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Prévert Noire

  • Name: Prévert Noire, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Near black, clear. Good amount of head.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt, smoke. Burnt.
  • Taste: Lots of dark malt, burnt, smoke. Nice!
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Prévert Brune

  • Name: Prévert Brune, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Not much head.
  • Aroma: Some dark malt and dark fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, caramel? Good balance. Nice. Slight bitterness later.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/9-2014

Friday 5 September 2014

Mont des Cats

  • Name: Mont des Cats, 7.6%, France
  • Appearance: Dark orange, slightly hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit, some malt.
  • Taste: Good amount of fruit, some malt and bitterness. Good.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/9-2014, 63/300M, BB: 31/12-2015

Saturday 30 August 2014

Duvel Groen

  • Name: Duvel Groen, 7%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Tiny amount of fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Good fruit, flowers?
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, apple? Sweetness. Slightly watery. Good.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 250 ml, €2.30
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 30/8-2014, BB: 31/1-2015

Celsius Folamour

  • Name: Celsius Folamour, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy, yellow golden. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Flowery, sweetness.
  • Taste: Elderflower, fruit, quite sweet. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/8-2014, BB: 28/2-2015

Friday 29 August 2014

Porterhouse An Brainblásta (Braonblásta)

  • Name: Porterhouse An Brainblásta (Braonblásta), 7%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Dark red-brown, clear, bubbly. Ok amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, burnt, slight tar. Warming. Slight dark fruit. A bit harsh, actually.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €3.40
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/8-2014, 62/300M, BB: 16/2-2015

From The Notebook Eider

New English county, Northumberland (42/46):
  • Name: From The Notebook Eider, 4.2%, England
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Tiny amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, slight smoke, chocolate.
  • Taste: Malt, caramel, slightly roasted. Chocolate? Hint of bitterness. Nice!
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.79
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/8-2014, BB: 31/10-2014

Bartis Schwinger

  • Name: Bartis Schwinger, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Overflowed when opening, a lot. Murky orange, not-so-healthy pee colour. Lots of head, at one point only foam in the glass... Sediments.
  • Aroma: Citrus, wheat, yeast.
  • Taste: Citrus, slight sourness, wheat. Not so good.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.35
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 29/8-2014, 31/3-2015

Saturday 23 August 2014

La Choulette Blonde

  • Name: La Choulette Blonde, 7.5%, France
  • Appearance: Orange golden, slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, honey, hint of malt?
  • Taste: Fruit, sweetness, a bit watery. Slight grains. Dry tongue. Hiding alcohol well.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.70
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 23/8-2014, 61/300M, BB: 24/12-2014

Toña

New country! Thanks to Jasenko I for bringing this back from US.
  • Name: Toña, 4.6%, Nicaragua
  • Appearance: Twist-off? Don't think so. Very pale golden, clear. Fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Corn, grains, sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, corn, grains, sweetness. Acceptable, I guess.
  • Bought: World of Beer (Reston), 355 ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 23/8-2014, BB: 16/12-2014

Friday 22 August 2014

De Molen Pale Ale Citra

  • Name: De Molen Pale Ale Citra, 4.8%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Amber brown, clear, fizzy. Huge amount of white, creamy head. Later hazy with off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, citrus.
  • Taste: Lots of hops bitterness, but not harsh. Some fruitiness. I prefer their darker beers.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.40
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/8-2014, BB: 12/9-2014

Celsius Upper Class Elegance (la Blanche)

  • Name: Celsius Upper Class Elegance (la Blanche), 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, very hazy. Some fizzy white head. Floating bits settling at the bottom before disintegrating.
  • Aroma: Some wheat and fruit.
  • Taste: Wheat and fruit, slight yeast. Watery.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 2.95
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 22/8-2014, BB: 31/1-2015

Saturday 16 August 2014

Celsius Cornflex (l’Ambrée)

  • Name: Celsius Cornflex (l’Ambrée), 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, very hazy. Lots of fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Some hops and maltiness. Metallic?
  • Taste: Malt, caramel, sweetness. Slight bitterness. Good!
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 2.95
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 16/8-2014, BB: 31/1-2015

Friday 15 August 2014

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

New state, Kentucky (29/51):
  • Name: Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, 8.2%, United States
  • Appearance: Redish brown, hazy. Slight fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Vanilla, whiskey.
  • Taste: Vanilla, whiskey, alcohol. Sweet? Not for me.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 355 ml, €5.90
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 15/8-2014

Bourbon Metiss

Why did I have to order a second Reunion beer?
  • Name: Bourbon Metiss, 3.5%, Reunion
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits and not much else really...
  • Taste: Very fruity, very sweet. Not much beer-flavours in there.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 15/8-2014, BB: 5/9-2014

Thursday 14 August 2014

Engelszell Benno Trappistenbier

Woohoo - a new Trappist beer!
  • Name: Engelszell Benno Trappistenbier, 6.9%, Austria
  • Appearance: Dark orange, slightly hazy. Ok amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit, citrus.
  • Taste: Fruit and quite strong hops. Spices. Not very exciting.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €5.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 14/8-2014, BB: 28/8-2015
Re-rated in 2017:
  • Name: Engelszell Benno Trappistenbier, 6.9%, Austria
  • Appearance: Light brown, slight haze. Good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Earth, light malt, spices.
  • Taste: Good fruits, sweetness, some malt and spices, yeast.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 14/12-2017, BB: 8/6-2019

