Monday, 31 May 2010

Jever Fun

  • Name: Jever Fun, 0.0%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear yellow golden. Some fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Grains and some malt.
  • Taste: Grains and cereal. Artificial. Some bitterness. Not all that.
  • Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.78
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 31/5-2010

Saturday, 29 May 2010

Trois Dames Rivale

  • Name: Trois Dames Rivale, 4.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brownish red. Somewhat hazy. Some sediments. Tiny amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and berries. Strawberry? Herbs.
  • Taste: Sweet. Some berries. Tart too. Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: Marche Gaillard, 330 ml, CHF 3.95
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/5-2010

Bouillon Godefroy Blonde

  • Name: Bouillon Godefroy Blonde, 6.8%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Golden orange. Some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice citrus fruit. Some malt and hops.
  • Taste: Nice fruit. Sweet. Malt.
  • Bought: Bouillon, 330 ml, €1.60
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/5-2010

Bofferding Premium Beer (Lager Pils)

New country:
  • Name: Bofferding Premium Beer (Lager Pils), 4.8%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Malt and some fruit. Metal? Some hops.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, some fruit. Slight bitterness. Quite nice.
  • Bought: Luxembourg, 250 ml, €0.71
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/5-2010

Friday, 28 May 2010

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus Sommer

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus Sommer, 4.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brewed 2010-03-22. Orange with a bit of light brown. Slightly hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruit and some hops. Apricot. Quite sweet.
  • Taste: Quite bitter in the beginning. Less later. Nice fruit. Longlasting aftertaste.
  • Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/5-2010

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Altenmünster Brauer Bier Hopfig Herb

  • Name: Altenmünster Brauer Bier Hopfig Herb, 4.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Swing-top. Pale golden yellow. Lots of nice, white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and citrus fruit.
  • Taste: Wow, lots of hops. Some sweet malt.
  • Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.95
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/5-2010

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

Bier Paul 02 Schwarzbier

  • Name: Bier Paul 02 Schwarzbier, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, quite clear. Nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt. Quite sweet. Raisins?
  • Taste: Slightly acidic. Some dark malt. Roasted. Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: Globus, 330 ml, CHF 2.40
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 25/5-2010

Thursday, 20 May 2010

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus Fort

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus Fort, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brewed 2010-02-14. Golden orange. Slightly hazy. OK white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruit. Apricot. Slightly vinous.
  • Taste: Refreshing. Good fruit. Nice bitterness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 20/5-2010

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

La Mère Noël

  • Name: La Mère Noël, 8.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Nice bottle! Golden orange, some fizzy white head. Unpleasant floatie bits, lots of it.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit, quite sweet.
  • Taste: Sweet and fruity. A bit flat. Floatie bits ruin it for me.
  • Bought: Marche Gaillard, 330 ml, CHF 3.85
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 18/5-2010

Saturday, 15 May 2010

Chimay Spéciale Poteaupré [Dorée]

On tap at Auberge de Poteaupré near the Abbey.
  • Name: Chimay Spéciale Poteaupré [Dorée], 4.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Brownish orange, cloudy. Nice, white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, citrus. Some hops.
  • Taste: Mild, nice fruit. Hops and light bitterness.
  • Bought: Auberge de Poteaupré, 250 ml, €1.75
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 15/5-2010