Friday 31 December 2021

Beer Goals 2021 - Result

My beer goals for 2021 were as follows (with inline comments):
  • Get from 194 to 198 Ratebeer countries    [Goal achieved 2021-12-31]
    • Thanks to two trades, reached the goal and ended the year on exactly 198 countries. Climbed up the list, from 11th to joint 10th.
  • Rate a beer from the last missing style
    • Fail, still missing Dark Lager - India / Hoppy.
  • Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 15 to 7     [Goal achieved 2021-12-30]
    • Reached the goal and got 8 new styles up to 5.
  • Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 31 to 20      [Current status: 26]
    • Not even close, got just 5 new styles up to 10.
  • Get from 1442 to 1510 breweries    [Goal achieved 2021-12-18]
    • Reached the goal, but with just a small margin. Tried 72 new ones (compared to 93 last year) and ended on 1514 breweries.
  • Get from 648 to 800 Swiss ratings     [Goal achieved 2021-10-08]
    • Did much better and ended the year on 859 Swiss ratings, so 211 new ones.
  • Get from 221 to 260 Swiss breweries     [Goal achieved 2021-12-24]
    • Reached the goal, but with just a small margin. Ended on 261 Swiss breweries, so 40 new ones. This one is definitely getting harder every year.
Some other minor country related goals:
  • Increase countries with 10+ ratings from 37 to 39      [Current status: 38]
    • Half-reached only.
  • Increase countries with 5+ ratings from 48 to 50
    • No progress.
  • Increase countries with 2+ ratings from 95 to 97      [Goal achieved 2021-12-18]
    • Actually managed, reached 97.
Happy with the 2021 achievements!

Garage Calvell

  • Name: Garage Calvell, 5.8%, Spain
  • Appearance: Canned 30/8-2021. Pale golden, clear. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some sweetness. Pale malt, toasted.
  • Taste: Pale malt, slightly toasted. Bit of fruits. Fizzy mouthfeel.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 5.33
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 31/12-2021, BB: 30/8-2022

Egger Hopfer

  • Name: Egger Hopfer, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good fruits, pale malt. Some decent hops. Slight honey.
  • Taste: Pale malt, grains. Some hops, a bit of honey sweetness. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 1.60
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 31/12-2021, BB: 17/3-2022

Wild Dog Lager

Ratebeer country #198 (2021 goal achieved!):
  • Name: Wild Dog Lager, 5%, Zambia
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Some fizzy head. Hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, palest malt.
  • Taste: Very pale malt, light hops. Fruits. Some sweetness. Not a bad country tick.
  • Bought: Trade with Wolff90 - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 31/12-2021, BB: 19/5-2022

Cidrerie du Vulcain Cidre Premiers Emois

New CH cidery:
  • Name: Cidrerie du Vulcain Cidre Premiers Emois, 3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: 2019 vintage. Light golden, a bit of haze. Big, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of apples, some tartness. Farm and barn. Some yeast.
  • Taste: Nice apples, some tartness and sweetness. A bit of yeast and barn.
  • Bought: La Couleur du Vin, 750 ml, CHF 19.00
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 31/12-2021, BB: 31/12-2029

Thursday 30 December 2021

Nøgne Ø Blackout

Skype-tasting with Nordcore:
  • Name: Nøgne Ø Blackout, 7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, heavily toasted. Some dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Heavily roasted, dark chocolate. Some coffee. Smooth.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 500 ml, CHF 3.31
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 30/12-2021, BB: 30/4-2025

Cornet Oaked

New brewery, Skype-tasting with Nordcore:
  • Name: Cornet Oaked, 8.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Fizzy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Yeast, esters. Slight wood.
  • Taste: Citrus, light fruits. Bananas. Some wood and oak. Strange one.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.76
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 30/12-2021, BB: 1/2-2023

De Molen Kort & Krachtig

Pale Ale - Belgian / Farmhouse #5, Skype-tasting with Nordcore:
  • Name: De Molen Kort & Krachtig, 6.1%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good light fruits, pale malt. Grass and a bit of barn and yeast.
  • Taste: Light fruits, pale malt, some barn and flowers. 
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.98
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/12-2021, BB: 17/12-2022

Wednesday 29 December 2021

Altes Tramdepot Barley Wine

  • Name: Altes Tramdepot Barley Wine, 9.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Ripe, dark fruits. Sweet, a bit of medium malt. 
  • Taste: Dark, ripe fruits. Prunes. Some caramel sweetness. Some alcohol, warming.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 29/12-2021, BB: 31/12-2026

Sonnenbräu Maisbier (Rheintaler Ribelgold)

  • Name: Sonnenbräu Maisbier (Rheintaler Ribelgold), 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, grains. Corn, some sweetness.
  • Taste: Grains, some corn. A bit of pale malt. Very standard.
  • Bought: Thür Getränke, 330 ml, CHF 1.49
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 29/12-2021, BB: 28/4-2022

Tuesday 28 December 2021

Egger Albertus Dunkel

  • Name: Egger Albertus Dunkel, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, small tan head.
  • Aroma: Toasted, medium malt. Brown sugar sweetness.
  • Taste: Some ripe dark fruits, lightly roasted malt. Some brown sugar.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 1.60
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 28/12-2021, BB: 24/4-2022

Braucheib Kneller

  • Name: Braucheib Kneller, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, mostly clear. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits, floral. Some hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, some honey sweetness. Very pale malt. A bit of hops. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml can, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/12-2021, BB: 1/3-2022

Monday 27 December 2021

Boxer Hiver

  • Name: Boxer Hiver, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, sweet fruits. Honey and slightly toasted.
  • Taste: Pale malt, medium fruits. Honey sweetness.
  • Bought: Coop (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 1.95
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/12-2021, BB: 31/10-2022

Braucheib Vreni Cider

Apple Cider #1:
  • Name: Braucheib Vreni Cider, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow golden. Crystal clear. Small fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of apples, sweetness.
  • Taste: Bags of apples, sweet. That's it.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml can, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/12-2021, BB: 1/3-2022

Abbaye de St-Maurice VOX

  • Name: Abbaye de St-Maurice VOX, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, hazy. Big creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good hops, some light fruits. Earthiness.
  • Taste: Medium fruits, some pale malt. Good hops, some spices. Moderate bitterness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.16
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/12-2021, BB: 26/8-2022

Sunday 26 December 2021

Tre Fontane Tripel

New brewery:
  • Name: Tre Fontane Tripel, 8.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Orange golden, more or less clear. Cloudy later. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Ripe, medium fruits. Honey sweetness. Some spices.
  • Taste: Ripe fruits, some herbs and spices. Floral. Honey sweetness. Slight yeast. Enjoyable.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 6.69
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 26/12-2021, BB: 30/4-2023

la Grue Yâ

  • Name: la Grue Yâ, 5.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, very slight haze. Decent, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops and pale malt. Floral.
  • Taste: Pale malt, nice fruits. A bit of hops. Floral. Slight sweetness. Nicely balanced.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 6.80
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 26/12-2021, BB: 5/4-2022

Saturday 25 December 2021

Pâquier Ménage à Trois

  • Name: Pâquier Ménage à Trois, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Huge white head, a bit too much.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, borderline tart fruits. Some hops.
  • Taste: Light, slight tart fruits. A bit of hops. Low bitterness. Not a typical IPA. Past its best?
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 25/12-2021, BB: 8/4-2022

Friday 24 December 2021

Brasserie des Celtes Caracal

  • Name: Brasserie des Celtes Caracal, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Huge amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, some caramel. Toasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some caramel sweetness. Fizzy mouthfeel.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/12-2021, BB: 7/6-2022

Welcome Stranger Bright Eyes

New CH brewery, CH brewery #260 (2021 goal achieved!):
  • Name: Welcome Stranger Bright Eyes, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Big, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: A bit of hops. But more light fruits and citrus.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus, some tropical fruits. Laidback hops. Low bitterness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 24/12-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

Thursday 23 December 2021

Äs Jùscht's Sensler Stout

  • Name: Äs Jùscht's Sensler Stout, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, brown sugar, roasted. Slight dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some dark chocolate. Brown sugar. Decent for the low ABV.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 23/12-2021, BB: 31/3-2022

North Brewing Co Piñata

New brewery:
  • Name: North Brewing Co Piñata, 4.5%, England
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, quite hazy. Big, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Mango. Decent hops.
  • Taste: Citrus, light fruits, tropical fruits. Some hops, light bitterness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/12-2021, BB: 11/2-2022

