Friday, 30 April 2010

Haandbryggeriet Nissefar

  • Name: Haandbryggeriet Nissefar, 7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 230. Very dark brown, lots of creamy tan head.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt. Roasted and burnt. Coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, some dark fruit. Roasted and coffee. Very nice.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 63.90
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 30/4-2010

Thursday, 29 April 2010

Piraiki Fresh Beer Pils

  • Name: Piraiki Fresh Beer Pils, 5%, Greece
  • Appearance: Yellow, slightly golden. Hazy. Lots of bubbles and white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus. Some hops and malt.
  • Taste: Citrus, tart. Gone bad or just not that nice? Not pilsener.
  • Bought: Globus, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 29/4-2010
First beer I didn't finish as I believe it has gone bad...

Saturday, 24 April 2010

Trois Dames Black Stout

  • Name: Trois Dames Black Stout, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt. Coffee. Roasted. Dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt, leather. Coffee. Roasted. Nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 5.60
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 24/4-2010

Friday, 23 April 2010

Cisk Lager

Gift from US colleague - thanks:
  • Name: Cisk Lager, 4.2%, Malta
  • Appearance: Golden yellow. Alright white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, grains. Citric?
  • Taste: Some hops, sweet. Grains. Not much aftertaste.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 23/4-2010

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

San Martino Amore

  • Name: San Martino Amore, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden orange. Slightly hazy, some sediments. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruit. Malt. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Fruit, some hops. Long, nice bittersweet aftertaste.
  • Bought: Manor, 330 ml, CHF 1.95
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 21/4-2010

Monday, 19 April 2010

Baltika 7 Export

  • Name: Baltika 7 Export, 5.4%, Russia
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. OK white head.
  • Aroma: Grass, some hops. Floral?
  • Taste: Floral. Some malt and hops. Sweet. Not much aftertaste.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.20*
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 19/4-2010
* 50% off.

Saturday, 17 April 2010

Saku Kuld Export

  • Name: Saku Kuld Export, 4.5%, Estonia
  • Appearance: Can. Clear golden. Some fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, malt. Slightly citric?
  • Taste: General hops and malt. Smooth. Not too interesting, but not bad.
  • Bought: Kilpishalli, 500 ml, € 2.40
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/4-2010

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

DAB Original

  • Name: DAB Original, 5.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Can. Orange golden. Clear. White, shortlived head.
  • Aroma: Not much. Some hops and malt.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, some hops. Sweet. Somewhat bitter aftertaste. Standard.
  • Bought: Esso, 500 ml, CHF 1.40
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 13/4-2010

Sunday, 11 April 2010

Sinebrychoff Nikolai Vaalea (Premium?) Lager

  • Name: Sinebrychoff Nikolai Vaalea (Premium?) Lager, 4.7%, Finland
  • Appearance: Can. Golden brown, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Malt. Some hops and burnt sugar.
  • Taste: Some malt and hops. Fresh. Slight bitterness. Artificial.
  • Bought: Kilpishalli, 500 ml, € 2.70
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 11/4-2010

Friday, 9 April 2010

Aare Bier Kellerfrisch

  • Name: Aare Bier Kellerfrisch, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden yellow. Slightly hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and fruit. Nectar?
  • Taste: Fruit and hops. Nicely balanced. Quite sweet.
  • Bought: Globus, 500 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/4-2010