Saturday 29 September 2018

Oppigårds Double Winter Ale

  • Name: Oppigårds Double Winter Ale, 10%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Dark brown, small light tan head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruits, some medium malts.
  • Taste: Sweet, ripe fruits. Slight alcohol, warming.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.83
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 29/9-2018, BB: 31/10-2019

AleSmith San Diego Pale Ale .394

  • Name: AleSmith San Diego Pale Ale .394, 6.0%, United States
  • Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Nice amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Pine.
  • Taste: Light hops, some fruits and pine. Very slight butterscotch? Quite smooth.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 29/9-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Friday 28 September 2018

Eastside Fumo Lento

New brewery:
  • Name: Eastside Fumo Lento, 7.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Tiny head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, light smoke.
  • Taste: Dark malt. Some light smoke, light coffee.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.83
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/9-2018, BB: 31/12-2020

Outcast Neon Nightmare

New Canadian province, Alberta (7/13):
  • Name: Outcast Neon Nightmare, 7.8%, Canada
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, very hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, lots of orange, some nice hops. 
  • Taste: Nice hops, some pine, light fruits, citrus. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Beergium, 473 ml can, €7.99
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 28/9-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday 22 September 2018

AleSmith Nut Brown English-Style Ale

  • Name: AleSmith Nut Brown English-Style Ale, 5.0%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark malt, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, toasted, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted, nutty, some caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 22/9-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Storm&Anchor Vanilla Sky

  • Name: Storm&Anchor Vanilla Sky, 8.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale orange, slight haze. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, some light fruits, exotic fruits. Some vanilla.
  • Taste: Light fruits, smooth hops. Light pine. Some vanilla. Nice lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 22/9-2018, BB: 28/2-2019

Friday 21 September 2018

Mikkeller San Diego Beer Geek Brunch

New brewery:
  • Name: Mikkeller San Diego Beer Geek Brunch, 10.9%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Minimal head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate, roasted. Some coffee.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, some coffee and dark chocolate. Warming, smooth.
  • Bought: Mikkeller Webshop, 355 ml can, DKK 50.00
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 21/9-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Hoppy People 24/7 Session IPA

  • Name: Hoppy People 24/7 Session IPA, 3.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden orange. Slightly hazy. Huge amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Exotic fruits, citrus, some hops. 
  • Taste: Good hops, light fruits, good lasting bitterness. A bit thin, but good for the ABV.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 21/9-2018, BB: 30/11-2018

Saturday 15 September 2018

AleSmith Lil Devil

  • Name: AleSmith Lil Devil, 5.75%, United States
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some haze. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Good, light fruits. Belgian yeast.
  • Taste: Belgian yeast, quite a bit of fruits. Spices.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 15/9-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Sottobisio Red

  • Name: Sottobisio Red, 6.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark red-ish brown. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, toasted. Sight red fruits.
  • Taste: Malt, toasted. Some red fruits. Ends bitter.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.83
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 15/9-2018, BB: 31/1-2019

Friday 14 September 2018

Basqueland Coco Chango

  • Name: Basqueland Coco Chango, 9.5%, Spain
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Seems clear. Small, very dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coconut. Some sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Yes, coconut. Some coffee and dark chocolate. Smooth.
  • Bought: boxbeers.com, 330 ml, €5.25
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 14/9-2018, BB: 31/3-2020?

AleSmith Spezial Pils

  • Name: AleSmith Spezial Pils, 4.9%, United States
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, some haze. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Slight vegetables.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Light fruits. Slight grains. Dry.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 14/9-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday 8 September 2018

Schönramer Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout #100, new brewery:
  • Name: Schönramer Imperial Stout, 9.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some coffee. Roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dry, some coffee/chocolate notes.
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 8/9-2018, BB: 12/7-2032

Soorser Bier soo.echt

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Soorser Bier soo.echt, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, mostly clear. Huge amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, light metal. Some pale malts.
  • Taste: Light fruits, some pale malts. Slight metal.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Luzern), 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 8/9-2018, BB: 31/12-2018

Friday 7 September 2018

Schneider Weisse Tap X Mein Nelson Sauvin

Weizenbock #13:
  • Name: Schneider Weisse Tap X Mein Nelson Sauvin, 7.3%, Germany
  • Appearance: 2017 edition. Orange, quite hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops and wheat.
  • Taste: Some light fruits, wheat, some hops in there.
  • Bought: Wittich, 375 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 7/9-2018, BB: 3/4-2022