Locher IPA Indian Pale Ale

  • Name: Locher IPA Indian Pale Ale, 6.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Good-size light tan head.
  • Aroma: Some fruits, shy hops, more prominent malt.
  • Taste: Some hops, more malt and toasted. Some medium fruits. Very low bitterness. Not your typical IPA.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 2.35
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/12-2021, BB: 1/2-2022

Wednesday 22 December 2021

Simmentaler Märzen Bier

  • Name: Simmentaler Märzen Bier, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange light brown, quite clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Sweet caramel, medium malt. Toasted.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Dough and bread.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 22/12-2021, BB: 27/1-2022

Altes Tramdepot 3006 Quartierbier

  • Name: Altes Tramdepot 3006 Quartierbier, 4.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden orange, mostly clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, a bit of hops and honey. Cereals.
  • Taste: Clean hops, light malts. Toasted, some bread. Some honey sweetness. Average.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 22/12-2021, BB: 31/1-2022

Tuesday 21 December 2021

New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin

Flavored - Pumpkin / Vegetables #8:
  • Name: New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin, 6.4%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark golden orange, mostly clear. Small fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Pumpkin spice, hot peppers.
  • Taste: Pumpkin spice, sweet. Quite strong chill peppers takes over. Interesting, and nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 355 ml can, CHF 5.90
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 21/12-2021, BB: 31/3-2022

Monday 20 December 2021

Lupulus Hoppy Wheat

Wheat Ale - India / Hopfenweisse #8:
  • Name: Lupulus Hoppy Wheat, 4.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Decent, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Some wheat.
  • Taste: Citrus, light fruits. Slight wheat. Refreshing.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 2.93
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 20/12-2021, BB: 14/6-2022

Saturday 18 December 2021

Egger Small Batch No 14 - Sticke Alt

  • Name: Egger Small Batch No 14 - Sticke Alt, 6.0%,  Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, mostly clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Toasted malt, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Caramel sweetness. Nice and smooth, but maybe a bit on the sweet side.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 1.60
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 18/12-2021, BB: 8/2-2022

Gulder Lager (Ghana)

New brewery, brewery #1510 (2021 goal achieved!), Ghana #2:
  • Name: Gulder Lager (Ghana), 5.0%, Ghana
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Very pale malt, grains.
  • Taste: More pale malt, more grains. Not bad, a decent African macro lager.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Uziel and MIL, 625 ml
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 18/12-2021, BB: 31/12-2021

Friday 17 December 2021

Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red IPA

IPA - Red #7:
  • Name: Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red IPA, 8.7%, United States 
  • Appearance: Canned 23/3-2021. Amber, clear. Light red head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, orange. Red fruits. Some hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, a bit of malt. Red fruits and spices. Some lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 2.41
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 17/12-2021, BB: 30/4-2022

Mira Rhéa

New brewery:
  • Name: Mira Rhéa, 4.8%, France
  • Appearance: Yellow pale golden, a bit of haze. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Some herbs and spices.
  • Taste: Good amount of hops, some light fruits. A bit of pepper. Fizzy mouthfeel.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.29
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/12-2021, BB: 29/6-2022

Thursday 16 December 2021

BrewDog Tony’s Hopolonely

IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #8:
  • Name: BrewDog Tony’s Hopolonely, 6.3%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, very hazy. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Huge amount of raspberry. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Lots of raspberry. Sweetness, syrup. Hint of hops and bitterness. A bit one-dimensional.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 2.78
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/12-2021, BB: 30/6-2022

Wednesday 15 December 2021

Isarkindl Lager Hell

New brewery:
  • Name: Isarkindl Lager Hell, 5.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light orange brown, crystal clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, some honey sweetness. Some hops.
  • Taste: Sweetness, honey? Medium malt, some hops. Fizzy mouthfeel.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.33
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 15/12-2021, BB: 26/4-2022

Tuesday 14 December 2021

Brew York Time Travelling Taxi

New brewery, Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #10:
  • Name: Brew York Time Travelling Taxi, 5.7%, England
  • Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Big, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit, tangerine? Shy hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit and tropical. Very slight pine and some hops. A bit of bitterness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 7.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 14/12-2021, BB: 7/2-2022

Monday 13 December 2021

Causse La Dernière Tentation

New brewery:
  • Name: Causse La Dernière Tentation, 8.0%, France
  • Appearance: Dark brown, slightly murky. Big, creamy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt and caramel. Lightly roasted. Hint of hops.
  • Taste: Medium to dark malt, toasted. Nutty. A bit of hops. Low bitterness for an alleged Brown IPA.
  • Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 13/12-2021, BB: 2/11-2022

Saturday 11 December 2021

Novo Brazil Corvo Negro

New brewery:
  • Name: Novo Brazil Corvo Negro, 11%, United States
  • Appearance: Canned 16/12-2020. Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Dark chocolate and some coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Dark chocolate, coffee. Some burnt caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 473 ml can, CHF 4.89
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 11/12-2021, BB: 31/1-2022

Braucheib Strata Morgana

Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #9:
  • Name: Braucheib Strata Morgana, 5.0%,  Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, cloudy to murky. Big white head. Can overflowed when opening.
  • Aroma: Lots of light fruits, grapefruit. Some light hops.
  • Taste: Good amount of fruits, grapefruit and tropical fruits. Some hops, light bitterness. Nice.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml can, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 11/12-2021, BB: 1/4-2022

Friday 10 December 2021

Docteur Gab's Cure Hivernale 2021

Brown Ale - Imperial #10:
  • Name: Docteur Gab's Cure Hivernale 2021, 9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, decent dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark brown, roasted. Some ripe, dark fruits and spices.
  • Taste: Nice dark malt, lightly roasted. Ripe fruits. Brown sugar and spices. Warming.
  • Bought: Coop (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.45
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 10/12-2021, BB: 26/10-2022

Le Fou du Roi La Boule De Cristal

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #5:
  • Name: Le Fou du Roi La Boule De Cristal, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange, mostly clear. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Some fruits, pale malt and slight honey.
  • Taste: Pale malt, some hops. Fruits and honey. Ok.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.45
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 10/12-2021, BB: 1/6-2022

Thursday 9 December 2021

Gipsy Hill Kollektor

New brewery:
  • Name: Gipsy Hill Kollektor, 5.5%, England
  • Appearance: Dark orange to light brown. Mostly clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, toasted. Some caramel and biscuits.
  • Taste: Medium malt, biscuits, slight caramel. A bit of spice. Easy drinking.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 5.33
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 9/12-2021, BB: 15/5-2022

Wednesday 8 December 2021

Flügge / Wilder Wald Fidi

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #4:
  • Name: Flügge / Wilder Wald Fidi, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light orange, hint of gold. Hazy. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Barn, hay. Brett.
  • Taste: Lots of hay, wow. Barn and brett. Dry. Unusual.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.43
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 8/12-2021, BB: 3/3-2023

Tuesday 7 December 2021

Molettes Man. Ba

Specialty Grain - Rye / Roggenbier #5:
  • Name: Molettes Man. Ba, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow to light orange, hazy. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Hops. Grains, some rye.
  • Taste: Good light fruits, grains. Some rye. Quite good.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 7/12-2021, BB: 31/3-2022

BrewDog OverWorks Liberated Libertine

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #5:
  • Name: BrewDog OverWorks Liberated Libertine, 7.2%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, tart berries. Forest.
  • Taste: Some malt. Tart berries. Lingering tartness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.19
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 7/12-2021, BB: 5/11-2025

Monday 6 December 2021

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 08 Dinkel Bier

Liechtenstein #10:
  • Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 08 Dinkel Bier, 6.8%, Liechtenstein
  • Appearance: Orange brown, cloudy. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, some malt. Grains.
  • Taste: Medium malt, brown sugar sweetness. Grains. Some earthiness.
  • Bought: Coop (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 6/12-2021, BB: 24/5-2022

Saturday 4 December 2021

De Molen Warm & Knus

Brown Ale - Imperial #9:
  • Name: De Molen Warm & Knus, 7.9%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Dark brown, a bit of haze. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Toasted, dark malt. Brown sugar and some caramel.
  • Taste: Dark malt, toasted. Brown sugar sweetness, light caramel. Smooth.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.96
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 4/12-2021, BB: 8/10-2022

BrewDog OverWorks Spontaneity 2

Lambic - Unblended Jonge / Oude #10:
  • Name: BrewDog OverWorks Spontaneity 2, 7.0%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some haze. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Tart fruits, lemons. 
  • Taste: Light fruits, lemons. Sour, then sour aftertaste. Barn. Slight saltiness? Not my thing.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 375 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 4/12-2021, BB: 30/6-2025

