2025 In Review

After slowing down the beer ratings and beer consumption in 2024 (ratings down from ~400 in 2023 to ~220 in 2024), it basically halved again to just 116 beer ratings in 2025. This is the lowest since 2012.

I’ve still rated at least one beer per month since I started rating in August 2005. The minimum per month this year was just two beers (April and November) and the maximum was 29 in July, helped by our road trip to Vienna.

I think 2026 might be similar in numbers to 2025. Unless the PRBRD (Post RateBeer Rating Depression) goes away, of course.

Altes Tramdepot Quadrupel

• Name: Altes Tramdepot Quadrupel, 8.9%, Switzerland
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.75
• Info: 29/12-2025, BB: 31/10-2027

Ombrey Super Slurp

New CH/Zürich brewery:

• Name: Ombrey Super Slurp, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Bought: ???, 330 ml can, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 29/12-2025, BB: 7/8-2026

LägereBräu Harry Porter

• Name: LägereBräu Harry Porter, 4.3%, Switzerland
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 28/12-2025, BB: 30/4-2026

Docteur Gab's Winter 2025 - Weissbier

• Name: Docteur Gab's Winter 2025 - Weissbier, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.75
• Info: 28/12-2025, BB: 24/9-2027

Verhaeghe Barbe Noël

• Name: Verhaeghe Barbe Noël, 10%, Belgium
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 28/12-2025, BB: 7/2-2027

Grimbergen Winter

• Name: Grimbergen Winter, 7.5%, Belgium
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 27/12-2025, BB: ??/??-????

BFM Procrastinator 5

• Name: BFM Procrastinator 5, 10%, Switzerland
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.50
• Score: 4.25
• Info: 22/12-2025

BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (2021) - Sauternes

• Name: BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (2021) - Sauternes, 11%, Switzerland
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 22/12-2025

Öufi Berliner Frucht

• Name: Öufi Berliner Frucht, 4.3%, Switzerland
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.50
• Score: 2.75
• Info: 22/12-2025

Azvex Sleeping Beauty Problem

New brewery:

• Name: Azvex Sleeping Beauty Problem, 7.5%, England
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.75
• Info: 22/12-2025

Eylenbosch Oude Lambiek

• Name: Eylenbosch Oude Lambiek, 5.8%, Belgium
• Bought: Les Trentenaires (Fribourg), 250 ml tap, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 20/11-2025

Salama Zombie Dead Boys

• Name: Salama Zombie Dead Boys, 5.5%, Finland
• Bought: Les Trentenaires (Fribourg), 330 ml can, CHF 9.00
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 20/11-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Railroad Una Vita In Brianza

• Name: Railroad Una Vita In Brianza, 5.0%, Italy
• Bought: Iperal Carlazzo (Italy), 330 ml, €?.??
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 17/10-2025, BB: 30/12-2026

Railroad Cappuccetto Rossa

• Name: Railroad Cappuccetto Rossa, 6.0%, Italy
• Bought: Iperal Carlazzo (Italy), 330 ml, €?.??
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 17/10-2025, BB: 30/3-2027

Railroad Omino

• Name: Railroad Omino, 4.5%, Italy
• Bought: Iperal Carlazzo (Italy), 330 ml, €?.??
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 16/10-2025, BB: 30/9-2026 

Railroad La Cassanata

New brewery:

• Name: Railroad La Cassanata, 6.7%, Italy
• Bought: Iperal Carlazzo (Italy), 330 ml, €?.??
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 16/10-2025, BB: 30/12-2026

Extra-Muros Oriflamme

• Name: Extra-Muros Oriflamme, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 20/9-2025

Thun Bier Hazy Pale Ale

• Name: Thun Bier Hazy Pale Ale, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Bought: Shared by someone at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 300 ml tap
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 20/9-2025

Celestial Descente De Talus

• Name: Celestial Descente De Talus, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 20/9-2025

Celestial La Sanguine

• Name: Celestial La Sanguine, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 20/9-2025

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Sans Souci

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Sans Souci, 0%, Switzerland
• Bought: Shared by Vincent at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 300 ml tap
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 20/9-2025

As Jùscht‘s Alkoholfrei

• Name: As Jùscht‘s Alkoholfrei, 0%, Switzerland
• Bought: Shared by Vincent at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 300 ml tap
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 20/9-2025

