Friday 30 June 2017

Mohawk Black Rocket Porter B*RP

  • Name: Mohawk Black Rocket Porter B*RP, 5.5%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. Huge amount of creamy tan head, like over an inch.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, burnt. Cocoa.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, very slight coffee.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 30/6-2017, BB: 27/4-2017

Nya Carnegiebryggeriet 100W IPA

New brewery:
  • Name: Nya Carnegiebryggeriet 100W IPA, 6.8%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, very fizzy. Nice amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, light fruits. Resins.
  • Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Lingering bitterness. Surprisingly good.
  • Bought: Coop (Switzerland), 330 ml, CHF 3.95
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 30/6-2017, BB: 5/7-2017

Saturday 24 June 2017

Fierce Beer Cafe Racer

New brewery:
  • Name: Fierce Beer Cafe Racer, 6.5%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Slight dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Good coffee, dark malt. Roasted
  • Taste: Coffee, dark chocolate, dark malt. Slight vanilla. Nice.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.89
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 31/1-2018

Anarchy Sublime Chaos

  • Name: Anarchy Sublime Chaos, 7.0%, England
  • Appearance: Black brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, dark malt. Cocoa.
  • Taste: Coffee, dark malt. Roasted. Nice.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £3.39
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 31/8-2016

Teme Valley Wotever Next?

  • Name: Teme Valley Wotever Next?, 5.0%, England
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Slight light tan head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, medium malt, light hops.
  • Taste: Smooth malt, with slight dark fruit. Low bitterness.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.29
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 30/9-2016

Baltika 4 Originalnoe (Original)

Russia #10:
  • Name: Baltika 4 Originalnoe (Original), 5.6%, Russia
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel sweetness. Syrup.
  • Taste: Malt, toasted, caramel sweetness. Maybe a tad too sweet.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.19
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 18/6-2017

Roosters Yankee

Found a beer from the 300-book, new brewery:
  • Name: Roosters Yankee, 4.3%, England
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Nice amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops and light malt.
  • Taste: Light malt, light hops, citrus fruits. Nice.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml can, £2.29
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/6-2017, 239/300 BB: 10/9-2017

Berliner Kindl Weisse Mit Schuß Waldmeister

Berliner Weisse #10:
  • Name: Berliner Kindl Weisse Mit Schuß Waldmeister, 3.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Slightly hazy green, yes, green. Slight fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Herbs, medicinal. Slight sweetness.
  • Taste: Medicinal, herbs, quite sweet. Strange. No sourness to speak of.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.89
  • Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 31/12-2017

Friday 23 June 2017

Riegele Weizendoppelbock

Weizen Bock #8, new brewery:
  • Name: Riegele Weizendoppelbock, 8.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy dark golden, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, banana, light fruits.
  • Taste: Wheat, light fruits, banana. Light malt. Quite sweet.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.49
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 23/6-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Fordham Crash Zone IPL

India Style Lager #4, new brewery:
  • Name: Fordham Crash Zone IPL, 7.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Slight hops, some fruits. Some butterscotch.
  • Taste: Strong hops, fruits, slight malt and butterscotch? Lasting bitterness.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 355 ml, £3.59
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/6-2017, BB: 8/2-2018

Vilniaus American IPA

Lithuania #2, new brewery:
  • Name: Vilniaus American IPA, 6.3%, Lithuania
  • Appearance: Dark orange brown, clear. Some clear off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, butterscotch.
  • Taste: Malt and caramel, surprising amount of it for an IPA. Butterscotch. Some hops and resins. Light bitter aftertaste. Strange IPA.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.59
  • Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 23/6-2017, BB: 9/12-2017

Blue Marlin

Mauritius #2:
  • Name: Blue Marlin, 6%, Mauritius
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, fruits. Light caramel.
  • Taste: Light malt, sweetness, slight caramel. Nice aftertaste. Not too bad.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.99
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 23/6-2017, BB: 26/9-2017

Thursday 22 June 2017

Silly Saison

  • Name: Silly Saison, 5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark reddish brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Some medium malt, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, lots of sweetness. Caramel, candy.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.09
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 22/6-2017, BB: 3/3-2018

Timisoreana

Romaina #2, new brewery:
  • Name: Timisoreana, 5.0%, Romania
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, grains.
  • Taste: Grains, light malt. Low bitterness. Pretty average.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml can, £2.49
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 22/6-2017, BB: 12/9-2017

Sim-Sim Pivo Svetloe

Ratebeer country #160:
  • Name: Sim-Sim Pivo Svetloe, 4%, Tajikistan
  • Appearance: Slightly hazy dark'ish golden.
  • Aroma: Light malt, fruits.
  • Taste: Light malt, light fruits, quite sweet.
  • Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 100 ml sample
  • Score: 1.8 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
  • Info: 22/6-2017

Leon

Cyprus #2, new brewery:
  • Name: Leon, 4.5%, Cyprus
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, light fruits, grains.
  • Taste: Light malt, slight grains. Slight sweetness. Thirst quencher.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.59
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 22/6-2017, BB: 7/3-2018

Cesu Light

Latvia #2, new brewery:
  • Name: Cesu Light, 4.2%, Latvia
  • Appearance: Light golden, crystal clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light grains, citrus, sweetness.
  • Taste: Corn, sweetness, grains. A few malt particles in there. Slightly watery.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.89
  • Score: 1.9 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
  • Info: 22/6-2017, BB: 28/7-2017