Friday 3 December 2021

Iso-Kallan Groteski

New brewery, Grodziskie / Grätzer / Lichtenhainer #9:
  • Name: Iso-Kallan Groteski, 3.2%, Finland
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Small fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Grains, light smoke and peat.
  • Taste: Light smoke and peat. Some grains. Alright.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.46
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 3/12-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Twenty Six Switzerland Amber

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Twenty Six Switzerland Amber, 5.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep amber, clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, red fruits. Some pepper notes.
  • Taste: Red fruits, medium malt, toasted. Then pepper comes in, but not strong.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.68
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 3/12-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Thursday 2 December 2021

Braucheib Gschleigg

New CH brewery, IPA - Brut #6:
  • Name: Braucheib Gschleigg, 6.9%,  Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, some haze. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, grapefruit. Good hops. Light bitterness. Smooth.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml can, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 2/12-2021, BB: 1/2-2022

Wednesday 1 December 2021

Beer Brothers Black

New CH brewery, Brewery #1500:
  • Name: Beer Brothers Black, 5,5%,  Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some coffee and chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Some coffee and chocolate. Very smooth.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.54
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 1/12-2021, BB: 31/10-2022

Saturday 27 November 2021

Brasserie des Celtes Lioness

  • Name: Brasserie des Celtes Lioness, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow, decent white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus. Wheat, yeast, herbs and spices.
  • Taste: Lots of wheat, dry. Herbs and spices. Herby aftertaste.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/11-2021, BB: 23/4-2022

BrewDog (Berlin) Zeppelin Commute

New brewery, Wheat Ale - India / Hopfenweisse #7:
  • Name: BrewDog (Berlin) Zeppelin Commute, 4.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Big, creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Wheat and hops.
  • Taste: Wheat, good hops. Light fruits, a bit of sweetness. Interesting.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 3.04
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/11-2021, BB: 2/3-2022

Friday 26 November 2021

Pâquier La Valse Brune

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Pâquier La Valse Brune, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, murky. Fizzy, tan head. But bottle slowly overflowing.
  • Aroma: Toasted, dark malt. Unripe, tart dark fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, toasted. Tartness. Unbalanced.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 26/11-2021, BB: 7/2-2022

Tilmans Das Helle

New brewery:
  • Name: Tilmans Das Helle, 5.1%, Germany
  • Appearance: Medium golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, bread. Slight honey. Some hops and light fruits.
  • Taste: Malt, light spices. Bread, slight hops. Grass. Gentle, good balance.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 500 ml, CHF 5.33
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 26/11-2021, BB: 12/4-2022

Thursday 25 November 2021

Collective Arts Radio The Mothership

New brewery:
  • Name: Collective Arts Radio The Mothership, 8.5%, Canada
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some haze. Decent amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, tropical fruits. Pine, good hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, tropical fruits, pine. Good hops. Quite a bit of bitterness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 3.52
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 25/11-2021, BB: 17/2-2022

Gartacus Stout de Sang

  • Name: Gartacus Stout de Sang, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Decent, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some chocolate, bit of wet wood.
  • Taste: Dark malt, very lightly roasted. Earthy. Very slight tartness. Ok.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 25/11-2021, BB: 23/2-2022

Saturday 20 November 2021

Ten Hands Dream Snack

Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #8, new Swedish region, Värmland (11/21):
  • Name: Ten Hands Dream Snack, 5.5%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy to murky. Big, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, citrus and tropical fruits. A bit of hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, citrus and tropical. Juicy. Clean hops, but not too much. Very good balance.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 5.33
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 20/11-2021, BB: 19/1-2022

Simmentaler Mango Mountain Wheat Ale

  • Name: Simmentaler Mango Mountain Wheat Ale, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of mango, not much else. Honey sweetness?
  • Taste: Even more mango, quite sweet. I guess some wheat in there. One-dimensional.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 20/11-2021, BB: 12/1-2022

Friday 19 November 2021

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 07 Roggenbier

Liechtenstein #9, Specialty Grain - Rye / Roggenbier #4:
  • Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 07 Roggenbier, 5.5%, Liechtenstein
  • Appearance: Light orange brown, hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, rye. Light fruits, hint of tartness.
  • Taste: Lots of rye. Light fruits, slight tartness. Fizzy mouthfeel. Ok.
  • Bought: Coop (Flamatt) 330 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 19/11-2021, BB: 28/1-2022

Beavertown Bloody 'Ell

Pale Ale - Flavored #10:
  • Name: Beavertown Bloody 'Ell, 5.5%, England
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Some haze later. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Grapefruit, citrus, orange. Some hidden hops.
  • Taste: Orange, some tropical fruits. Citrus. Slight bitterness, but fruit forward.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 3.45
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 19/11-2021, BB: 20/1-2022

33 Export (Central African Republic)

Ratebeer country #197:
  • Name: 33 Export (Central African Republic), 5%, Central African Republic
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear.
  • Aroma: Slight malt, grains. Vegetables?
  • Taste: Pale malt, grains. Vegetables? Petrol aftertaste, a first for me. A bit watery, but in this case that is probably a good thing.
  • Bought: Trade with Wolff90 - thanks!, 50 ml sample
  • Score: 1.8 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
  • Info: 19/11-2021

Aitar

Ratebeer country #196:
  • Name: Aitar, 4.5%, Abkhazia
  • Appearance: Golden, clear.
  • Aroma: Cheap, pale malt. Some grains.
  • Taste: Pale malt, bit of sweetness. Grains. Not a bad country tick.
  • Bought: Trade with Wolff90 - thanks!, 50 ml sample
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 19/11-2021

Saturday 13 November 2021

Giesinger Sternhagel

New brewery:
  • Name: Giesinger Sternhagel, 8.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark golden, slight haze. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of ripe fruits, sweetness. 
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, dark, ripe and sweet. Slight alcohol, warming. Nice.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.14
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 13/11-2021, BB: 28/12-2021

Locher Golfer's Amber

  • Name: Locher Golfer's Amber, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep amber, clear. Nice, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Toasted, earthy. Pale malt, red fruits.
  • Taste: Pale malt, toasted. Red fruits, some caramel sweetness. Decent.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 1.70
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 13/11-2021, BB: 17/12-2021

Friday 12 November 2021

van Maisenberg Roods

IPA - Red #6:
  • Name: van Maisenberg Roods, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium red, clear. Fizzy, pink head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, strawberries. Sugar. A bit of hops.
  • Taste: More red fruits and berries. Sweet strawberries. Some hops, low bitterness.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 5.55
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 12/11-2021, BB: 27/5-2022

BLZ West Coast Ale

  • Name: BLZ West Coast Ale, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
  • Taste: Good amount of fruits, grapefruit. Some resins, clean hops. Nice bitterness. Smooth.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.30
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/11-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Saturday 6 November 2021

van Maisenberg Probeer #7

  • Name: van Maisenberg Probeer #7, 2.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, some fruits. Grapefruit.
  • Taste: A bit of hops, good light fruits. Laidback bitterness. Not bad for a 2.2%.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 5.55
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 6/11-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Egger Nuller

  • Name: Egger Nuller, 0.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grass, grains, palest malt.
  • Taste: Grains, cheap pale malt, some sweetness. Hay.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 1.80
  • Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 6/11-2021, BB: 21/7-2022

Friday 5 November 2021

Lola Bier Coffee Porter Alkoholfrei

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Dark #6:
  • Name: Lola Bier Coffee Porter Alkoholfrei, 0.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Strong coffee, heavily roasted.
  • Taste: Heavily roasted, lots of coffee. Not much else. Maybe some dark malt.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.76
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 5/11-2021, BB: 23/11-2022

Lola Bier Alkoholfreies Wit

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Wheat #10:
  • Name: Lola Bier Alkoholfreies Wit, 0.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, hazy. Fizzy white head. Some sediments later.
  • Aroma: Grains, some wheat. Some light fruits.
  • Taste: Light fruits, grains, wheat. Needs more wheat.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.46
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 5/11-2021, BB: 9/12-2022

Sunday 31 October 2021

Schlachthuus Irish Night

  • Name: Schlachthuus Irish Night, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, well roasted. 
  • Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted, some oats. Bit of chocolate/coffee in there too. Nice.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.25
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 31/10-2021, BB: 30/4-2022

van Maisenberg Probeer #12

  • Name: van Maisenberg Probeer #12, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden brown, clear. Lots of sediments at bottom of bottle. Good size, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat. Floral.
  • Taste: Light fruits, bananas, good amount of wheat. Floral. Dare I say summery?
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 5.55
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 31/10-2021, BB: 30/4-2022

