Saturday 27 March 2021

Põhjala Cellar Series - Öö XO

  • Name: Põhjala Cellar Series - Öö XO, 11.5%, Estonia
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Fizzy, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, toasted, dark fruits. Caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, prunes, some barrel. Caramel sweetness. Warming. Hides alcohol very well.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.61
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 27/3-2021, BB: 27/1-2023

Monsteiner Huusbier

  • Name: Monsteiner Huusbier, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some fizzy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grains. Floral, honey sweetness.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, light hops, grains. Light and sweet.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 2.75
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 27/3-2021, BB: 26/7-2021

Locher Gran Alpin Senza

  • Name: Locher Gran Alpin Senza, 0.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden light brown, very slight haze. Some fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, slight malt, earthiness.
  • Taste: Grains, some medium fruits, dirt. Not a very good NA.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 27/3-2021, BB: 21/9-2021

Friday 26 March 2021

Barter Cartel Breaker

  • Name: Barter Cartel Breaker, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, lots of haze. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, grapefruit. Slight hops.
  • Taste: Strong citrus, some exotic fruits. Light bitterness. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml can, CHF 5.20
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 26/3-2021, BB: 20/10-2021

Giez Popkin

Flavored - Pumpkin / Vegetables #7:
  • Name: Giez Popkin, 6.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden orange, clear. Small fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Pumpkin, spices, some sweetness and medium fruits.
  • Taste: Pumpkin, light spices, some pale malts.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 26/3-2021, BB: 23/10-2021

Saturday 20 March 2021

Maryensztadt Nevermind vol. 5

  • Name: Maryensztadt Nevermind vol. 5, 7.2%, Poland
  • Appearance: Light orange, very hazy. Decent off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, exotic fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, exotic fruits, juicy. Good hops, light bitterness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 5.93
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 20/3-2021, BB: 31/5-2021

Einstök Icelandic White Ale

  • Name: Einstök Icelandic White Ale, 5.2%, Iceland
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head. Thick layer of sediments at the bottom of the bottle.
  • Aroma: Citrus, herbs, wheat.
  • Taste: Light fruits, lemon, a bit of wheat. Not very balanced.
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.70
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 20/3-2021, BB: 23/9-2021

Friday 19 March 2021

Tap4 Saison

  • Name: Tap4 Saison, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, slightly hazy. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, flowers, some yeast.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, floral, some sweetness.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.25
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 19/3-2021, BB: 30/4-2021

Schlachthuus Weizen

  • Name: Schlachthuus Weizen, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Hazy later. Fizzy. Decent off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat. Sweetness. Slight yeast.
  • Taste: Light fruits, slight banana. Good wheat. Some sweetness. Good.
  • 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: 19/3-2021, BB: 30/4-2021

Saturday 13 March 2021

The Garden Milkshake IPA

IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #5, new brewery:
  • Name: The Garden Milkshake IPA, 6.2%, Croatia
  • Appearance: Dark orange, red hue. Very hazy. Big, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Home amount of fruits, berries. Hint of IPA...
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, berries. Juicy. Some faint bitterness. Sweet. Easy drinking.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 5.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 13/3-2021, BB: 15/4-2021

Tap4 BAM Wit

  • Name: Tap4 BAM Wit, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, haze. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat, slight yeast.
  • Taste: Wheat, light fruits, some herbs and banana. Slightly watery.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.25
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 13/3-2021, BB: 30/4-2021

Friday 12 March 2021

Carambier Dark Strong Ale

  • Name: Carambier Dark Strong Ale, 9.00%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, toasted, prunes. Brown sugar.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, prunes, brown sugar. Toasted. Some Belgian yeast. Slight alcohol, warming.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 5.30
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 12/3-2021, BB: 19/4-2021

Philval La PAnoce

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Philval La PAnoce, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Long-lasting off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, faint hops, honey.
  • Taste: Light fruits, some hops, slight yeast. Honey sweetness. Average.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.95
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/3-2021, BB: 30/4-2021

Saturday 6 March 2021

Carambier Imperial Stout

  • Name: Carambier Imperial Stout, 8.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of tan head. Huge head later.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Brown sugar.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, brown sugar sweetness. A bit too sweet. Fizzy mouthfeel.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 5.30
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 6/3-2021, BB: 7/4-2021

Borg Skúli Pale Ale Nr. 70

  • Name: Borg Skúli Pale Ale Nr. 70, 4.3%, Iceland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy to murky. Some fizzy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Decent amount of hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit, some light hops. Dry, a bit of light bitterness. Decent.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 6/3-2021, BB: 8/4-2021

Friday 5 March 2021

Fuerst Wiacek Polychrome

New brewery:
  • Name: Fuerst Wiacek Polychrome, 6.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, quite hazy. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, slight bitterness. Clear hops.
  • Taste: Good light fruits, light bitterness. Nice hops. Very smooth.
  • Bought: Wittich, 440 ml can, CHF 6.30
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 5/3-2021, BB: 6/4-2021

Schlachthuus Pale Ale

  • Name: Schlachthuus Pale Ale, 5.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, crystal clear. Hazy end, though. Fizzy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, decent hops. Some fruits.
  • Taste: Pale malt, grass, good amount of hops. Medium bitterness. Some fruits. Good balance.
  • 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: 5/3-2021, BB: 31/3-2021