Saturday, 17 February 2007

Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb

  • Name: Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark orange, cloudy. Lots of head.
  • Aroma: Bit of wheat. Citric. Orangy.
  • Taste: Quite fruity, not much wheat. Hopsy. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.85
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/2-2007, 145/500

Friday, 16 February 2007

Samuel Adams Winter Lager

The other bottle I bought and brought over from New York.
  • Name: Samuel Adams Winter Lager, 5.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Chestnut red. Nice amount of head.
  • Aroma: Malt and nutty. Cinnamon/mulled wine.
  • Taste: Pretty malty, some hops and fruit. Cinnamon.
  • Bought: United States, 355 ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 16/2-2007

Thursday, 15 February 2007

Sapporo Yebisu

Bought in a small Japanese shop in Hanover Square, London.
  • Name: Sapporo Yebisu, 5%, Japan
  • Appearance: Pale golden. Little bit of head.
  • Aroma: Fruity and hoppy. Lemony.
  • Taste: Pretty complex. Fruity, bitter and hops. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Mini J Mart, 334 ml, £1.69
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/2-2007, 163/300, 144/500

Tuesday, 13 February 2007

Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen

Nitpicking time again, as it is listed as 5.3% in the 500-book.
  • Name: Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen, 5.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale orangy brown. Cloudy. Good amount of head.
  • Aroma: Bit of wheat, lemony.
  • Taste: Wheaty, lemony and hopsy. Not too bad. Fresh.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.79
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 13/2-2007, 143/500

Friday, 9 February 2007

Sagres Preta (Dark)

  • Name: Sagres Preta (Dark), 4.3%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. A bit of head.
  • Aroma: Burnt, chocolate, smoke. Malt.
  • Taste: Smoke, burnt. Malt. Tobacco! Maybe chocolate?!
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £0.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/2-2007, 142/500

Verhaeghe Echte Kriekenbier

  • Name: Verhaeghe Echte Kriekenbier, 6.8%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown. Bit cloudy. Almost no head.
  • Aroma: Cherry, sour.
  • Taste: Sour cherry. Quenching. Dries your mouth out.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 250 ml, £1.25
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 9/2-2007, 141/500, 18/100

Wednesday, 7 February 2007

Cantillon Foufoune

  • Name: Cantillon Foufoune, 5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Cap&Cork. Light orange, cloudy. Very little head.
  • Aroma: Sour, little bit fruity. Apricot.
  • Taste: Pretty sour. Bit of fruit. Quenching.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 375 ml, £3.49
  • Overall score: 0/6
  • Info: 7/2-2007, 162/300, 17/100

Tuesday, 6 February 2007

Duchy Originals Organic Winter Ale

  • Name: Duchy Originals Organic Winter Ale, 6.2%, England
  • Appearance: Very redish brown. Almost no head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit. Raisins? Hoppy. Honey.
  • Taste: Dark fruit and malt. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £1.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/2-2007

Monday, 5 February 2007

Thwaites Liberation Ale

  • Name: Thwaites Liberation Ale, 5.2%, England
  • Appearance: Dark brown, slightly redish. Almost no head.
  • Aroma: Pretty malty, some hops and malt.
  • Taste: Pretty bitter. Little fruit. Hoppy. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Budgens, 500 ml, £2.08
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/2-2007

Thursday, 1 February 2007

Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody's Golden Ale

  • Name: Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody's Golden Ale, 4.2%, England
  • Appearance: Golden brown. Little head.
  • Aroma: Fruity. Some malt and hops.
  • Taste: Fruit and malt. Smooth, but pretty bitter afterwards.
  • Bought: Utobeer, 500 ml, £2.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 1/2-2007