Bartis la Williane

  • Name: Bartis la Williane, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle which overflowed when opening. Way too much head when poured into the glass. Very hazy light orange with sediments and a chunk of something round and black. Hmmm...
  • Aroma: Pear, slightly tart.
  • Taste: Quite tart, noticeable pears. Slight yeast. Watery. Disappointing.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.35
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 14/8-2014, BB: 30/11-2014

Monday 11 August 2014

L’Abbatiale Triple Blonde

  • Name: L’Abbatiale Triple Blonde, 7%, France
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, cloudy. Some creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and slight hops. Spices.
  • Taste: Fruit, citrus. Slight hops - pleasant. Slightly watery?
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.70
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 11/8-2014, 60/300M, BB: 31/8-2015

Sunday 10 August 2014

Mort Subite Gueuze Lambic

  • Name: Mort Subite Gueuze Lambic, 4.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Golden amber, very nice colour actually. Might get my next car this colour. Clear, with nice amount of creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Tart fruit, not much else.
  • Taste: Sourness, fruits, tartness. Though quite a bit of sweetness. Not the typical gueuze, but for me that's a good thing.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 375 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 10/8-2014, 59/300M, BB: 31/10-2015

Saturday 9 August 2014

Fri-Mousse Bière Bolze

  • Name: Fri-Mousse Bière Bolze, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Lots of nice, creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, malt. Metallic?
  • Taste: Nice malt and hops, some fruit. Caramel?
  • Bought: Random Fribourg shop, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/8-2014, BB: 30/11-2014

Wednesday 6 August 2014

Mikkeller I Beat yoU

  • Name: Mikkeller I Beat yoU, 9.75%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Orange amber, hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, some citrus, hops.
  • Taste: Fruit, crisp hops, herbs? Nice, bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/8-2014, BB: 8/10-2014

Saturday 2 August 2014

La Choulette la d’Artagnan Blonde

  • Name: La Choulette la d’Artagnan Blonde, 8.5%, France
  • Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Nice amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, honey, sweetness.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, sweetness, honey? Slight malt, but just a tickle. Nice surprise.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 2/8-2014, 58/300M, BB: 20/8-2015

Friday 1 August 2014

Castelain Jade

  • Name: Castelain Jade, 4.5%, France
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Nice amount of half-inch white head, long lasting. Looks very appealing, at least compared to the previous beer I had...
  • Aroma: Malt, sweetness. Any hops in there?
  • Taste: Sweet malt, slight hops, but not much. Lacks bitterness, not that I wanted an IPA or anything.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.60
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 1/8-2014, 57/300M, BB: 4/5-2015

Thursday 31 July 2014

Celsius Mécabricot

  • Name: Celsius Mécabricot, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Overflowed when opening, then overflowed some more. Thanks guys. Orange, very cloudy. Not very appetising.
  • Aroma: Very fruity, apricot. Slight sourness.
  • Taste: Quite sour, apricot. Then watery. Not nice.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 31/7-2014, BB: 31/12-2014

Rogue Brutal IPA

  • Name: Rogue Brutal IPA, 6.2%, United States
  • Appearance: Brownish orange, slightly hazy. Good amount of off-white creamy head.
  • Aroma: Hops, lemon, fruit.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, floral, some fruit. Thankfully not that brutal.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 650 ml, CHF 12.20
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 31/7-2014, 56/300M, BB: 30/4-2015

Saturday 26 July 2014

De Molen Bommen & Granaten

  • Name: De Molen Bommen & Granaten, 15.2%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very full bottle. Almost no head in the beginning, but nice light tan head after warming up a bit. Quite red in colour, hazy.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit, sweet. Slight alcohol.
  • Taste: Wow, huge amounts of ripe fruit and sweetness. Prunes. Hint of alcohol, nice and warming.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 8.00
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 26/7-2014, BB: 21/8-2037

Bourbon

New Ratebeer country!
  • Name: Bourbon, 5%, Reunion
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Slight malt and fruit, not much.
  • Taste: Grains, malt, slight fruit. Sweetness. Weak.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.40
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 26/7-2014, BB: 8/10-2014

Friday 25 July 2014

Two Roads Workers Comp Saison

New state, Connecticut (28/51):
  • Name: Two Roads Workers Comp Saison, 4.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Hazy, light yellow - almost piss-like. Tiny amount of head.
  • Aroma: Banana, spices, yeast.
  • Taste: More banana, spices, fruit. Slight wheat. Watery?
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 355 ml, CHF 5.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/7-2014

Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale

  • Name: Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale, 6.1%, England
  • Appearance: Redish, amber brown. Crystal clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and some malt, nutty.
  • Taste: Malt and nutty, good amount of hops. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 500 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/7-2014, 55/300M, BB: 31/5-2015

Saturday 19 July 2014

Krušovice Černe

  • Name: Krušovice Černe, 3.8%, Czech Republic
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Tiny amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Some dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted, sweetness. Slightly watery.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 500 ml, CHF 3.30
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 19/7-2014, 54/300M, BB: 7/11-2014

Friday 18 July 2014

Evil Twin Lil’ B

  • Name: Evil Twin Lil’ B, 11.5%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Basically black, oily. Very little, but dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, roasted, chocolate, sweetness.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, pretty sweet. Some alcohol, warming. Slightly roasted, coffee, dark fruits. Nice.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 355 ml, CHF 6.20
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 18/7-2014

Durham White Stout

New English county, Durham (41/46):
  • Name: Durham White Stout, 7.2%, England
  • Appearance: Golden, bubbly and slightly hazy. Lots of nice, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, slight fruit and hops.
  • Taste: Good amount of hops, some fruit and slight alcohol. Pretty good. Bitter and slightly harsh aftertaste.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 500 ml, CHF 8.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 18/7-2014, BB: 31/7-2016

