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Brasserie du Chauve L’Hivernale

2012-02-11T20:58:00.002+01:00

Name: Brasserie du Chauve L’Hivernale, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Batch 061211/001. Chestnut brown. Clear, but a little bit of sediments. OK amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Dark fruit, slightly vinous. Some malt as well.
Taste: Nice, dark malt and some fruit. Smooth and easy-drinking.
Bought: Fribourg market, 300 ml, CHF 4.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 11/2-2012

Mastri Birrai Umbri Cotta 21

2012-02-03T21:02:00.003+01:00

Part of 3-pack.

Name: Mastri Birrai Umbri Cotta 21, 5%, Italy
Appearance: Orange light brown, murky. OK amount of white head.
Aroma: Good amount of fruit, some hops and malt Slight spices.
Taste: Nice hops, malt and fruit balance. Slight citrus.
Bought: Manor, 750 ml, CHF 10.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 3/2-2012

Burgdorfer Aemme

2012-01-15T21:09:00.003+01:00

Name: Burgdorfer Aemme, 5.3%, Switzerland
Appearance: Red-ish brown, clear. Just a little bit of off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, slightly roasted. Quite nice.
Taste: More malt, slight fruit. Caramel, roasted. It grows on you...
Bought: ?, 500 ml, CHF ?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 15/1-2012

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus #30

2012-01-15T18:54:00.002+01:00

I retried the Franziskus (again), batch 30, and put the tasting notes in the original posting.

Trois Dames Ale de Noël [Winter Ale]

2012-01-09T21:17:00.002+01:00

Name: Trois Dames Ale de Noël [Winter Ale], 7.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark dark brown, hint of red. Some tan head.
Aroma: Prunes, cinnamon, chocolate. Christmas.
Taste: Chocolate, malt, slight coffee, more spices. Again, tastes like Christmas. Hides the alcohol well.
Bought: Gruyeres shop, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 9/1-2012

Collesi Imper Ale Ambrata Fiat Lux

2011-12-20T22:08:00.003+01:00

1000th rating! Thanks to Davide M for giving this one to me.

Name: Collesi Imper Ale Ambrata Fiat Lux, 7.5%, Italy
Appearance: Murky brown. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, fruit (apricot? peach?) and a certain sweetness.
Taste: More of the same, quite sweet. Not bad
Bought: Gift, 750 ml, N/A
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 20/12-2011

Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Kellerbier - Anno 1417

2011-12-17T23:53:00.002+01:00

Name: Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Kellerbier - Anno 1417, 5.5%, Germany
Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Yellow golden, clear. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, bread. Slight roast.
Taste: Nice malt and slight caramel sweetness. Some, but not that much, hops. Like.
Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 17/12-2011

Cantillon Iris 2007

2011-12-16T21:45:00.002+01:00

My first ever unblended lambic!

Name: Cantillon Iris 2007, 6%, Belgium
Appearance: Light amber. Clear, but some sediments left in the bottle. Shortlived, fizzy off-white head.
Aroma: Sour. Wet wood. Some fruits hiding behind the sourness as well.
Taste: What is happening to me? This is the first gueuze/lambic that I don't find revolting. More of the same sourness, but less than other lambics. Ever so slight fruits. Sour aftertaste, but not too bad.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 750 ml, CHF 12.60
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 16/12-2011, 44/100

ArtMalté Bière de Garde

2011-12-14T22:16:00.003+01:00

Name: ArtMalté Bière de Garde, 6.5%, France
Appearance: Deep caramel, clear. Some light tan head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, slight coffee.
Taste: More malt and caramel, noticeable hops. Another nice surprise.
Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 500 ml, €4.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 14/12-2011

ArtMalté Pils

2011-12-14T21:12:00.003+01:00

Name: ArtMalté Pils, 5.6%, France
Appearance: Light golden orange brown, hazy. Ok amount of off-white head. Some sediments.
Aroma: Fruit, slight metal. Nice malt and hops.
Taste: Wow, very nice surprise. Smooth, nice malt, fruit and hops. Not your 13-a-dozen pilsner.
Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 500 ml, €4.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 14/12-2011

Cardinal Eve Wild Orange

2011-12-12T22:47:00.002+01:00

Name: Cardinal Eve Wild Orange, 3.1%, Switzerland
Appearance: Peach orange. Crystal clear. Minimal head.
Aroma: Orange, peach. Fruit juice, basically.
Taste: I wish I could describe the way the malt and hops play together in harmony, but this also tastes like fruit juice with maybe a hint of "beer taste". Very sweet. Tick-tock.
Bought: Coop, 275 ml, CHF ?.??
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 12/12-2011

