Freigeist / Pizza Port Sauerland Cool & Dark Decoction

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #9:

• Name: Freigeist / Pizza Port Sauerland Cool & Dark Decoction, 6%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark brown, mostly clear. Big, light tan head.
• Aroma: Tart dark fruits, some wood and barrel.
• Taste: Dark fruits, nice tartness. Pale malt. Some wood and barrel. Very well balanced.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 750 ml, CHF 19.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 30/9-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Foxbrew Pale Ale

New CH/St. Gallen brewery:

• Name: Foxbrew Pale Ale, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light light brown, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light hops, pale malt, perfume.
• Taste: Good hops, some pale malt. Aromatic. Light earthiness, light bitterness.
• Bought: Hopfnung, 330 ml can, CHF 5.20
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/9-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

Nubiabrew Georgis Premium

• Name: Nubiabrew Georgis Premium, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark yellow golden, slight haze. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, herbs. Floral.
• Taste: Palest malt, some grains. Herbs, floral. Odd one.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.10
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 29/9-2023, BB: 22/10-2023

47 Grad Nord IPA

New CH/Solothurn brewery:

• Name: 47 Grad Nord IPA, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, floral, good amount of hops.
• Taste: Light to medium fruits. Decent hops. Slight butterscotch. Decent dirty bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 29/9-2023, BB: 2/10-2023

GibbonBräu Foxy Lady

• Name: GibbonBräu Foxy Lady, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange brown to light amber. Slight haze. Big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, herbs. Some fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Red fruits. Earthy. A bit off balance.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 28/9-2023, BB: 25/11-2023

Braucheib Wiissi Fee

• Name: Braucheib Wiissi Fee, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light yellow, very hazy. Huge, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, wheat. 
• Taste: Good, light fruits. Decent wheat. Very slight yeast.
• Bought: Hopfnung, 330 ml, CHF 5.20
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/9-2023, BB: 1/11-2023

Martinus Jozef

New brewery:

• Name: Martinus Jozef, 7.2%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Dark brown, slight haze. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, brown sugar, toasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, medium to dark fruits. Some brown sugar sweetness. Smooth.
• Bought: Slijterij Groningen Vismarkt, 330 ml, €3.29
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 23/9-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

Couvaloup Outback

New CH/Vaud brewery:

• Name: Couvaloup Outback, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Big, creamy light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, nutty. A bit of background hops.
• Taste: Medium malt, very lightly roasted. Bread? Nutty. Light hops. Smooth, low bitterness
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 23/9-2023, BB: 9/10-2023

Abbaye Notre Dame D'Oujon Triple Oak

New CH/Vaud brewery:

• Name: Abbaye Notre Dame D'Oujon Triple Oak, 10%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Deep orange, slight haze. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, candy sweetness. Some herbs.
• Taste: Medium, ripe fruits, sweetness. Herbal, some yeast. Warming. Slight alcohol.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 22/9-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Stiär Biär Äs Stout

• Name: Stiär Biär Äs Stout, 3.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, some chocolate. Slightly toasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, slightly toasted. A bit of coffee, some chocolate notes.
• Bought: Hopfnung, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 22/9-2023, BB: 27/9-2023

Gibel Bräu Red Ale

• Name: Gibel Bräu Red Ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, red hue. Quite hazy. Big, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, some fruits. Slight metal and yeast.
• Taste: Medium malt, earthy. Some red fruits. Malty, earthy aftertaste.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 16/9-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Brasserie du Dzô Petiote

• Name: Brasserie du Dzô Petiote, 4.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, floral. Light fruits towards citrus.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Floral, light fruits. Good balance.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/9-2023, BB: 31/12-2023

Docteur Gab's One Shot #13 - BA Barley Wine

• Name: Docteur Gab's One Shot #13 - BA Barley Wine, 12.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, sweet ripe fruits. Wood and barrel.
• Taste: Malt, dark fruits, ripe fruits. Barrel, wet wood. Warming.
• Bought: Simplyfine Bern, 330 ml, CHF 8.00
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 15/9-2023, BB: 9/11-2023

Den Heischter Sputt Nick

New brewery, Luxembourg #8:

• Name: Den Heischter Sputt Nick, 5.5%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Yellow golden, very slight haze. Decent, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, faint hops. Floral.
• Taste: Pale malt, very light hops. Floral. Bit of herbs, maybe pine?
• Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €2.70
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 15/9-2023, BB: 3/11-2023