Sunday 13 July 2014

De Molen Amerikaans

  • Name: De Molen Amerikaans, 4.5%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Hazy orange golden, clear. Lots of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Standard malt and hops, really. Pleasant.
  • Taste: Nice malt and hops, slight fruitiness. Great balanced bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 5.60
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 13/7-2014, BB: 14/2-2015

Friday 11 July 2014

Southern Tier Old Man Winter Ale

  • Name: Southern Tier Old Man Winter Ale, 7.7%, United States
  • Appearance: DOB 7/11-2011. Dark redish brown. Clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, fruit, caramel.
  • Taste: Nice darkish malt, smooth fruit, caramel, nice balance. Sweet. Warming, which is good on a cold, rainy Swiss "summer" day.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 355 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 11/7-2014, BB: 31/12-2014

Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

  • Name: Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA, 7.2%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark golden orange, copper. Clear. Nice, creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, floral. Quite nice.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, floral, citrus fruits. Nice bitterness, not too overpowering.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 350 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 11/7-2014, 53/300M, BB: 12/2-2015

Saturday 5 July 2014

Nøgne Ø Sunturnbrew

  • Name: Nøgne Ø Sunturnbrew, 11%, Norway
  • Appearance: Black brown, tan though very little head.
  • Aroma: Smoke, dark malt. Coffee?
  • Taste: Dark malt. Smoke, but not the pleasant wood fire kind, more of a house-on-fire kind... A bit flat. Bitterness, coffee hints. Slightly disappointed, unfortunately.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 10.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/7-2014, BB: 21/12-2017

Mary Ann Best Bitter

New Ratebeer country! Thanks to Jasenko I and wife for sourcing this from Jersey.
  • Name: Mary Ann Best Bitter, 3.6%, Jersey
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Clear. Some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Some malt and fruit.
  • Taste: Good amount of malt, some dark fruit. Slightly watery.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/7-2014, BB: 31/8-2014

Friday 4 July 2014

Green Flash Double Stout

  • Name: Green Flash Double Stout, 8.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Bottled 16/4-2013. Dark brown, nice amount of dark, creamy tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt, coffee.
  • Taste: Very dark malts, coffee, roasted, tar. Slight smoke.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 355 ml, CHF 5.40
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 4/7-2014

Kokanee

New Canadian province, British Columbia (4/13):
  • Name: Kokanee, 5.0%, Canada
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear and fizzy. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, slight malt.
  • Taste: Fruit, lemon. Some malt and sweetness. Easy drinking.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 355 ml can, CHF 5.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/7-2014, BB: 23/10-2014

Saturday 28 June 2014

To Øl Black Ball Porter

  • Name: To Øl Black Ball Porter, 8%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Basically black, nice dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, roasted, dark malt.
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee, roasted, slight smokiness and bitterness. Good!
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 28/6-2014, BB: 21/3-2015

Erdinger Weissbier (Hefe-Weizen)

  • Name: Erdinger Weissbier (Hefe-Weizen), 5.3%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy orange, good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, citrus.
  • Taste: Some wheat, lemon. Slight banana. Pretty light and summer-y.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 500 ml can, CHF 3.60
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/6-2014, 52/300M, BB: 5/3-2015

Friday 27 June 2014

Southern Tier 2X Stout

  • Name: Southern Tier 2X Stout, 7.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some short lived tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slight coffee, roasted. Sweetness? Good.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 355 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/6-2014, BB: 15/11-2014

LandShark Lager

New state, Missouri (27/51) - otherwise I would have never wasted money on it:
  • Name: LandShark Lager, 4.7%, United States
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Nice, white head.
  • Aroma: Sweetness, lemon.
  • Taste: Fruits, lemon, sweetness. Quite watery.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 355 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 27/6-2014, BB: 31/10-2015

Sunday 22 June 2014

De Molen Bloed, Zweet & Tranen

  • Name: De Molen Bloed, Zweet & Tranen, 8.2%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Black brown, nice amount of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Smoke, tar, roasted, bacon. Dark malt.
  • Taste: Over 20 years ago when my dad used to tar our wooden rowing boat in the summer, there was a very distinctive smell of tar and wood. This tastes like that smelled. Dark malt, chocolate, smoke, tar, wood. Lovely.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 6.00
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 22/6-2014, BB: 10/2-2017

Saturday 21 June 2014

Kona Longboard Island Lager

  • Name: Kona Longboard Island Lager, 4.6%, United States
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Sweetness, fruit. Slight malt.
  • Taste: Fruit, slight hops, lemon and shy malts. Some sweetness.
  • Bought: Coop (Switzerland), 355 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 21/6-2014, BB: 10/4-2015

Friday 20 June 2014

Evil Twin Ashtray Heart

  • Name: Evil Twin Ashtray Heart, 8.9%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Bottled 2/5-2014. Basically black. Very creamy, cappuccino like foam, only much darker.
  • Aroma: Lots of smoke, dark malt, coffee, bacon.
  • Taste: Nice smoke, dark malt, coffee, tar. Still quite smooth, though. Very nice.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 355 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 20/6-2014

Flensburger Pilsener

  • Name: Flensburger Pilsener, 4.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Yellow golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, slight citrus.
  • Taste: Hops and a little fruit. Fresh, dry. Pretty good with lasting bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 3.40
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 20/6-2014, 51/300M, BB: 3/1-2015