Hürlimann Lager Bier

2011-12-10T22:40:00.002+01:00

Name: Hürlimann Lager Bier, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden, slightly orange. Clear. Small amount of white head.
Aroma: Some malt - not much really.
Taste: Again some malt and hops, but mostly watery and a bit artificial.
Bought: Nope (taken from work), 330 ml, CHF 0.00
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 10/12-2011

Altenmünster Winterbier Dunkel

2011-12-08T22:15:00.003+01:00

Name: Altenmünster Winterbier Dunkel, 5.5%, Germany
Appearance: Dark chestnut brown, clear. Some tan head.
Aroma: Malt and caramel, some sweetness.
Taste: More malt and caramel, slightly roasted. A nice winter beer.
Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.95
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 8/12-2011

Sigel Kloster Pilsner [Klosterbrauerei Metzingen Kloster Pilsner]

2011-12-07T21:38:00.003+01:00

As Klosterbrauerei Metzingen Kloster Pilsner.

Name: Sigel Kloster Pilsner, 4.9%, Germany
Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
Aroma: Grains, hops, slightly metallic.
Taste: Crisp, good amount of hops and some malt. Dry. Not very exciting.
Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.53
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 7/12-2011

Gouden Carolus Tripel

2011-12-05T21:51:00.004+01:00

Name: Gouden Carolus Tripel, 9.0%, Belgium
Appearance: Golden orange, slightly hazy. Huge amount of white head.
Aroma: Nice fruit, lemon. Spices.
Taste: More fruit and spices. Pear or peach. Slight alcohol and bitterness.
Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 5/12-2011

Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Bénichonne

2011-12-04T22:37:00.003+01:00

Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Bénichonne, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Quite dark brown. Good amount of nice tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit.
Taste: More of the malt and fruit, but also some nice hops in there. My favourite beer from this brewery? Probably, yes.
Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 4/12-2011

Feldschlösschen Amber

2011-11-29T19:47:00.004+01:00

Slightly annoying to buy a six-pack of this stuff just to try it, but never mind. Guests coming over for Christmas can unwittingly help me get rid of the rest.

Name: Feldschlösschen Amber, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. OK amount of white head.
Aroma: Sweetness, caramel. Malt and some fruit.
Taste: Reminds me a little bit of certain Norwegian Christmas beers. Some spices, caramel, malt. Average.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 29/11-2011

Abbaye de Crespin Secret Des Moines Triple

2011-11-27T22:17:00.004+01:00

Name: Abbaye de Crespin Secret Des Moines Triple, 8%, France
Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Fruit and citrus. Some hops and yeast.
Taste: More hops and citrus. Spices. Some yeast and slight alcohol.
Bought: Carrefour (FR), 330 ml, CHF €1.49
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 27/11-2011

Cimes Yeti

2011-11-25T21:10:00.004+01:00

Name: Cimes Yeti, 8%, France
Appearance: Orange golden. Slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Good amount of ruit, floral. Some caramel and hops too. Nice.
Taste: Malt and sweetness, more fruit. Slight alcohol. Liking this one a lot.
Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 330 ml, €2.70
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 25/11-2011

Savoyards La Cordée Myrtille

2011-11-24T21:47:00.004+01:00

Name: Savoyards La Cordée Myrtille, 5%, France
Appearance: Brown with orange hue? Clear. Some off-white head. Some sediments.
Aroma: Berries, quite tart.
Taste: More fruit, berries and tartness. Slight hops. Not that nice, but interesting.
Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 330 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 24/11-2011

Ueli Bier Classic

2011-11-22T20:54:00.002+01:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I!

Name: Ueli Bier Classic, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Clear golden. Good amount of fizzy white head.
Aroma: Nice malt, some hops and grains. Quite standard.
Taste: Crisp. Nice malt and hops balance. Pretty good.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 22/11-2011

Paulaner Premium Pils

2011-11-17T21:20:00.002+01:00

Many thanks to David A!

Name: Paulaner Premium Pils, 4.9%, Germany
Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Hops and citrus, slight malt? Cereal.
Taste: Grains, hops and some fruit and malt. Quite sweet.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 17/11-2011

Lasko Dark

2011-11-15T20:56:00.003+01:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

Name: Lasko Dark, 5.9%, Slovenia
Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Some tan head.
Aroma: Dark fruit, some nice malt and chocolate.
Taste: More malt and slightly roasted. Quite sweet. More than acceptable.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 15/11-2011

Crni Đorđe

2011-11-13T21:04:00.003+01:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

Name: Crni Đorđe, 5.2%, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good amount of light tan, creamy head.
Aroma: Good amount of malt, slightly roasted. Quite pleasant.
Taste: Good malt, slight raisins. Quite smooth and nice.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 13/11-2011