Störtebeker Scotch Ale [Whisky-Bier]

  • Name: Störtebeker Scotch Ale [Whisky-Bier], 9.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet malt, light smokiness. Slight wood.
  • Taste: Quite sweet, medium malt, light smokiness. Not bad, but a bit too sweet.
  • Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 7/9-2018, BB: 26/4-2020

Saturday 1 September 2018

Brasserie des Celtes Giraffe Cherry

  • Name: Brasserie des Celtes Giraffe Cherry, 6.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Small light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, cherry. Light malt.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, lots of cherry. Some malt.
  • Bought: Shared by Narcis at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie des Celtes Addax

  • Name: Brasserie des Celtes Addax, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, lots of creamy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, quite roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, burnt, slight smoke. Not much hops nor bitterness. They call it a "Smoked IPA", but I don't get the IPA element in it.
  • Bought: Shared by Vidor at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

CôteWest Californication

  • Name: CôteWest Californication, 6.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, lots of hops.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, fruits, grapefruit, buttery. Some pine. Good balance.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie du Chauve La Peanuts

Cream Ale #12:
  • Name: Brasserie du Chauve La Peanuts, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden, hazy, some white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, slight herbs, cereals.
  • Taste: Fruits, some hops, some cereals. Easy-drinking.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Bière d'été

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Bière d'été, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, slight tartness.
  • Taste: Tart fruits, some hops and hint of light malt? Not very nice.
  • Bought: Shared by Vidor at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 300 ml tap
  • Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Freiburger Biermanufaktur No Longer Porter

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur No Longer Porter, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, quite roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Well rounded. Nice and smooth.
  • Bought: Shared by Vidor at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 300 ml tap
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie des Celtes Puma

  • Name: Brasserie des Celtes Puma, 4.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some coffee notes. Quite smooth.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie des Celtes Impala

New CH brewery, Switzerland brewery #140 (2018 goal reached!):
  • Name: Brasserie des Celtes Impala, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus fruits, some good hops.
  • Taste: Nice hops, some fruits. Good bitterness. Pretty good balance.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie du Dzô Tintébin

  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô Tintébin, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruits, light malt.
  • Taste: Medium malt, some dark fruits. Slight tartness?
  • Bought: Shared by Vidor at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 300 ml tap
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie du Dzô Rupite

  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô Rupite, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, some white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some lemon, slight wheat.
  • Taste: Light fruits, wheat, some funkiness. Not great.
  • Bought: Shared by Vidor at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 300 ml tap
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie du Dzô Cramine

  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô Cramine, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium to dark malt, slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, burnt, roasted. Some off-notes, unfortunately.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie du Dzô Batoille

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô Batoille, 5.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, slight haze. Nice white head.
  • Aroma: Quite nice fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Nice hops, light fruits. Nice bitterness.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Extra-Muros IPrAz Diablats

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Extra-Muros IPrAz Diablats, 6.66%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Murky dark golden, floaty bits, enormous creamy off-white head. Over-carbonated.
  • Aroma: Some hops, metal. Rotten fruits.
  • Taste: Good amount of hops, some alcohol, actually. Some fruits. Not refined.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018, BB: ??/??-????

la Mécanique des Fluides Matchmaker

  • Name: la Mécanique des Fluides Matchmaker, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, slight haze. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Slight tartness, light fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Some hops, faint tartness, light fruits. Slight basement.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 150 ml tap, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

la Mécanique des Fluides / CôteWest Berry Wit

Switzerland #400 (2018 goal reached!):
  • Name: la Mécanique des Fluides / CôteWest Berry Wit, 4.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Peach golden. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of berries, slight wheat.
  • Taste: Wow, lots of berries. Slight tartness, wheat.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 150 ml tap, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

la Mécanique des Fluides Little Sour In The Moon

Berliner Weisse #13:
  • Name: la Mécanique des Fluides Little Sour In The Moon, 3.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, fizzy. Very small head.
  • Aroma: Tart, wheat. Slight lemon and vanilla.
  • Taste: Tart/Sour. Light wheat, lemon, lingering tartness, but quite mild. Some vanilla.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 150 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

la Mécanique des Fluides Mosaic Of Love

New CH brewery:
  • Name: la Mécanique des Fluides Mosaic Of Love, 4.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, mostly clear. Small head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, clean hops.
  • Taste: Nice hops, light fruits. Nice, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 150 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018