Saturday, 28 May 2022

Kobelt Small Batch No. 4 Hopp

Apple Cider - Hopped / Malted / Graf #1:
  • Name: Kobelt Small Batch No. 4 Hopp, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, clear. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Sweet apples, some hops.
  • Taste: Nice apples, good level of sweetness. Some hops, but not that much. Very easy drinking.
  • Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 275 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/5-2022, BB: 23/2-2023

Storm&Anchor Champagne Taste But My Budget Was Beer

  • Name: Storm&Anchor Champagne Taste But My Budget Was Beer, 7.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Grapefruit, light fruits. Good amount of hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, grapefruit. Quite a bit of hops, resins. Nice, lingering fruits and bitterness
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 6.60
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 28/5-2022, BB: 30/11-2022

Kornhausbräu das Märzen

  • Name: Kornhausbräu das Märzen, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, earthy. Light caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Pale to medium malt, some light caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.10
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/5-2022, BB: 5/4-2023

Friday, 27 May 2022

Huus-Braui Gold

  • Name: Huus-Braui Gold, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Caramel, medium malt. Toasted.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Earthy.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 4.10
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/5-2022, BB: 21/6-2022

biergarage.ch Dunkel

  • Name: biergarage.ch Dunkel, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lightly toasted. Slight caramel.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 27/5-2022

Northern Monk Uprising

  • Name: Northern Monk Uprising, 6%, England
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Decent off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruits, grapefruit? Good hops, a bit of malt.
  • Taste: Medium fruits, good hops. Slight butterscotch? Good level of bitterness.
  • Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 27/5-2022

Garage Twinklin' Stars

  • Name: Garage Twinklin' Stars, 3.3%, Spain
  • Appearance: Very hazy yellow, good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Nice amount of light fruits, grapefruit. 
  • Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Slight hops, low bitterness. Dry end.
  • Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/5-2022

Bleisch Barrel Aged Sour Brown Ale

  • Name: Bleisch Barrel Aged Sour Brown Ale, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium brown, slight haze. Almost no head.
  • Aroma: Caramel. Vinous, port wine? Tart dark fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, barrel. Sweet caramel and tart dark fruits.
  • Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/5-2022

Druid Himalaya Gose

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Druid Himalaya Gose, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very hazy yellow, decent white head.
  • Aroma: Lemon, light fruits.
  • Taste: Lots of light fruits, lemon. Spices. Slight saltiness. Also very refreshing.
  • Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 27/5-2022

Saint City Session IPA

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Saint City Session IPA, 4.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, straw. Clear. Small white bread.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Some hops.
  • Taste: Good light fruits, citrus. Some hops. Smooth bitterness. Refreshing.
  • Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 27/5-2022