Cardinal Eve Chilled Mango

2011-11-11T22:33:00.003+01:00

Name: Cardinal Eve Chilled Mango, 3.1%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale peach. Clear and bubbly. Some white head.
Aroma: Sweet fruit, mango. Not beer-y.
Taste: Very sweet, fruits - could it be mango, slightly chilled perhaps? Nice and easy-drinking, but not really a beer...
Bought: Coop, 275 ml, CHF 2.50
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 11/11-2011

Pils Plus

2011-11-09T21:14:00.003+01:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

Name: Pils Plus, 5%, Serbia
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Quite flat, almost no head.
Aroma: Corn, cereal. Small guest appearance by some malt and hops.
Taste: More corn and cereal. Watery, dull. Not bad, just not doing it for me.
Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 9/11-2011

Union Pivo

2011-11-07T22:19:00.002+01:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

Name: Union Pivo, 4.9%, Slovenia
Appearance: Clear, yellow golden. Clear. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Cereal, grass, hops.
Taste: More cereal and hops. A bit watery.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 7/11-2011

Sakara Gold

2011-11-05T22:51:00.003+01:00

A new country! Bottle kindly brought back from Egypt by MG.

Name: Sakara Gold, 4.0%, Egypt
Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small bubbles. Little bit of white head.
Aroma: Grains, malt and slight hops.
Taste: More grains, with a side order of malt and hops. Not bad, just not very interesting.
Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 5/11-2011

Smithwick's Draught [Ale]

2011-11-03T20:29:00.002+01:00

Many thanks to IDRM for bringing the can from Ireland!

Name: Smithwick's Draught [Ale], 3.8%, Ireland
Appearance: Deep chestnut brown - very nice colour. Clear. Nice amount of light than head.
Aroma: Smooth, mostly malt, though. Slight fruit.
Taste: Very drinkable, nice for 3.8%. Malt and slightly roasted.
Bought: Gift, 500 ml can, N/A
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 3/11-2011

Pitfield N1 Wheat Beer

2011-11-01T20:28:00.002+01:00

Name: Pitfield N1 Wheat Beer, 5.0%, England
Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Good amount of creamy white head.
Aroma: Wheat and orange. Some herbs and slight yeast.
Taste: Lemon and wheat, slight sourness and earth.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.75
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 1/11-2011

Pitfield 1792 Imperial Stout

2011-10-29T22:49:00.002+02:00

Name: Pitfield 1792 Imperial Stout,9.3%, England
Appearance: Basically black, quite small tan head. Some sediments.
Aroma: Malt, coffee, slight alcohol.
Taste: Strong malt, burnt, leather. Oil. Still quite smooth, though.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £3.60
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 29/10-2011, 218/300

Pitfield Shoreditch Stout

2011-10-29T21:42:00.001+02:00

Name: Pitfield Shoreditch Stout, 4.0%, England
Appearance: Very dark brown, black-ish. Some dark tan head.
Aroma: Very dark malt, coffee, chocolate. Roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, again coffee and roasted. Quite smooth.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.60
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 29/10-2011, 217/300

Williams Brothers Profanity Stout

2011-10-28T23:37:00.001+02:00

Name: Williams Brothers Profanity Stout, 7%, Scotland
Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee.
Taste: Roasted, coffee, malt. Pretty good,
Bought: Sainsbury's, 330 ml, £?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 28/10-2011

BrewDog 5 A.M. Saint

2011-10-28T21:32:00.002+02:00

Name: BrewDog 5 A.M. Saint, 5%, Scotland
Appearance: Dark red/amber, clear. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Sweet, fruit, caramel.
Taste: Sweet, fruity with some hops. Also some malt.
Bought: Sainsbury's, 330 ml, £?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 28/10-2011

Pitfield 1850 London Porter

2011-10-28T20:19:00.003+02:00

Name: Pitfield 1850 London Porter, 5.0%, England
Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Little bit of dark tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, leather. Roasted. Chocolate.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted and coffee. Still smooth, though.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.75
Overall score: 5/6
Info: 28/10-2011, 216/300, 231/500

Bath Barnstormer

2011-10-27T22:12:00.002+02:00

Name: Bath Barnstormer, 4.5%, England
Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Very flat, no head.
Aroma: Fruit and raisins. Some dark malt, sweetish.
Taste: Sweet dark malt, more of those raisins. Smooth.
Bought: Unknown, 500 ml, £?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 27/10-2011

Pitfield Eco Warrior

2011-10-27T21:03:00.000+02:00

Name: Pitfield Eco Warrior, 4.5%, England
Appearance: Jeez! Half the bottle gushed out when opening. Cloudy orange, some sediments. A bit of white head.
Aroma: Citrus, yeast. Slight malt. Not very pleasant.
Taste: Some hops and yeast. Citrus and fruit.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.75
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 27/10-2011

Beamish Irish Stout

2011-10-24T21:37:00.002+02:00

Many thanks to IDRM for bringing the can from Ireland!