Thursday 19 June 2014

Moosehead Pale Ale

New Canadian province, New Brunswick (3/13):
  • Name: Moosehead Pale Ale, 5%, Canada
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Metal, malt, slight fruit.
  • Taste: Slight malt, corn, citrus, sweetness. Not very interesting.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 341 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 19/6-2014, BB: 30/9-2014

Wednesday 18 June 2014

Bucanero Fuerte

As Cubanero Fuerte:
  • Name: Bucanero/Cubanero Fuerte, 5.4%, Cuba
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, malt, grains.
  • Taste: Sweet, grains, malts, slight metal. Nope, but would maybe be acceptable on a Varadero beach.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 350 ml, CHF 3.70
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 18/6-2014, 50/300M, BB: 12/10-2014

Saturday 14 June 2014

Epic Smoked Porter

New state, Utah (26/51):
  • Name: Epic Smoked Porter, 6.1%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark brown, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malts, some smoke and coffee, roasted. Sweetness? More smoke, please.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 650 ml, CHF 14.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/6-2014

Friday 13 June 2014

Bartis Z

  • Name: Bartis Z, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Cloudy, murky light orange, sediments. Some off-white head. Not very appetizing.
  • Aroma: Tartness, citrus. Bread.
  • Taste: Tart, fruit, citrus, banana. Sweet end.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.35
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 13/6-2014, BB: 31/8-2014

Thursday 12 June 2014

Nikšićko Tamno

Thanks to Jasenko I for bringing this back from Bosnia.
  • Name: Nikšićko Tamno, 6.2%, Montenegro
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, good amount of fizzy tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, quite sweet, slightly roasted. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 12/6-2014, BB: 21/7-2014

Monday 9 June 2014

Hoppin Frog Wild Frog Wheat Ale

New state, Ohio (25/51):
  • Name: Hoppin Frog Wild Frog Wheat Ale, 6.0%, United States
  • Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Huge amounts of white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, banana.
  • Taste: Wheat, fruits, banana, spices.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 650 ml, CHF 11.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/6-2014

Sunday 8 June 2014

Dreher Bak

Thanks to Regis P and his in-law for sourcing this from Hungary!
  • Name: Dreher Bak, 7.3%, Hungary
  • Appearance: Blackish brown, nice dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, sweet.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, sweet. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 8/6-2014, BB: 2/3-2015

Saturday 7 June 2014

Rákóczi

Thanks to Regis P and his in-law for sourcing this from Hungary!
  • Name: Rákóczi, 4.0%, Hungary
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy? Some white head.
  • Aroma: Some malt, corn.
  • Taste: Malt, slight corn and metallic. Not great, sorries.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml can, N/A
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 7/6-2014, BB: 19/11-2014

Friday 6 June 2014

Jack’s Abby Jabby Brau

  • Name: Jack’s Abby Jabby Brau, 4.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Light golden, slightly hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, malt, summer (grass).
  • Taste: Nice bitterness, some malt and light fruits. Lingering aftertaste with hops. Great balance.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/6-2014

Cardinal Brunette

  • Name: Cardinal Brunette, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Dark copper brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Odd mix of metal and malt. Not promising.
  • Taste: Malt, slightly chemical and metallic. Not good enough.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 1.70
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 6/6-2014, BB: 8/3-2015

Sunday 1 June 2014

Pan Lager

Thanks to Jasenko I for bringing this back from Bosnia.
  • Name: Pan Lager, 4.8%, Croatia
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, sweet.
  • Taste: Malt, grains, sweetness. On to the next one.
  • Bought: Gift, 250 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 1/6-2014, BB: 29/6-2014

Friday 30 May 2014

Evil Twin Soft Xmas aka Pretty Please With A Cherry On Top

  • Name: Evil Twin Soft Xmas aka Pretty Please With A Cherry On Top, 10.9%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, black-ish. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, cherry.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, coffee, chocolate, then the sweet cherry-bus hits you. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 9.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 30/5-2014, BB: 1/1-2015

Saturday 10 May 2014

Amager Hr. Frederiksen

  • Name: Amager Hr. Frederiksen, 10.5%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Batch 235. Black brown, good amount of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, roasted.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, coffee, roasted, slight chocolate. Hint of alcohol. Very nice.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 13.20
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 10/5-2014, BB: 30/4-2015

Nikšićko Pivo

New country! Thanks to Jasenko I for bringing this back from Bosnia.
  • Name: Nikšićko Pivo, 5.0%, Montenegro
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear and fizzy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, some hops and malt. Light.
  • Taste: Hops and malt and grains.Crisp.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 10/5-2014, BB: 14/9-2014

Friday 9 May 2014

Jack’s Abby Hoponius Union

  • Name: Jack’s Abby Hoponius Union, 6.7%, United States
  • Appearance: Orange golden, slightly hay. Fizzy. OK amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and hops. Citrus.
  • Taste: Strong hops, citrus, fruit. Bitterness not too overpowering.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/5-2014

Szalon Barna

Thanks to Regis P and his in-law for sourcing this from Hungary!
  • Name: Szalon Barna, 5.8%, Hungary
  • Appearance: Dark brown, redish hue. Nice amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, slightly roasted, sweet.
  • Taste: Dark malt, quite sweet. Some chocolate and fruit. Surprisingly nice!
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/5-2014, BB: 20/3-2015

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Kanizsai Sör

Thanks to Regis P and his in-law for sourcing this from Hungary!
  • Name: Kanizsai Sör, 3.0%, Hungary
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, some white head.
  • Aroma: Grains. Hint of lager...
  • Taste: Some malt and hops, watery. If you removed 50% of the water it might be a nice 1.5% beer....
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 7/5-2014, BB: 6/1-2015

