Friday, 17 February 2023

Stadtguet Wir Komplizen

  • Name: Stadtguet Wir Komplizen, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light to medium golden, mostly clear. Hazy later. Big, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, very pale malt. Some light fruits.
  • Taste: Light fruits, light hops and pale malt. Pretty good balance.
  • Bought: Hako Getränke, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/2-2023, BB: 30/4-2023

Saturday, 11 February 2023

Hopstache A Grapple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

  • Name: Hopstache A Grapple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away, 4.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Lemon, apples, grapefruit, slight sourness.
  • Taste: Lemon, tartness. Some grapefruit and unripe apples.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 11/2-2023, BB: 1/8-2023

Officina della Birra / El Granero Cum'a L'è Guava Lemon

  • Name: Officina della Birra / El Granero Cum'a L'è Guava Lemon, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale orange, slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lemongrass and guava.
  • Taste: Light fruits, guava, lemongrass. Some herbs. Ok.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 7.60
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 11/2-2023, BB: 30/6-2024

Rumpfi Graines & Pains IPA Bluette

  • Name: Rumpfi Graines & Pains IPA Bluette, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, very murky. Decent, thick white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, slight hops, slight malt.
  • Taste: Lots of grains, some hops. A bit of medium fruits. Slight bitterness. Harsh aftertaste. Not balanced at all.
  • Bought: Bio26 (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 11/2-2023, BB: 31/5-2023

Friday, 10 February 2023

Collective Arts IPA No. 21: Guava Mango Milkshake IPA

  • Name: Collective Arts IPA No. 21: Guava Mango Milkshake IPA, 5.9%, Canada
  • Appearance: Orange, pretty hazy. Murky later. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Mishmash of fruits, mango, guava, lactose.
  • Taste: Fruits, mango, guava, lactose. Some light bitterness too.
  • Bought: Amstein, 473 ml can, CHF 4.08
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 10/2-2023, BB: 18/4-2023

Stiär Biär Seelewärmerli

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  • Name: Stiär Biär Seelewärmerli, 4.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark yellow golden, clear. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, sweetness. Herbs.
  • Taste: Herbal, honey sweetness. Some fruits and grains. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Stiär Biär, 330 ml, CHF 2.95
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 10/2-2023, BB: 10/4-2023

Saturday, 4 February 2023

La Faougueuse Blonde IPA

  • Name: La Faougueuse Blonde IPA, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Very hazy end. Decent, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, perfume. Good hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, light to medium fruits. Nice, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Belvrac (Belfaux), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 4/2-2023, BB: 14/3-2023

WhiteFrontier Pillows

  • Name: WhiteFrontier Pillows, 4.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, mostly clear. Hazy later. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, a bit of wheat. Laidback hops.
  • Taste: Some wheat, light fruits and hops. Light and refreshing.
  • Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 4/2-2023, BB: 31/3-2023

Friday, 3 February 2023

Celsius La Piquouze

  • Name: Celsius La Piquouze, 5.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark yellow, quite cloudy. Huge, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat. Flowers and perfume.
  • Taste: Good wheat, very aromatic. Medium fruits. Fizzy mouthfeel. Decent.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.15
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 3/2-2023, BB: 31/3-2023

Welcome Stranger Berliner Weisse

  • Name: Welcome Stranger Berliner Weisse, 3.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lime, slight barn.
  • Taste: Light fruits, lime. Some wheat and barn. Refreshing.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 7.20
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 3/2-2023, BB: 4/7-2023