Name: Beamish Irish Stout, 4.3%, Ireland
Appearance: Very dark brown with lots of creamy, tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, tar.
Taste: More dark malt and roasted. Slight smoke and bitterness.
Bought: Gift, 500 ml can, N/A
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 24/10-2011

Harp Lager

2011-10-22T18:18:00.002+02:00

Many thanks to IDRM for bringing the can from Ireland!

Name: Harp Lager, 4.0%, Ireland
Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. OK amount of white head.
Aroma: Some hops and malt. Slight citrus.
Taste: More hops than malt. Alright bitterness. Dry?
Bought: Gift, 500 ml can, N/A
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 22/10-2011

Lav Tamno

2011-10-17T20:23:00.002+02:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

Name: Lav Tamno, 6.2%, Serbia
Appearance: Redish dark brown. Clear. Some light tan head.
Aroma: Malt and caramel. Quite sweet.
Taste: More malt and sweetness. Quite nice!
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 17/10-2011

Beerlao Dark

2011-10-14T11:57:00.001+02:00

Name: Beerlao Dark, 6.5%, Laos
Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Fizzy with good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Sweet, with fruit and malt.
Taste: Smooth, quite sweet with alright fruit and malt.
Bought: Phuket shop, 330 ml, THB ?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 14/10-2011

Cheers Beer

2011-10-09T20:07:00.001+02:00

Name: Cheers Beer, 5.0%, Thailand
Appearance: Pale golden, clear and fizzy. Some white head.
Aroma: Some malt and hops. Nonintrusive.
Taste: Alright malt and hops. Not very exciting, unfortunately.
Bought: Phuket shop, 640 ml, THB ?.??
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 9/10-2011

Leo Beer

2011-10-08T20:26:00.000+02:00

Name: Leo Beer, 5.0%, Thailand
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear and fizzy. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Corn, cereal. Slight fruit and malt.
Taste: Malt and hops, slight smoke for some reason. Watery. Not pleasant.
Bought: Phuket shop, 330 ml, THB ?.??
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 8/10-2011

Chang Classic

2011-10-07T20:26:00.003+02:00

Name: Chang Classic, 6.4%, Thailand
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Fizzy. Some white head.
Aroma: Corn, cereal. Some malt and hops.
Taste: More cereal and malt, even some alcohol. Nothing special.
Bought: Phuket shop, 330 ml, THB ?.??
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 7/10-2011

Nektar Pivo

2011-09-29T19:53:00.004+02:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia! And a new country for me too.

Name: Nektar Pivo, 5%, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
Aroma: Some malt and cereal. Slight hops. Not much.
Taste: More malt and cereal, oily. Very easy drinking. Maybe not memorable, though...
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 29/9-2011

Cimes Piste Noire

2011-09-20T20:38:00.002+02:00

Name: Cimes Piste Noire, 5.9%, France
Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Some light tan head.
Aroma: Definitely caramel, sweetness lies therein. Some malt.
Taste: More caramel, malt and sweetness, slight bitterness. Quite nice, to be honest.
Bought: Carrefour, 750 ml, €4.74
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 20/9-2011

Cimes L'Aiguille Blanche

2011-09-18T21:29:00.005+02:00

Name: Cimes L'Aiguille Blanche, 5%, France
Appearance: Pale, golden yellow. Very slightly hazy. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Wheat, lemon, herbs.
Taste: More wheat and lemon. Slightly watery, some sweetness.
Bought: Carrefour, 750 ml, €4.23
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 18/9-2011

Brasserie du Chauve L'Eternelle

2011-09-16T21:12:00.002+02:00

Name: Brasserie du Chauve L'Eternelle, 4.7%, Switzerland
Appearance: Batch 200711/001. Light golden orange, clear. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Wheat, obviously. Grapefruit, slight yeast.
Taste: Wheat, fruit, some grains. Very slight tartness.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, CHF 6.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 16/9-2011

Brasserie du Chauve La Citrouille

2011-09-14T20:34:00.003+02:00

Name: Brasserie du Chauve La Citrouille, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Batch 270711/001. Redish brown. Very small tan head. Clear.
Aroma: Pumpkin, fruit, some malt. Slight alcohol.
Taste: Pumpkin, malt, some hops.
Bought: Brewery, 300 ml, CHF 5.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 14/9-2011