Saturday 30 October 2021

van Maisenberg Koper

  • Name: van Maisenberg Koper, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, red hue. Small, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, balanced pale malt and hops.
  • Taste: Good light fruits, some pale malts and light bitterness. Balanced.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 5.55
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/10-2021, BB: 27/3-2022

Stadtbach English Bitter

  • Name: Stadtbach English Bitter, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brownish orange, bit of haze. Huge, creamy off-white head, long lasting. Too much head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, some hops. Bit of metal.
  • Taste: Good malts, some earthiness. Medium fruits. Some bitterness follows. Quite smooth.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/10-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

Friday 29 October 2021

Stadtbach Barley Wine

  • Name: Stadtbach Barley Wine, 10.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep, dark brown. Clear. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt. Dark fruits, prunes. Some caramel sweetness. Some alcohol.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 29/10-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

BLZ Jurassic Barley

Bern canton #100:
  • Name: BLZ Jurassic Barley, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, floral, vegetables. Some hops.
  • Taste: Fruits, some pale malt. Vegetables. Some yeast. A bit of bitterness.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.05
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 29/10-2021, BB: 30/4-2022

Thursday 28 October 2021

Schlachthuus Red Ale

  • Name: Schlachthuus Red Ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep amber, slight haze. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, toasted. Red fruits.
  • Taste: Red fruits, some pale malt. Caramel sweetness. Good balance.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 28/10-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

Joranbräu Weizentraum

  • Name: Joranbräu Weizentraum, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, mostly clear. Fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, bananas. Wheat and spices.
  • Taste: Wheat, some light fruits. Bit of bananas and spices.
  • Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/10-2021, BB: 8/2-2022

Sunday 24 October 2021

van Maisenberg Blank

  • Name: van Maisenberg Blank, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Big, creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light smoke, some wheat.
  • Taste: Good smoke, wheat backdrop. Lingering light smokiness. Balanced.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 5.55
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 24/10-2021, BB: 27/2-2022

Black Sheep Pineapple Milkshake IPA

IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #7:
  • Name: Black Sheep Pineapple Milkshake IPA, 5.3%, England
  • Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Big, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet fruits, sweets/candy, pineapple.
  • Taste: Sweet fruits, pineapple. Sweets/Candy. Some lactose. Not very balanced.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 2.83
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/10-2021, BB: 30/11-2021

Saturday 23 October 2021

Joranbräu Pink Lady

  • Name: Joranbräu Pink Lady, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange red, clear. Some fizzy pink head.
  • Aroma: Raspberry, some tartness. Not much else.
  • Taste: Raspberry, tartness. A bit of yeast. Some sweetness in there.
  • Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/10-2021, BB: 19/1-2022

Müller Bräu Wildschweinbier Premium Spezial

  • Name: Müller Bräu Wildschweinbier Premium Spezial, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, totally clear. Some short lived white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, grains, some hops.
  • Taste: Grains, pale malt. Slight hops. Quite standard.
  • Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 2.60
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 23/10-2021, BB: 4/11-2021

Musa Red Zeppelin

IPA - Red #5:
  • Name: Musa Red Zeppelin, 5.0%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Golden dark amber, clear. Decent pink head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, hops. 
  • Taste: Red fruits, some hops. Some sweetness. Slightly toasted, slight pale malt.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.04
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/10-2021, BB: 31/10-2021

Friday 22 October 2021

Concorde Sauvageonne

  • Name: Concorde Sauvageonne, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark amber, clear. Small, fizzy light tan head. Hazy later.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, medium malt. Slight caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, red fruits. Toasted. Some caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Au bocal du coin (Romont), 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 22/10-2021, BB: 3/10-2022

Extra-Muros Bonnet d'Âne

  • Name: Extra-Muros Bonnet d'Âne, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, very hazy. Tiny off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lemon. Wheat.
  • Taste: Wheat, grains, some light fruits. Slight lemon.
  • Bought: Au bocal du coin (Romont), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 22/10-2021, BB: 31/3-2022

Calanda 0.0

  • Name: Calanda 0.0, 0.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, very clear. Fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, corn. Very pale malt.
  • Taste: Light citrus, corn, grains. Pretty standard NA.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 1.35
  • Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 22/10-2021, BB: 30/6-2022

Thursday 21 October 2021

Baladin l'IPpA

  • Name: Baladin l'IPpA, 5.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Light brown, crystal clear. Small, off-white head. 
  • Aroma: Light malt, not much hops. Some fruits.
  • Taste: Medium hops, light malt. Biscuits? Decent fruits.
  • Bought: Les Trentenaires (Fribourg), 100 ml tap, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 21/10-2021

Baladin 4.8

Pale Ale - Belgian / Farmhouse #4:
  • Name: Baladin 4.8, 4.8%, Italy
  • Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Decent hops and light malt, light fruits.
  • Taste: Good hops, light fruits, biscuits, pale malt.
  • Bought: Les Trentenaires (Fribourg), 100 ml tap, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 21/10-2021

Sunday 17 October 2021

Concorde Petite Brume

  • Name: Concorde Petite Brume, 7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Decent, tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, lightly roasted. Nutty.
  • Taste: Medium, toasted. Nutty. Very smooth.
  • Bought: Au bocal du coin (Romont), 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 17/10-2021, BB: 5/1-2022

Hopfenfisch 0819 DDH IPA

  • Name: Hopfenfisch 0819 DDH IPA, 8.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, a bit of haze. Large, creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, pine, good amount of hops.
  • Taste: Medium fruits, heaps of hops. Nice, and not too strong bitterness. Very good.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 5.20
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 17/10-2021, BB: 30/6-2023

Saturday 16 October 2021

Viking Brew Lab Heimdallr

  • Name: Viking Brew Lab Heimdallr, 7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Brown sugar, some dark fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, good level of roast. Some dark fruits.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 16/10-2021, BB: 30/6-2023

Winti-Bier IPA

  • Name: Winti-Bier IPA, 8.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale orange golden, hazy. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good hops, resins. Light fruits, citrus and lime.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Strong hops, lasting bitterness. Some alcohol.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/10-2021, BB: 18/6-2022

Peroni Libera

  • Name: Peroni Libera, 0.0%, Italy 
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Quite a bit of fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Palest malt, shyest hops, corn.
  • Taste: More very pale malt, corn, hint of hops. Refreshing, though.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 1.80
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 16/10-2021, BB: 30/11-2021

Friday 15 October 2021

Hopfenfisch 08XX Imperial Stout

  • Name: Hopfenfisch 08XX Imperial Stout, 9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, whiskey.
  • Taste: Dark malt, whiskey, slight coffee. Roasted.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 15/10-2021, BB: 31/10-2025

Extra-Muros Scalae Mortis

  • Name: Extra-Muros Scalae Mortis, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow, hazy. Quite big, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Some wheat.
  • Taste: Wheat, light fruits. Some spices. Lemon aftertaste. Slight tartness.
  • Bought: Au bocal du coin (Romont), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 15/10-2021, BB: 31/3-2022

Saturday 9 October 2021

Braustetter Craft Pale Ale

  • Name: Braustetter Craft Pale Ale, 5.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, mostly clear. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, light hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Decent hops. Light bitterness. Smooth.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 9/10-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Hermann Bier Pyramid Pils

  • Name: Hermann Bier Pyramid Pils, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Some light fruits.
  • Taste: Light hops and pale malt. Crisp. Good balance.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 4.10
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 9/10-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

Friday 8 October 2021

Hopfenfisch 0818 Oatmeal Dry Stout

Switzerland #800 (2021 goal achieved!):
  • Name: Hopfenfisch 0818 Oatmeal Dry Stout, 4.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. Big, creamy tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some leather and dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Coffee notes. Nice.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 8/10-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Braustetter Craft India Pale Ale

  • Name: Braustetter Craft India Pale Ale, 6.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange light brown, hazy. Big, slightly tan head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, resins, good amount of hops.
  • Taste: Decent fruits, hops, resins. Good bitterness.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 8/10-2021, BB: 30/4-2022

Sunday 3 October 2021

Hermann Bier 1856 Märzen

  • Name: Hermann Bier 1856 Märzen, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange to amber, a bit of haze. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, caramel, toasted. Bread.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Some caramel sweetness. Nice, lingering aftertaste.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 4.10
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 3/10-2021, BB: 31/1-2022

Viking Brew Lab Golden Valkyrie

  • Name: Viking Brew Lab Golden Valkyrie, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, some haze. Big, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Wheat. Yeast and quite a bit of brett.
  • Taste: Wheat, but mostly yeast and brett. Don't think the brett/sourness should be there.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 3/10-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