Brasse-Mie Little Mie’ss Tagafraise

• Name: Brasse-Mie Little Mie’ss Tagafraise, 7.5%, Switzerland
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 20/9-2025

Brasse-Mie Ambread

• Name: Brasse-Mie Ambread, 5%, Switzerland
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 20/9-2025

Brasse-Mie Mexipain Lager

• Name: Brasse-Mie Mexipain Lager, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 20/9-2025

Mc Boar Hazy Pale Ale

• Name: Mc Boar Hazy Pale Ale, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 7.00
• Score: 3.50
• Info: 20/9-2025

Low Lab The Alchemist's Touch

• Name:  Low Lab The Alchemist's Touch, 7%, Switzerland
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 20/9-2025

Low Lab Amberlicious

• Name:  Low Lab Amberlicious, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 20/9-2025

Chouette Cidre Double

• Name: Chouette Cidre Double, 7.0%, France
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.50
• Info: 13/9-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Founders KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021)

• Name: Founders KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021), 12%, United States
• Bought: Gift from wife, 355 ml
• Score: 4.00
• Info: 29/8-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Aecht Schlenkerla Erle - Schwarzbier

• Name: Aecht Schlenkerla Erle - Schwarzbier, 4.2%, Germany
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.50
• Info: 21/8-2025, BB: 31/7-2025

Bierschmiede Amboss

• Name: Bierschmiede Amboss, 9.6%, Austria
• Bought: Gift from wife, 330 ml
• Score: 3.75
• Info: 8/8-2025, BB: 31/12-2026

Brauton & Trumer French Saison

• Name: Brauton & Trumer French Saison, 5.5%, Austria
• Bought: Gift from wife, 440 ml can
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 31/7-2025, BB: 3/12-2025

Hofstetten / Browar Stu Mostów Friends NEIPA

• Name: Hofstetten / Browar Stu Mostów Friends NEIPA, 6.5%, Austria 
• Bought: Gift from wife, 330 ml
• Score: 3.50
• Info: 19/7-2025, BB: 18/3-2026

Muttermilch Wiener Bubi

• Name: Muttermilch Wiener Bubi, 4.7%, Austria
• Bought: BeerLovers (Vienna), 330 ml, €2.00
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 19/7-2025, BB: 17/12-2025

König von Flandern Augsburger Kellerbier

• Name: König von Flandern Augsburger Kellerbier, 5.7%, Germany
• Bought: König von Flandern (Augsburg), 300 ml draft, €3.90
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 19/7-2025

König von Flandern Drei-Heller Dunkel

• Name: König von Flandern Drei-Heller Dunkel, 5.2%, Germany
• Bought: König von Flandern (Augsburg), 100 ml draft, €1.50
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 19/7-2025

König von Flandern Sommer Rotbier

• Name: König von Flandern Sommer Rotbier, 4.5%, Germany
• Bought: König von Flandern (Augsburg), 100 ml draft, €1.50
• Score: 2.75
• Info: 19/7-2025

König von Flandern Gold-Weisse

• Name: König von Flandern Gold-Weisse, 5.0%, Germany
• Bought: König von Flandern (Augsburg), 100 ml draft, €1.50
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 19/7-2025

König von Flandern Drei-Heller Hell

• Name: König von Flandern Drei-Heller Hell, 4.9%, Germany
• Bought: König von Flandern (Augsburg), 100 ml draft, €1.50
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 19/7-2025

Next Level Yankee Gold - West Cost Pils

• Name: Next Level Yankee Gold - West Cost Pils, 5.2%, Austria 
• Bought: Gift from wife, 330 ml can
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 18/7-2025, BB: 28/2-2026

Pinzgau Pinzga' Phoenix

• Name: Pinzgau Pinzga' Phoenix, 5.4%, Austria
• Bought: PitterKeller, 500 ml, €6.20
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 18/7-2025, BB: 31/10-2025

Thalheim Dunkles

• Name: Thalheim Dunkles, 5%, Austria
• Bought: PitterKeller, 300 ml draft, €4.90
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 18/7-2025

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Grape

• Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Grape, 2.5%, Liechtenstein
• Bought: Liechtenstein Center, 500 ml can, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 18/7-2025, BB: 3/4-2026