Brasserie du Chauve L’Insoumise

2011-09-12T21:33:00.003+02:00

Name: Brasserie du Chauve L’Insoumise, 6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Batch 170711/001. Very dark brown, little bit of tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Menthol? Eucalyptus?
Taste: More malt and roasted. Slight leather, some sweetness hiding in there too. Nice.
Bought: Brewery, 300 ml, CHF 4.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 12/9-2011

Brasserie du Chauve La Farouche

2011-09-10T20:16:00.002+02:00

Name: Brasserie du Chauve La Farouche, 5.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Batch 070711/001. Golden yellow. Clear, some sediments in the bottom of the bottle. Almost no head.
Aroma: Fruit, sweetness. Some mandarin.
Taste: Slight hops, but fruit more prevalent. A bit too sweet for me.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, CHF 6.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 10/9-2011

Brasserie du Chauve La Rebelle

2011-09-08T21:56:00.002+02:00

Name: Brasserie du Chauve La Rebelle, 6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Batch 150711/001. Dark brown, some light tan head. Some sediments.
Aroma: Fruit, caramel, slight alcohol. Malt. Strawberry?
Taste: There's malt, slightly roasted, some fruit, and a malty aftertaste. Quite interesting.
Bought: Brewery, 300 ml, CHF 4.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 8/9-2011

Sudwerk Western Rider Pale Ale

2011-09-06T21:05:00.003+02:00

Name: Sudwerk Western Rider Pale Ale, 5.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Brownish orange. Clear. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, sugar. Some fruit notes.
Taste: Malt, fruit, hops. Slight sweetness. Nice balance.
Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 3.80
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/9-2011

Sudwerk Gold Miner Golden Ale

2011-09-04T21:28:00.003+02:00

Name: Sudwerk Gold Miner Golden Ale, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light golden, clear. Nice one-inch creamy white head.
Aroma: Mild. Slight fruit, malt and hops.
Taste: Nice malt and fruit - balanced. Slightly bitter aftertaste. Nice surprise.
Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 3.80
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 4/9-2011

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Rapunzel Weizen

2011-09-02T20:10:00.003+02:00

Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Rapunzel Weizen, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Hazy orange. Some head, though short-lived.
Aroma: Wheat, orange and slight yeast.
Taste: Hops, lemon, some wheat. Was actually expecting more wheat, but it's more in the background. Spritzy.
Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 2/9-2011

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Weiza

2011-08-31T21:46:00.004+02:00

Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Weiza, 5.0%, Liechtenstein
Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Some white head. Some sediments, surprisingly.
Aroma: Wheat, fruit, lemon.
Taste: Fruit, sweetness, lemon. Of course wheat. Surprisingly nice.
Bought: Coop Liechtenstein, 500 ml, CHF 3.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 31/8-2011

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Krona

2011-08-29T21:23:00.002+02:00

Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Krona, 4.8%, Liechtenstein
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Slight hops and malt, grains. Light.
Taste: More hops and malt and grains.
Bought: Coop Liechtenstein, 500 ml, CHF 2.15
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 29/8-2011

Pitfield St George's Ale

2011-08-27T21:50:00.002+02:00

Name: Pitfield St George's Ale, 4.6%, England
Appearance: Lemon golden, slightly hazy. Huge amount of white, lasting head.
Aroma: Hops, fruit, citrus.
Taste: Lemon, fruit, hops. Sharp. More bitter than I expected.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.60
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 27/8-2011

Pitfield Red Ale

2011-08-25T20:27:00.002+02:00

Name: Pitfield Red Ale, 4.8%, England
Appearance: Chestnut brown, some red. Clear. Enormous amounts of creamy, off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, hops, metallic. Some fruit.
Taste: Malt, bitterness. Some fruit, lemon? Standard - slightly disappointed.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.75
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 25/8-2011

Pitfield 1837 India Pale Ale

2011-08-23T20:48:00.002+02:00

Name: Pitfield 1837 India Pale Ale, 7.0%, England
Appearance: Amber brown, clear. Little bit of off-white head.
Aroma: Lot of fruit, floral. Some hops.
Taste: More fruit, hops. Nice bitterness - not too much. Like it.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £3.20
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 23/8-2011

Pitfield 1890 Stock Ale [1896 XXXX]

2011-08-19T19:59:00.003+02:00

Name: Pitfield 1890 Stock Ale [1896 XXXX], 10.0%, England
Appearance: 2008 edition. Light brown, slight golden. Clear, some off-white head.
Aroma: Alcohol, nectarine, malt. Caramel.
Taste: Quite strong alcohol, earthy, vinous fruit. In your face.
Bought: Brewery, 375 ml, £5.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 19/8-2011

Dr. Gabs Beer Chameau

2011-08-17T19:48:00.001+02:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for the bottle!