Saturday 2 October 2021

Schlossbraui Nürensdorf Old Flame Ale

  • Name: Schlossbraui Nürensdorf Old Flame Ale, 9.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale orange to yellow, mostly clear. Fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Honey, light fruits, Belgian yeast.
  • Taste: Light fruits, honey sweetness, Belgian yeast. Very good.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 2.90
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 2/10-2021, BB: 10/2-2022

Viking Brew Lab Erwin the Kveiking

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Viking Brew Lab Erwin the Kveiking, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Huge, white head.
  • Aroma: Floral, light hops. Some yeast.
  • Taste: Light hops, floral, a bit of yeast. Decent balance.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 2/10-2021, BB: 31/1-2022

Friday 1 October 2021

Schlossbraui Nürensdorf Knölli Huus-Trunk

  • Name: Schlossbraui Nürensdorf Knölli Huus-Trunk, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, quite hazy. Small white head. But overflowing bottle when opened.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt, some honey.
  • Taste: Light fruits, some pale malt. Honey sweetness.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 2.90
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 1/10-2021, BB: 13/1-2022

Hermann Bier Spitzen Wit Gold

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Hermann Bier Spitzen Wit Gold, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slightly hazy. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, floral. A bit of honey. Some spices.
  • Taste: Wheat, light spices, floral. Slightly watery end.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 4.10
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 1/10-2021, BB: 31/1-2022

Saturday 25 September 2021

BLZ / Gagygnole Black Roots

  • Name: BLZ / Gagygnole Black Roots, 7.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Heavily roasted, dark malt. Bit of coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Coffee and dark chocolate. Smooth.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.05
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 25/9-2021, BB: 31/1-2022

Fri-Mousse Framçoise

  • Name: Fri-Mousse Framçoise, 5.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange to red, clear. Big, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Raspberries, light tartness/sourness.
  • Taste: Good raspberries, some tartness and light sourness. A bit like a kriek, but with raspberries. Nice.
  • Bought: Au bocal du coin (Romont), 300 ml, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 25/9-2021, BB: 31/12-2021

Quantique Pascal

  • Name: Quantique Pascal, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Tiny head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, tart fruits, some sourness.
  • Taste: Light fruits, tart fruits. Watery and slight tart end.
  • Bought: Boucherie Oberson (Onnens), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 25/9-2021, BB: 5/12-2021

Friday 24 September 2021

Hopfenfisch 0816 NEIPA

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Hopfenfisch 0816 NEIPA, 6.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Decent, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, hops, resins.
  • Taste: Light fruits, decent hops, light bitterness. Juicy. Quite smooth.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 24/9-2021, BB: 31/12-2021

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Trop Typical

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Trop Typical, 4.20%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow to light orange, cloudy to murky. Huge head, overflowing bottle.
  • Aroma: Wheat, some spices. Strong orange and orange peel.
  • Taste: Wheat, spices, fruits and orange. Herbs. Hint of CBD.
  • Bought: Volg, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/9-2021, BB: 28/12-2021

Saturday 18 September 2021

van Maisenberg Donker

New CH brewery, Swiss brewery #250:
  • Name: van Maisenberg Donker, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, roasted. Some light caramel.
  • Taste: Medium malt, lightly roasted. Light bitterness. Nice.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 5.55
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 18/9-2021, BB: 27/12-2021

Joranbräu Holunderspez

  • Name: Joranbräu Holunderspez, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, some haze. Some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lemon, elderflower.
  • Taste: Light fruits, flowers. Elderflower, very slightly acidic.
  • Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 18/9-2021, BB: 19/12-2021

Friday 17 September 2021

Braustetter Craft Stout

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Braustetter Craft Stout, 7.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark malt, seems clear. Decent, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some dark chocolate. Fizzy mouthfeel. Nice.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 17/9-2021, BB: 31/12-2021

Euelbräu Pale Ale

  • Name: Euelbräu Pale Ale, 4.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden orange, crystal clear. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Floral, pale malt, light hops.
  • Taste: Medium malt, slight hops. Quite floral, some sweetness. Nice.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 2.60
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/9-2021, BB: 21/12-2021

Saturday 11 September 2021

Euelbräu Amber

  • Name: Euelbräu Amber, 4.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Clear amber, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, berries. Caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Red fruits, pale malt. A bit of caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 2.60
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 11/9-2021, BB: 21/12-2021

Schlachthuus India Pale Ale

  • Name: Schlachthuus India Pale Ale, 7.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark orange, mostly clear. Big, creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of hops, medium fruits, spices.
  • Taste: Good amount of hops, medium fruits. Pine and spices. Good bitterness. Smooth.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.25
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 11/9-2021, BB: 30/11-2021

Friday 10 September 2021

Gartacus Ambrée de Feu

  • Name: Gartacus Ambrée de Feu, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden dark orange, murky. Big fizzy off-white head, too big.
  • Aroma: Berries, tart fruits. A bit of malt.
  • Taste: Light, very tart fruits. Lemon aftertaste. Not good at all. Infected?
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 10/9-2021, BB: 9/3-2022

Bryves English Brown Ale

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Bryves English Brown Ale, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, clear. Tiny, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, toasted, medium fruits, some nuts. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, lightly roasted. A bit watery. A bit harsh aftertaste.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 10/9-2021, BB: 29/9-2021

Quantique Ein Stein Summer Session

  • Name: Quantique Ein Stein Summer Session, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden orange, cloudy. Decent, long lasting white head.
  • Aroma: Good hops, light fruits. Grapefruit. A bit of pine.
  • Taste: Good amount of hops, light fruits. Light lingering bitterness. Good, but lacks a bit of refinement.
  • Bought: Boucherie Oberson (Onnens), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 10/9-2021, BB: 15/11-2021

Saturday 4 September 2021

Stadtbach Dubbel

  • Name: Stadtbach Dubbel, 6.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, some dark fruits.
  • Taste: Medium malt, dark fruits. Belgian yeast.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 4/9-2021, BB: 31/10-2021

Concorde Vallorbière IPA

  • Name: Concorde Vallorbière IPA, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Big, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Good hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Resins. Nice, clean bitterness.
  • Bought: Au bocal du coin (Romont), 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 4/9-2021, BB: 21/10-2021

Friday 3 September 2021

Gartacus Brune de Métal

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Gartacus Brune de Métal, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, murky. Over carbonated, bottle overflowed upon opening. Huge, fizzy tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, metallic. Slight sourness.
  • Taste: Medium to dark malt. Tartness and quite a bit of sourness. Something must have gone wrong here, so in the drain it goes.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 3/9-2021, BB: 13/4-2022

Blaue Ente Electrum

  • Name: Blaue Ente Electrum, 5.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark amber, clear but later cloudy to murky. Small light tan head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, berries. Some sweetness.
  • Taste: Berries, red fruits. Yeast. Some sweetness.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 3/9-2021, BB: 31/10-2021

Blaue Ente Alba

  • Name: Blaue Ente Alba, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Translucent orange, clear. Decent, off-white head. Good bubbles.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, light hops.
  • Taste: Light hops, light fruits. A bit of pine. Light bitterness. Some yeast later.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 3/9-2021, BB: 31/10-2021

Saturday 28 August 2021

Boss'Beer Tremetta

  • Name: Boss'Beer Tremetta, 9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, perfume, slight spices.
  • Taste: Light fruits, spices. Perfume, some alcohol.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.30
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/8-2021, BB: 20/10-2021

Joranbräu Quattro

  • Name: Joranbräu Quattro, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Slight tart fruits, light fruits. Slight spices.
  • Taste: Light fruits, slight tart fruits, grains. Bit of pale malt. Strange one.
  • Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 28/8-2021, BB: 18/10-2021

Friday 27 August 2021

Joranbräu Chocolate Stout

  • Name: Joranbräu Chocolate Stout, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, mostly clear. Small tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate, lightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, toasted, dry. Chocolate. Dry mouthfeel.
  • Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/8-2021, BB: 2/10-2021

M14 Weizen

  • Name: M14 Weizen, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, cloudy to murky. Huge, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, yeast, wheat.
  • Taste: Light fruits, big wheat. Some yeast and sweetness.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 4.20
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/8-2021, BB: 30/9-2021

Sunday 22 August 2021

Ponäly dr'Niuseeländer

  • Name: Ponäly dr'Niuseeländer, 6.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, cloudy. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, hops, butterscotch.
  • Taste: Light fruits, a bit of hops. Some butterscotch. Seems a bit off.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 22/8-2021, BB: 14/1-2022

