weidli& bier pale ale

New CH/Bern brewery:

• Name: weidli& bier pale ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden, some  haze. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, oranges. Good hops. Light, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Simplyfine Thun, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 31/3-2023, BB: 31/3-2023

Äs Jùscht's Hanf-Bier

• Name: Äs Jùscht's Hanf-Bier, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown. Clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some fruits. Herbs.
• Taste: Quite herbal, some pale malt. Some wood. Just ok.
• Bought: Fleisch und Brau (Düdingen), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 31/3-2023, BB: 31/3-2023

Le Fou du Roi Brassin Unique - Imperial IPA

• Name: Le Fou du Roi Brassin Unique - Imperial IPA, 10%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Quite big, creamy off-white head. Huge later.
• Aroma: Decent medium malt, some hops. Lightly toasted. Some herbs.
• Taste: Medium malt, decent hops. Toasted. Nice bitter aftertaste. Hides alcohol well.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/3-2023, BB: 1/12-2023

Le Fou du Roi Brassin Unique - Ale au Vin Cuit

• Name: Le Fou du Roi Brassin Unique - Ale au Vin Cuit, 7.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown. Quite hazy. Huge, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, pale malt, some forest and honey.
• Taste: Good medium fruits, prunes? Some pale malt, sweetness. Decent.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 25/3-2023, BB: 1/12-2023

zur Grünen Amsel Amsel-Häll

New CH brewery:

• Name: zur Grünen Amsel Amsel-Häll, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear at first, hazy later. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Floral, light fruits. Palest malt and shy hops. A bit of yeast.
• Taste: Light fruits, floral. Some hops. Low bitterness. Yeast notes.
• Bought: Stadtbuur (Riehen), 330 ml, CHF 3.60
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 25/3-2023, BB: 31/5-2023

Hopstache Makes Even Me Pretty!

• Name: Hopstache Makes Even Me Pretty!, 11%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, very slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, alcohol. Hops. Some butterscotch.
• Taste: Good amount of hops, mixed fruits. Strong bitterness. Buttery.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/3-2023, BB: 1/4-2024

Barbière Azacca Pale Ale

• Name: Barbière Azacca Pale Ale, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, very slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Decent hops, light fruits. Cereals and a bit of bread.
• Taste: Good hops, biscuits. Bread and light fruits. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Barbière Brew Pub, 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: 24/3-2023, BB: 31/5-2023

Underwood Amnesia Haze

New brewery, Ukraine beer #10:

• Name: Underwood Amnesia Haze, 5%, Ukraine
• Appearance: Pale golden, mostly clear. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Decent hops, light fruits. Citrus. Floral.
• Taste: Light fruits, floral. Some light hops. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 5.20
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/3-2023, BB: 15/6-2024

Hopstache High Hops

• Name: Hopstache High Hops, 10%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange to light brown, mostly clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Some light fruits, lots of hops. Some pine.
• Taste: Huge amount of hops, quite bitter. Some light fruits. Very light butterscotch. Warming, some alcohol.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 18/3-2023, BB: 29/2-2024

Egger Small Batch No 16 - Caribbean Lager

• Name: Egger Small Batch No 16 - Caribbean Lager, 4.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, floral, grains. Light fruits.
• Taste: Light fruits, floral. Very pale malt. Refreshing, summery.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 1.80
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 18/3-2023, BB: 5/5-2023

49er Red Ale

• Name: 49er Red Ale, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, hint of red. Pretty clear. Tiny, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, red fruits. Toasted.
• Taste: Red fruits, medium malt. Very lightly toasted. Slightly earthy.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 2.60
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/3-2023, BB: 30/4-2023

Officina della Birra Mithra

• Name: Officina della Birra Mithra, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, red berries. Earthy. Malt, slightly toasted.
• Taste: Toasted, some malt. Red fruits. Earthy notes. Nice.
• Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 2.72
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 17/3-2023, BB: 31/5-2024