Wednesday 21 June 2017

Faxe 10%

Malt Liquor #10, new brewery:
  • Name: Faxe 10%, 10%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, cheap. Alcohol.
  • Taste: Strong malt, some alcohol. Sweetness. Not great.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 1000 ml can, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 1.8 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
  • Info: 21/6-2017, BB: 11/9-2017

Saturday 17 June 2017

7Peaks Cime de l’Est

New CH brewery:
  • Name: 7Peaks Cime de l’Est, 7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium reddish brown, slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, citrus. Slight funk?
  • Taste: Clear hops, light citrus. Nice lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.30
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/6-2017, BB: 30/9-2017

Friday 16 June 2017

Kormoran Porter Warminski

  • Name: Kormoran Porter Warminski, 9.0%, Poland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Almost no head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, ripe dark fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruits, plums. Slight sweetness.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 16/6-2017, BB: 15/7-2017

BAV Strike IPA [Mastri Birrai Veneti La Goliarda]

  • Name: BAV Strike IPA [Mastri Birrai Veneti La Goliarda], 5.8%, Italy
  • Appearance: Light orange, slightly hazy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruits, light hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Nice bitterness and some spices. Resin.
  • Bought: Coop (Venice), 750 ml, €?.??
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/6-2017, BB: 31/8-2017

Vanuatu Premium Bitter

Ratebeer country #159:
  • Name: Vanuatu Premium Bitter, 4.8%, Vanuatu
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Very slight head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, slight grains.
  • Taste: Very slight fruit, cheap malt, sweet. Watery.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 80 ml sample
  • Score: 1.9 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
  • Info: 16/6-2017

Saturday 10 June 2017

La Vouivre Solaris

Stout #50:
  • Name: La Vouivre Solaris, 7.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, nice amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, toasted, peat.
  • Taste: Dark malt, barrel, peat, slight smoke and dark fruit.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 10/6-2017, BB: 1/1-2018

De Molen Amarillo

  • Name: De Molen Amarillo, 9.3%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Light burnt orange, quite hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, clear hops, citrus.
  • Taste: Slight bitterness, some light fruits, citrus. Nice, lingering bitterness in aftertaste. Good balance.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 10/6-2017, BB: 7/4-2018

Friday 9 June 2017

Clock Maid 12° Polotmavý Ležák

Polotmavy #10, new brewery:
  • Name: Clock Maid 12° Polotmavý Ležák, 5.0%, Czech Republic
  • Appearance: Dark red-brown, clear. Huge amount of creamy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, slight caramel.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted, light caramel sweetness, butterscotch. Smooth. Lightly bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 700 ml
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 9/6-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Oud Beersel Bersalis Kadet

New brewery:
  • Name: Oud Beersel Bersalis Kadet, 4.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear and fizzy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Yeast, earth, light malts and slight fruit.
  • Taste: Light malt, light fruits, slight yeast. A bit watery.
  • Bought: Aldi (Switzerland), 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 9/6-2017, BB: 30/9-2018

Sunday 4 June 2017

Strättligen Buchholz Himbeeri

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Strättligen Buchholz Himbeeri, 4.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Bright red, clear. Some off-white head, pinkish.
  • Aroma: Mostly raspberry, but some fruits too...
  • Taste: Strong strawberry. Quite sweet, not tart. Still pretty refreshing.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 7.90
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 4/6-2017, BB: 30/6-2017

Rieder India Pale Ale (IPA, 6.0%, bottle & tap)

New brewery:
  • Name: Rieder India Pale Ale, 6.0%, Austria
  • Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Good amount of creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, fruits, maybe some malt?
  • Taste: Good hops, slight caramel sweetness, fruits, earthy.
  • Bought: Aldi (Switzerland), 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 4/6-2017, BB: 20/11-2017

Saturday 3 June 2017

Prairie Birthday Bomb!

  • Name: Prairie Birthday Bomb!, 13%, United States
  • Appearance: Basically black, tiny tan head. Oily.
  • Aroma: Coffee, burnt, dark malt.
  • Taste: Strong coffee, roasted, very dark malt, hint of vanilla. Don't get the pepper much. Smooth, hides alcohol very well.
  • Bought: Trade with RobertDale - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Score: 4.2 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 3/6-2017, BB: ??/??-????

To Øl Likeweisse (Director’s Cut)

  • Name: To Øl Likeweisse (Director’s Cut), 10.5%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Cage and cork. Slightly hazy orange brown. Tiny off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, not very tart, citrus.
  • Taste: Tart fruit, citrus. Not too sour/tart, actually. Some sweetness. Slight yeast and alcohol.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 375 ml, CHF 15.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 3/6-2017, BB: 26/2-2020

Friday 2 June 2017

Bernard Jantarový Ležák 12° / Amber Lager

Polotmavy #9:
  • Name: Bernard Jantarový Ležák 12° / Amber Lager, 5.0%, Czech Republic
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Dark brown, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Slight malt, light earth.
  • Taste: Dark malt, toasted, slight caramel and sweetness.
  • 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: 2/6-2017, BB: 24/6-2017

Äs Jùscht’s Benichon (2016)

  • Name: Äs Jùscht’s Benichon (2016), 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Clear orange brown, with ok amount of off-white quite creamy head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, slight caramel.
  • Taste: Light malt, sweetness, caramel, slight chestnut. Decent.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF ~4.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 2/6-2017, BB: 30/6-2017