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Weiza Alkoholfrei

• Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Weiza Alkoholfrei, 0.5%, Liechtenstein 
• Bought: Liechtenstein Center, 500 ml can, CHF 4.00
• Score: 2.50
• Info: 17/7-2025, BB: 5/3-2026

Schremser Bio Roggen

• Name: Schremser Bio Roggen, 5.2%, Austria
• Bought: BeerLovers (Vienna), 330 ml, €1.10
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 17/7-2025, BB: 26/5-2025

Brauwerk Wien Big Easy

• Name: Brauwerk Wien Big Easy, 4.3%, Austria 
• Bought: Centimeter am Spittelberg (Vienna), 330 ml, €5.80
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 17/7-2025, BB: 5/12-2025

Stiegl Centimeter Hausbier

• Name: Stiegl Centimeter Hausbier, 5%, Austria
• Bought: Centimeter am Spittelberg (Vienna), 300 ml draft, €4.20
• Score: 2.75
• Info: 17/7-2025

Stiegl Paracelsus Bio-Zwickl

• Name: Stiegl Paracelsus Bio-Zwickl, 5.2%, Austria 
• Bought: Hotel restaurant (Vienna), 330 ml, €5.50
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 16/7-2025, BB: 29/7-2025

Firstep Rhincodon

• Name: Firstep Rhincodon, 7.5%, Slovakia
• Bought: AmmutsØn Craft Beer Dive, 300 ml tap, €6.90
• Score: 3.75
• Info: 16/7-2025

Bierol After Nine

• Name: Bierol After Nine, 5%, Austria
• Bought: AmmutsØn Craft Beer Dive, 300 ml tap, €6.90
• Score: 3.50
• Info: 16/7-2025

De Molen Sorachi & Sriracha

• Name: De Molen Sorachi & Sriracha, 8%, Netherlands
• Bought: Gift from wife, 330 ml
• Score: 3.50
• Info: 15/7-2025, BB: 27/9-2025

Loncium Helles

• Name: Loncium Helles, 4.9%, Austria
• Bought: BeerLovers (Vienna), 330 ml, €1.54
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 15/7-2025, BB: 26/6-2025

Wieselburg Kaiser Fasstyp

• Name: Wieselburg Kaiser Fasstyp, 5%, Austria 
• Bought: Danube cruise, 330 ml draft, €5.40
• Score: 2.75
• Info: 15/7-2025

Zedazeni

• Name: Zedazeni, 5.0%, Georgia 
• Bought: Batoni (Vienna), 500 ml, €5.50
• Score: 2.75
• Info: 14/7-2025, BB: 9/3-2026

Muttermilch Indira Blondi

• Name: Muttermilch Indira Blondi, 6.0%, Austria
• Bought: BeerLovers (Vienna), 440 ml can, €2.91
• Score: 3.50
• Info: 14/7-2025, BB: 10/9-2025

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 00 Freibier

• Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 00 Freibier, 0.5%, Liechtenstein 
• Bought: Liechtenstein Center, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 2.50
• Info: 14/7-2025, BB: 17/2-2026

Liechtenstein Edelbrand Suura Moscht

• Name: Liechtenstein Edelbrand Suura Moscht, 5.4%, Liechtenstein 
• Bought: Liechtenstein Center, 330 ml can, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 13/7-2025, BB: 24/3-2026

Liechtenstein Edelbrand Tschügger Bier

• Name: Liechtenstein Edelbrand Tschügger Bier, 4.8%, Liechtenstein 
• Bought: Liechtenstein Center, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 13/7-2025, BB: 10/11-2025

Stiegl-Goldbräu

• Name: Stiegl-Goldbräu, 5%, Austria 
• Bought: Hotel restaurant (Vienna, Austria), 330 ml, €5.50
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 13/7-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Hirter Privat Pils

• Name: Hirter Privat Pils, 5.2%, Austria
• Bought: Hotel restaurant (Hopfgarten, Austria), 500 ml draft, €5.10
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 12/7-2025

BrewDog Wingman Session IPA

• Name: BrewDog Wingman Session IPA, 4.3%, Scotland
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane) 330 ml can, CHF 2.95
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 28/6-2025, BB: 19/12-2025

