- Name: Hanssens Oude Gueuze, 6%, Belgium
- Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some off-white head. Citrus.
- Aroma: Fruit, tartness. Citrus.
- Taste: Pretty tart, quite a lot of fruit.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 750 ml, £7.09
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 24/12-2013, 55/100, BB: 7/8-2030
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Hanssens Oude Gueuze
Monday, 23 December 2013
Zlatý Bažant 12%
- Name: Zlatý Bažant 12%, 5%, Slovak Republic
- Appearance: Golden, clear. Lots of white head.
- Aroma: Malt, sweetness, some fruit.
- Taste: Malt, very sweet. Grains. Average.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.29
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 23/12-2013, BB: 5/7-2014
Hanssens Oudbeitje
- Name: Hanssens Oudbeitje, 6%, Belgium
- Appearance: Cloudy golden, absolutely totally flat. Not very appetizing.
- Aroma: Tart fruit, berries.
- Taste: Very tart, some fruit and berries. Sickly.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 375 ml, £4.39
- Overall score: 1/6
- Info: 23/12-2013, 54/100, BB: 7/8-2027
Sunday, 22 December 2013
Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux
- Name: Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux, 9.5%, Belgium
- Appearance: Yellow golden, quite hazy. Sediments floating around.
- Aroma: Fruit mostly. Citrus.
- Taste: Very fruity, slight yeast. Some bitterness.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 375 ml, £3.89
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 22/12-2013, 53/100, 43/300M, BB: 30/11-2017
Mort Subite Oude Gueuze
- Name: Mort Subite Oude Gueuze, 7%, Belgium
- Appearance: Dark golden. Very clear, surprisingly. Some white head.
- Aroma: White wine, some yeast, ok amount of fruit. Sour/Tart, but not that bad.
- Taste: Slightly sour/tart, some fruit. Not that bad.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 375 ml, £3.19
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 22/12-2013, 52/100, BB: 13/2-2023
Saturday, 21 December 2013
Struise Pannepot
The 29th best beer in the world according to RateBeer
- Name: Struise Pannepot, 10%, Belgium
- Appearance: 2013 version. Very dark brown, nice dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, wild berries, chocolate.
- Taste: Nice malt and fruit, slight alcohol. Winter warmer.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £3.79
- Overall score: 5/6
- Info: 21/12-2013, BB: 31/12-2018
St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition
- Name: St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition, 5%, Belgium
- Appearance: Orange golden, hazy, some white head.
- Aroma: Sour, yeast, wine-gone-wrong. Tart fruit.
- Taste: Goose-bumpingly sour, slight yeast. Some tart fruit.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 375 ml, £2.69
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 21/12-2013, 51/100, BB: 31/7-2020
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Turbinen Sprint Gold
- Name: Turbinen Sprint Gold, 5.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
- Aroma: Fruit, malt, cereals.
- Taste: Malt and some hops - not very interesting.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Zurich), 330 ml, CHF 2.70
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 11/12-2013, BB: 31/12-2013
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock
- Name: Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock, 12.0%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark brown, slightly murky. Good amount of tan head.
- Aroma: Wheat, slightly burnt. Fruit, maltiness? Slight alcohol.
- Taste: Fruit, some sweetness and alcohol. Pretty good.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Zurich), 330 ml, CHF 5.10
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 3/12-2013, BB: 7/8-2018
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Castelain Ch’ti de Noël Dorée
- Name: Castelain Ch’ti de Noël Dorée, 7.5%, France
- Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Chestnut brown, clear. Nice off-white head.
- Aroma: Malt, fruit, spices.
- Taste: Malt, fruit, spices, sweet. Pretty good.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Zurich), 650 ml, CHF 6.80
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 1/12-2013, BB: 17/10-2014
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