Freihof Whiskybock

• Name: Freihof Whiskybock, 9.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pretty dark brown, seems clear. Tiny tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, prunes, whiskey.
• Taste: A bit of dark malt, dark fruits. Whiskey. Not very complex.
• Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 30/6-2023, BB: 26/9-2023

Away Days Brazil's Best

New brewery:

• Name: Away Days Brazil's Best, 3.8%, England
• Appearance: Light brown to bronze, clear. Small light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, nuts. Light caramel.
• Taste: Nuts, malt. Root vegetables. Biscuits. Some caramel sweetness. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.29
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/6-2023, BB: 14/9-2023

Unser Bier Coffee Stout

• Name: Unser Bier Coffee Stout, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, seemingly clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Toasted, dark malt. Coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Quite a bit of coffee.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 24/6-2023, BB: 19/9-2023

Pommerats Taon

• Name: Pommerats Taon, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, mostly clear. Huge, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light to medium fruits, heaps of hops. Light caramel?
• Taste: Light fruits, lots of hops. Strong bitterness. Dry mouthfeel.
• Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/6-2023, BB: 31/3-2024

Buechibärgerbier Lotti

• Name: Buechibärgerbier Lotti, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark amber, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, sweet malt, toasted.
• Taste: Medium malt, red fruits, toasted. Nuts. Some light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 4,00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 23/6-2023, BB: 30/6-2023

Hopstache Recovery Beer

Pilsener / Pils / Pilsner #100:

• Name: Hopstache Recovery Beer, 5.25%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale straw golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, flowers, some hops. A bit of yeast.
• Taste: Pale malt, some decent hops. Floral. Quite good.
• Bought: Simplyfine Bern, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/6-2023, BB: 16/7-2023

SchaFleu Pichie

A beer from Jura on Jura Independence Day:

• Name: SchaFleu Pichie, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, starts clear and slight haze later. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Some hops and tea.
• Taste: Light fruits, tea, laidback hops. Slight tartness, not great.
• Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 23/6-2023, BB: 31/1-2024

Pommerats Singerie

• Name: Pommerats Singerie, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark yellow to orange golden, hazy. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, spices, wheat.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits, spices. Some yeast.
• 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: 17/6-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

rock beer Raspi

New CH/Basel-Landschaft brewery:

• Name: rock beer Raspi, 4.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light red, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Tart fruits, strawberries. Some barn, brett.
• Taste: Light raspberry, tart, some barn, brett. A bit of yeast.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 17/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023

Bussinger Apple Dream Cider 2.5%

New CH cidery/Thurgau:

• Name: Bussinger Apple Dream Cider 2.5%, 2.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very pale golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Ripe, sweet apples.
• Taste: Light ripe apples, quite high level of sweetness. Low acidity. Smooth and easy drinking.
• Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/6-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Kudibräu Buchser Ipa

• Name: Kudibräu Buchser Ipa, 5.2%-5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Butterscotch, pale malt, rotten fruits.
• Taste: Off fruits, pale malt. Butterscotch, earthy, a bit harsh.
• Bought: Brau- und Rauchshop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 16/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023

La Croustillante Prüche

New CH/Jura brewery:

• Name: La Croustillante Prüche, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, mostly clear. Good size, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, citrus, herbs and spices.
• Taste: Spices, coriander, wheat. Light fruits. Light spicy aftertaste.
• Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/6-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

Kitchen Brew Windstill Cacao Porter

• Name: Kitchen Brew Windstill Cacao Porter, <0.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Faint dark malt, cocoa, very lightly roasted.
• Taste: Cocoa, toasted to lightly roasted, slight dark malt. Decent.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 16/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023

Hamlet Altbier

Schaffhausen #9:

• Name: Hamlet Altbier, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, bread and lightly toasted. Caramel.
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted to lightly roasted. Bread, some earthiness and caramel. Nice.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 10/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023

Extra-Muros Safranum Ale

Becoming top beer rater in my third CH region, Fribourg:

• Name: Extra-Muros Safranum Ale, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale orange golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head. Very hazy end.
• Aroma: Lots of saffron, light fruits.
• Taste: Wow, lots of saffron. Some pale malt, light fruits. Saffron overload and aftertaste.
• 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: 10/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023

La Saint-Pierre Brune de l'Oncle Hansi

New brewery:

• Name: La Saint-Pierre Brune de l'Oncle Hansi, 5.6%, France
• Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, earthy. Light caramel.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Carrefour Mulhouse, 500 ml, €2.85
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/6-2023, BB: 16/12-2025

Egger Soleil

• Name: Egger Soleil, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown to amber, clear. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Toasted, medium malt. Caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted, light caramel sweetness. On the sweet side. Better than expected.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 1.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023

Kudibräu Buchser Dinkel

New CH/Aargau brewery:

• Name: Kudibräu Buchser Dinkel, 4.8%-5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden to light brown. Slight haze. Small, short lived off-white head.
• Aroma: Grains, spelt. Pale malt, slight butterscotch.
• Taste: Pale malt, grains, spelt? Medium fruits, a bit of butterscotch. Slightly thin.
• Bought: Brau- und Rauchshop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 8/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023

Pommerats Touki

New CH/Jura brewery:

• Name: Pommerats Touki, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Big, frothy white head. Hazy end.
• Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Pale malt. Slight yeast notes.
• Taste: Pale malt, light fruits. Floral, light hops. Some yeast.
• Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 8/6-2023, BB: 31/3-2024

Hofbrauerei Springer La Blonde

New CH/Basel-Landschaft brewery:

• Name: Hofbrauerei Springer La Blonde, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Decent white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, faint hops. Some grains and sweetness.
• Taste: Pale malt, some grains. Some honey sweetness.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 8/6-2023, BB: 31/7-2023

Hamlet Stout

Schaffhausen #8:

• Name: Hamlet Stout, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, small dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate. Roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Dark chocolate and light coffee notes.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 3/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023

3714 Frutigbier Plöffer

• Name: 3714 Frutigbier Plöffer, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, red hue. Clear. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Toasted malt, red fruits. Some brown sugar.
• Taste: Medium malt, very lightly toasted. Some red fruits, earthy, brown sugar sweetness. Good balance.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 3/6-2023, BB: 20/8-2023

weidli& bier amber

• Name: weidli& bier amber, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, red hue. Clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, some berries. Pale malt and earthiness.
• Taste: Red fruits, pale to medium malt. Slightly earthy. Ok.
• Bought: Simplyfine Thun, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/6-2023, BB: 30/8-2023

My Growing Company L'Oncle Jack

New CH/Jura brewery:

• Name: My Growing Company L'Oncle Jack, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Quite big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Herbs, hemp, some sweetness.
• Taste: Pale malt, lots of herbs, hemp. Decent sweetness. Not bad.
• Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 5.25
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023