Saturday 25 April 2020

De Bie Zatte Bie

New brewery:
  • Name: De Bie Zatte Bie, 9%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark brown, nice amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes. Caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark fruit, prunes. Some dark malt, caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 25/4-2020, BB: 13/6-2022

Storm&Anchor Mono Case I Juicy NE DIPA

IIPA DIPA - Hazy / Double NEIPA #2:
  • Name: Storm&Anchor Mono Case I Juicy NE DIPA, 8.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Some hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, exotic fruits, quite a bit of hops. Lasting bitterness. Well balanced,
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 25/4-2020, BB: 31/12-2020

Andechser Weissbier Alkoholfrei

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Wheat #7:
  • Name: Andechser Weissbier Alkoholfrei, under 0.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark orange golden, slight haze. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat, some sweetness.
  • Taste: Light fruits, good wheat, some sweetness. A bit of banana. Very good NA.
  • Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/4-2020, BB: 18/9-2020

Friday 24 April 2020

Labietis Tīrelis

  • Name: Labietis Tīrelis, 7.5%, Latvia
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Tiny, fizzy head. Very hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lemon. Some honey.
  • Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Quite sour. Slight honey after the sourness dies down.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 500 ml, CHF 4.58
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/4-2020, BB: 31/1-2022

BlackPig PIG-UP

  • Name: BlackPig PIG-UP, 6.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, clear. Small off-white head, more head later.
  • Aroma: Fruits, some hops, malt and caramel. Spices.
  • Taste: Caramel sweetness, quite a bit of hops, some fruits. Nice bitterness.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 24/4-2020, BB: 30/9-2020

Saturday 18 April 2020

BlackPig PIG-ALE

New CH brewery:
  • Name: BlackPig PIG-ALE, 5.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Clear golden, small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Good hops.
  • Taste: Nice hops, fruits. Exotic fruits. Nice bitterness. Smooth.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 18/4-2020, BB: 30/9-2020

Kabinet Mozaik

Serbia #10:
  • Name: Kabinet Mozaik, 5.2%, Serbia
  • Appearance: Dark golden, slight haze. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, light fruits, slight spices.
  • Taste: Good hops, slight malt. Light fruits. Very well balanced.
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 18/4-2020, BB: 23/8-2020

Friday 17 April 2020

Frontaal Rhodesian

  • Name: Frontaal Rhodesian, 11.3%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, red hue. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruits, dark fruits, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Ripe fruits, prunes. Toasted. Malt, caramel sweetness. Slight alcohol.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 17/4-2020, BB: 2/12-2021

Bières&Co Road-Trip Pale Ale

Pale Ale #9:
  • Name: Bières&Co Road-Trip Pale Ale, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops. Biscuits?
  • Taste: Good hops, nice fruits. Slight sweetness, followed by some bitterness.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/4-2020, BB: 23/8-2020

Schneider Weisse Tap 3 Mein Alkoholfrei

Low Alcohol - Wheat #6:
  • Name: Schneider Weisse Tap 3 Mein Alkoholfrei, under 0.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange brown, slightly hazy. A lot of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, light fruits, some bananas.
  • Taste: Wheat, slight malt, some caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.00
  • Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 17/4-2020, BB: 4/5-2020

Thursday 16 April 2020

Dogma Hoptopod IPA

Serbia #9:
  • Name: Dogma Hoptopod IPA, 6.5%, Serbia
  • Appearance: Golden, very slight haze. Some off-white head, more later.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Good hops.
  • Taste: Good amount of hops, light fruits. Grapefruit. Nice, balanced bitterness.
  • Bought: Wittich, 500 ml can, CHF 7.20
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 16/4-2020, BB: 10/7-2020

Zillertal Weißbier Hell

New brewery:
  • Name: Zillertal Weißbier Hell, 5.0%, Austria
  • Appearance: Golden orange, slightly hazy. Small, fizzy white head. More later.
  • Aroma: Light, ripe fruits. Banana, wheat.
  • Taste: Good wheat, light ripe fruits, banana. Slight sweetness. Smooth.
  • Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/4-2020, BB: 28/8-2020

Sunday 12 April 2020

De Moersleutel Smeerolie

  • Name: De Moersleutel Smeerolie, 10%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Seems clear. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, prunes, roasted. Liquorice.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark ripe fruits. Some dark chocolate and liquorice. Warming.
  • Bought: Wittich, 440 ml can, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 12/4-2020, BB: 31/1-2024

Labietis Aroniju Ragana

Latvia #10:
  • Name: Labietis Aroniju Ragana, 5.1%, Latvia
  • Appearance: Deep red, clear. Murky pink near the end. Small, fizzy light red head.
  • Aroma: Lots of berries, slight forest.
  • Taste: Lots of berries, slight malt. Dry end. Decent.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 500 ml, CHF 4.58
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/4-2020, BB: 30/11-2020

La Meute la Ribs

  • Name: La Meute la Ribs, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. First clear, later more hazy. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some smoke, but not too much. Slight caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Roasted, dark malt. Slight smoke, but not too much. Good balance.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 12/4-2020, BB: 14/11-2020