Saturday 3 May 2014

Beer Here Mørke Pumpernickel Porter

  • Name: Beer Here Mørke Pumpernickel Porter, 7.5%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Batch 515, brewed 17/6-2010. Very dark brown, nice dark tan head. Oily.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate, burnt, sweet. Enticing.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, coffee, dark chocolate, slight bitterness and sweetness. Very nice!
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 9.50
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 3/5-2014, BB: 17/6-2014

Dreher Classic

Thanks to Regis P and his in-law for sourcing this from Hungary!
  • Name: Dreher Classic, 5.2%, Hungary
  • Appearance: Golden, clear and fizzy. Some short-lived white head.
  • Aroma: Shy hops and malt - not much.
  • Taste: Some malt and grains, slight bitterness. Not bad, but not exciting either.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 3/5-2014, BB: 6/10-2014

Friday 2 May 2014

To Øl Black Malts & Body Salts Black Coffee IIPA

  • Name: To Øl Black Malts & Body Salts Black Coffee IIPA, 9.9%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Black brown, nice amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, slight dark fruit. Bitterness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt, coffee. Dark fruit? Nice lasting bitterness. Very nice.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 2/5-2014, BB: 4/12-2018

Soproni

Thanks to Regis P and his in-law for sourcing this from Hungary!
  • Name: Soproni, 4.5%, Hungary
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Good amount of lasting, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt and some hops.
  • Taste: Malt, some hops. Some corn, not too sweet. Alright, actually.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 2/5-2014, BB: 22/9-2014

Wednesday 30 April 2014

Arany Ászok

New country! Thanks to Regis P and his in-law for sourcing this from Hungary!
  • Name: Arany Ászok, 4.3%, Hungary
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, corn, sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, corn, slight hops, sweetness. Easy to drink. Nice to try a new country, but hope the next ones are less macro.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 30/4-2014, BB: 6/7-2014

Saturday 26 April 2014

Siren Ryesing Tides

New English county, Berkshire (40/46):
  • Name: Siren Ryesing Tides, 7.4%, England
  • Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, hops.
  • Taste: Fruits, bucket-loads of hops. Floral, wood. Long, bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 26/4-2014, BB: 30/5-2014

Anheuser Busch B

Big mistake. I thought this would be a "Budweiser" and I could tick Missouri, but then this wastewater is "brewed" in England, not US...
  • Name: Anheuser Busch B, 5.0%, England
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Some bubbles. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Slight grains. Not much else, but that's maybe a good thing in this case.
  • Taste: Grains, sweet. Watery. It tastes like a boring non-alcoholic beer. Regrets, regrets.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 2.00
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 26/4-2014, BB: 14/6-2014

Friday 25 April 2014

Mikkeller Sally's Field

  • Name: Mikkeller Sally's Field, 8.5%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Orange golden, slightly hazy. Nice amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, white wine. Slight hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, white wine. Hops and malt. Starts sweet, followed by some dryness. Good balance and very nice.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 375 ml, CHF 13.90
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 25/4-2014, 49/300M, BB: 20/11-2017

Evil Twin Dos Cervezas Por Favor

Freebie with my beer order:
  • Name: Evil Twin Dos Cervezas Por Favor, 5.5%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Hazy golden with good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus and hops.
  • Taste: Hops, fruit, citrus. Slight tartness.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/4-2014, BB: 31/12-2013

Monday 21 April 2014

Westbrook One Claw Rye Pale Ale

New state, South Carolina (24/51):
  • Name: Westbrook One Claw Rye Pale Ale, 5.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow golden, lots of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and fruit, citrus.
  • Taste: Nice hops, fruit and citrus. Some malt. Good balance, enjoyable.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 355 ml can, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 21/4-2014, BB: 12/11-2013

Sunday 20 April 2014

Evil Twin Bikini Beer

  • Name: Evil Twin Bikini Beer, 2.7%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit, hops.
  • Taste: Hops, spices, citrus. Bitterness in aftertaste. Packing a punch for a low alcohol beer!
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 20/4-2014

Cantillon Bruocsella 1900 Grand Cru

  • Name: Cantillon Bruocsella 1900 Grand Cru, 5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Lambic Bio 2008. Cap and cork. Yellow brown-ish, slightly hazy. Pretty flat with microscopic head.
  • Aroma: Sourness, fruit.
  • Taste: Tart fruit, white wine. Sour. Probably very good if you're into this stuff, but I'm not...
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 750 ml, CHF 13.00
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 20/4-2014, 58/100, BB: 16/1-2032

Saturday 19 April 2014

Brasserie du Chauve la Chaleureuse

  • Name: Brasserie du Chauve la Chaleureuse, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, clear. Tiny bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, ginger, spices.
  • Taste: Fruit, bananas. Ginger, spices. Sweet. Strange.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.33
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 19/4-2014, BB: 31/3-2015

Nøgne Ø # 500 Imperial India Pale Ale (Batch 500)

  • Name: Nøgne Ø # 500 Imperial India Pale Ale (Batch 500), 10%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 1020. Medium brown, slightly hazy. Good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Hops, floral. Sausages and mash (though we were cooking that at the time).
  • Taste: Good hops, floral. Some malt and caramel? Warming. Good!
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 8.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 19/4-2014, BB: 27/8-2017
Re-rated in 2018:
  • Name: Nøgne Ø # 500 Imperial India Pale Ale (Batch 500), 10%, Norway
  • Appearance: Tapped 31/5-2018. Hazy orange, small white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, good amount of hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, nice hops. Warming. Some caramel.
  • Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml, NOK 39.00
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 4/10-2018, BB: 31/5-2023

