Sunday 31 December 2017

Beer Goals 2017 - Result

My beer goals for 2017 were as follows (with inline comments):

  • Get from 153 to 164 Ratebeer countries   [Goal reached 2017-10-22]
    • Helped by trades as usual, I managed to get to 167 countries with one in the basement. Still not in the top-10 though, but in 16th place.
  • Get from 6 to 8 Canadian Provinces
    • Trade still not completed, hopefully will manage next year...
  • Get a top-50 beer rating from the last eight styles   [Current status: 11]
    • Went from eight to eleven as some dropped out or had the style changed. This one is more difficult than I thought...
  • Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 5 to 0   [Current status: 2]
    • Did pretty well, but still two left (Unblended and Faro) at four.
  • Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 10 to 5   [Goal reached 2017-09-29]
    • Managed to reach this goal, and got down to four. Happy with that.
  • Get from 664 to 1000 RB posts   [Goal reached 2017-04-13]
    • Managed to get to 1364 before they switched to the new forums. On the new forums I reached 134 replies and 4 topics created, so pretty active year.
  • Get from 905 to 1000 breweries   [Goal reached 2017-07-14]
    • Crushed this one and ended up with 1084 breweries.
  • Get from 288 to 320 Swiss ratings   [Goal reached 2017-07-21]
    • This one ended up being quite easy, and ended up with 345 Swiss ratings
  • Get from 78 to 100 Swiss breweries   [Goal reached 2017-07-22]
    • Took a bit of a hunt, but ended up with 109 Swiss breweries.

Some other minor country related goals:
  • Increase countries with 50+ ratings from 9 to 10   [Goal reached 2017-03-24]
  • Increase countries with 10+ ratings from 23 to 30   [Current status: 28]
  • Increase countries with 5+ ratings from 34 to 40   [Current status: 39]
  • Increase countries with 2+ ratings from 79 to 85   [Goal reached 2017-06-23]
The two X-or-less goals were not helped by the introduction of a new style, India Style Lager, in April 2017. I had only tried three of this new style, so had to get seven more of those as well.

I also managed two of the four "minor country related goals". It could have been three as I had enough Northern Ireland beers to get up to five, but then I got sick over Christmas. I am especially happy with getting 2+ countries from 79 to 90

Thursday 28 December 2017

Störtebeker Polar Weizen

Eisbock #8:
  • Name: Störtebeker Polar Weizen, 9.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark orange, some golden. Slight haze. Some creamy, very light tan head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, alcohol, some sweetness.
  • Taste: Fruits, sweetness, wheat, banana, alcohol. Slight disappointment.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.40
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 28/12-2017, BB: 19/6-2019

Stille Nacht - Salzburger Festbier

New brewery:
  • Name: Stille Nacht - Salzburger Festbier, 6.3%, Austria
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate. Slight caramel.
  • Taste: Dark malt, some dark fruits, roasted. Sweetness.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/12-2017, BB: 17/5-2018

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Beerbliotek GBG Beer Week 2017 A Moment of Clarity

  • Name: Beerbliotek GBG Beer Week 2017 A Moment of Clarity, 4.7%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow, good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, slight bitterness.
  • Taste: Light bitterness, slight fruits, quite smooth. Great balance.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.42
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 27/12-2017, BB: 25/6-2018

Beerbliotek Du luktar lite som första gången jag träffade dig

  • Name: Beerbliotek Du luktar lite som första gången jag träffade dig, 8.0%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Orange, hazy. Slight white head.
  • Aroma: Nice exotic fruits, clear bitterness.
  • Taste: Grapefruit, exotic fruits, hops, nice lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.42
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 27/12-2017, BB: 13/9-2018

Kormoran Imperium Prunum

Top rated Baltic Porter:
  • Name: Kormoran Imperium Prunum, 11%, Poland
  • Appearance: Waxed bottle. Very dark brown, clear. Flat with basically no head.
  • Aroma: Prunes, smoked. Roasted, some sweetness? 
  • Taste: Prunes, sweetness, slight smoked. Some dark malt, but could be more. Warming. Flat feeling, though.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - big thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 27/12-2017, BB: 20/1-2018

