Birbant RIS Blended Barrel Aged

New brewery:

• Name: Birbant RIS Blended Barrel Aged, 10.5%, Poland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Tiny tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, wood, dark fruit, roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, barrel, prunes. Roasted. Nice.
• Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/9-2017, BB: 22/11-2017

Port Brewing Hop 15

• Name: Port Brewing Hop 15, 10.0%, United States
• Appearance: Orange, slightly hazy. Lots of creamy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, hops, resins.
• Taste: Nice light fruits, light bitterness. Resins. Great balance, very smooth.
• Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 650 ml, CHF 18.90
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 1/9-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Zambezi

Ratebeer country #162:

• Name: Zambezi, 4.7%, Zimbabwe
• Appearance: Clear, light golden. Fizzy. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, grains. 
• Taste: Very light malts, grains, grass. Dry finish. Not bad.
• Bought: Trade with Bov - thanks!, 330 ml can
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 27/8-2017, BB: 9/9-2017

Bière de Zinal Oaty Wonka Chip

• Name: Bière de Zinal Oaty Wonka Chip, 9.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, prunes, dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, burnt, roasted, chocolate. Slight barrel.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 8.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 26/8-2017, BB: 31/3-3018

Urpiner Kaprál 11°

Slovak Republic #10, new brewery:

• Name: Urpiner Kaprál 11°, 4.5%, Slovak Republic
• Appearance: Deep dark brown, clear. Small amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, earth, slight caramel?
• Taste: Malt, dry, nutty. Toasted, sweetness. Smooth.
• Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 500 ml
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 26/8-2017, BB: 15/11-2017

BFM Highway To Helles - Denim Edition

• Name: BFM Highway To Helles - Denim Edition, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Gusher alert! 3/4 of the content ended up on the table and floor. After five minutes of cleaning the half a glass left was coffee brown, very hazy and murky. Not very appetising.
• Aroma: Light fruits, slight hops. Slight petrol.
• Taste: Light fruits, dusty, quite bitter aftertaste. Long lasting.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 5.95
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 1/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 8/20)
• Info: 26/8-2017, BB: 31/12-2017

Octabrew Wee Heavy

Scottish Ale #7, new brewery:

• Name: Octabrew Wee Heavy, 8.5%, Sweden
• Appearance: Dark brown, seemingly clear. Nice amount of light tan head, creamy.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight smoke.
• Taste: Dark malt, nice smoke, peat, slight prunes. Good balance.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 25/8-2017, BB: 1/10-2017

Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca

New brewery, Witbier #50, Witbier top-10:

• Name: Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca, 4.8%, United States
• Appearance: Bottled 28/7-2016. Hazy yellow, small fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Tart light fruits, lemon, slight spices, shy wheat.
• Taste: Wow, pretty tart, lemon, spices. Don't get much wheat.
• Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 375 ml, CHF 11.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 25/8-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Toppling Goliath Rover Truck

• Name: Toppling Goliath Rover Truck, 6.6%, United States
• Appearance: Canned 4/11-2015. Very dark brown, almost black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, prunes, some dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate. Light coffee, slight sweetness.
• Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 473 ml can, CHF 8.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 19/8-2017, BB: ??/??-????

De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Brugs Tripelbier 9°

• Name: De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Brugs Tripelbier 9°, 9%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light orange, golden hue. Big, creamy white head, which slowly built up to almost overflowing the glass.
• Aroma: Metal, fruits, yeast, spices.
• Taste: Yeast, light fruits, spices, slight bitterness. Light malts and sweetness too.
• Bought: Gift from wife (Manor), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 19/8-2017, BB: 26/5-2018