Thursday 31 May 2007

Paulaner Original Münchner Urtyp

  • 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*
* In the 500-book it is simply called "Paulaner Original Munich", but it is indeed the "Urtyp", not the "Hell".

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