Sunday 24 December 2017

Boundary D'etre Ultime

  • Name: Boundary D'etre Ultime, 5.6%, Northern Ireland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Huge amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, citrus fruits, yeast.
  • Taste: Yeast, hops, light fruits. Dry. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.42
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 24/12-2017, BB: 31/12-2018

Saturday 23 December 2017

WhiteFrontier Moroccan Gose

  • Name: WhiteFrontier Moroccan Gose, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, quite hazy. Tiny white head.
  • Aroma: Tart fruits, lemon, some salt.
  • Taste: Tart light fruits, lemon, saltiness. Dry. Lasting sourness.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 23/12-2017, BB: ??/??-2018

Sauer & Hartwig - Urstrom Ale

American Pale Ale #50, new brewery:
  • Name: Sauer & Hartwig - Urstrom Ale, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, herbal. Metal?
  • Taste: Slight hops, some sweetness, herbs? Not so great aftertaste.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 23/12-2017, BB: 5/3-2019

Boundary Imbongo

Northern Ireland #2, new brewery:
  • Name: Boundary Imbongo, 5.5%, Northern Ireland
  • Appearance: Light brown, quite murky. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, tropical fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Nice fruits, exotic fruits. Decent hop character. Lasting bitterness. Good, but not great.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.42
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/12-2017, BB: 19/9-2018

Friday 22 December 2017

Brew Age Eisknacker

Eisbock #7, new brewery:
  • Name: Brew Age Eisknacker, 12.2%, Austria
  • Appearance: Dark brown, with some red. Small, creamy tan head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, raisins, prunes, sweetness.
  • Taste: Raisins, prunes, sweet. Slight alcohol, warming, and very easy drinking.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £6.19
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 22/12-2017, BB: 25/11-2018

Dietrachinger Schwarze Tinte

New brewery:
  • Name: Dietrachinger Schwarze Tinte, 6.2%, Austria
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel sweetness, roasted.
  • Taste: Malt, sweetness, a bit too sweet. Roasted, chocolate, very slight smoke? Not so stout-y.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 22/12-2017, BB: 14/3-2018

Thursday 21 December 2017

Kirschenholz Landbier Dunkel

New brewery:
  • Name: Kirschenholz Landbier Dunkel, 4.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Clear. Small, creamy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Some malt, roasted, slight sweetness.
  • Taste: Light malt, caramel sweetness. Toasted.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 21/12-2017, BB: 12/4-2018

Wednesday 20 December 2017

Camba Bavaria Grisette

  • Name: Camba Bavaria Grisette, 5.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark yellow golden, slightly hazy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, banana, a little bit like a wheat beer.
  • Taste: Nice fruits, banana, slight grains. Some sweetness, some Belgian yeast. Nice.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 20/12-2017, BB: 29/5-2018

Tuesday 19 December 2017

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 04 Hoppla! Hoppy Lager

Liechtenstein #5:
  • Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 04 Hoppla! Hoppy Lager, 4.9%, Liechtenstein
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Metal notes, some hops and very light fruits.
  • Taste: Light hops, citrus, light fruits, slight metal. Ok.
  • Bought: Coop (Basel), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 19/12-2017, BB: 10/2-2018

Monday 18 December 2017

Gusswerk Red Ale

  • Name: Gusswerk Red Ale, 4.7%, Austria
  • Appearance: Light brown, hint of orange. Hazy. Good amount of creamy, light tan head. Sediments at bottom of the bottle.
  • Aroma: Light malt, slight grains.
  • Taste: Light malt, slight fruits, some bitterness. Not the best aftertaste.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 18/12-2017, BB: 12/9-2018

Sunday 17 December 2017

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Alpagold

Liechtenstein #4:
  • Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Alpagold, 4.8%, Liechtenstein
  • Appearance: Light golden, crystal clear. Bubbles. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, grains.
  • Taste: Lots of grains. Slight malt. Sweetness. Odd one.
  • Bought: Coop Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 1.04
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 17/12-2017, BB: 30/4-2018

Saturday 16 December 2017

Gruut Bruin

New brewery:
  • Name: Gruut Bruin, 7.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Quite dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Molasses, dark fruit, sweet. Nutty.
  • Taste: Dark fruit, malt, sweetness, spices, Belgian yeast. Nutty.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £3.49
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/12-2017, 109/300M, BB: 15/2-2018