Eberhard La Kokina

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #3:
  • Name: Eberhard La Kokina, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, hazy. Big, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Orange, pale malt, spices.
  • Taste: Light fruits, orange, some spices. Nice spice and orange peel in aftertaste.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.75
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 22/8-2021, BB: 9/9-2021

Saturday 21 August 2021

Eberhard Güggelbock

  • Name: Eberhard Güggelbock, 6.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, quite clear. Good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruits. Earthy. Perfume.
  • Taste: Dark malt, toasted, dark ripe fruits. Earthy. Some alcohol. Nice.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.75
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 21/8-2021, BB: 19/9-2021

Schlachthuus Draft Punk

  • Name: Schlachthuus Draft Punk, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Clear golden, small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, medium fruits. Honey.
  • Taste: Light to medium fruits, pale malt. Toasted. Some hops. Not bad.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 21/8-2021, BB: 30/9-2021

Friday 20 August 2021

Schlachthuus Highlander

  • Name: Schlachthuus Highlander, 7.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange to amber, a bit of haze. Decent, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Forest, medium malt, some dark fruits. A bit of whiskey barrel.
  • Taste: Light whiskey, barrel, forest. Malt and dark fruits. Sweetness, honey?
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 6.95
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 20/8-2021, BB: 31/8-2021

Blaue Ente Mirum

Wheat Ale - India / Hopfenweisse #6:
  • Name: Blaue Ente Mirum, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark yellow golden, some haze. A bit of fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat, perfume, shy hops.
  • Taste: Good wheat, some light fruits and light bitterness. Flowers. Nice.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 20/8-2021, BB: 30/9-2021

Thursday 19 August 2021

Joranbräu Lakeland Ale

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Joranbräu Lakeland Ale, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark amber, mostly clear. Light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, toasted. Red fruits.
  • Taste: Red fruits, malt, earthy. Some sweetness and wood.
  • Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 19/8-2021, BB: 21/8-2021

Philval La Directe

  • Name: Philval La Directe, 4.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Cloudy later. Huge, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Honey, lemon. Slight pale malt and hops.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some honey and lemon. Refreshing. A bit over carbonated.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.95
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 19/8-2021, BB: 30/8-2021

Sunday 15 August 2021

Ponäly s'Milk Stout

  • Name: Ponäly s'Milk Stout, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some haze. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, toasted, sweetness, some dark fruits.
  • Taste: Medium to dark malt, toasted. Dark fruits. Sweetness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 15/8-2021, BB: 18/1-2022

Tres Hombres Swiss Mountain

  • Name: Tres Hombres Swiss Mountain, 6.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, some haze. Fizzy, off-white head. Huge amount later.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, citrus and grapefruit. Decent amount of hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Some hops. Decent bitterness. Dry mouthfeel. A bit of yeast.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 15/8-2021, BB: 2/1-2022

Quantique Blonde'l

  • Name: Quantique Blonde'l, 8.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange light brown, very murky. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, raisins, some honey sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium fruits, raisins. Quite sweet. Some yeast and alcohol. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Boucherie Oberson (Onnens), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 15/8-2021, BB: 21/8-2021

Saturday 14 August 2021

Thun Bier / Altes Tramdepot THUBE

  • Name: Thun Bier / Altes Tramdepot THUBE, 12.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark dark brown, near black. Decent, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, well roasted. Dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Caramel, dark chocolate. Warming.
  • Bought: Garosch, 330 ml can, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 14/8-2021, BB: 31/12-2026

Docteur Gab's Pépite

  • Name: Docteur Gab's Pépite, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, very slight haze. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, some grains, slight citrus.
  • Taste: Grains, citrus. Some pale malt and a bit of hops. Average.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 14/8-2021, BB: 30/3-2022

Friday 13 August 2021

WhiteFrontier Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels

  • Name: WhiteFrontier Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels, 13.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits. Lightly roasted. Nice, laidback barrel.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruits. Nice level of barrel. Sweetness. Warming. Great balance.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 8.17
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 13/8-2021, BB: 30/11-2024

Uszit Lagerbier

  • Name: Uszit Lagerbier, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet malt, grass, maybe some honey.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, grains, some grass and hops. Unremarkable.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml can, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 13/8-2021, BB: 11/6-2022

Thursday 12 August 2021

Le Traquenard English IPA

  • Name: Le Traquenard English IPA, 6.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, clear. Hazy later. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Some hops, pale malt. Earthy, some medium fruits.
  • Taste: Good hops, some spices. Earthy. A bit of fruits as well. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml can, CHF 3.65
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/8-2021, BB: 30/6-2022

Ponäly dr'Niu Ängländer

  • Name: Ponäly dr'Niu Ängländer, 6.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, quite hazy. Good amount of creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, bubble gum, light hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, hops. Hint of butterscotch. Not fresh?
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/8-2021, BB: 18/1-2022

Sunday 8 August 2021

Tres Hombres Stout

  • Name: Tres Hombres Stout, ?.?%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some coffee notes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight burnt, some coffee. Well balanced.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 8/8-2021, BB: ??/??-????

Ponäly dr'Belgier

  • Name: Ponäly dr'Belgier, 4.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some haze later. Big, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, floral. Some metal and yeast.
  • Taste: Floral, light fruits. Belgian yeast, some spices. Decent Belgian ale.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 8/8-2021, BB: 4/12-2021

Saturday 7 August 2021

Steam Brew Imperial Stout

New brewery:
  • Name: Steam Brew Imperial Stout, 7.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Small dark tan head,
  • Aroma: Dark malt, toasted. Some dark fruits. Not much.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Brown sugar sweetness. Some dark fruits. Average. Not really an imperial stout, though.
  • Bought: Lidl, 500 ml can, CHF 0.99
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 7/8-2021, BB: 17/2-2022

7Peaks The 7 Brut IPA

IPA - Brut #5:
  • Name: 7Peaks The 7 Brut IPA, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, hint of haze. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Tiny bit of hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Light hops. Refreshing. Low bitterness.
  • Bought: Schilliger, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 7/8-2021, BB: 17/3-2022

Friday 6 August 2021

WhiteFrontier Wee Heavy Aged In Bourbon Barrels

  • Name: WhiteFrontier Wee Heavy Aged In Bourbon Barrels, 11.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice colour. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes. Medium malt. Barrel.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, lots of barrel. But still some malt there. Sweetness. Nice and warming.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 8.17
  • Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 6/8-2021, BB:  30/11-2024

Docteur Gab's Placebo

  • Name: Docteur Gab's Placebo, 0.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Small fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Hint of hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, exotic fruits, sweetness. Hint of beer. Not bad, but better NAs out there.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml can, CHF 2.48
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 6/8-2021, BB: 7/4-2022

Thursday 5 August 2021

Brüll! Bier I2PA

Switzerland #750:
  • Name: Brüll! Bier I2PA, 8.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange, a bit of haze. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, ok hops. Jam.
  • Taste: Fruits, some hops. Hint of butterscotch. Some bitterness.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 5/8-2021, BB: 1/11-2021

Ponäly dr'Firlifanz

  • Name: Ponäly dr'Firlifanz, 5.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some haze. Gigantic white head, too much.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, yeast. Clear hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, good amount of hops. Decent bitterness. Some yeast. Lacks some balance.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 5/8-2021, BB: 7/12-2021

Saturday 31 July 2021

Doppelleu Brewmaster Ed.26 Red Rye IPA

IPA - Rye #9:
  • Name: Doppelleu Brewmaster Ed.26 Red Rye IPA, 7.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, some haze. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, good amount of rye. Some hops.
  • Taste: Light malts, some hops. Quite a bit of rye. Warming.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 31/7-2021, BB: 31/10-2021

Ponäly s'Zitra

  • Name: Ponäly s'Zitra, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, slight haze. Big, creamy white head. Long lasting.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Good hops.
  • Taste: Lots of light fruits, grapefruit. Good amount of hops. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 31/7-2021, BB: 4/12-2021

Friday 30 July 2021

Brüll! Bier Nera

  • Name: Brüll! Bier Nera, 6.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, small dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some coffee notes.
  • Taste: Roasted, dark malt. Some coffee. Smooth.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 30/7-2021, BB: 17/9-2021

la Courtysane Teresina (6.5%)

  • Name: la Courtysane Teresina (6.5%), 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Small fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, orange. Yeast.
  • Taste: Light fruits, orange. Some yeast and bitterness. Unbalanced.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 5.20
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 30/7-2021, BB: 10/1-2022

