Friday 31 July 2020

À Tue-Tête! Surette

New CH brewery:
  • Name: À Tue-Tête! Surette, 6.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange golden, very hazy. Good amount of fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Tart fruits, apples, lemon. Funk.
  • Taste: Tart fruits, apples, citrus/lemon. Funky, barn. Refreshing.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 750 ml, CHF 14.95
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 31/7-2020, BB: 21/6-2024

Thursday 30 July 2020

Simply Bier SHP#17

  • Name: Simply Bier SHP#17, 5.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale orange golden, some haze. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good fruits, floral, some hops.
  • Taste: Lots of light fruits, good amount of hops, slight flowers and sweetness. Crisp. Lasting bitterness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 30/7-2020, BB: 30/11-2020

Simply Bier SHP#16

  • Name: Simply Bier SHP#16, 5.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale orange golden, some haze. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice light fruits, floral, some hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, good hops, slight flowers and sweetness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/7-2020, BB: 30/11-2020

Saturday 25 July 2020

la Grue Fu

  • Name: la Grue Fu, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep red, very clear. Good amount of pinkish head.
  • Aroma: Lots of red fruits, sweetness.
  • Taste: Sweet fruits, red fruits, some medium malt. Slight toasted. Smooth and nice.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 6.20
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 25/7-2020, BB: 12/3-2021

Gentlemen Brewers La Spatiale

  • Name: Gentlemen Brewers La Spatiale, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very pale orange, quite hazy. Good account of white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, oranges, wheat, yeast. Spices, nutmeg?
  • Taste: Wheat, light fruits, oranges. Spices. Quite dry, some yeast.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/7-2020, BB: 28/2-2021

Friday 24 July 2020

Celestial l'Autre Monde

  • Name: Celestial l'Autre Monde, 6.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, tar, unpleasant.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slight coffee but not much. Harsh tar-like flavour.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.85
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 24/7-2020, BB: 31/3-2021

Inferno-Bräu Inferno Pale Ale

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Inferno-Bräu Inferno Pale Ale, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange golden, slight haze. Quite a lot of fizzy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, sweet fruit, pale malt?
  • Taste: Light hops, pale malt. Some sweetness. Quite harsh aftertaste. 
  • Bought: GRÜEN (Kerzers), 330 ml, CHF 4.50?
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 24/7-2020, BB: 31/5-2021

Simply Bier 95CH#6

  • Name: Simply Bier 95CH#6, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark amber, mostly clear. Ok amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, sweet fruits. Slight malt.
  • Taste: Red fruits, medium malt. Slight grains, some sweetness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/7-2020, BB: 31/8-2020

Wednesday 22 July 2020

Anspach & Hobday / German Kraft The Table Beer

New brewery, Pale Ale #10:
  • Name: Anspach & Hobday / German Kraft The Table Beer, 3.0%, England
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Huge amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light hops, flowers.
  • Taste: Flowers, pale malt, crisp hops. Refreshing.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 22/7-2020, BB: 3/6-2021

Saturday 18 July 2020

Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue

Top#10 Pale Ale - American / APA:
  • Name: Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue, 5.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Quite small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit, citra hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit, exotic fruits, light hops. Slight sweetness, smooth.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 473 ml can, CHF 9.00
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 18/7-2020, BB: 12/9-2020

Magic Hop Blanche

  • Name: Magic Hop Blanche, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, slight golden. Quite hazy. Enormous amount of white head, too much.
  • Aroma: Wheat, good fruits, peach. Slight banana and spices.
  • Taste: Light fruits, wheat. Slight spices. Dry finish.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 18/7-2020, BB: 30/12-2020

Friday 17 July 2020

Chäller Bröi Aescher Löi

  • Name: Chäller Bröi Aescher Löi, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark amber, slight haze. Small, light tan head, quite a bit more later.
  • Aroma: Fruits, berries, slight forest.
  • Taste: Red fruits, slight forest, pale malt. Herbs. Berries, slight sweetness.
  • Bought: Beercrowd, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/7-2020, BB: 22/11-2020

Gentlemen Brewers Colonial IPA

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Gentlemen Brewers Colonial IPA, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange, quite hazy. Huge account of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, good hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, sweet fruits, pine, some hops.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/7-2020, BB: 28/2-2021

