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