Thursday 29 July 2021

Grand Armory Nutter Your Business Stout

  • Name: Grand Armory Nutter Your Business Stout, 5%, United States
  • Appearance: Canned 26/1-2021. Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, toasted, strong peanut butter.
  • Taste: Peanut butter, malt, toasted. Mostly peanut butter, though.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 5.75
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 29/7-2021, BB: 30/12-2021

Schlossbraui Nürensdorf Graf Hakab

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Schlossbraui Nürensdorf Graf Hakab, 6.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, slight caramel, some wheat. Bread.
  • Taste: Medium malt, slight caramel sweetness, some wheat. Some bread.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 2.90
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 29/7-2021, BB: 23/10-2021

Saturday 24 July 2021

Euelbräu Porter Baltic Style

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Euelbräu Porter Baltic Style, 6.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted, some coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted, slightly burnt. Bit of coffee notes. Smooth.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 24/7-2021, BB: 19/8-2021

Brüll! Bier Dubbel XX

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Brüll! Bier Dubbel XX, 6.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, decent amount of fizzy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Bread.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted, caramel sweetness. Decent.
  • Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/7-2021, BB: 16/9-2021

Friday 23 July 2021

la Courtysane L'Erguelle

  • Name: la Courtysane L'Erguelle, 9.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Tiny dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, dark malt, toasted. Alcohol.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, prunes, dark malt, slightly burnt. A bit of alcohol. Could be smoother.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 23/7-2021, BB: 9/11-2022

Ponäly s'Tannäzäpfli

Pale Ale - Flavored #8:
  • Name: Ponäly s'Tannäzäpfli, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, hazy. Huge, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, decent hops. Slight metal.
  • Taste:  Good hops, pale malt. Some fruits. Slight honey sweetness. Yeasty end.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/7-2021, BB: 4/12-2021

Saturday 17 July 2021

New Holland Dragon's Milk - White

  • Name: New Holland Dragon's Milk - White, 6%, United States
  • Appearance: Canned 18/1-2021. Light golden, hazy. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, vanilla. Little to no barrel.
  • Taste: Pale malt, medium fruits. Vanilla. Not much barrel.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 5.75
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/7-2021, BB: 30/12-2021

Wicklow Wolf Avalanche

New Irish region, County Wicklow (8/26), Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #7:
  • Name: Wicklow Wolf Avalanche, 4%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy as required. Decent off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Tropical fruits. Clear hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, nice light fruits. Some malt. Mild bitterness. Good balance.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml can, CHF 2.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 17/7-2021, BB: 12/8-2021

Friday 16 July 2021

Septentrion Eclipse

  • Name: Septentrion Eclipse, 4.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Big, long lasting tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee notes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slightly burnt. Fizzy mouthfeel.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/7-2021, BB: 21/1-2022

Heimiswiler Härz Landbier Hell

  • Name: Heimiswiler Härz Landbier Hell, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, slightly hazy.  Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light fruits, grass. Slight hops.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light fruits. Some hops and grass.
  • Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 2.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/7-2021, BB: 12/11-2021

Saturday 10 July 2021

PINTA Risfactor XO Cognac BA

  • Name: PINTA Risfactor XO Cognac BA, 13%, Poland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, prunes. Wood, barrel.
  • Taste:  Dark malt, dark fruits, prunes. Some coffee and dark chocolate. Wood and light barrel. Good balance.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 10/7-2021, BB: 11/5-2022

Mikkeller Energibajer

  • Name: Mikkeller Energibajer, 0.0%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some citrus. Some grass notes.
  • Taste: Light fruits, some grains. Some pale malt and hops… Not bad.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.78
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 10/7-2021, BB: 1/4-2022

Friday 9 July 2021

Heimiswiler Härz Landbier Dunkel

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Heimiswiler Härz Landbier Dunkel, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, slight haze. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, toasted, some dark fruits, sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, bread. Toasted, some sweetness.
  • Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 9/7-2021, BB: 12/10-2021

Locher Gran Alpin Perla

  • Name: Locher Gran Alpin Perla, 3.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, crystal clear. Tiny, white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, grains, honey sweetness.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, some grains. Watery.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 9/7-2021, BB: 10/10-2021

Saturday 3 July 2021

WhiteFrontier Barleywine Aged In Bourbon Barrels

  • Name: WhiteFrontier Barleywine Aged In Bourbon Barrels, 10.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, fizzy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, ripe fruits, sweet malt, a bit of barrel and wood.
  • Taste: Dark ripe fruits, light barrel. Warming, a bit of alcohol.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 8.17
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 3/7-2021, BB: 30/11-2024

Browar Grodzisk Piwo z Grodziska

New brewery, Grodziskie / Grätzer / Lichtenhainer #8:
  • Name: Browar Grodzisk Piwo z Grodziska, 3.1%, Poland
  • Appearance: Very pale golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light smoke, hint of bacon. Wheat?
  • Taste: Light smoke, slight lemon tanginess. Bit of salt.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 3/7-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

Friday 2 July 2021

Griffin Claw Mr Blue Sky

New brewery:
  • Name: Griffin Claw Mr Blue Sky, 4.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, straw. Some haze. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Strong lime, zest, slight wheat.
  • Taste: Huge amount of lemon, zest. Some wheat. Refreshing, I guess.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 5.75
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 2/7-2021, BB: 30/9-2021

la Courtysane la Mont-Soleil

New CH brewery, Pale Lager - Strong #8:
  • Name: la Courtysane la Mont-Soleil, 7.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear.  Hazy later. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, medium fruits, honey sweetness.
  • Taste: Good malt, slight hops, medium fruits. Some sweetness. Nice.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 5.20
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 2/7-2021, BB: 27/2-2022

Saturday 26 June 2021

BrewDog Off Duty King

  • Name: BrewDog Off Duty King, 13.2%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Dark dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted, dark fruits, slight barrel.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, dark malt, roasted, barrel. Lacks a bit of complexity.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.35
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 26/6-2021, BB: 24/11-2029

Pivovaria Czarny Koń

New brewery:
  • Name: Pivovaria Czarny Koń, 9.2%, Poland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some fizzy dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, leather, roasted.
  • Taste: Very tart, some dark fruits. Very tart aftertaste. Must have gone bad.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 26/6-2021, BB: 17/9-2021

Tonneau Joyeux La Bionde

  • Name: Tonneau Joyeux La Bionde, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, very slight haze. Some fizzy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, floral and some fruits, slight hops.
  • Taste: Medium malt, some hops, honey sweetness. Crisp. Nice.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 26/6-2021, BB: 2/12-2021

Friday 25 June 2021

Haarige Kuh 80 Shilling

Scottish Ale #10:
  • Name: Haarige Kuh 80 Shilling, 4.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, mahogany? Clear. Great, thick creamy light tan head. Long lasting.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, toasted, caramel sweetness. Earthy?
  • Taste: Earthy, medium malt. Caramel sweetness, toasted. Smooth.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 25/6-2021, BB: 26/11-2021

Ponäly Festiv Ale

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Ponäly Festiv Ale, 6.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange golden, hazy. Huge amount of creamy white head. Overly carbonated.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops, slight metal.
  • Taste: Light fruits, yeast, some hops. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/6-2021, BB: 16/11-2021

Saturday 19 June 2021

Tonneau Joyeux L'Houbliée

  • Name: Tonneau Joyeux L'Houbliée, 5.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange, hazy. Huge amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, good amount of hops.
  • Taste: Decent fruits, quite a bit of hops. Good bitterness.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 19/6-2021, BB: 22/10-2021

Chiemseer Hell

New brewery:
  • Name: Chiemseer Hell, 4.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light golden, crystal clear. Fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, honey sweetness, grass.
  • Taste: Pale malt, honey sweetness. Grass/Floral.
  • Bought: Schilliger, 500 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 19/6-2021, BB: 8/9-2021

Friday 18 June 2021

Kona Hibiscus Brut IPA

IPA - Brut #4:
  • Name: Kona Hibiscus Brut IPA, 8.2%, United States
  • Appearance: Canned 8/9-2020. Light orange, slight haze. Fizzy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, exotic fruits. Flowers. Some hibiscus. Decent hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, exotic fruits, good hops. Flowers and hibiscus. Honey sweetness. Some bitterness. Lots going on.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 355 ml can, CHF 5.30
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 18/6-2021, BB: 30/3-2022

Hüttenbräu Blonde Ale

  • Name: Hüttenbräu Blonde Ale, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, unclear. Small, fizzy white head. Murky later.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grass, pale malt. A bit of yeast.
  • Taste: Light fruits, pale malt, grass. Some yeast.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.13
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 18/6-2021, BB: 25/9-2021

Saturday 12 June 2021

Blackrocks Starman

  • Name: Blackrocks Starman, 5.6%, United States
  • Appearance: Canned 16/1-2021. Medium golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Decent fruits, laidback hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, decent hops profile. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 5.75
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 12/6-2021, BB: 30/8-2021

Septentrion Solstice 27,6 FM

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Septentrion Solstice 27,6 FM, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange. Starts slightly hazy, ends murky. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Good fruits, spices, Belgian yeast.
  • Taste: Good fruits, light spices, quite a lot of Belgian yeast. Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 12/6-2021, BB: 30/9-2021

Friday 11 June 2021

Samuel Smith Alcohol Free Sam’s Brown Ale

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Dark #5:
  • Name: Samuel Smith Alcohol Free Sam’s Brown Ale, 0.4%, England
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Decent, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, lightly roasted, brown sugar.
  • Taste: Malt, brown sugar, lightly roasted. Not bad.
  • Bought: Garosch, 355 ml, CHF 2.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 11/6-2021, BB: 30/11-2021

Lowlander 0.3% I.P.A.