Brooklyn Special Effects (Hoppy Amber/Lager)

• Name: Brooklyn Special Effects (Hoppy Amber/Lager), 0.4%, United States
• Appearance: Light brown, clear. Good, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, red fruits. Some sweetness.
• Taste: Medium malt, some sweet red fruits. Just a hint of grains. Good NA beer.
• Bought: Migros (Avry), 330 ml, CHF 2.70
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 9/9-2023, BB: 8/3-2024

Valaisanne Sans Alcool

• Name: Valaisanne Sans Alcool, 0.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small to medium off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light fruits. Some herbs.
• Taste: Sweet malt, hint of hops. Light fruits. Slight grains, but not too much.
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 9/9-2023, BB: 6/5-2024

Birra Moretti Zero

• Name: Birra Moretti Zero, 0.05%, Italy
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Medium, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Palest malt, some lemon. Bit of grains.
• Taste: Pale malt, trace of hops. A bit of lemon. Low grains. But not that bad.
• Bought: Migros (Avry), 330 ml, CHF 1.65
• Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 9/9-2023, BB: 31/12-2024

Chouffe Sans Alcool / Alcoholvrij

• Name: Chouffe Sans Alcool / Alcoholvrij, 0.4%, Belgium
• Appearance: Pale golden, slight haze. Big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, wheat, grains. Floral.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Floral. Wheat, some grains.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 8/9-2023, BB: 31/1-2024

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Swiss Pils Summer Beer

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Swiss Pils Summer Beer, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very pale golden, clear. Tiny white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light hops.
• Taste: Crisp hops, pale malt. Slight grains. Good balance.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 7.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

BadFish La P'tite Binche

Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #10:

• Name: BadFish La P'tite Binche, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, clean hops. Aromatic.
• Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Good lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

BadFish 915

• Name: BadFish 915, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, very slight haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Shy fruits.
• Taste: Light hops, bread? Very pale malt, fruit notes. Nice and well balanced.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

BadFish Small Batch #72 Blanche Exotique

• Name: BadFish Small Batch #72 Blanche Exotique, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, very hazy. Small white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, wheat, some hops and herbs.
• Taste: Fruits, some herbs. Wheat. Light hops. Tartness. Odd one.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

Extra-Muros Coingaci'danse

• Name: Extra-Muros Coingaci'danse, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, some haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Quince, light fruits. Light tartness.
• Taste: Light, tart fruits, light sourness. Quince.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

Fri-Mousse Hippie Ale

• Name: Fri-Mousse Hippie Ale, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, perfume. Wheat. Good hops.
• Taste: Wheat, fruits. Perfume. Decent hops. Good bitterness.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

Blackwood Shelter

• Name: Blackwood Shelter, 3.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark red, hazy. Tiny off-white head.
• Aroma: Lots of berries, some tartness.
• Taste: Lots of berries, raspberry. Light tartness.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

Blackwood Wanderer

Switzerland beer #1300:

• Name: Blackwood Wanderer, 6.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange, slightly hazy. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, perfume, aromatic hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, perfume. Nice hops, light bitterness. Nice.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

Blackwood Speakeasy

• Name: Blackwood Speakeasy, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Tiny head.
• Aroma: Bit of hops and malt. Not much.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Light bitter. Standard lager.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

Brasserie des Vagabonds Burnsy

• Name: Brasserie des Vagabonds Burnsy, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, very. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Burnt wood.
• Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Bit of tar and charcoal.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

Brasserie des Vagabonds Barbe Rouge

• Name: Brasserie des Vagabonds Barbe Rouge, 4.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden orange, slight haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Light hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Decent hops. Nice, lingering low bitterness.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

Brasserie des Vagabonds Club 94

• Name: Brasserie des Vagabonds Club 94, 4.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt. Shy hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, pale malt. Hint of hops. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/9-2023

Gibel Bräu Sommer

New CH/Obwalden brewery:

• Name: Gibel Bräu Sommer, 4.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, slight haze. Big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, floral, yeast.
• Taste: Light fruits, floral, pale malt. Some yeast.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 2.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 1/9-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Freihof Yoga-Bier

• Name: Freihof Yoga-Bier, 3.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, light fruits. Citrus notes, rhubarb.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Pale malt. Rhubarb.
• Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 1/9-2023, BB: 7/11-2023