Feldschlößchen Dresden Maibock

• Name: Feldschlößchen Dresden Maibock, 7.2%, Germany
• Bought: Kaufland (Lörrach), 500 ml, €0.97
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 27/6-2025, BB: 30/9-2025

Heidnisch Red Ale

• Name: Heidnisch Red Ale, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 21/6-2025, BB: 13/8-2025

Aecht Schlenkerla Weichsel - Rotbier

• Name: Aecht Schlenkerla Weichsel - Rotbier, 4.6%, Germany 
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.75
• Info: 20/6-2025, BB: 30/4-2025

Valaisanne Juicy IPA

• Name: Valaisanne Juicy IPA, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane) 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 18/6-2025, BB: 17/3-2025

Ittinger Gold

• Name: Ittinger Gold, 4.9%, Switzerland
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 1.70
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 13/6-2025, BB: 31/1-2026

Davoser Single Hop Mosaic

• Name: Davoser Single Hop Mosaic, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 13/6-2025, BB: 17/10-2025

Lasser Hell

• Name: Lasser Hell, 4.8%, Germany
• Bought: Kaufland (Lörrach), 330 ml, €1.17
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 7/6-2025, BB: 6/11-2025

Pinta Affection

• Name: Pinta Affection, 12.0%, Poland
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 12.50
• Score: 3.75
• Info: 6/6-2025, BB: 1/3-2030

Basqueland Dubbelganger

• Name: Basqueland Dubbelganger, 7.2%, Spain
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.75
• Info: 31/5-2025

Basqueland ESB

• Name: Basqueland ESB, 4.6%, Spain
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 31/5-2025

Basqueland Coastal Eddie

• Name: Basqueland Coastal Eddie, 7.8%, Spain
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 31/5-2025

Basqueland No’rway Jose

• Name: Basqueland No’rway Jose, 7%, Spain
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.75
• Info: 31/5-2025

Birtel Hibiscus Lime Sour

• Name: Birtel Hibiscus Lime Sour, 4.0%, Switzerland
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.00
• Info: 30/5-2025, BB: 31/3-2026

BlackPig / Drunk Beard Two-Backed Beast

• Name: BlackPig / Drunk Beard Two-Backed Beast, 12%, Switzerland
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 2.75
• Info: 29/5-2025

Hoppy People Barrel Aged Swiss Federal Stout Reserva 2024

• Name: Hoppy People Barrel Aged Swiss Federal Stout Reserva 2024, 15.8%, Switzerland
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 4.25
• Info: 29/5-2025

Hoppy People / 3 Sons Sober

• Name: Hoppy People / 3 Sons Sober, 8.7%, Switzerland
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.25
• Info: 29/5-2025

Abyss The Future VII

• Name: Abyss The Future VII, 6%, England
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.75
• Info: 29/5-2025

Tenth to Quarter

Decided I might as well align more with Untappd’s scoring system and will now use quarter points instead of tenths.

Docteur Gab's DeLorean

• Name: Docteur Gab's DeLorean, 4%, Switzerland
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/5-2025, BB: 20/11-2026

Tonneau Joyeux Smash

• Name: Tonneau Joyeux Smash, 3.5%, Switzerland
• Bought: Manor (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 23/5-2025, BB: 14/3-2026

Tonneau Joyeux Smonkey

• Name: Tonneau Joyeux Smonkey, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Bought: Manor (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 16/5-2025, BB: 20/2-2026

Le Fou du Roi La BDMania

• Name: Le Fou du Roi La BDMania, 5%, Switzerland
• Bought: Avry Centre, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 10/5-2025, BB: 28/3-2026

Kizakura Bakushu Kura no Kahori

• Name: Kizakura Bakushu Kura no Kahori, 4.0%, Japan
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 3/5-2025, BB: 30/11-2025

Beerlao IPA

• Name: Beerlao IPA, 5.0%, Laos
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/5-2025, BB: 20/8-2025

Norumbryggeriet Mørk Lager

• Name: Norumbryggeriet Mørk Lager, 4.7%, Norway
• Bought: Courtesy of Gunnar?, 330 ml
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/4-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Rating -> Ticking

Decided mid-drinking that if I was going to use Untappd, there would be no need for rating any longer, so no more notes related to Appearance, Aroma and Taste from now on.