  • Name: Lowlander 0.3% I.P.A., 0.3%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, mango. Some herbs.
  • Taste: Fruits, mango, orange, herbs. Not much beeriness.
  • Bought: Migros, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 11/6-2021, BB: 2/10-2022

Saturday 5 June 2021

HOPe Zinne - Amber Lager

  • Name: HOPe Zinne - Amber Lager, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, some malt. Tartness.
  • Taste: Red fruits, some malt. Quite a bit of tartness. Dry.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 320 ml, CHF 4.30
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 5/6-2021, BB: 28/12-2021

Borg Snorri Nr. 10

  • Name: Borg Snorri Nr. 10, 5.3%, Iceland
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Some herbs.
  • Taste: Citrus, light fruits. Lots of herbs, grass.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.83
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 5/6-2021, BB: 23/7-2022

Friday 4 June 2021

Short's Bellaire Brown

New brewery:
  • Name: Short's Bellaire Brown, 7.0%, United States
  • Appearance: Canned 19/1-2021. Quite dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Toasted, medium malt. Nutty. Caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted, nutty. Caramel sweetness. Smooth.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 5.75
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 4/6-2021, BB: 30/8-2021

HOPe Elsa

New CH brewery:
  • Name: HOPe Elsa, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark blonde to light brown. Very slight haze. Big, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, spices. Some hops. Citrus, floral.
  • Taste: Good hops, very pale malt. Some fruits and caramel. Spices.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 320 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 4/6-2021, BB: 28/12-2021

Thursday 3 June 2021

Hüttenbräu Festbier

  • Name: Hüttenbräu Festbier, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, a bit of haze. Ok off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, some fruits, flowers.
  • Taste: Pale malt, some medium fruits, slight sweetness. Fizzy mouthfeel.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.13
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 3/6-2021, BB: 1/9-2021

Tonneau Joyeux La Rubiscus

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Tonneau Joyeux La Rubiscus, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark red, slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, a bit of malt. Hibiscus flowers.
  • Taste: Red fruits, some pale malt. Dry.  A bit of hibiscus flower.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 3/6-2021, BB: 17/9-2021

Wednesday 2 June 2021

Blackrocks MYKISS IPA

New brewery:
  • Name: Blackrocks MYKISS IPA, 7.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Canned 29/1-2021. Orange golden, clear. Quite small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Decent amount of hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, grapefruit. Good hops. Nice bitterness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 5.75
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 2/6-2021, BB: 30/8-2021

Hüttenbräu Hell

  • Name: Hüttenbräu Hell, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Decent, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light hops, floral.
  • Taste: Pale malt, crisp, slight hops. Grass. Fizzy mouthfeel.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.13
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 2/6-2021, BB: 22/9-2021

Saturday 29 May 2021

Il Viaggiator Goloso Amber Ale

New Italian region, Apulia (15/20):
  • Name: Il Viaggiator Goloso Amber Ale, 6%, Italy
  • Appearance: Dark orange, hazy. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruits, sweetness. Pale malt.
  • Taste: Medium to dark fruits, ripeness. Some sweetness and spices. Pale malt.
  • Bought: Manor, 500 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 29/5-2021, BB: 31/8-2021

Witch's Hat Train Hopper IPA

  • Name: Witch's Hat Train Hopper IPA, 6.9%, United States
  • Appearance: Medium to dark golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, nice hops, some sweetness.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, smooth hops. Nice, low to medium bitterness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 5.75
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 29/5-2021, BB: 30/8-2021

Lowlander 0.00% Wit

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Wheat #9:
  • Name: Lowlander 0.00% Wit, 0.0%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, slight haze. Fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Oranges and lemon.
  • Taste: To mix it up a bit, lemon and oranges. Hint of beer. Refreshing. Drinkable.
  • Bought: Migros, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 29/5-2021, BB: 17/9-2022

Friday 28 May 2021

Brauhuus 531 Nachtwächter

  • Name: Brauhuus 531 Nachtwächter, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, small tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee notes.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/5-2021, BB: 30/8-2021

M14 Dry Hopping

  • Name: M14 Dry Hopping, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, crystal clear. Good, creamy white head. Very nice looking. Hazy at the end.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, some hops.
  • Taste: Pale malt, good amount of hops. Crisp. Nice lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 4.20
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 28/5-2021, BB: 31/8-2021

Sunday 23 May 2021

Borg Úlfrún Nr. 34 Session IPA

  • Name: Borg Úlfrún Nr. 34 Session IPA, 4.5%, Iceland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, decent hops amount.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Decent amount of hops. On the thin side. Decent bitterness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.83
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 23/5-2021, BB: 29/8-2021

Tres Hombres Red Rooster

  • Name: Tres Hombres Red Rooster, 5.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light red, quite clear. Cloudier later. Some fizzy, light pink head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Red fruits, some hops. Yeast notes. Rough around the edges.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/5-2021, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday 22 May 2021

vandeStreek Hazy Weekend (Amarillo + Wai-iti)

New brewery:
  • Name: vandeStreek Hazy Weekend (Amarillo + Wai-iti), 6.6%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of light fruits, laidback hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, tropical fruits, very slight hops. Smooth. Faint lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Garosch, 330 ml can, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 22/5-2021, BB: 12/8-2021

Hüttenbräu Weizen

  • Name: Hüttenbräu Weizen, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat.
  • Taste: Good wheat, some ripe fruits. Bit of sweetness. Slight yeast.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.13
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 22/5-2021, BB: 26/8-2021

Friday 21 May 2021

Simmentaler Brewmaster's Signature Porter

  • Name: Simmentaler Brewmaster's Signature Porter, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. A bit of smoke.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate. Some smoke.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 5.30
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 21/5-2021, BB: 2/8-2021

Tres Hombres Monkey Juice

  • Name: Tres Hombres Monkey Juice, 6.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Some sweetness. A bit of hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, ok hops. Some bitterness. Ok.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 21/5-2021, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday 15 May 2021

Borg Giljagaur Nr. 14

  • Name: Borg Giljagaur Nr. 14, 10%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: 2020 vintage. Golden orange, hazy. Small head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, ripe fruits. Sweetness. A bit of spice.
  • Taste: Ripe fruits, sweetness. Some spices. Warming.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 15/5-2021, BB: 27/10-2030

Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Vertueuse

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Vertueuse, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Decent, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, lemon. Herbs. Some hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Quite a bit of herbs with the hops. Nice and 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: 15/5-2021, BB: 4/7-2021

Friday 14 May 2021

Tres Hombres Black Night

  • Name: Tres Hombres Black Night, 6.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt, some hops.
  • Taste: Some dark malt, roasted, hops. Quite a bit of bitterness. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 14/5-2021, BB: ??/??-????

Tres Hombres Gold Rush

  • Name: Tres Hombres Gold Rush, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Some hops, slight pale malt.
  • Taste: Some hops, dirty, some light fruits. Some tartness, lacks balance.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 14/5-2021, BB: 17/7-2021

Thursday 13 May 2021

Eberhard La Barrique

  • Name: Eberhard La Barrique, 7.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, floral, red wine.
  • Taste: Light fruits, floral, definitely red wine, slight yeast. Nice.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.75
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 13/5-2021, BB: 4/11-2021

Wednesday 12 May 2021

Hüttenbräu Dunkel

  • Name: Hüttenbräu Dunkel, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Big, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, toasted, dusty.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Light spices. Ripe fruits. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.13
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/5-2021, BB: 13/7-2021