Friday, 31 January 2020

Northern Monk / Wylam Dancing In The Mooblight

IIPA - Imperial Hazy / NEIPA #1:
  • Name: Northern Monk / Wylam Dancing In The Mooblight, 8.2%, England
  • Appearance: Light orange, very hazy. Some off-white head, more later.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit, some hops and a bit dank.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, juicy, tropical. Some dankness. Very light bitterness. Maybe not fresh?
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 31/1-2020, BB: 11/3-2020

Brewski Triple Berry Pie

  • Name: Brewski Triple Berry Pie, 4%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Dark purple, good amount of purple head.
  • Aroma: Huge amount of blueberries and other berries, clear vanilla.
  • Taste: Lots of berries, blueberries, quite tart.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.58
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 31/1-2020, BB: 24/9-2021

Saturday, 25 January 2020

Northern Monk New World IPA

IPA #150:
  • Name: Northern Monk New World IPA, 6.2%, England
  • Appearance: Pale orange, slightly hazy. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits, light hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, exotic fruits, some hops. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 25/1-2020, BB: 1/5-2020

Rieder-Bier Amber Perle

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Rieder-Bier Amber Perle, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark red, clear. Some fizzy, light red head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, quite a bit of caramel. Some red fruits?
  • Taste: Pale malt, caramel sweetness. Borderline too sweet. Smooth and easy-drinking.
  • Bought: Courtepin butcher's shop, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/1-2020, BB: 26/3-2020

Friday, 24 January 2020

Officina della Birra Alchimie 019.01

Specialty Grain-Rye/Roggenbier #2:
  • Name: Officina della Birra Alchimie 019.01, 3.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Nice amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some rye.
  • Taste: Citrus fruits, good amount of rye. Refreshing.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/1-2020, BB: 30/6-2021

Barfuss Pale Moon

  • Name: Barfuss Pale Moon, 4.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Nice, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, slight hops, hint of pale malts?
  • Taste: Very pale malt, some hops, but a bit watery. Very light bitterness.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 24/1-2020, BB: 12/4-2020

Saturday, 18 January 2020

Northern Monk Festive Faith

Pale Ale - Australia / NZ #3:
  • Name: Northern Monk Festive Faith, 5.4%, England
  • Appearance: Yellow, very hazy. Tiny, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, nice grapefruit. Some hops, but not much.
  • Taste: Fruits, tropical fruits, light hops, juicy. Slight sweetness. Some funk.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 18/1-2020, BB: 19/5-2020

Le Fou du Roi Le Guet Apens

  • Name: Le Fou du Roi Le Guet Apens, 9.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Burnt orange, quite hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, ripe fruits, spices.
  • Taste: Good light fruits, some sweetness, light yeast. Spices. Good stuff.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 18/1-2020, BB: 1/6-2021

Friday, 17 January 2020

Sottobisio Stout

  • Name: Sottobisio Stout, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt, some dark chocolate and smoke.
  • Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Dark chocolate. Good smoke.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 17/1-2020, BB: 30/9-2020

Broken City 43 Días

  • Name: Broken City 43 Días, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden, very clear. Good amount of nice, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Cereals, corn, very pale malt, light fruits.
  • Taste: Pale malt, corn, cereal, light fruits. Some sweetness.
  • Bought: Craftbrew.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 17/1-2020, BB: 31/8-2020