Saturday 11 April 2020

Föroya Bjór Green Islands Stout

Faroe Islands #4:
  • Name: Föroya Bjór Green Islands Stout, 5.8%, Faroe Islands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some burnt caramel.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight liquorice. Some caramel sweetness. Nice, but still lacking.
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 11/4-2020, BB: 17/9-2020

Meckatzer Weiss-Gold

New brewery:
  • Name: Meckatzer Weiss-Gold, 5.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Light hops, pale malt. Some light fruits. Smooth.
  • Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.20
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 11/4-2020, BB: 10/7-2020

Paulaner Hefeweissbier Alkoholfrei

Low Alcohol - Wheat #5:
  • Name: Paulaner Hefeweissbier Alkoholfrei, under 0.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Murky orange, small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, grains, yeast.
  • Taste: Wheat, slight grains. Sweet, slight light fruits.
  • Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.00
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 11/4-2020, BB: 30/4-2020

Friday 10 April 2020

Brasserie du Dzô II

  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô II, 6.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden light brown, mostly clear. Enormous amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Metal. Good amount of hops. Some malt.
  • Taste: Nice, clean hops. Pale malt. Nice, lasting bitterness. Slight metal.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 10/4-2020, BB: 30/9-2020

Schoppe Flower Power Session IPA

New brewery:
  • Name: Schoppe Flower Power Session IPA, 4.7%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy amber, small fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, floral. Slight butterscotch. Laidback, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 10/4-2020, BB: 30/6-2020

Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Alkoholfrei

Low Alcohol - Wheat #4:
  • Name: Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Alkoholfrei, under 0.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark golden, orange hue. Slight haze. Nice, creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, grains, pale malt.
  • Taste: Wheat, some grains. Pale malt, some sweetness.
  • Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.10
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 10/4-2020, BB: 31/8-2020

Thursday 9 April 2020

Unertl Weißbier

New brewery:
  • Name: Unertl Weißbier, 4.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Deep, dark brown. Clear. Nice amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruits, bananas. Wheat.
  • Taste: Wheat, medium malt, ripe fruits, bananas. Nice.
  • Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.40
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 9/4-2020, BB: 5/6-2020

Kehrwieder Dominica

Pale Ale #8:
  • Name: Kehrwieder Dominica, 4.7%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit, grapefruit. Good amount of hops.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, good fruits. Citrus and pineapple. Lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.20
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 9/4-2020, BB: 30/6-2020

Feldschlösschen 1876

  • Name: Feldschlösschen 1876, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, slight biscuits, a bit of shy hops.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, light hops. Quite smooth.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml can, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 9/4-2020, BB: 7/2-2021

Monday 6 April 2020

Labietis Rūsinš

Latvia #9:
  • Name: Labietis Rūsinš, 7.9%, Latvia
  • Appearance: Dark orange brown, slight haze. Murky later. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruit, spices. Medium malt.
  • Taste: Spices, cumin. Ripe fruits, slight forest. Quite sweet.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 500 ml, CHF 4.58
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 6/4-2020, BB: 31/1-2022

Molettes Bière Blanche

  • Name: Molettes Bière Blanche, 8.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, wheat.
  • Taste: Light fruits, good wheat. Some malt and sweetness. Some yeast. Smooth.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 6/4-2020, BB: 30/9-2020

Saturday 4 April 2020

Poppels Passion Pale Ale

Pale Ale - Flavored #3:
  • Name: Poppels Passion Pale Ale, 5.2%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Passion fruit, exotic fruits. Some light hops.
  • Taste: Fruits, passion fruit. Some hops. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 4/4-2020, BB: 4/6-2020

Skol (Brazil)

New brewery:
  • Name: Skol (Brazil), 4.7%, Brazil
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, very clear. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Very pale malt, sweet syrup. Slight grains.
  • Taste: Sweet pale malt, slight grains. Nothing special.
  • Bought: Wittich, 350 ml can, CHF 3.60
  • Score: 1.9 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
  • Info: 4/4-2020, BB: 28/6-2020

Friday 3 April 2020

Frontaal Juice Punch V10

New brewery:
  • Name: Frontaal Juice Punch V10, 5.8%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, very hazy. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit, very slight hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Definitely juicy. Slight hops. Some sweetness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 3/4-2020, BB: 13/6-2020

Bières&Co La Blanche

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Bières&Co La Blanche, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Almost no head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, light fruits. Wheat.
  • Taste: Wheat, light fruits, slight citrus and bananas. Very slight tartness.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 3/4-2020, BB: 30/6-2020

Warsteiner Premium Fresh

New brewery:
  • Name: Warsteiner Premium Fresh, 0.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Ok amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, cereal. Sweet malt. Hay?
  • Taste: Grains, cereal. Sweet malt. Standard, quite boring NA.
  • Bought: Manor, 330 ml, CHF 1.60
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 3/4-2020, BB: 8/8-2020