Sunday 26 February 2017

Founders Breakfast Stout

  • Name: Founders Breakfast Stout, 8.3%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, tiny tan head.
  • Aroma: Ground coffee, dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Coffee, dark malt, roasted. Smooth. Very nice!
  • Bought: Trade with RobertDale - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Score: 4.4 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 18/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Cayon’s Bad Boy’s Breakfast

New Swiss brewery:
  • Name: Cayon’s Bad Boy’s Breakfast, 10.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Basically black, huge amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, fizzy. Slight coffee, but lacking something. Easy drinking for the ABV. Not sure what to make of this one.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 31/7-2018

Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon Fourth Edition

  • Name: Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon Fourth Edition, 16%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, small tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted, coffee.
  • Taste: Roasted, dark brown, dark fruits, chocolate. Very smooth. Easy-drinking for the high ABV.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Nordcore - thanks!, 250 ml
  • Score: 4.2 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 22/8-2022

Storm&Anchor Sailor Grave (2016)

  • Name: Storm&Anchor Sailor Grave (2016), 8.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate, roasted, dark fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, chocolate, roasted, sweet. Vanilla. Very smooth.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 31/5-2017

l’Improbable Sherpa

New Swiss brewery:
  • Name: l’Improbable Sherpa, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate, vanilla. Nuts.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate, slight coffee. Good stuff.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 29/9-2017

White Frontier Amor Fati

New Swiss brewery:
  • Name: White Frontier Amor Fati, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, slightly hazy. Slight off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, good hops.
  • Taste: Light fruit, nice hops. Good balance.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 30/9-2017

3 Lacs la Rustique

New Swiss brewery:
  • Name: 3 Lacs la Rustique, 8.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, toasted. Slight dark fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, sweetness. Nice.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.20
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 31/1-2019

Birrificio Abusivo Illecita

  • Name: Birrificio Abusivo Illecita, 3.6%, San Marino
  • Appearance: Enormous head, creamy. Light to medium orange, hazy.
  • Aroma: Light malt, yeast, light hops.
  • Taste: Light malt, light hops. Unrefined.
  • Bought: Enoteca dello Stradone (San Marino), 500 ml, €7.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 31/3-2017

Saturday 25 February 2017

Bevog Hagger

  • Name: Bevog Hagger, 12.3%, Austria
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost no head.
  • Aroma: Malt, dark fruits, vinous.
  • Taste: Malt, vinous, dark fruits. Coffee/Chocolate notes. Slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 19.80
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 19/6-2025

Freiburger Biermanufaktur White IPA

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur White IPA, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, banana. Some wheat.
  • Taste: Fruits, banana, wheat. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 31/5-2017

Prairie Bomb! - Barrel Aged

  • Name: Prairie Bomb! - Barrel Aged, 11.2%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Vanilla, coffee, dark malt.
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee, vanilla, oak barrel. Very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with RobertDale - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Score: 4.3 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2017

Kitchen Brew Session IPA

New Swiss brewery:
  • Name: Kitchen Brew Session IPA, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy orange, slight off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, flowers, hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, flowers, hops. Nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 30/4-2017

La Vouivre la Noire

New Swiss brewery:
  • Name: La Vouivre la Noire, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee?
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 1/1-2018

Stupavar Jantár 12%

Polotmavy #2, new brewery:
  • Name: Stupavar Jantár 12%, 4.8%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, wood. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, sweetness. Lightly roasted. Smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 15/3-2017

Turks Head Lager

Ratebeer country #157:
  • Name: Turks Head Lager, 4.8%, Turns and Caicos Islands
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, slight fruits.
  • Taste: Light malt, hops, slight fruit. Decent.
  • Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 2/4-2017

Balashi

Ratebeer country #156:
  • Name: Balashi, 5.0%, Aruba
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Tiny white head.
  • Aroma: Very light malt, slight grains.
  • Taste: Grains, light malt.
  • Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 220 ml
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 10/5-2017

Friday 24 February 2017

The Stillman’s Nero (re-rate)

Re-tried this one - added to the 2016-rating.

