Braukontor Stout

• Name: Braukontor Stout, 7.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some coffee and dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Slight coffee notes. Roasted aftertaste. A quite laidback stout.
• Bought: Simplyfine Bern, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 29/7-2023, BB: 7/10-2023

Schwarzbuebe Bier Weiss

• Name: Schwarzbuebe Bier Weiss, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head. Hazy to murky end.
• Aroma: Wheat, then light, tart fruits. Vegetables.
• Taste: Wheat, spices. Light fruits, slightly tart. A bit of vegetables. Some yeast.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 29/7-2023, BB: 15/10-2023

Original Stormtrooper Galactic Pale Ale 2.0

While watching Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens:

• Name: Original Stormtrooper Galactic Pale Ale 2.0, 4.8%, England
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, more or less clear. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, tropical fruits, grapefruit. Light hops. Low, but nice bitterness.
• Bought: Gift from wife, 330 ml can
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/7-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

Artesanal Doppel Bock

• Name: Artesanal Doppel Bock, 7.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Quite dark brown, seems clear. Big, creamy light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some coffee and chocolate notes.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark chocolate, medium roasted. Burnt sugar. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Stadtbuur (Riehen), 500 ml, CHF 7.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/7-2023, BB: 31/1-2024

Schwarzbuebe Bier Gold (Citra)

• Name: Schwarzbuebe Bier Gold (Citra), 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Tiny head.
• Aroma: Overripe fruits, slight butterscotch.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Sour. Definitely off, down the drain it goes.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 28/7-2023, BB: 15/10-2023

Migros NON IPA

• Name: Migros NON IPA, <0.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, mostly clear. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, grains.
• Taste: Grains, light fruits. Faintest of hops. No bitterness to speak of. Not very interesting.
• Bought: Migros (Shoppyland), 330 ml, CHF 1.95
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 28/7-2023, BB: 5/4-2023

Mein Emmental ä Charer

• Name: Mein Emmental ä Charer, 5.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, lightly roasted. Touch of prunes and brown bread.
• Taste: Medium malt, lightly roasted. Bread. Prunes. Smooth.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/7-2023, BB: 2/10-2023

rock beer Satisfaction

• Name: rock beer Satisfaction, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Small, white head. Hazy later.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some hops. A bit of yeast.
• Taste: Light fruits, a bit of yeast. Some hops, but low bitterness.
• Bought: Biertipp, 300 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/7-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

Schneeeule August

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #8:

• Name: Schneeeule August, 6.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Light to medium brown, red hue. Clear. Tiny head. Very hazy end.
• Aroma: Medium malt, tart dark fruits. Citrus notes.
• Taste: Tart, dark fruits. Sour notes. Malt. Lingering tart aftertaste.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 750 ml, CHF 22.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/7-2023, BB: 11/11-2026

Föifliberbier Hammerstoff

New CH/Basel-Landschaft brewery:

• Name: Föifliberbier Hammerstoff, 5.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Big, white head. Yeast sediments in the bottle.
• Aroma: Light fruits, lots of yeast. Cardboard.
• Taste: Light fruits, yeast, maybe some rye, but not much. Yeasty aftertaste.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 21/7-2023, BB: 30/9-2023