Propeller Turbo Prop

New brewery:
  • Name: Propeller Turbo Prop, 6.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear golden, good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, some sweetness, standard malt/hops.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, some medium fruits. Slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 16/12-2017, BB: 5/1-2019

The Crafty Brewing Company Irish Lager

  • Name: The Crafty Brewing Company Irish Lager, 5.0%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Light golden, hazy? Lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, light hops, malt.
  • Taste: Grains, light hops, slight malt. Nice, bitter aftertaste. Not bad.
  • Bought: Found in the fridge at M/K party - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/12-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Friday 15 December 2017

Kehrwieder PROTOTYP

New brewery:
  • Name: Kehrwieder PROTOTYP, 5.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark golden, slightly hazy. Huge amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Good lasting bitterness. Decent balance.
  • Bought: Foodist.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.30
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 15/12-2017, BB: 19/2-2018

Hohenthanner Schlossbrauerei Perlenzauber German Pale Ale

  • Name: Hohenthanner Schlossbrauerei Perlenzauber German Pale Ale, 5.4%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Big, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Clean hops, slight fruitiness.
  • Taste: Light bitterness, light fruits small malt. Slight spices? Smooth.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 15/12-2017, BB: 21/7-2018

Thursday 14 December 2017

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Insel-Brauerei Übersee Hopfen (Japan - Sorachi Ace)

New brewery:
  • Name: Insel-Brauerei Übersee Hopfen (Japan - Sorachi Ace), 5.6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Medium brown, slight haze. Lots of creamy, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, butterscotch.
  • Taste: Rattling hops, light butterscotch, slight dank. One of the least IPA IPAs I've had...
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 13/12-2017, BB: 7/6-2019

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Zwönitzer Rauchbier

  • Name: Zwönitzer Rauchbier, 5.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Good amount of medium tan head.
  • Aroma: Faint smoke, roasted, some dark malt.
  • Taste: Dark malt, light smoke, roasted, slight dark fruit. Smooth.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 12/12-2017, BB: 28/7-2018

Cooks Darkie

Ratebeer country #167:
  • Name: Cooks Darkie, 4.5%, Cook Islands
  • Appearance: Medium brown, quite hazy. Some fizz left, but not much head to speak of.
  • Aroma: Prunes, forest, slight paint and vinegar.
  • Taste: Tart fruits, faint memories of malt and longings of being back home in Cook Islands. Seen better days. Hope it doesn't kill me.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - big thanks!, sample
  • Score: 1.0 (Aroma 2/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 2/10, Palate 1/5, Overall 3/20)
  • Info: 12/12-2017

Piton

Ratebeer country #166:
  • Name: Piton, 5%, Saint Lucia
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Quite fruity, slight grains.
  • Taste: Light fruits, watery, sweetness, handful of malt molecules. Travelled far, but obviously not that well.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - big thanks!, sample
  • Score: 1.2 (Aroma 2/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 2/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 4/20)
  • Info: 12/12-2017

Monday 11 December 2017

Raschhofer Lebenskünstler Witbier

New brewery:
  • Name: Raschhofer Lebenskünstler Witbier, 5.1%, Austria
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, slightly hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, light fruits, slight yeast.
  • Taste: Good wheat, light fruits and sweetness. Some spices. Very easy drinking.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 11/12-2017, BB: 21/6-2018

Sunday 10 December 2017

HBH Enzo

New brewery:
  • Name: HBH Enzo, 6.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, roasted. Dark malt.
  • Taste: Coffee, roasted, dark malt. Still seems a bit thin, though.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 10/12-2017, BB: 31/8-2018

St. Louis Lager

Ratebeer country #165:
  • Name: St. Louis Lager, 3.5%, Botswana
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Fizzy. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, very pale malt.
  • Taste: Grains, light fruits. Slight sweetness and funk.
  • Bought: Trade with Bov - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Score: 1.7 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
  • Info: 10/12-2017, BB: 27/9-2017

Saturday 9 December 2017

WhiteFrontier / Land & Labour Screaming Trees

  • Name: WhiteFrontier / Land & Labour Screaming Trees, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, quite clear. Some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, honey? Some juniper.
  • Taste: Interesting fruitiness, slight sweetness and light malt. Forest. Juniper?
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 9/12-2017, BB: 30/9-2018

