Monday, 28 September 2015

Zmajska Pivovara Porter

  • Name: Zmajska Pivovara Porter, 6.5%, Croatia
  • Appearance: Lot 034. Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight burnt/smoke? Some dark fruit, hint of coffee. Smooth. Very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with ogivlado - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 28/9-2015, BB: 17/2-2016

Saturday, 26 September 2015

De la Senne Taras Boulba

  • Name: De la Senne Taras Boulba, 4.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, floral. Light hops.
  • Taste: Light fruit, floral hops, citrus, slight yeast. Nice and smooth.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 26/9-2015, 61/100, BB: 27/11-2015

Friday, 25 September 2015

Black Isle Organic Export Scotch Ale

  • Name: Black Isle Organic Export Scotch Ale, 6.2%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red? Small tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, slight prunes and wood.
  • Taste: Dark malt, oak, burnt, slight dark fruit. Nice.
  • Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 25/9-2015, BB: 3/12-2015

Einstök Icelandic Pale Ale

  • Name: Einstök Icelandic Pale Ale, 5.6%, Iceland
  • Appearance: Burnt orange golden, clear. Good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Slight malt and bitterness.
  • Taste: Nice light malt, some caramel sweetness. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.59
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/9-2015, 95/300M, BB: 29/11-2015

Friday, 18 September 2015

Dominion Lager

  • Name: Dominion Lager, 5.4%, United States
  • Appearance: Clear brown, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel.
  • Taste: Malt, caramel? Sweet. Smooth, nice.
  • Bought: Old Dominion (Dulles Airport), 414 ml draught, $7.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 18/9-2015

Thursday, 17 September 2015

Adriaen Brouwer Dark Gold

  • Name: Adriaen Brouwer Dark Gold, 8.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Cage-n-cork. Dark redish brown, clear. Lots of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, fruit. Prunes.
  • Taste: Malt, fruit, sweetness, molasses. Expected more.
  • Bought: Total Wine (Sterling), 750 ml, $5.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 17/9-2015, 94/300M

Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

  • Name: Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron, 12%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark brown, leaning towards black. Minimal, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee, wood. Dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruit. Slight alcohol, warming.
  • Bought: Total Wine (Sterling), 355 ml, $3.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 17/9-2015

Dieu du Ciel Dernière Volonté Avec des Brettanomyces

  • Name: Dieu du Ciel Dernière Volonté Avec des Brettanomyces, 7%, Canada
  • Appearance: Light yellow, very hazy. Some white head. Not very appealing.
  • Aroma: Slight fruit, tart and sour. Still not very appealing.
  • Taste: Sourness, tartness, then fruit. Yep, not very appealing.
  • Bought: West Lakeview Liquors, 341 ml, $5.49
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/9-2015

Hardywood Cream Ale

  • Name: Hardywood Cream Ale, 4.4%, United States
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt and hops. Not much.
  • Taste: Nice light malt, some hops. Creamy, some fruit. Easy-drinking.
  • Bought: Total Wine (Sterling), 355 ml can, $1.99
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/9-2015

Original Ritterguts Gose

  • Name: Original Ritterguts Gose, 4.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Tiny amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Tart fruit, spices.
  • Taste: Tart fruit, noticeable salt, some spices. Strange stuff.
  • Bought: West Lakeview Liquors, 500 ml, $6.49
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/9-2015