Sunday 30 June 2019

St. Laurentius Vanilla Oatmeal Stout

New CH brewery:
  • Name: St. Laurentius Vanilla Oatmeal Stout, 6.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, leather, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, good amount of vanilla, some coffee.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 29/6-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday 29 June 2019

Lehe Chilsner

Flavored - Chili / Peppers #2:
  • Name: Lehe Chilsner, 5.5%, Estonia
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Chilli, but not hot.
  • Taste: More chilli, nice heat. Not too spicy. Some malt hiding in there. Lingering chilli aftertaste.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €2.83
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 29/6-2019, BB: 18/2-2020

la Mécanique des Fluides Tangerine Lollipop

  • Name: la Mécanique des Fluides Tangerine Lollipop, ?%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, hazy. Lots of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Peppermint, herbs. Vegetables, slight hops. Some malt.
  • Taste: Herbs, vegetables, some hops. A bit harsh.
  • Bought: Le Port de Fribourg, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 29/6-2019

Extra-Muros Ygritte

  • Name: Extra-Muros Ygritte, ?%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Light hops, some herbs. Light fruits. Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: Le Port de Fribourg, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 29/6-2019

Les Gobelins Pilzen Barke

  • Name: Les Gobelins Pilzen Barke, 5.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy dark yellow, some white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Typical pilsner.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some fruits, sweetness. Smooth.
  • Bought: Le Port de Fribourg, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 29/6-2019

Friday 28 June 2019

La Débauche Black Phillip

New brewery:
  • Name: La Débauche Black Phillip, 10%, France
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Dark tan head, some sediments.
  • Aroma: Brett, some dark malt. Roasted. Mostly brett, though.
  • Taste: Dark malt, brett, roasted. Lasting funkiness. Not my thing.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €6.25
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 28/6-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Glattfelder Hell

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Glattfelder Hell, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, quite hazy. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, grass, light hops.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light hops, some fruits. Earthy, grass.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/6-2019, BB: 30/6-2019

Saturday 22 June 2019

LägereBräu Barrique Blend Cognac Imperial Stout

  • Name: LägereBräu Barrique Blend Cognac Imperial Stout, 8.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Almost no head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruits. Slight barrel.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted, some barrel and dark fruits. Lacks depth.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 22/6-2019, BB: 31/10-2020

Buddelship Great Escape

New brewery:
  • Name: Buddelship Great Escape, 6.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus fruits. Pine, light hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, pale malts. Good amount of hops. Lingering bitterness. Not clean.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €3.78
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 22/6-2019, BB: 31/1-2020

Friday 21 June 2019

Borg Surtur Nr. 38

  • Name: Borg Surtur Nr. 38, 10.8%, Iceland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Liquorice and coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, very roasted. Some coffee and sweetness. Very good.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 21/6-2019, BB: 28/11-2027

Hammer-Bier Tessiner Marroni Honig Bock Bier

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Hammer-Bier Tessiner Marroni Honig Bock Bier, 6.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Straw golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Honey, some chestnut. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, honey sweetness. Floral. More honey sweetness.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml, CHF 8.95
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 21/6-2019, BB: 31/12-2020

St. Erhard Original (Kellerbier)

New brewery:
  • Name: St. Erhard Original (Kellerbier), 5.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange-red, amber? Very clear. Some fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, some dark fruit? Some caramel.
  • Taste: Medium malt, light caramel sweetness. Too sweet.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €1.95
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 21/6-2019, BB: 6/2-2020

Wednesday 19 June 2019

Darkwolf Alone In The Dark

  • Name: Darkwolf Alone In The Dark, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee. Good!
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 500 ml, CHF 5.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 19/6-2019, BB: 30/11-2019

Espiga Garage IPA

New brewery:
  • Name: Espiga Garage IPA, 6%, Spain
  • Appearance: Orange golden, very hazy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit, grapefruit, good amount of hops, pine.
  • Taste: Good fruit, nice hops. Pines. Good bitterness. 
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €2.83
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 19/6-2019, BB: 25/11-2019

Saturday 15 June 2019

Chen Van Loon Black Ale

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Chen Van Loon Black Ale, 7.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted, some dark chocolate and coffee notes. Dark fruit? Very smooth.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml, CHF 6.20
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 15/6-2019, BB: 31/3-2021

NBG Crazy Lazy Hazy

New brewery:
  • Name: NBG Crazy Lazy Hazy, 5.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light yellow golden, very hazy. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Grapefruit, light fruits, slight hops.
  • Taste: Light hops, some bitterness, pine. Good light fruits, grapefruit.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €2.84
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 15/6-2019, BB: 27/2-2020

