Friday, 17 February 2017

Evil Twin Soft Dookie [Soft DK]

  • Name: Evil Twin Soft Dookie [Soft DK], 10.4%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Good amount of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, medicinal.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt, coffee and chocolate. Very nice and smooth.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 355 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 17/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Moritz Fiege Charakter 2015 (Pilsbock)

New brewery:
  • Name: Moritz Fiege Charakter 2015 (Pilsbock), 7.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy golden orange, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, ripe fruits, alcohol.
  • Taste: Light malt, herbs, ripe fruits, sweetness in there. Slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/2-2017, BB: 25/3-2017

Saturday, 11 February 2017

BrewDog Jet Black Heart

  • Name: BrewDog Jet Black Heart, 4.7%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, slight tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate, sweetness. Nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 11/2-2017, BB: 21/3-2017

New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA

  • Name: New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA, 6%, United States
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Nice amount of creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Clear hops, then fruits. Citrus.
  • Taste: Nice fruits, good hops. Slight spices? Nice and smooth.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 6.30
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 11/2-2017, BB: 20/4-2017 (as per the importer)

Friday, 10 February 2017

Volkan Santorini Blonde

New brewery, Greece #10:
  • Name: Volkan Santorini Blonde, 5%, Greece
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, grains.
  • Taste: Light malt, light hops, grains. Sweetness too. Pretty standard.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 10/2-2017, BB: 28/2-2017

BrewDog Nanny State (0.5%)

  • Name: BrewDog Nanny State (0.5%), 0.5%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Medium brown, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Hops, light fruits, grains.
  • Taste: Grains, some hops. Light fruits. Grainy bitter aftertaste. Expected more, but decent.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.70
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 10/2-2017, BB: 25/3-2017

Saturday, 4 February 2017

Es, Io, Super-Io Instinctus

New brewery:
  • Name: Es, Io, Super-Io Instinctus, 7.9%, Italy
  • Appearance: Cap and cork. Very dark brown, good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, malt.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, prunes, dark malt. Quite sweet. Decent.
  • Bought: Coop (Venice), 750 ml, €?.??
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 4/2-2017, BB: 4/3-2017

Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin

  • Name: Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin, 7.0%, United States
  • Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Nice amount of creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of grapefruit, light hops.
  • Taste: Clear grapefruit, some hops. Lingering bitterness and grapefruit. Not great balance.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 7.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 4/2-2017, BB: 20/4-2017 (as per the importer)

Friday, 3 February 2017

Imperial Stout by Pedro Sousa

New brewery:
  • Name: Imperial Stout by Pedro Sousa, 11.6%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of thick, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, burnt.
  • Taste: Dark malt, tar, roasted, burnt bitterness. Slight alcohol. Lacks something.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 3/2-2017, BB: ‪31/1-2018‬

Holsten Brauwelt Pale Ale

  • Name: Holsten Brauwelt Pale Ale, 5.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Very light hops, grains.
  • Taste: Light hops, grains, sweetness. Not great.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 8/20)
  • Info: 3/2-2017, BB: 9/3-2017