Saturday, 2 September 2023

Extra-Muros Coingaci'danse

  • Name: Extra-Muros Coingaci'danse, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, some haze. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Quince, light fruits. Light tartness.
  • Taste: Light, tart fruits, light sourness. Quince.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 2/9-2023

Fri-Mousse Hippie Ale

  • Name: Fri-Mousse Hippie Ale, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, perfume. Wheat. Good hops.
  • Taste: Wheat, fruits. Perfume. Decent hops. Good bitterness.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 2/9-2023

Blackwood Shelter

  • Name: Blackwood Shelter, 3.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark red, hazy. Tiny off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of berries, some tartness.
  • Taste: Lots of berries, raspberry. Light tartness.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 2/9-2023

Blackwood Wanderer

Switzerland beer #1300:
  • Name: Blackwood Wanderer, 6.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange, slightly hazy. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, perfume, aromatic hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, perfume. Nice hops, light bitterness. Nice.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 2/9-2023

Blackwood Speakeasy

  • Name: Blackwood Speakeasy, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Tiny head.
  • Aroma: Bit of hops and malt. Not much.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Light bitter. Standard lager.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 2/9-2023

Brasserie des Vagabonds Burnsy

  • Name: Brasserie des Vagabonds Burnsy, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, very. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Burnt wood.
  • Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Bit of tar and charcoal.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 2/9-2023

Brasserie des Vagabonds Barbe Rouge

  • Name: Brasserie des Vagabonds Barbe Rouge, 4.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden orange, slight haze. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Light hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Decent hops. Nice, lingering low bitterness.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 2/9-2023

Brasserie des Vagabonds Club 94

  • Name: Brasserie des Vagabonds Club 94, 4.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt. Shy hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, pale malt. Hint of hops. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 2/9-2023

Friday, 1 September 2023

Gibel Bräu Sommer

New CH/Obwalden brewery:
  • Name: Gibel Bräu Sommer, 4.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, slight haze. Big, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, floral, yeast.
  • Taste: Light fruits, floral, pale malt. Some yeast.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 2.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Freihof Yoga-Bier

  • Name: Freihof Yoga-Bier, 3.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Very pale malt, light fruits. Citrus notes, rhubarb.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Pale malt. Rhubarb.
  • Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2023, BB: 7/11-2023