Friday 14 June 2019

Emma Salto Orale

New brewery:
  • Name: Emma Salto Orale, 8.6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee, slight smoke.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate. Slight coffee notes and burnt.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €4.35
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 14/6-2019, BB: 22/11-2020

Eisbock Noxx IPA

New CH brewery:
  • Name:  Eisbock Noxx IPA, 6.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden brown, chestnut. Clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, toasted. Some caramel sweetness. Not much hops.
  • Taste: Light malt, microscopic hops. Toasted, sweetness. Lacking bitterness for an IPA.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 14/6-2019, BB: 30/11-2019

Sunday 9 June 2019

Libertus Frankonian Dark

New brewery:
  • Name: Libertus Frankonian Dark, 5.3%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Tiny tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, moderately roasted, some sweetness.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 500 ml, €2.83
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 9/6-2019, BB: 1/12-2019

Blech.Brut 23/04

New brewery:
  • Name: Blech.Brut 23/04, 6.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Murky orange light brown, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Exotic fruits, grapefruit, some hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Nice hops, quite laidback. Smooth.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml can, €3.95
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 9/6-2019, BB: 6/9-2019

Saturday 8 June 2019

Sakiškiu / Birrificio Italiano Baked Ale

New brewery, Smoked - Other #2:
  • Name: Sakiškiu / Birrificio Italiano Baked Ale, 6.3%, Lithuania
  • Appearance: Light orange, slightly hazy. Big amount of creamy, head.
  • Aroma: Some malt, slight bread, light fruits. 
  • Taste: Nice fruits, hint of citrus. Some smokiness. Interesting, again.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €3.78
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 8/6-2019, BB: 8/7-2019

Flügge Jorke

New brewery:
  • Name: Flügge Jorke, 3.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very hazy golden yellow. Some fizzy off-white head. Cute bird.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lemon. Some tartness.
  • Taste: Light, tart fruits, lemon. Some pale malt. Interesting.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €4.73
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 8/6-2019, BB: 20/7-2019

Friday 7 June 2019

Hopferei Hertrich Veto Weisser Hai

New brewery, Wheat Ale - India / Hopfenweisse #4:
  • Name: Hopferei Hertrich Veto Weisser Hai, 6.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange, cloudy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, ripe fruits, some spices.
  • Taste: Light, ripe fruits, spices, some wheat. Bananas. Nice.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 330 ml, €3.78
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 7/6-2019, BB: 5/7-2019

London Beer Factory Paxton IPA

New brewery:
  • Name: London Beer Factory Paxton IPA, 5.5%, England
  • Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, grapefruit, nice hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, pine, nice light fruits, grapefruits. Nice bitterness, some sweetness.
  • Bought: Manor (Fribourg), 330 ml can, CHF 2.60
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 7/6-2019, BB: 12/11-2019

Monday 3 June 2019

Afamia Premium Quality

Ratebeer country #189:
  • Name: Afamia Premium Quality, 4.5%, Syria
  • Appearance: Golden brown, clear. Small head.
  • Aroma: Good fruits, light malt. Grains.
  • Taste: Grains, light malt, light fruits. Strange one.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - big thanks!, small sample
  • Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 3/6-2019

2SIX8 Goat Farm Pale Ale

Ratebeer country #188:
  • Name: 2SIX8 Goat Farm Pale Ale, 5.2%, Antigua & Barbuda
  • Appearance: Hazy light orange golden, some fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Good fruits, light hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, slight hops, low bitterness.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - big thanks!, small sample
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 3/6-2019

Bière Niger

Ratebeer country #187:
  • Name: Bière Niger, ?%, Niger
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Not much head.
  • Aroma: Some sweetness, grains, funk.
  • Taste: Grains, slight tart fruits, light sweetness.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - big thanks!, small sample
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 3/6-2019

Saturday 1 June 2019

Brehon Killanny Red

New brewery:
  • Name: Brehon Killanny Red, 4.5%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Dark brown-red, mahogany? Clear and fizzy. Some light tan head, big head later.
  • Aroma: Malt, toasted, slight metal.
  • Taste: Medium malt, red fruits, toasted. Slight bitterness. Later sweetness. Quite smooth.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 500 ml, €3.78
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 1/6-2019, BB: 6/4-2020

Smash Project Herbipolis

New brewery:
  • Name: Smash Project Herbipolis, 5.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light yellow golden, slight haze. Fizzy. Good amount off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Grains?
  • Taste: Light malt, light hops, some grains. Light fruits? Refreshing, but not much more.
  • Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 500 ml, €3.21
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 1/6-2019, BB: 14/9-2019