- Name: Paulaner Original Münchner Urtyp, 5.5%, Germany
- Appearance: Pale golden, also very clear. Little bit of shortlived head. More when warmer.
- Aroma: Malt and hops, some fruit/flowers.
- Taste: Hops and malt. Dry, hoppy aftertaste. Some fruit.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.85
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 31/5-2007, 170/500*
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Paulaner Original Münchner Urtyp
Paulaner Original Münchner Hell
- Name: Paulaner Original Münchner Hell, 4.9%, Germany
- Appearance: Pale golden. Nice, creamy and white head. Very clear.
- Aroma: Hops and some fruit. Flowers. Hint of malt.
- Taste: Quite hoppy, some malt and fruit.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.89
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 31/5-2007
Brooklyn Oktoberfest
- Name: Brooklyn Oktoberfest, 5.5%, United States
- Appearance: Dark redish brown. Little bit of shortlived head.
- Aroma: Dark fruit and malt. Biscuits. Prunes.
- Taste: Quite hoppy, some malt and fruit. Strong aftertaste.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 355 ml, £1.59
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 30/5-2007
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
Teresopolis Lokal
- Name: Teresopolis Lokal, 4.7%, Brazil
- Appearance: Very light golden. Tiny amount of head.
- Aroma: Not much. Bit of malt, hops and fruit.
- Taste: Pretty boring. Little bit of hops and malt.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 350 ml, £1.09
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 30/5-2007
Friday, 25 May 2007
Jever Dark
- Name: Jever Dark, 4.9%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark brown. Little bit of shortlived head. Redish.
- Aroma: Quite malty and metallic. Coffee.
- Taste: Rather dry and malty. Strong aftertaste
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.49
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 25/5-2007
Monday, 21 May 2007
Unibroue Trois Pistoles
- Name: Unibroue Trois Pistoles, 9%, Canada
- Appearance: Dark brown. Little bit of head. Quite cloudy. More head when warmer.
- Aroma: Dark fruit and malt. Honey.
- Taste: Quite malty. Fruity.Warming, strong.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.19
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 21/5-2007
Wednesday, 16 May 2007
Birra Tirana
- Name: Birra Tirana, 4%, Albania
- Appearance: Golden, tiny bit of shortlived head.
- Aroma: Some malt. Not much, maybe some hops.
- Taste: Quite malty, some fruit and hops. Unpleasant aftertaste.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.35
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 16/5-2007
Tuesday, 15 May 2007
Alhambra Mezquita
- Name: Alhambra Mezquita, 7.2%, Spain
- Appearance: Dark redish brown. Little bit of shortlived head.
- Aroma: Malt and prunes.
- Taste: Quite malty, dark fruit. Prunes. Bit of alcohol.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.39
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 15/5-2007
Saturday, 12 May 2007
Farsons Lacto Milk Stout
Slightly stronger than the 3.4% listed in the 500-book (where it is called Traditional Stout).
- Name: Farsons Lacto Milk Stout, 3.8%, Malta
- Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Little bit of dark head.
- Aroma: Dark malt and actually milk. Chocolate?
- Taste: Some malt, sweet. Disappointing.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.29
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 12/5-2007, 169/500
Cerveza Aguila
Bought purely to tick off Colombia on my list.
- Name: Cerveza Aguila, 4.7%, Colombia
- Appearance: Light golden. A bit of shortlived head. Bubbly.
- Aroma: Some malt and grain.
- Taste: Not much, some malt and hops. Pretty boring, but not bad.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 350 ml, £1.65
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 12/5-2007
Friday, 11 May 2007
Pinkus Special
Slightly weaker than the 5.4% listed in the 300-book. Even the pictured bottle states 5.1%.
- Name: Pinkus Special, 5.1%, Germany
- Appearance: Light golden, slightly hazy. Very little head.
- Aroma: Flowers, strong honey.
- Taste: Quite hoppy. Some malt and hops. Biscuity. Bitter aftertaste.
- Bought: Utobeer, 500 ml, £2.15
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 11/5-2007, 166/300
Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Wittekerke (Bavik Witbier)
- Name: Wittekerke (Bavik Witbier), 5%, Belgium
- Appearance: Light, cloudy yellow. Nice amount of quite thick head.
- Aroma: Wheat, quite yeasty. Citric fruit.
- Taste: Wheat, quite lemony and dry. Not bad.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 250 ml, £1.09
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 8/5-2007, 168/500
Friday, 4 May 2007
Mack Isbjørn Pils
Also bought while on Easter holiday in the North of Norway.
- Name: Mack Isbjørn Pils, 4.7%, Norway
- Appearance: Pale golden. Little bit of head, shortlived.
- Aroma: Some hops and malt, standard Norwegian pilsner.
- Taste: Quite hopsy, also some malt. Bitterish aftertaste.
- Bought: Norway, 330 ml, NOK 12.90
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 3/5-2007
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