Friday 18 April 2014

Boon Oude Kriek

  • Name: Boon Oude Kriek, 6.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: 2012 vintage. Dark red, clear. Nice amount of head, slightly pink.
  • Aroma: Cherries, slight tartness.
  • Taste: Tartness, then cherries overload. Sorry Kriek-fans, not for me.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 375 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 18/4-2014, 57/100, BB: 22/1-2033

Doppelleu Chopfab Dunkel

  • Name: Doppelleu Chopfab Dunkel, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slight coffee. Roasted. Some bitterness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 2.60
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 18/4-2014, BB: 30/9-2014

Thursday 17 April 2014

Hacker-Pschorr Animator

Gift from Martin E. - thanks!
  • Name: Hacker-Pschorr Animator, 8.1%, Germany
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Chestnut brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt and some fruits. Sugars.
  • Taste: Dark malt and dark fruit, sweetness. Warming. Long-lasting nice aftertaste.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 17/4-2014, BB: 31/10-2014

Doppelleu Chopfab Draft

  • Name: Doppelleu Chopfab Draft, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Straw, hops, slight malt.
  • Taste: Hops, fruit, grass. Dry. Standard.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml can, CHF 3.20
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/4-2014, BB: 8/1-2015

Tuesday 15 April 2014

Brasserie du Chauve la Savante

  • Name: Brasserie du Chauve la Savante, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden orange brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Not much - hops and some fruit. 
  • Taste: Quite bitter, hint of potatoes. Some malt. Strange and a bit harsh.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.75
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/4-2014, BB: 31/1-2015

Saturday 12 April 2014

To Øl Fuck Art - This is Advertising

  • Name: To Øl Fuck Art - This is Advertising, 11.3%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, alcohol.
  • Taste: Dark, ripe fruit, dark malt. Slight alcohol, warming. Sweet, though also some bitterness. Nice.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 12/4-2014, BB: 17/4-2018

Wartmann's No 3 Choco Stout

  • Name: Wartmann's No 3 Choco Stout, 7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, seemingly clear. Small amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate. Sweet.
  • Taste: Wow, very sweet. But nice dark malt and chocolate.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 375 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 12/4-2014, BB: 11/2-2016

Friday 11 April 2014

Carlsberg Special Brew

New English county, Northamptonshire (39/46) - only reason to buy this stuff!
  • Name: Carlsberg Special Brew, 9.0%, England
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, sweetness, alcohol.
  • Taste: Malt, medical. Kind of sweet. Alcohol.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml can, CHF 3.80
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 11/4-2014, BB: 27/11-2014

Saturday 29 March 2014

Panil Barriquée (Sour)

  • Name: Panil Barriquée (Sour), 8%, Italy
  • Appearance: Dark chestnut red. Very fizzy start, calms down later with nice off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, earthy. Slight sourness.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit and berries. Wood? Sourness, but not too bad, actually. Pleasant surprise to me.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 750 ml, CHF 13.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/3-2014, 56/100, BB: 30/4-2014

Friday 28 March 2014

Brasserie du Chauve la Mielleuse

  • Name: Brasserie du Chauve la Mielleuse, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brew 150114/001. Orange golden, slightly hazy. Lots and lots of fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Flowers, fruit, honey.
  • Taste: Spices, some malt and hops. Sweetness and honey. OK.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.75
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/3-2014, BB: 28/2-2015

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale

New state, Florida (23/51)!
  • Name: Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale, 5.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Nice dark malt, nuts. Slight chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, nuts. Chocolate, slight caramel. Nicely balanced.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 750 ml, CHF 16.40
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 26/3-2014, 48/300M

Sunday 23 March 2014

Bad Attitude Rudolph

  • Name: Bad Attitude Rudolph, 8.34%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown. Clear and fizzy. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, spices, dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt, dark fruit. Sweetness, slight bitterness. Nice and warming.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 330 ml, CHF 2.59
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/3-2014, BB: 31/12-2015

Saturday 22 March 2014

The Bruery Saison de Lente

  • Name: The Bruery Saison de Lente, 6.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Gushed after opening. Lots of head, first fizzy then creamy. Orange golden, slightly hazy.
  • Aroma: Fruit, some hops. Slight metal.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, sweetness. Some hops. Nice.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 750 ml, CHF 16.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 22/3-2014, 47/300M

Friday 21 March 2014

Bartis Reward

  • Name: Bartis Reward, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Very hazy orange. Lots of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, slight sourness.
  • Taste: Ripe fruit, tangy. Yeast. Bitterness, though also sweetness. Not refined.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.35
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 21/3-2014, BB: 30/9-2014

Bad Attitude Kurt

  • Name: Bad Attitude Kurt, 4.32%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, citrus.
  • Taste: Fruit, hops. Bitterness. Good.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 330 ml can, CHF 2.38
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 21/3-2014, BB: 30/8-2014

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Drakes Jolly Rodger (2012)

  • Name: Drakes Jolly Rodger (2012), 9.6%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark red, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Fruits and berries, malts. Vinous.
  • Taste: Vinous, dark malt and fruit. Quite a bit of hops. Warming.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 650 ml, CHF 17.28
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 19/3-2014

Saturday 15 March 2014

Fanø P2

  • Name: Fanø P2, 7.0%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, blackish, nice dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, coffee and chocolate. Smooth. Very nice.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 330 ml, CHF 5.40
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 15/3-2014