Wednesday 15 July 2020

Dark Horse Plead the 5th Imperial Stout

  • Name: Dark Horse Plead the 5th Imperial Stout, 11.0%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, very roasted, coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted, coffee notes. Hides alcohol very well, very smooth.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 355 ml, CHF 10.50
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 15/7-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Toppling Goliath King Sue

IIPA DIPA - Hazy / Double NEIPA #3, Top#6 IIPA DIPA - Hazy / Double NEIPA:
  • Name: Toppling Goliath King Sue, 8.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, very hazy. Small, fizzy off-white head. More head later.
  • Aroma: Lots of light fruits, citrus, grapefruit. Good hops, slight sweetness.
  • Taste: Huge amount of fruits, citrus, exotic fruits. Good account of hops. Good, lasting bitterness.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 473 ml can, CHF 9.00
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 15/7-2020, BB: 11/9-2020

Tuesday 14 July 2020

Gamma / Brewgooder Opalescent

New brewery:
  • Name: Gamma / Brewgooder Opalescent, 6.0%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, oats. Dark chocolate?
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight oats. Slight burnt bitterness. Coffee notes. Nice.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.91
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 14/7-2020, BB: 24/3-2021

Plombier IPA

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Plombier IPA, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, hazy. Lots of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Pine, nice hops.
  • Taste: Nice, light fruits. Clear, nice hops, pine. Good bitterness, smooth.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.30
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 14/7-2020, BB: 31/12-2020

Saturday 11 July 2020

Third Barrel The Darkness 2019

New brewery:
  • Name: Third Barrel The Darkness 2019, 10%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark ripe fruits. Slight barrel, but not much..
  • Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, slight barrel. Warming, decent.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 5.85
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 11/7-2020, BB: 25/10-2021

Magic Hop IPA

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Magic Hop IPA, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, light fruits, citrus. Crisp.
  • Taste: Light hops, good fruits. Slight bitterness. Smooth.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 11/7-2020, BB: 1/11-2020

Friday 10 July 2020

Nerdbrewing Pojo Imperial Vietnamese Coffee Brown Ale

Brown Ale - Imperial #7, new brewery:
  • Name: Nerdbrewing Pojo Imperial Vietnamese Coffee Brown Ale, 9.0%, Sweden 
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted, coffee notes. Some dark, ripe fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted, coffee. Smooth, though.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 16.00
  • Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 10/7-2020, BB: 31/1-2020

Echec & Malt Into The Corn

  • Name: Echec & Malt Into The Corn, 4.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light one golden, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt, slight hops.
  • Taste: Some pale malt, some hops, butterscotch. Low bitterness. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.95
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 10/7-2020, BB: 21/11-2020

Saturday 4 July 2020

Chäller Bröi Wiise Löi

  • Name: Chäller Bröi Wiise Löi, 5.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, hazy. Good amount of fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, hops, floral.
  • Taste: Light fruits, dry, slight yeast. Some herbs. Slight hops.
  • Bought: Beercrowd, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 4/7-2020, BB: 29/10-2020

Choufaille Täuffel’Ale

  • Name: Choufaille Täuffel’Ale, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit, yeast, pale malt.
  • Taste: Light fruits, hint of tartness, grapefruit . Some hops, also some pale malt. Ok.
  • Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.70
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 4/7-2020, BB: 23/10-2020

Friday 3 July 2020

Chäller Bröi Stout

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Chäller Bröi Stout, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight burnt, slight coffee. Good balance.
  • Bought: Beercrowd, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 3/7-2020, BB: 7/10-2020

De Leite Cuvée Mam'zelle

Sour / Wild Beer - Flavored #9, new brewery:
  • Name: De Leite Cuvée Mam'zelle, 8.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, quite hazy. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, sourness. Vinous, apples?
  • Taste: Light fruits, tartness, slight yeast. Vinous, unripe berries.
  • Bought: Tom Beers, 330 ml, CHF 4.73
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 3/7-2020, BB: 13/9-2020

Calanda Tandem

  • Name: Calanda Tandem, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, translucent. Clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Lemon, lime, fragments of beer.
  • Taste: Lemon, lime, hint of beer. Refreshing, I guess.
  • Bought: Coop (online), 500 ml can, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 3/7-2020, BB: 28/2-2021