Wacken Beer Walkürenschluck

New brewery:
  • Name: Wacken Beer Walkürenschluck, 7.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange/red, peach? Slight haze. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, slight malt.
  • Taste: Ripe red fruits, sweet. Slight malt and earthiness. Not sure what to think of this one.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 9/12-2017, BB: 15/8-2018

Friday 8 December 2017

McGargles Granny Mary's Red Ale

New brewery:
  • Name: McGargles Granny Mary's Red Ale, 4.4%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue, clear. Lots of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Some fruits, malt.
  • Taste: Medium malt, roasted, some fruits. Slight burnt bitterness in aftertaste. Pretty average.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 8/12-2017, BB: 31/8-2018

Thursday 7 December 2017

Kraftbierwerkstatt Chinook

New brewery, India Pale Ale #100:
  • Name: Kraftbierwerkstatt Chinook, 6.7%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear, fizzy. Nice, creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, light hops. Light sweetness.
  • Taste: Nice, clean hops, light fruits, pretty sweet. Lacks some bitterness, though.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 7/12-2017, BB: 5/2-2019

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Bad Santa Christmas Special 2017

  • Name: Bad Santa Christmas Special 2017, 6.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark golden, hint of brown, clear. Big off-white head.
  • Aroma: Caramel sweetness, malt.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Slight dark fruits. Decent.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 6/12-2017, BB: 17/8-2018

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Nepal Ice Strong

New brewery:
  • Name: Nepal Ice Strong, 7%, Nepal
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, grains, sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, sweet, slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Kindly brought back from Nepal by Hari K - thanks!, 500 ml can
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 5/12-2017, BB: 28/2-2018

Pravda Trump

  • Name: Pravda Trump, 7.2%, Ukraine
  • Appearance: Orange brown, slight haze. Big, creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, slight sweetness, slight metal. Not great and a bit tacky, like DJT.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 5/12-2017, BB: 15/5-2018

Monday 4 December 2017

Bergbräu Doppelbock

New brewery:
  • Name: Bergbräu Doppelbock, 6.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Pretty sweet, medium malt, nutty. Caramel. A bit too sweet.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 4/12-2017, BB: 31/3-2018

Sunday 3 December 2017

Hohenthanner Schlossbrauerei Blau Weisse

New brewery:
  • Name: Hohenthanner Schlossbrauerei Blau Weisse, 5.6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Some off-white head, but not much.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, banana, some wheat.
  • Taste: Good amount of wheat, banana, light fruits. Slight sweetness. Easy drinking.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 3/12-2017, BB: 21/7-2018

Saturday 2 December 2017

Beavertown Black Betty

  • Name: Beavertown Black Betty, 7.4%, England
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, seemingly clear. Nice, tan head.
  • Aroma: Nice hops, medium malt. Toasted.
  • Taste: Clear hops, intermixed dark malt. Roasted. Nice bitter aftertaste. Still smooth.
  • Bought: Foodist.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 2/12-2017, BB: 18/2-2018

LaBieratorium Alte Welt Ale

My second beer from Brandenburg:
  • Name: LaBieratorium Alte Welt Ale, 5.4%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark orange, hazy. Pretty big, creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Earth, slight smoke. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Light smoke, sweetness, some malt. Light bitterness. Decent.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 2/12-2017, BB: 6/6-2018

Friday 1 December 2017

Ketterer Imperial Gold

New brewery:
  • Name: Ketterer Imperial Gold, 9.6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange, slight golden, clear and fizzy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Some fruits, light hops, herbs.
  • Taste: Fruits, strong herbal, some hops and butterscotch. Slight alcohol. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 1/12-2017, BB: 25/8-2018

Storm&Anchor In A Galaxy Far, Far Away (2016)

  • Name: Storm&Anchor In A Galaxy Far, Far Away (2016), 7.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, quite hazy. Nice amount of off-white head, creamy.
  • Aroma: Slight fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Very light fruits, slight toffee, hops in there, but not very prominent. Ok.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 1/12-2017, BB: 30/11-2017