Friday 14 March 2014

MoMo Jouluolut

  • Name: MoMo Jouluolut, 8.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brown, clear. Little bit of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some fruit.
  • Taste: Nice dark malt, nuts. Fruit, sweetness, caramel. Slight alcohol. Nice.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 500 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/3-2014, BB: 24/12-2014

Bad Attitude / Nøgne Ø White IPA

  • Name: Bad Attitude / Nøgne Ø White IPA, 6.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden. Clear at the beginning, hazy later. Some sediments at the bottom. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus fruit, hops.
  • Taste: Citrus fruit, hops. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 14/3-2014, BB: 19/10-2014

Wednesday 12 March 2014

BrewDog #MashTag

  • Name: BrewDog #MashTag, 7.4%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Batch 155. Dark brown, clear. Nice dark, tan head.
  • Aroma: Burnt, roasted, malt. Liqorice.
  • Taste: Malt, wood, burnt. Some bitterness. Very nice.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 12/3-2014, BB: 3/7-2014

Saturday 8 March 2014

Duff Beer (Germany)

Just to tick Hesse and get to 14/16 Bundesländer.
  • Name: Duff Beer (Germany), 4.7%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, crystal clear. Tiny bit of white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and grains, really.
  • Taste: Hops and some malt, slight grains. Some sweetness. Rather forgettable.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml can, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 8/3-2014, BB: 20/8-2014

Friday 7 March 2014

Bartis la Koyot

  • Name: Bartis la Koyot, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Nice flip-top bottle. Hazy yellow, lots of fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Sour, apples. Yeast?
  • Taste: Sour, some malt and fruit. Watery finish. Disappointing.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 4.35
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 7/3-2014, BB: 31/8-2014

Thursday 6 March 2014

Äs Jùscht’s Weissbier

  • Name: Äs Jùscht’s Weissbier, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy golden, lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, lots of fruit.
  • Taste: Wheat, citrus, fruit. Nice balance. Sweetness and bread.
  • Bought: L'Ancienne Gare (Fribourg), 500 ml, CHF 6.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/3-2014

Haldemann Pale Ale

  • Name: Haldemann Pale Ale, 7.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden brown - surprisingly. Nice amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Berries, fruit.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, sweetness, nice.
  • Bought: L'Ancienne Gare (Fribourg), ? ml draught, CHF 6.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/3-2014

Haldemann Schwarzbier

  • Name: Haldemann Schwarzbier, 7.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Black, slightly hazy. Nice, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malts, slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, burnt, coffee? Nicely executed.
  • Bought: L'Ancienne Gare (Fribourg), ? ml draught, CHF 6.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/3-2014

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Bad Attitude Bootlegger

  • Name: Bad Attitude Bootlegger, 6.94%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Bubbles. Some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, hops. Some spices.
  • Taste: Citrus fruit, hops. Good amount of bitterness in there.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/3-2014, BB: 31/12-2014

Saturday 1 March 2014

Terra Matta Rossa

  • Name: Terra Matta Rossa, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Red amber, clear. Good amount of creamy, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt and caramel. Fruits.
  • Taste: Fruit, caramel, some malt. Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 1/3-2014, BB: 19/12-2014

Friday 28 February 2014

ACDC Beer

Not an ACDC fan - the only reason I bought this crappy beer is to tick Saarland and get to 13/16 Bundesländer.
  • Name: ACDC Beer, 5.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Tiny amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Bland mix of hops, malt and grains.
  • Taste: Some malts and hops, grains. A bit watery. Saarland tick - that's the most positive part of drinking it.
  • Bought: Coop, 568 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 28/2-2014, BB: 31/12-2014

Thursday 27 February 2014

Nøgne Ø # 100 (Batch 100)

25% cheaper in Switzerland compared to Norway... Not sure that makes sense.
  • Name: Nøgne Ø # 100 (Batch 100), 10%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 989, brewed 25/6/2013. Dark brown, clear. Nice amount of creamy, tan head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, some malt and hops.
  • Taste: Warming, fruits, good amount of hops. Slight alcohol and acidity. Long-lasting aftertaste.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 8.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/2-2014, BB: 25/6-2017

Friday 21 February 2014

Tuborg Skøll

  • Name: Tuborg Skøll, 6%, France
  • Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Minimal head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, sweet. 
  • Taste: Very sweet, citrus, minimal hints of beer flavor. Bought by mistake - regret having supported them. Slightly chemical aftertaste.
  • Bought: Carrefour (Segny), 500 ml can, €1.92
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 21/2-2014, BB: 31/7-2014

Bad Attitude Two Penny Porter

  • Name: Bad Attitude Two Penny Porter, 8.15%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. OK amount of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Chocolate, coffee, dark malt.
  • Taste: Roasted, coffee, burnt malt. Slight wood and bitterness.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 21/2-2014, BB: 21/7-2015

Saturday 15 February 2014

Gottardo Premium Lager

  • Name: Gottardo Premium Lager, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Thin layer of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, with our friends hops and malt somewhere in the mix.
  • Taste: Malt, hops and slight grains. Alright, but boring like the St Gotthard Tunnel compared to the Old St Gotthard Pass.
  • Bought: Manor (Lugano), 330 ml, CHF 1.70
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 15/2-2014, BB: 5/8-2014

Bad Attitude Dude

  • Name: Bad Attitude Dude, 7.51%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Cool label, dude. Chestnut brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, fruit, citrus.
  • Taste: Hoppy/bitter, but not too overpowering. Some good fruits.
  • Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 330 ml, CHF 2.48
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/2-2014, BB: 19/10-2014