Name: Dr. Gabs Beer Chameau, 7.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark orange, clear. Good amount of white head. Hazy later.
Aroma: Fruit, hops, some spices.
Taste: Hops, fruit, fresh. Slight alcohol, though also some sweetness.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 17/8-2011

Dr. Gabs Beer Ténébreuse

2011-08-14T19:43:00.004+02:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for the bottle!

Name: Dr. Gabs Beer Ténébreuse, 6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Super-dark brown, basically black. OK amount of tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, coffee. Chocolate, roasted. Dark fruit.
Taste: Coffee, dark malt. Roasted and roasted. Quite smooth.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 14/8-2011

Falken Eidgenoss Amber Naturtrüb

2011-08-12T21:18:00.001+02:00

Name: Falken Eidgenoss Amber Naturtrüb, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark amber, clear. Some off-white head. Looks pleasant.
Aroma: Fruit, satsuma. Some malt and caramel.
Taste: Malt and slight hops, nice balance. Fruit. More caramel, hence sweetness.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.25
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 12/8-2011

Dr. Gabs Beer Houleuse

2011-08-09T21:12:00.001+02:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for the bottle!

Name: Dr. Gabs Beer Houleuse, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light yellow, hazy. Almost no head.
Aroma: Lemon, wheat, spices.
Taste: More wheat and lemon, slightly tart.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 9/8-2011

Dr. Gabs Beer Tempête

2011-08-07T19:59:00.003+02:00

Many thanks to Jasenko I for giving me this bottle!

Name: Dr. Gabs Beer Tempête, 8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light orange, slightly hazy. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Lots of fruit, flowers, some spices.
Taste: Fruit, sweetness. Some hops and spices.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 7/8-2011

Elav Grunge IPA

2011-08-02T19:55:00.001+02:00

Name: Elav Grunge IPA, 6.3%, Italy
Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Ok amount of light tan head.
Aroma: Hops, some caramel and alcohol.
Taste: Sweet, some malt and hops. Caramel? Slightly vinous. Not the typical IPA.
Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 2/8-2011

Extraomnes Tripel

2011-07-30T19:50:00.000+02:00

Name: Extraomnes Tripel, 8.6%, Italy
Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Lots of fruit, herbs, hops, nice balance.
Taste: Lots of fruit, nice hops. Sweetness too?
Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
Overall score: 5/6
Info: 30/7-2011

Piccolo Birrificio Chiostro

2011-07-26T19:45:00.000+02:00

Name: Piccolo Birrificio Chiostro, 5.0%, Italy
Appearance: Orange golden. Clear. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Hops and lemon. Spices. Floral.
Taste: Lots of hops, more citrus. Odd. Some fruit and spices.
Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 26/7-2011

Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Carema

2011-07-22T19:40:00.001+02:00

Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Carema, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Brewed 05-02-11. Orange brown, hazy. Enormous amount of light tan head.
Aroma: Hops, some fruit. Slight wood?
Taste: Hops and fruit. Slight sourness that I think means I should have had this sooner.
Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 22/7-2011

Birrificio del Ducato A.F.O.

2011-07-20T19:55:00.001+02:00

Name: Birrificio del Ducato A.F.O., 5.4%, Italy
Appearance: Dark orange brown, hazy. Some light tan head.
Aroma: Fruit, malt and hops. Slight sweetness.
Taste: Fruit, hops, slightly tart. And of course malt. Citrus?
Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 20/7-2011

Rosita

2011-07-18T19:51:00.001+02:00

Name: Rosita, 5.5%, Spain
Appearance: Hazy orange, some white head.
Aroma: Lots of fruit, slight tart?
Taste: Sweet, fruit and some malt.
Bought: Eurospar (Spain), 330 ml, €2.15
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 18/7-2011

Kronenbourg Wilfort

2011-07-16T19:41:00.002+02:00

Name: Kronenbourg Wilfort, 6.3%, France
Appearance: Chestnut brown, fizzy. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Dark malt and fruit. Slightly roasted.
Taste: Malt, some dark fruit. Some sweetness.
Bought: Bar (Annecy, FR), 330 ml, €4.30
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 16/7-2011

Felsenau Junker Spezial Hell

2011-07-15T19:35:00.001+02:00

Name: Felsenau Junker Spezial Hell, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light golden yellow. Clear. OK amount of white head.
Aroma: Light fruit, yeast. Some hops. Grains.
Taste: Sweet, some fruit, yeast and hops. Slight malt.
Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 2.10
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 15/7-2011