Frøya Draug

• Name: Frøya Draug, 6.8%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark brown. Big, creamy tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some berries, slight forest.
• Bought: OSL Tax Free, 500 ml, NOK 65.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/4-2025, BB: 1/5-2026

Unser Bier Chienbäsebier

• Name: Unser Bier Chienbäsebier, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Decent, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Floral, some fruits. Sweet malt.
• Taste: Medium fruits, sweet malt. Floral. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 3.70
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 21/3-2025, BB: 3/11-2025

En Stoemelings FOSDEM 2025

• Name: En Stoemelings FOSDEM 2025, 6.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light brown, hazy to murky. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, light caramel.
• Taste: Some medium fruits, light caramel. Some yeast, light bitterness.
• Bought: Gift from JC - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/3-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Birtel Hazy IPA

• Name: Birtel Hazy IPA, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, very hazy. Medium white head.
• Aroma: Good, light fruits, light spices. Very light hops.
• Taste: Nice fruits, lactose. Some hops, low bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/3-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Degenbier Unikat - Timeout

• Name: Degenbier Unikat - Timeout, 4.5%, Switzerland 
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Huge, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, hops. Slight grains.
• Taste: Light fruits. Palest malt, shy hops. Light bitterness. Dry.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.20
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 8/3-2025, BB: 31/8-2025

Birtel Butter Beer

• Name: Birtel Butter Beer, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Light to medium fruits, herbs.
• Taste: Light fruits, pale malt. Herbs. Slight lactose.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.80
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 7/3-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Kitchen Brew Milk Stout

• Name: Kitchen Brew Milk Stout, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pretty dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, slightly roasted.
• Taste: Medium malt, nuts, slight lactose. Slightly roasted.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/3-2025

Verdant Even Sharks Need Water

• Name: Verdant Even Sharks Need Water, 6.5%, England
• Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Good sized white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Slight shy hops.
• Taste: Lots of light fruits. Good hops, decent bitterness.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/3-2025

Abyss I Found God

• Name: Abyss I Found God, 8.4%, England
• Appearance: Darkest brown, near black. Small dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate. Roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee, some dark chocolate. Dry, bitter end.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 4.25
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/3-2025

Abyss It Came From God

• Name: Abyss It Came From God, 6%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate. Roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, chocolate, coffee. Lasting roasted bitterness.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/3-2025

Abyss Mild High

• Name: Abyss Mild High, 3.4%, England
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, nuts, slight coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly toasted. Nuts. Slight coffee.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/3-2025

The Piggy Grandiosa

• Name: The Piggy Grandiosa, 8%, France
• Appearance: Yellow, very hazy. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Good, light fruits. Grapefruit. Decent hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Good hops, low bitterness. Nice.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/3-2025

Kitchen Brew Winter Honey Bock

• Name: Kitchen Brew Winter Honey Bock, 6.0%, Switzerland 
• Appearance: Dark golden orange, slight haze. Small white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, honey.
• Taste: Medium malt, sweet malt. Honey sweetness. Lightly toasted. Nice.
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/2-2025, BB: 31/7-2025

La Nébuleuse Moonshine

• Name: La Nébuleuse Moonshine, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Lemon, light fruits. Wheat and herbs.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon, grass. Wheat, slight herbs.
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/2-2025, BB: 28/2-2025

Le Fou du Roi La Fin des Haricots

• Name: Le Fou du Roi La Fin des Haricots, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Medium white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some squash. Light spices.
• Taste: Light spices, herbs. Some squash. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.40
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 15/2-2025, BB: 25/10-2025

Davoser Arvenbier

• Name: Davoser Arvenbier, 6.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, slight haze. Medium, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, herbs, wood, pine.
• Taste: Medium malt, herbs. Quite a bit of pine.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.40
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/2-2025, BB: 2/3-2026

WhiteFrontier Espresso Martigny

• Name: WhiteFrontier Espresso Martigny, 8.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted dark malt, coffee. Dark chocolate.
• Taste: Coffee, dark malt. Roasted. Dark chocolate, slight dark fruits.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 440 ml can, CHF 8.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 8/2-2025, BB: 31/10-2026