Wednesday 12 February 2014

Mikkeller Mexas Ranger

  • Name: Mikkeller Mexas Ranger, 6.6%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Nice amount of creamy, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate. Slight spices, almonds. Some sweetness.
  • Taste: Lots of dark malt, chocolate. Roasted, burnt, even smoke. Spices/Chilies.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 12/2-2014, 46/300M, BB: 24/10-2016

Saturday 8 February 2014

Duyck Jenlain Tenebreuse

  • Name: Duyck Jenlain Tenebreuse, 7%, France
  • Appearance: Ruby-brown. Fizzy and clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt and sweetness. Some dark fruit.
  • Taste: Lots of malt, sugar. Some alcohol and fruit. Well well.
  • Bought: Carrefour (Segny), 500 ml can, €1.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 8/2-2014, BB: 29/10-2014

Friday 7 February 2014

8 Wired HopWired IPA

  • Name: 8 Wired HopWired IPA, 7.3%, New Zealand
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Small amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of hops and fruit. 
  • Taste: Hops, then more hops. Some fruit and funk. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 11.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/2-2014, 45/300M, BB: 14/2-2014

Leffe Nectar Tradition des Moines

  • Name: Leffe Nectar Tradition des Moines, 5.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Fizzy. Nice amount of creamy head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, slight honey and hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit and sweetness. A bit too sweet.
  • Bought: Carrefour (Segny), 250 ml, €0.87
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 7/2-2014, BB: 24/2-2015

Wednesday 5 February 2014

Locher Appenzeller Sonnwendlig

  • Name: Locher Appenzeller Sonnwendlig, 0.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, corn, sweetness.
  • Taste: Pretty sweet, grains, corn. Some malt. Not bad, but still hunting for a nice non-alcoholic beer.
  • Bought: Globus (Zurich), 330 ml, CHF 2.40
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 5/2-2014, BB: 5/7-2014

Sunday 2 February 2014

Doppelleu Chopfab Amber

  • Name: Doppelleu Chopfab Amber, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Chestnut, clear. Bubbles. Nice light tan head.
  • Aroma: Hops and fruit.
  • Taste: Malt, but also a surprisingly bitter finish. Some fruit as well.
  • Bought: Globus (Zurich), 330 ml, CHF 2.40
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 2/2-2014, BB: 28/2-2014

Friday 31 January 2014

Brauhaus Sternen Abig.Ale

  • Name: Brauhaus Sternen Abig.Ale, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden mahogany, slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and malt, mostly.
  • Taste: Some fruit, nice malt. Sweetness, fresh. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Zurich), 500 ml, CHF 4.20
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 31/1-2014, BB: 30/4-2014

Wednesday 29 January 2014

Wädi-Brau-Huus Wädenswiler Dunkel

  • Name: Wädi-Brau-Huus Wädenswiler Dunkel, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Dark brown, clear. Fizzy tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, sweetness, roasted. Cherry.
  • Taste: Malt, slightly roasted, caramel.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Zurich), 330 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/1-2014, BB: 23/2-2014

Saturday 25 January 2014

Schützengarten Schwarzer Bär Dunkelbier

  • Name: Schützengarten Schwarzer Bär Dunkelbier, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Dark chestnut brown, clear. Good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Slight malt, metallic.
  • Taste: Some dark malt, slight fruit and hops. Pretty standard.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Zurich), 500 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/1-2014, BB: 25/3-2014

Thursday 16 January 2014

Lancelot XI.I

  • Name: Lancelot XI.I, 11.1%, France
  • Appearance: Brewed 1/11-2011. Very dark brown, clear, nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt, prunes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruit. Warming, very nice.
  • Bought: Cafe du Paon, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 16/1-2014

McAuslan St. Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale

  • Name: McAuslan St. Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale, 5%, Canada
  • Appearance: Orange, clear, some white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, apricot. No wheat, really.
  • Taste: Lots of apricot, sweet, not too overpowering though. Not much wheat...
  • Bought: Cafe du Paon, 341 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 16/1-2014

Friday 10 January 2014

Grimbergen Rouge

  • Name: Grimbergen Rouge, 6%, France
  • Appearance: Dark red, clear. Some off-white (red?) head.
  • Aroma: Strawberry, sweet.
  • Taste: Strawberry with hint of beer, very sweet and basically rubbish.
  • Bought: Carrefour (Segny), 500 ml, €1.74
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 10/1-2014, BB: 31/7-2014

Iki Beer Yuzu

  • Name: Iki Beer Yuzu, 4.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Pale orange, slightly hazy. Good amount of off-white creamy head.
  • Aroma: Not much, citrus mostly. Slight honey.
  • Taste: Fruit, citrus. Quite sweet. Light, too light.
  • Bought: Carrefour (Segny), 330 ml, €2.25
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 10/1-2014, BB: 27/11-2014

Saturday 4 January 2014

Störtebeker Schwarz-Bier

  • Name: Störtebeker Schwarz-Bier, 5.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate. Roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slight coffee and roasted. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Zurich), 500 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 4/1-2014, BB: 19/8-2014

Wednesday 1 January 2014

Beer Goals 2014

There was a thread on Ratebeer titled Beer Goals for 2014, so I decided to make some of my own:
  • Get from 92 to 100 Ratebeer countries      [Goal reached 2014-10-28]
  • Get from 22 to 32 US states      [Goal reached 2014-10-26]
  • Get from 2 to 6 Canadian provinces      [Current status: 4]
  • Get last eight English counties      [Current status: four left]
  • Get last four German Bundesländer      [Goal reached 2014-12-25]
  • Get last two styles      [Current status: one left]