St. Ambroise [McAuslan] Oatmeal Stout

2011-07-14T13:00:00.001+02:00

Name: St. Ambroise [McAuslan] Oatmeal Stout, 5%, Canada
Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Nice tan head.
Aroma: Dark fruit and dark malt.
Taste: Dark malt, coffee, Not bad.
Bought: Restaurant, 341 ml, CHF ?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 14/7-2011

Estrella Damm Inedit

2011-07-12T20:14:00.001+02:00

Name: Estrella Damm Inedit, 4.8%, Spain
Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some white head.
Aroma: Fruit and malt, slight hops.
Taste: More fruit and malt, quite smooth.
Bought: Eurospar (Spain), 750 ml, €4.15
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 12/7-2011

Cardinal Draft Lime Cut

2011-07-10T20:02:00.001+02:00

Name: Cardinal Draft Lime Cut, 4.6%, Switerland
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Flat.
Aroma: Sweet, lime. Shandy.
Taste: Sweet, sugar, lime. Nice shandy, but as a beer in its own right, no.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 10/7-2011

Mikkeller Jackie Brown

2011-07-09T20:01:00.003+02:00

Name: Mikkeller Jackie Brown, 6.0%, Denmark
Appearance: Dark chestnut brown, slightly hazy. Good amount of tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit. Slight bacon.
Taste: More malt, some hops. More bitter than most brown ales.
Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 9/7-2011

Croce di Malto Triticum

2011-07-08T21:10:00.003+02:00

Name: Croce di Malto Triticum, 5.0%, Italy
Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Wheat, lemon. Some fruit.
Taste: More wheat, some lemon. Alcohol, actually. Slight bitterness.
Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 8/7-2011

Baladin Birra Lurisia Sei

2011-07-08T20:02:00.003+02:00

Name: Baladin Birra Lurisia Sei, 5.2%, Italy
Appearance: Hazy orange, little head.
Aroma: Fruit and wheat, some malt.
Taste: Sweet, wheat, fruit. Honey. Nice.
Bought: Calanda (Livigno, IT), 330 ml, €2.90
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 8/7-2011

Baladin Nora

2011-07-07T20:01:00.003+02:00

Name: Baladin Nora, 6.8%, Italy
Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Some white head. Later some sediments.
Aroma: Fruit, tangerine. Slight sourness.
Taste: Fruit, citrus, tangy, herbs and slight sourness at first, then some malt and sweetness. Interesting!
Bought: Calanda (Livigno, IT), 750 ml, €9.20
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 7/7-2011

Poretti Chiara Originale

2011-07-05T20:01:00.001+02:00

Name: Poretti Chiara Originale, 5%, Italy
Appearance: Golden, clear. Fizzy, white head.
Aroma: Hops, some fruit.
Taste: Hops and malt, refreshing.
Bought: Hotel (IT), 330 ml, €4.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 5/7-2011

Menabrea 150° Anniversario Bionda

2011-07-04T20:00:00.002+02:00

Name: Menabrea 150° Anniversario Bionda, 4.8%, Italy
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
Aroma: Grains, hops and malt.
Taste: More grains, some hops. Quite smooth.
Bought: Hotel (IT), 330 ml, €5.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 4/7-2011

CCM +Malta

2011-06-28T21:38:00.002+02:00

Name: CCM +Malta, 5.1%, Spain
Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Fruit, slight lemon. Hops and malt.
Taste: More fruit, but mostly malt and some hops. Grains?
Bought: Eurospar (Spain), 330 ml, €1.99
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 28/6-2011

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus

2011-06-26T22:41:00.000+02:00

I retried the Franziskus, not sure which batch, and put the tasting notes in the original posting.

Keks Cervesa de Fajol Negra

2011-06-23T20:20:00.004+02:00

Name: Keks Cervesa de Fajol Negra, 4%, Spain
Appearance: Chestnut brown, some light tan head.
Aroma: Malt, dark fruit, slight roasted. Coffee.
Taste: More malt, quite smooth. Interesting.
Bought: Eurospar (Spain), 330 ml, €3.05
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 23/6-2011

Höss Allgauer Öko Bier Helles Export

2011-06-21T20:32:00.001+02:00

Name: Höss Allgauer Öko Bier Helles Export, 5.2%, Germany
Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Grains, flower, malt and some hops.
Taste: Quite sweet, malt. Hops in aftertaste.
Bought: Aldi, 500 ml, CHF 1.69
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 21/6-2011

Voll-Damm (Doble Malta)

2011-06-16T20:23:00.002+02:00

Name: Voll-Damm (Doble Malta), 7.2%, Spain
Appearance: Golden brown, clear. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Malt.
Taste: Lots of malt. Not much else. Slight alcohol.
Bought: Restaurant (Andorra), 330 ml, €2.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 16/6-2011