Struise Pannepot Reserva

  • Name: Struise Pannepot Reserva, 10%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. Fizzy, but almost no head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, oak. Dark fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, slight oak. Vinous.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 24/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Ademus la Blanche

New Swiss brewery:
  • Name: Ademus la Blanche, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Huge amount of white head, a bit too much.
  • Aroma: Citrus, wheat, spices. Exotic fruits.
  • Taste: Lots of spice, wheat, light fruits. Watery afterwards. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 24/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday 18 February 2017

Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel

  • Name: Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel, 11%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark brown, huge amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, caramel?
  • Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, sweetness, slight alcohol. Easy-drinking.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 750 ml, CHF 10.70
  • Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 18/2-2017, BB: 9/12-2018

Ocho Reales Imperial Ale

New brewery, Mexico #5:
  • Name: Ocho Reales Imperial Ale, 6.5%, Mexico
  • Appearance: Dark amber, slightly hazy. Some light tan head, quite small.
  • Aroma: Light malts, light fruits.
  • Taste: Malt, slight sweetness, medium fruits. Sticky. Decent.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 18/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Friday 17 February 2017

Evil Twin Soft Dookie [Soft DK]

  • Name: Evil Twin Soft Dookie [Soft DK], 10.4%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Good amount of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, medicinal.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt, coffee and chocolate. Very nice and smooth.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 355 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 17/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Moritz Fiege Charakter 2015 (Pilsbock)

New brewery:
  • Name: Moritz Fiege Charakter 2015 (Pilsbock), 7.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy golden orange, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, ripe fruits, alcohol.
  • Taste: Light malt, herbs, ripe fruits, sweetness in there. Slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/2-2017, BB: 25/3-2017

Saturday 11 February 2017

BrewDog Jet Black Heart

  • Name: BrewDog Jet Black Heart, 4.7%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, slight tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate, sweetness. Nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 11/2-2017, BB: 21/3-2017

New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA

  • Name: New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA, 6%, United States
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Nice amount of creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Clear hops, then fruits. Citrus.
  • Taste: Nice fruits, good hops. Slight spices? Nice and smooth.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 6.30
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 11/2-2017, BB: 20/4-2017 (as per the importer)

Friday 10 February 2017

Volkan Santorini Blonde

New brewery, Greece #10:
  • Name: Volkan Santorini Blonde, 5%, Greece
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, grains.
  • Taste: Light malt, light hops, grains. Sweetness too. Pretty standard.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 10/2-2017, BB: 28/2-2017

BrewDog Nanny State (0.5%)

  • Name: BrewDog Nanny State (0.5%), 0.5%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Medium brown, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Hops, light fruits, grains.
  • Taste: Grains, some hops. Light fruits. Grainy bitter aftertaste. Expected more, but decent.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.70
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 10/2-2017, BB: 25/3-2017

Saturday 4 February 2017

Es, Io, Super-Io Instinctus

New brewery:
  • Name: Es, Io, Super-Io Instinctus, 7.9%, Italy
  • Appearance: Cap and cork. Very dark brown, good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, malt.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, prunes, dark malt. Quite sweet. Decent.
  • Bought: Coop (Venice), 750 ml, €?.??
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 4/2-2017, BB: 4/3-2017

Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin

  • Name: Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin, 7.0%, United States
  • Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Nice amount of creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of grapefruit, light hops.
  • Taste: Clear grapefruit, some hops. Lingering bitterness and grapefruit. Not great balance.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 7.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 4/2-2017, BB: 20/4-2017 (as per the importer)

Friday 3 February 2017

Imperial Stout by Pedro Sousa

New brewery:
  • Name: Imperial Stout by Pedro Sousa, 11.6%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of thick, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, burnt.
  • Taste: Dark malt, tar, roasted, burnt bitterness. Slight alcohol. Lacks something.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 3/2-2017, BB: ‪31/1-2018‬

Holsten Brauwelt Pale Ale

  • Name: Holsten Brauwelt Pale Ale, 5.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Very light hops, grains.
  • Taste: Light hops, grains, sweetness. Not great.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 8/20)
  • Info: 3/2-2017, BB: 9/3-2017