Round Corner Endless Travels

New brewery:

• Name: Round Corner Endless Travels, 5.0%, England
• Appearance: Nice amber colour, totally clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, toasted, bread. Some red fruits.
• Taste: Malt, toasted. Some red fruits. Good balance.
• Bought: qoqa.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: 29/1-2022, BB: 27/9-2022

Falken Stammhaus Bier

Schaffhausen #5:

• Name: Falken Stammhaus Bier, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, super clear. Tiny, white head.
• Aroma: Floral, pale malt. Some honey sweetness.
• Taste: Pale malt, floral. Minimal hops. Some sweetness, low bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 2.30
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 29/1-2022, BB: 11/5-2022

Locher Weizenbier Alkoholfrei

• Name: Locher Weizenbier Alkoholfrei, 0.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Grains, some wheat. Some sweetness.
• Taste: Some wheat, grains. Light sweetness. Not bad.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 500 ml, CHF 2.20
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 28/1-2022, BB: 25/6-2022

Kybourg L'œuf Sous-Marin

• Name: Kybourg L'œuf Sous-Marin, 9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, good fruits. Spices and some yeast.
• Taste: Good medium fruits, some light caramel sweetness. Toasted malt and some spices. Smooth and warming.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 22/1-2022, BB: 31/12-2022

Celsius Effe

• Name: Celsius Effe, 7.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Red-hue brown, murky. Tiny head, flat.
• Aroma: Some malt, bread, raspberries.
• Taste: Some pale malt, raspberries. Slightly tangy. Ok, but a bit flat.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/1-2022, BB: 31/12-2022

Celsius Triple Buse

• Name: Celsius Triple Buse, 9.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, tartness. Dusty.
• Taste: Tart medium fruits, some honey. Some citrus. Unbalanced.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 21/1-2022, BB: 31/12-2022

Vocation Life & Death

New brewery:

• Name: Vocation Life & Death, 6.5%, England
• Appearance: Yellow light golden, slight haze. Big, creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Some hops and pine.
• Taste: Good light fruits, exotic fruits. Light hops. Good bitterness. Nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 21/1-2022, BB: 26/3-2022

Boss'Beer Cape au Moine

• Name: Boss'Beer Cape au Moine, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Tiny, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, some burnt caramel. Mild smoke.
• Taste: Medium malt, good smokiness. Some tar and caramel sweetness. Nice and smooth.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 15/1-2022, BB: 21/3-2022

Bereta Juicebag

New brewery, Romania #3:

• Name: Bereta Juicebag, 6%, Romania
• Appearance: Pale yellow, quite hazy. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Good, light fruits. Grapefruit. A bit of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Some grapefruit. Decent hops, light bitterness. Zesty, tangy.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 15/1-2022, BB: 13/3-2022

The Stillman's 80 Shilling

Brown Ale #50:

• Name: The Stillman's 80 Shilling, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, mostly clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, lightly roasted, caramel, bread.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted to roasted. Some caramel sweetness. Good balance.
• Bought: La Couleur du Vin, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 14/1-2022, BB: 30/6-2022

BRUS (To Øl) House Of Pale

New brewery:

• Name: BRUS (To Øl) House Of Pale 5.5%, Denmark
• Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits and grapefruit. A bit of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, some grapefruit. Some hops. Low bitterness. Smooth.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 14/1-2022, BB: 11/3-2022

Locher / Drinks of the World Jubilaeus

• Name: Locher / Drinks of the World Jubilaeus, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange to amber, mostly clear. Big, off-white. 
• Aroma: Lots of fruits, some hops.
• Taste: Good fruits, tropical fruits, a bit of sweetness. Some hops. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 8/1-2022, BB: 1/3-2022

Kybourg Le Velicoptère

• Name: Kybourg Le Velicoptère, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium amber, murky. Good amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, medium malt. Spices.
• Taste: Red fruits, soil. Slight butterscotch. Slight tanginess. Spices.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 8/1-2022, BB: 31/12-2022

Pâquier C'est La Fête

• Name: Pâquier C'est La Fête, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange light brown. Some haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, quite a bit of spices.
• Taste: Sweet fruits, lots of spices. Some sweetness. Jolly.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/1-2022, BB: 18/7-2022

Naparbier Urrijaia

New brewery, new Spanish region, Navarre (8/19):

• Name: Naparbier Urrijaia, 5.5%, Spain
• Appearance: Yellow golden, very slight haze. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, palest of malts. Some hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, light fruits and some hops. Refreshing, light bitterness. A bit thin.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 5.33
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/1-2022, BB: 31/7-2022

La Campeuse Tuk-Tuk

• Name: La Campeuse Tuk-Tuk, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, murky. Quite big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, overripe fruits. Plums?
• Taste: Medium malt, some fruits, butterscotch. Seems off.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 300 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 7/1-2022, BB: 22/2-2022

Kybourg La Pagaie Volante

New CH brewery (Fribourg):

• Name: Kybourg La Pagaie Volante, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, some haze. Good size white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits, hops. Some spices.
• Taste: Light fruits, tropical fruits, clean hops. Good spices, a bit of yeast. Decent bitterness.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/1-2022, BB: 31/12-2022

Rugenbräu Zwickel Bier

• Name: Rugenbräu Zwickel Bier, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light citrus, pale malt and hint of hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, some hops, crisp. Dry end.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/1-2022, BB: 2/5-2022

2 Caps La Belle Dalle

New brewery:

• Name: 2 Caps La Belle Dalle, 7.5%, France
• Appearance: 2019 vintage. Pale yellow golden. Slight haze. Huge, off-white head. Bottle slowly overflowing as well.
• Aroma: Full of fruits, Belgian yeast. Spices.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, ripe fruits. Some Belgian yeast and alcohol. Good spices. Good balance.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 750 ml, CHF 8.35
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 1/1-2022, BB: 28/10-2022

Beer Goals 2022

Here are my beer goals for 2022:

• Get from 198 to 202 Ratebeer countries*       [Goal achieved 2022-12-31]
• Get from 296 to 308 Ratebeer regions       [Goal achieved 2022-09-24]
• Rate a beer from the last missing style
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 7 to 4       [Goal achieved 2022-07-23]
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 26 to 18      [Current status: 22]
• Get from 1514 to 1575 breweries      [Goal achieved 2022-07-20]
• Get from 859 to 1050 Swiss ratings        [Goal achieved 2022-09-24]
• Get from 261 to 300 Swiss breweries      [Goal achieved 2022-09-10]

Some Swiss regions related goals:

• Rate a beer from the last missing canton (Appenzell Ausserrhoden)      [Goal achieved 2022-03-04]
• Reduce cantons I have tried less than 10 beers from 9 to 2      [Current status: 4]
• Increase cantons I am in the top-8 raters of beers from 16 to 24      [Goal achieved 2022-12-19, will I retain it?]
• Increase cantons I am in the top-4 raters of breweries from 20 to 24      [Goal achieved 2022-03-18, will I retain it?]
• Get from 176 to 200 Fribourg ratings       [Goal achieved 2022-08-27]

* This would at time of writing get me into the Top-6.