Queue de Charrue Brune

2011-06-13T21:13:00.001+02:00

Name: Queue de Charrue Brune, 5.4%, Belgium
Appearance: Dark brown, nice tan head.
Aroma: Sweet, slight cherry.
Taste: A bit on the sweet side. More cherry.
Bought: Café de la Paix, 330 ml, €2.10
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 13/6-2011

Poperings Nunnebier

2011-06-13T20:00:00.004+02:00

Name: Poperings Nunnebier, 7.2%, Belgium
Appearance: Fun label. Yellow golden. Clear. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Fruit and malt, some citrus.
Taste: Fruit and citrus, hops then some malt. Nice aftertaste.
Bought: Café de la Paix, 330 ml, €3.30
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 13/6-2011

Brand Pilsener

2011-06-12T20:54:00.002+02:00

In the complementary mini-bar!

Name: Brand Pilsener, 5%, Netherlands
Appearance: Yellow golden. Fizzy. Some white head.
Aroma: Not much at all, presumably hops and malt.
Taste: Fresh. Nice hops and malt. Good, but standard.
Bought: Hotel (Netherlands), 330 ml, €0.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 12/6-2011

Hachenburger Weizen Hefetrüb

2011-06-11T20:42:00.002+02:00

On tap:

Name: Hachenburger Weizen Hefetrüb, 5.1%, Germany
Appearance: Brownish orange. Cloudy. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Wheat and lemon. Some hops.
Taste: Wheat, lemon. Dry. Quite smooth.
Bought: Restaurant (Braunfels), 500 ml, €3.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 11/6-2011

Hachenburger Pils

2011-06-11T19:30:00.003+02:00

On tap:

Name: Hachenburger Pils, 4.9%, Germany
Appearance: Clear golden, nice white head.
Aroma: Malt and hops, no surprise.
Taste: Smooth, nice hops and malt. Slightly fruity. Refreshing.
Bought: Restaurant (Braunfels), 400 ml, €2.40
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 11/6-2011

Kozel Cerny (Dark) 10°

2011-06-06T21:17:00.002+02:00

Name: Kozel Cerny (Dark) 10°, 3.8%, Czech Republic
Appearance: Dark brownish red, clear. Some tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Sweet fruit.
Taste: Slightly roasted, some sweetness. Malt. Shortlived pleasure.
Bought: Aldi, 500 ml, CHF 1.29
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 6/6-2011

Sanwald Weizen Dunkel

2011-05-28T21:40:00.002+02:00

Name: Sanwald Weizen Dunkel, 4.9%, Germany
Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice creamy head.
Aroma: Wheat, yeast, some hops and malt.
Taste: Quite smooth. Wheat, of course, some malt.
Bought: Bar, 500 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 28/5-2011

Wichtel Maibock

2011-05-28T21:17:00.001+02:00

On tap at brewery:

Name: Wichtel Maibock, ?.?%, Germany
Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Some white head.
Aroma: Malt and fruit. Nice.
Taste: Nice malt, slight hops. Surprisingly nice.
Bought: Brewery (Boblingen), 500 ml, €3.20
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 28/5-2011

Wichtel Hefeweizen Dunkel

2011-05-28T20:13:00.001+02:00

On tap at brewery:

Name: Wichtel Hefeweizen Dunkel, ?.?%, Germany
Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Nice, creamy head.
Aroma: Some wheat, lemon, wheat. Sick?
Taste: Odd, wheat. Some malt.
Bought: Brewery (Boblingen), 300 ml, €2.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 28/5-2011

Wichtel Pils

2011-05-28T19:13:00.001+02:00

On tap at brewery:

Name: Wichtel Pils, ?.?%, Germany
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
Aroma: Nice hops, some malt. Slight yeast.
Taste: Quite smooth, hops and malt. Some sweetness.
Bought: Brewery (Boblingen), 300 ml, €2.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 28/5-2011

Adnams Gunhill

2011-05-22T21:51:00.001+02:00

Name: Adnams Gunhill, 4.0%, England
Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some off-tan head.
Aroma: Fruity, raisins. Some malt.
Taste: More fruit, nutty. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
Bought: ASDA, 500 ml, £?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 22/5-2011

Marks & Spencer London Porter

2011-05-22T21:06:00.002+02:00

Name: Marks & Spencer London Porter, 5.5%, England
Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Some tan head.
Aroma: Nice dark malts, coffee, roasted, maybe some chocolate. Leather?
Taste: More nice malts, roasted, coffee. Bacon. Wouldn't mind living in 1750, I guess.
Bought: Marks & Spencer, 500 ml, £2.29
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 22/5-2011