Friday 31 March 2006

Conwy Castle Bitter

Second bottle/gift bought by GR in Conwy.
  • Name: Conwy Castle Bitter, 3.8%, Wales
  • Appearance: Brown, light brown. Very little head. Some sediments.
  • Aroma: Hopsy. A bit of malt.
  • Taste: Watery. Hopsy. Bit of bitter/malt in aftertaste.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 31/3-2006

Thursday 30 March 2006

Conwy Arbennig Special

Bought by GR in Conwy, a nice gift from him.
  • Name: Conwy Arbennig Special, 4.5%, Wales
  • Appearance: Dark brown, little head.
  • Aroma: Very fruity, ripe fruit. Malt.
  • Taste: Very fruity. Malty. Burnt.
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/3-2006

Wednesday 29 March 2006

Leffe Triple

This bottle of Leffe at 8.5% instead of the 8.1% listed in the 300-book.
  • Name: Leffe Triple, 8.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Pale brown, yellow. Cloudy, fizzy. Nice head.
  • Aroma: Hopsy. Raisins.
  • Taste: Very hopsy. Malt. Ripe fruit.
  • Bought: Sainsbury's, 330 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/3-2006, 96/300

Tuesday 28 March 2006

Fraoch Heather Ale

This bottled version at 5%, not 4.1% as listed in the 300-book.
  • Name: Fraoch Heather Ale, 5%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown, very little head.
  • Aroma: Flowery and fruity.
  • Taste: Fruit, with hops and malt. Hint of flower.
  • Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £1.65
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/3-2006, 95/300, 56/500

Friday 24 March 2006

Orval

As mentioned in the 300-book, the bottled version is 6.2%, not 6%.
  • Name: Orval, 6.2%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Light brown. Cloudy. Lots of head, longlasting.
  • Aroma: Very fruity.
  • Taste: Fruit and berries. Bitter. A bit sour aftertaste.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.65
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/3-2006, 94/300, 55/500, 11/100
2015 re-rate:
  • Name: Orval, 6.2%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Bottled 20/4-2011. Dark red-brown, clear. Nice amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruits, lots of it.
  • Taste: Lots of dark fruit, slight bitterness. Nice.
  • Bought: ?, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 11/7-2015, BB: 20/4-2016

Thursday 23 March 2006

Tsingtao Beer

Second bottle from the four-pack gift from MG. Stronger than the "accurate" 4.25% listed in the 500-book.
  • Name: Tsingtao Beer, 5.0%, China
  • Appearance: Pale yellow. Little head. Fizzy.
  • Aroma: Hopsy (very). Normal lager.
  • Taste: Hopsy, fresh. No malt. Standard light lager.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 23/3-2006, 54/500

Wednesday 22 March 2006

Kingfisher Premium

Gift from MG, in a four-pack of world beers, I think.
  • Name: Kingfisher Premium, 4.8%, India
  • Appearance: Pale yellow. A bit of head, not longlasting.
  • Aroma: Malt and hops. Normal lager. Citrusy.
  • Taste: Hopsy, bit of malt. Standard lager.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, £?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/3-2006

Tuesday 21 March 2006

Chimay Triple / Blanche / Cinq Cents

330ml version, Chimay Triple / Blanche:
  • Name: Chimay Triple / Blanche, 8%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Golden, nice amount of head - not longlasting. Last bit a bit cloudy.
  • Aroma: Bit of fruit. Citrusy.
  • Taste: Hopsy, bit of fruit. Bitterish.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.79
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 21/3-2006, 93/300
750ml version, Chimay Cinq Cents:
  • Name: Chimay Cinq Cents, 8%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Hazy golden. Good amount of off-white head. Sediments and floaty bits.
  • Aroma: Fruit and citrus. Wood. Fresh.
  • Taste: Hops and citrus. Nice aftertaste.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 750 ml, £4.55
  • Overall score: 4/6*
  • Info: 10/6-2008, 194/500
* I gave the Blanche version 3/6, so I might be enjoying Triples more now, two years later.

I originally put these as separate entries, but in the end they are too similar to justify separate entries.

Monday 20 March 2006

Chimay Rouge (Red)

  • Name: Chimay Rouge (Red), 7%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown. Little head.
  • Aroma: Malty, hint of blackcurrant.
  • Taste: Malty, fresh.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.65
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 20/3-2006, 92/300

Sunday 19 March 2006

100 bottles of beer on the wall...

So, after 100 bottles of beer in 7 months, I've done 91 beers from the 300-book and 53 beers from the 500-book. The focus at this point has primarily been on the 300-book. When I start getting problems sourcing more beers, the focus will change more to the 500-book.

Saturday 18 March 2006

Duyck Jenlain Ambrée

Stronger than the 6.5% listed in the 300-book and the 500-book.
  • Name: Duyck Jenlain Ambrée, 7.5%, France
  • Appearance: Dark brown, redish. Little head - more when warmer. Little bubbles.
  • Aroma: Malty, very fruity. Raisins.
  • Taste: Pretty malty, not that fruity.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 750 ml, £3.49
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 18/3-2006, 91/300, 53/500

Thursday 16 March 2006

Maredsous 10

  • Name: Maredsous 10, 10%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark golden. Loads of thick head. Loads of bubbles.
  • Aroma: Fruity, pears.
  • Taste: Fruity, pears. Strong. Hopsy. Malt in aftertaste.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.95
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 16/3-2006, 90/300

Tuesday 14 March 2006

Maredsous 8

  • Name: Maredsous 8, 8%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown. Nice amount of head.
  • Aroma: Malt and coffee.
  • Taste: Malty, coffee. Bitter. Bit of fruit.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.65
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/3-2006, 89/300, 10/100

Friday 10 March 2006

Cantillon Rosé de Gambrinus

My second lambic/gueuze, and a 750 ml bottle as well...
  • Name: Cantillon Rosé de Gambrinus, 5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Cap&Cork. Orangy pink, cloudy. Absolutely no head.
  • Aroma: A bit like cider. Vinegary.
  • Taste: Hint of raspberry, vinegary. Pretty sour. Like it is bad.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 750 ml, £4.69
  • Overall score: 0/6
  • Info: 10/3-2006, 88/300, 52/500

Thursday 9 March 2006

Tongerlo Double Blond

Beers of Europe actually sent me this one by mistake instead of the Double Brown. Never mind, the beer wasn't that bad.
  • Name: Tongerlo Double Blond, 6%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Golden. Quite a lot of head.
  • Aroma: Pretty wheaty. Hopsy.
  • Taste: Hopsy. More malty aftertaste. Fresh.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.45
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 9/3-2006

Wednesday 8 March 2006

Tongerlo Triple Blond

  • Name: Tongerlo Triple Blond, 8%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Yellowish gold, nice amount of head.
  • Aroma: Very hopsy. Hint of wheat.
  • Taste: Malty, more hopsy. Warming.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.79
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 8/3-2006, 87/300

Wednesday 1 March 2006

Trappistes Rochefort 10

  • Name: Trappistes Rochefort 10, 11.3%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark, dark brown, cloudy. Nice, creamy head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, little bit of malt.
  • Taste: Very malty. Little bit of fruit. Warming alcohol.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.49
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/3-2006, 86/300, 9/100

Trappistes Rochefort 8

  • Name: Trappistes Rochefort 8, 9.2%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark brown, cloudy. Nice amount of head, creamy.
  • Aroma: Pretty malty. Raisins.
  • Taste: Malty, raisins. Bitter.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.89
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/3-2006, 85/300, 8/100