Stiär Biär Äs Panasch

Uri #7:

• Name: Stiär Biär Äs Panasch, 2.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light yellow, crystal clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Lemonade, light fruits, honey notes. Not much else.
• Taste: Lemonade, light fruits, palest malt. Quite sweet. Definitely refreshing.
• Bought: Stiär Biär, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 17/3-2023, BB: 26/5-2023

La Faougueuse Rousse

• Name: La Faougueuse Rousse, 7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light amber, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Lots of red fruits, some brown sugar sweetness.
• Taste: Red fruits, medium malt. Brown sugar, quite sweet.
• Bought: Belvrac (Belfaux), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/3-2023, BB: 2/5-2023

St. Bernardus Tokyo

• Name: St. Bernardus Tokyo, 6.0%, Belgium
• Appearance: Pretty pale yellow, slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, floral. Some light fruits, citrus. Oranges?
• Taste: Wheat, quite a bit of citrus. Floral. Some pale malt and spices.
• Bought: Amstein, 330 ml can, CHF 2.54
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/3-2023, BB: 20/10-2023

Pilgrim Triple Blanche

• Name: Pilgrim Triple Blanche, 10.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Cage and cork. Dark orange golden, clear. Big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, prunes. Oranges and some alcohol.
• Taste: Ripe, dark fruits. Some honey sweetness, oranges. Warming, some alcohol.
• Bought: Amstein, 375 ml, CHF 6.03
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 10/3-2023, BB: 31/12-2023

Molettes La Dernière

• Name: Molettes La Dernière, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Forest, pine, Christmas. Some fruits in the background.
• Taste: Light fruits, pine, forest. Nice.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 10/3-2023, BB: 31/5-2023

Stiär Biär Äs Sportlichs

Uri #6:

• Name: Stiär Biär Äs Sportlichs, 0.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale orange golden, mostly clear. Hazy later. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Grains, pale malt. Cardboard. Sugar.
• Taste: Pale malt, grains, sweetness. Ok, I guess.
• Bought: Stiär Biär, 330 ml, CHF 2.95
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 10/3-2023, BB: 16/5-2023

Doppelleu Brewmaster Ed.33 Cacao Stout

• Name: Doppelleu Brewmaster Ed.33 Cacao Stout, 8.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, close to black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate. Lightly roasted.
• Taste: Dark brown, lightly roasted. Cocoa and some dark fruits. Good balance.
• Bought: Coop (Wankdorf), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 4/3-2023, BB: 30/6-2023

Kouatte La Romaine de Couleur

New CH/Jura brewery:

• Name: Kouatte La Romaine de Couleur, 5.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Batch 2. Very dark brown, near black. Huge, thick tan head. Overflowing bottle.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, burnt bitterness. Roasted. Fizzy mouthfeel. Pretty decent, though.
• Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/3-2023, BB: ??/??-????

La Roulotte FOLL tête

New CH/Jura brewery:

• Name: La Roulotte FOLL tête, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, quite hazy. Huge, white head.
• Aroma: Floral, light fruits. Some hops and yeast.
• Taste: Light fruits, floral, yeast. A bit unbalanced.
• Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 4/3-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Polly's Brew Wither

New brewery, new Welsh region, Clwyd (6/8):

• Name: Polly's Brew Wither, 5.8%, Wales
• Appearance: Very serious dark brown, decent dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, clear oats. Dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Dark chocolate, oats. Warming, very nice.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 440 ml can, CHF 7.10
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 3/3-2023, BB: 21/3-2023

Jorat la Vaudoise

• Name: Jorat la Vaudoise, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, some haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, flowers and grass. Yeast. Very pale malt, shy hops.
• Taste: Flowers and grass, some fruits. Light hops, very slight bitterness. Yeasty end.
• Bought: Coop Online, 330 ml, CHF 4.20
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 3/3-2023, BB: 7/4-2023