Saturday 27 June 2015

Höss Doppel-Hirsch

  • Name: Höss Doppel-Hirsch, 7.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some fizzy, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt, prunes, roasted. Sweet, too sweet? Smooth.
  • Bought: Gift from Jens A, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/6-2015, BB: 28/8-2015

Köstritzer Meisterwerke Pale Ale

  • Name: Köstritzer Meisterwerke Pale Ale, 6.4%, Germany
  • Appearance: Cloudy red-brown, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, citrus?
  • Taste: Nice hops, citrus, fruit. Nice bitter aftertaste. Good balance.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/6-2015, BB: 16/10-2015

Friday 26 June 2015

Kinn Svartekunst F.E.D.I.R.E.S.P.

  • Name: Kinn Svartekunst F.E.D.I.R.E.S.P., 10.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 534. Very dark brown, almost black. Very little head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit. Toasted.
  • Taste: Roasted, dark malt, dark fruit, slight sweetness. Slight alcohol. Warming and nice!
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Norway), 750 ml, NOK 125.00
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 26/6-2015, BB: 8/1-2034

Tegernseer Leicht

  • Name: Tegernseer Leicht, 2.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear, bubbles. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt and hops, straw.
  • Taste: Straw, light malt and hops. Cereal, slightly watery. At least it is refreshing.
  • Bought: Gift from Martin E, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 26/6-2015, BB: 16/10-2015

Saturday 20 June 2015

Bevog Ond Smoked Porter

  • Name: Bevog Ond Smoked Porter, 6.3%, Austria
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head, though short-lived.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, smoke. Coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some smoke and tar. Burnt bitterness. Good balance. Nice!
  • Bought: Trade with MarkoNm - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 20/6-2015, BB: 14/10-2015

Trollbryggeriet Slogen Sunnmørsjul

  • Name: Trollbryggeriet Slogen Sunnmørsjul, 6%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 277. Dark chestnut brown, good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, forest.
  • Taste: Malt, roasted, forest, juniper? Herbs, interesting.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Norway), 500 ml, NOK 64.70
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 20/6-2015, BB: 29/2-2016

Friday 19 June 2015

Duvel Tripel Hop 2014 (Mosaic)

  • Name: Duvel Tripel Hop 2014 (Mosaic), 9.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Light golden, slightly hazy. Huge amounts of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and citrus fruit, floral.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, fruits, citrus. Warming.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €3.30
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 19/6-2015, 82/300M, BB: 30/9-2016

Cottage Delight Rockin Robin

  • Name: Cottage Delight Rockin Robin, 4.8%, England
  • Appearance: Dark brown/red, clear. Some short lived light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, some chocolate.
  • Taste: Lots of malt, sweet, chocolate in there. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Gift from Mrs, 500 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 19/6-2015, BB: 30/9-2015

Saturday 13 June 2015

Nørrebro Ravnsborg Rød (Økologisk)

  • Name: Nørrebro Ravnsborg Rød (Økologisk), 5.5%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Some malt and ripe fruit.
  • Taste: Slight malt, red fruits, sweetness. Easy drinking, it is.
  • Bought: Trade with Bamsen78 - thanks!, 400 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 13/6-2015, BB: 10/9-2015

Woodforde's Headcracker

  • Name: Woodforde's Headcracker, 7.0%, England
  • Appearance: Fizzy, golden amber, slightly hazy it seems. Short-lived off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, light malts.
  • Taste: Malt, fruit, slight sweetness. Warming, then slight alcohol. Simple.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.69
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 13/6-2015, 81/300M, BB: 31/8-2015

Friday 12 June 2015

Cottage Delight Grumpy Santa Beer

  • Name: Cottage Delight Grumpy Santa Beer, 5%, England
  • Appearance: Light golden brown. Clear. Tiny bit of head.
  • Aroma: Sweet malt, not much else.
  • Taste: Malt, some sweetness. Standard.
  • Bought: Gift from Mrs, 500 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 12/6-2015, BB: 30/9-2015

Schneider Weisse Tap 5 Meine Hopfen-Weisse

  • Name: Schneider Weisse Tap 5 Meine Hopfen-Weisse, 8.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Cloudy, light orange brown. Lots of creamy white head. Looks nice!
  • Aroma: Citrus, fruit, wheat.
  • Taste: Wheat, quite a bit of hops. Fruits, citrus. Hides alcohol very well.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 12/6-2015, 80/300M, BB: 25/9-2015

Sunday 7 June 2015

Schneider Weisse Tap 4 Mein Grünes [Georg Schneiders Wiesen Edel-Weisse]

  • Name: Schneider Weisse Tap 4 Mein Grünes [Georg Schneiders Wiesen Edel-Weisse], 6.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow golden, some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat and banana.
  • Taste: Wheat, banana, sweetness. Slight citrus. Good.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/6-2015, 79/300M, BB: 21/8-2015

Friday 5 June 2015

Arrábida ABC Petisca

  • Name: Arrábida ABC Petisca, 5.1%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Flip-tip bottle. Dark orange brown, some sediments. Small, off-white head,
  • Aroma: Herbs, malt.
  • Taste: Herbs, vegetable. Slight sweetness. Strange stuff.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/6-2015, BB: 7/8-2015

Godawari Premium Lager

New country, Nepal:
  • Name: Godawari Premium Lager, 5.2%, Nepal
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Slight malt, not much.
  • Taste: Light malts, slight cereal. Little hops, slightly watery.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €3.60
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 5/6-2015, BB: 31/10-2015