Barbière Super Sauvin

• Name: Barbière Super Sauvin, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slightly hazy. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Light hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Light hops, light bitterness. Smooth.
• 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: 7/2-2025, BB: 31/3-2025

Altes Tramdepot Sahti

• Name: Altes Tramdepot Sahti, 6.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark golden, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits. Herbs, some juniper.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Herbs, juniper. Slight yeast. Ok.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.30
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/2-2025, BB: 30/11-2025

Altes Tramdepot Weihnachtsbier

• Name: Altes Tramdepot Weihnachtsbier, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, bread. Caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some bread and caramel. Slight spices.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.30
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 31/1-2025, BB: 31/5-2025

Bałtów Porter Bałtowski

• Name: Bałtów Porter Bałtowski, 8.4%, Poland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Huge, frothy light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some ripe, sweet dark fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Slight chocolate. Some dark fruits, some sweetness.
• Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 25/1-2025, BB: 5/4-2026

Braukunst Bern Dunkles Lager

• Name: Braukunst Bern Dunkles Lager, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Huge, creamy dark tan head. Long lasting.
• Aroma: Dark malt, nicely roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Light coffee, some dark chocolate. Good.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 24/1-2025, BB: 2/3-2025

Góralski Browar Wilczy Strach

• Name: Góralski Browar Wilczy Strach, 10.2%, Poland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits. Molasses.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits. Some sweetness. Slight ash. Nice.
• Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 100 ml sample
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 18/1-2025

Degenbier Unikat - Happy

• Name: Degenbier Unikat - Happy, 6.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Medium to large white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus and grapefruit. Decent amount of hops. Some yeast. Dry bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.20
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 18/1-2025, BB: 31/12-2024

Hoppy People Kompressor 2k23

• Name: Hoppy People Kompressor 2k23, 14.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Basically no head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits. Vinous.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark ripe fruits. Vinous, warming. Sweet. Very good, though flat.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 10.80
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 17/1-2025, BB: 31/7-2028

Docteur Gab's / Drinks of the World Strong Scotch Ale

• Name: Docteur Gab's / Drinks of the World Strong Scotch Ale, 7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small to medium light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, toasted. Caramel, dark fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted. Nutty. Some dark fruits. Some caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 11/1-2025, BB: 18/11-2026

Landskroner Medusa Juice

• Name: Landskroner Medusa Juice, 6.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small to medium off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
• Taste: Good fruits, low hops. Laidback bitterness. Some sweetness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 440 ml can, CHF 7.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 10/1-2025, BB: 10/6-2025

Ramborn Pink Cider

• Name: Ramborn Pink Cider, 6.0%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Orange towards pink, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Sweet apples. Some red fruits.
• Taste: Nice apples, sweet. Red fruits. Pretty nice.
• Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €3.19
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/1-2025, BB: 27/5-2027

Clausel Classic

• Name: Clausel Classic, 5.2%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Medium golden, crystal clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some grains.
• Taste: Pale malt, faint hops. Low bitterness. Quite standard.
• Bought: Monoprix (Luxembourg City), 250 ml can, €1.40
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 4/1-2025, BB: 9/3-2025

Den Heischter Helle Béier

First beer rating not on brewver.com, just on Untappd:

• Name: Den Heischter Helle Béier, 5.2%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, some hops. Floral, grains.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Floral. Quite crisp.
• Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €1.99
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 3/1-2025, BB: 12/1-2025

Ratebeer Shutdown

On 18/12-2024 it was announced that RateBeer would be shutting down their website on 1/2-2025. Having rated beers there for over 16 years (since June 2008), this was difficult news from a beer rating perspective. Whereas I quite quickly migrated my ratings to brewver.com, I eventually decided to start using Untappd.

Between 12/5-2025 and 24/6-2025, today, I manually uploaded 4725 ratings. This was a quite nice journey down memory lane, experiencing again the beer hunts, beer events and private events since I rated my first beer almost 20 years ago (13/8-2025).

With RateBeer closed I have started rating much less, but still find enjoyment trying new beers, especially when travelling. But I think the hunt for new countries, new regions and new styles is over. Also no more Beer Goals.

Maybe a positive will be that I will be drinking beers I enjoy more. Let’s see how it goes.