Saturday 25 November 2017

Störtebeker Eis-Lager

Eisbock #6:
  • Name: Störtebeker Eis-Lager, 9.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Red/Brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Sweetness, ripe fruits. Prunes.
  • Taste: Sweet, ripe fruits, warming. Prunes. Nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.40
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 25/11-2017, BB: 16/1-2019

Skumenn Wheat India Pale Ale

New brewery:
  • Name: Skumenn Wheat India Pale Ale, 5.5%, France
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow, big white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, hops.
  • Taste: Wheat, light bitterness, light fruits, citrus. Ok.
  • Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/11-2017, BB: 30/6-2018

Friday 24 November 2017

Storm&Anchor Sailor Grave (2017)

  • Name: Storm&Anchor Sailor Grave (2017), 10.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, big amount of thick, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, brown sugar, roasted, some coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee and bacon, some sweetness. Hides alcohol well. Smooth. Very nice.
  • 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: 24/11-2017, BB: 31/8-2018

La Challensoise L'Amère Supérieure

New CH brewery:
  • Name: La Challensoise L'Amère Supérieure, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy orange, good amount of creamy, off-white head. Layer of thin sediment at the bottom.
  • Aroma: Good amount of fruits, light hops. Slight resins.
  • Taste: Clear hops, nice fruits. Smooth. Fruit in aftertaste, light bitterness.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/11-2017, BB: 30/6-2018

Saturday 18 November 2017

Bevog Rudeen Black IPA

Top-26 Black IPA:
  • Name: Bevog Rudeen Black IPA, 7.4%, Austria
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Small tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, roasted, followed by hops.
  • Taste: Roasted, some dark malt, buttery, clear crisp bitterness. Very good and typical Black IPA.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.20
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 18/11-2017, BB: 23/3-2018

Brasserie du Chauve Bièr'Garenne La Louve

  • Name: Brasserie du Chauve Bièr'Garenne La Louve, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Sediments at bottom. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, light malt, yeast.
  • Taste: Good fruits, yeast and malt. Earth. Decent.
  • Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 18/11-2017, BB: 31/3-2018

Friday 17 November 2017

De Moersleutel Motorolie Turf (Bowmore BA)

New brewery
  • Name: De Moersleutel Motorolie Turf (Bowmore BA), 12%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Flat, almost no head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight peat.
  • Taste: Peat, but not too much. Dark malt, roasted, some sweetness. Not too much barrel. Not that complex, but hides alcohol well.
  • Bought: Trade with tricksta_p - thanks!, 375 ml
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 17/11-2017, BB: 30/6-2023

Störtebeker Atlantik-Ale

Bought by mistake, thought I was buying the Eisbock, Störtebeker Arktik Ale...
  • Name: Störtebeker Atlantik-Ale, 5.1%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light golden, fizzy. Lots of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Not much.
  • Taste: Light hops, light malt. Herbs. Very slight bitterness. Quite boring.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 4.20
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 17/11-2017, BB: 1/2-2018

Saturday 11 November 2017

Stanislaus Brewskovitch All Black

New brewery:
  • Name: Stanislaus Brewskovitch All Black, 7.5%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Small dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt. Slight dark fruits, roasted,
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee and smoke. Nice.
  • Bought: Trade with tricksta_p - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 11/11-2017, BB: 30/4-2019

Anchor California Lager

  • Name: Anchor California Lager, 4.9%, United States
  • Appearance: Clear golden, fizzy. Lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Not much, just some slight hops and slight malt.
  • Taste: Light malt, light hops, slight grains. Mild bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 355 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 11/11-2017, BB: 31/12-2018

Friday 10 November 2017

Berging S1 Russian Imperial_Stout

New brewery:
  • Name: Berging S1 Russian Imperial_Stout, 8.8%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt, coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted, some coffee. Burnt bitterness. Good balance, but not especially complex.
  • Bought: Trade with tricksta_p - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 10/11-2017, BB: 31/3-2018

Trois Dames Handle in Hand

  • Name: Trois Dames Handle in Hand, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark red, with some brown. Clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Tart fruits, slight wood, citrus.
  • Taste: Tart fruits, slight lemon. Lingering tartness. Not totally unenjoyable.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 10/11-2017, BB: 31/12-2019

Saturday 4 November 2017

Põhjala Öö

Estonia #5:
  • Name: Põhjala Öö, 10.5%, Estonia
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Oily. Minimal tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt roasted, sweetness. Dark, ripe fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malts, roasted, almost burnt. Dark chocolate,  molasses. Warming. Great.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 7.50
  • Score: 4.2 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 4/11-2017, BB: 30/6-2018

Trois Dames Saison Citron-Framboise

  • Name: Trois Dames Saison Citron-Framboise, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Fizzy. Slight white head. Murky later.
  • Aroma: Tartness, lemon, tart light fruits.
  • Taste: Tartness, sourness. Definitely lemon. Guess some berries/fruits hiding in there.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 4/11-2017, BB: 31/3-2019

Friday 3 November 2017

Hopper Bräu Dunkle Macht Porter

New brewery:
  • Name: Hopper Bräu Dunkle Macht Porter, 6.6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Roasted, dark malt, some dark chocolate. Nice.
  • Bought: Foodist.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 3/11-2017, BB: 31/1-2018

Beavertown Gamma Ray

New brewery:
  • Name: Beavertown Gamma Ray, 5.4%, England
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, slightly hazy. Lots of creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, resin, light fruits, citrus.
  • Taste: Light hops, good amount of fruits. Slight sweetness. Lasting bitterness. Easy drinking.
  • Bought: Foodist.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.53
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 3/11-2017, BB: 11/1-2018