AzBeer: 2009

Name: Het Kapittel Watou Abt, 10%, Belgium
Appearance: Orange brown, fizzy. Huge amounts of head, slightly yellow. Longlasting.
Aroma: Spices and fruit. Bit of yeast and hops.
Taste: Fruit, citrus. Some yeast. Warming. Some bitterness.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 3/10-2009, 32/100

Thursday, 1 October 2009

Trois Dames Ale Extra Special Bitter

Name: Trois Dames Ale Extra Special Bitter, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Orange brown, slightly hazy. Lots of thick, white head.
Aroma: Some hops and fruit. Not much.
Taste: Nice hops and fruit. Light. Nice bitterness.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 1/10-2009

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel

Name: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel, 5.3%, Germany
Appearance: Brown, very hazy. Lots of nice creamy head.
Aroma: Hops, citric. Some malt? Wheat.
Taste: Wheat and malt. Some hops. Fresh.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 500 ml, CHF 3.20
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 29/9-2009, 222/500

Saturday, 26 September 2009

Trois Dames La Semeuse Espresso Stout

Name: Trois Dames La Semeuse Espresso Stout, 7.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Vary dark brown, almost black. Tiny amount of tan head.
Aroma: Coffee, dark malt. Smoke.
Taste: Burnt, coffee, some dark malt and chocolate. Nice, lasting aftertaste.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 26/9-2009

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Val-Dieu Grand Cru

Name: Val-Dieu Grand Cru, 10.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Very dark brown, hint of red. Little bit of off-white head.
Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit. Slightly sweet. Hint of alcohol.
Taste: Dark fruit and dark malt. Warming. Nice aftertaste. Big bottle for one, though.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 750 ml, CHF 9.00
Overall score: 5/6
Info: 24/9-2009, 31/100

Slightly stronger than the 10% listed in the 100-book.

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Gouden Carolus Christmas

Name: Gouden Carolus Christmas, 10.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Some tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit.
Taste: Warming. Dark, ripe fruit and dark malt. Very nice.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
Overall score: 5/6
Info: 22/9-2009, 30/100

Slightly stronger than the 10% listed in the 100-book.

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Calanda Edelbräu

Name: Calanda Edelbräu, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light golden, fizzy. Some white, short-lived head.
Aroma: Perfume, bit of malt.
Taste: Nice malt, not much hops. Smooth. Nothing special.
Bought: Hotel, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 16/9-2009

Monday, 14 September 2009

Het Kapittel Watou Prior

Name: Het Kapittel Watou Prior, 9%, Belgium
Appearance: Dark brown, some sediments. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit. Caramel. Wood.
Taste: Dark malt, spices. More bitter than expected. Nice.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 2.90
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 14/9-2009, 29/100

Saturday, 12 September 2009

Blue Moon Belgian White Ale (North American Craft Beer)

Name: Blue Moon Belgian White Ale (North American Craft Beer), 5.4%, United States
Appearance: Light orange. Cloudy and some fine sediments. Little bit of white head.
Aroma: Wheat and orange. Some hops and spices.
Taste: Some wheat and citrus fruit. Quite watery.
Bought: Sainsbury's, 355 ml, GBP 1.99
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 12/9-2009

Thursday, 10 September 2009

Lindemans Pêche Lambic (Pêcheresse)

Name: Lindemans Pêche Lambic (Pêcheresse), 2.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Peach brown. Very clear, some white head.
Aroma: Sweet and peach. Not much else.
Taste: Peach and very sweet. Very little sourness for a lambic.
Bought: Coop, 250 ml, CHF 3.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 10/9-2009

Tuesday, 8 September 2009

Weihenstephaner Pilsner

Name: Weihenstephaner Pilsner, 5.1%, Germany
Appearance: Clear yellow, bubbles. Some white head.
Aroma: Hops and malt, quite standard.
Taste: Nice hops and malt. Smooth. Good bitterness.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 8/9-2009, 206/300

Sunday, 6 September 2009

St. Bernardus Blanche (Witbier)

Name: St. Bernardus Blanche (Witbier), 5.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Orange brown, good amount of white head. Very cloudy, some sediments.
Aroma: Wheat. Nice lemon.
Taste: Quite smooth. Wheat. Slightly citrusy and acidic.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 2.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 6/9-2009, 28/100

Wednesday, 2 September 2009

Murphy's Irish Stout

Brewed in Wales, not Ireland.

Name: Murphy's Irish Stout, 4.0%, Ireland*
Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Thick, creamy tan head.
Aroma: Roasted, smoke. Dark malt.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Nice malty aftertaste. But a bit watery.
Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 2.95
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 2/9-2009, 221/500

* Changed to be from Ireland as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08.

Monday, 24 August 2009

Monsteiner Mungga

Name: Monsteiner Mungga, 3.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Yellow golden. Hazy. Little bit of white head.
Aroma: Citrus fruit. Some hops and malt.
Taste: Fresh, citrus again. Some bitterness. Thin.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 24/8-2009

Saturday, 22 August 2009

Ožujsko Pivo

New country:

Name: Ožujsko Pivo, 5.2%, Croatia
Appearance: Golden, clear. Generous amount of white head.
Aroma: Hops, some fruit and malt.
Taste: Strong malt and hops. Bitter.
Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 1.55
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 22/8-2009

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Cardinal Lemon

Name: Cardinal Lemon, 4.6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light amber. Fizzy. Small, white head.
Aroma: Strong lemon, artificial.
Taste: Lemon, obviously. Some hops. Basically shandy, so low score.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.35
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 20/8-2009

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Pelforth Brune

Name: Pelforth Brune, 6.5%, France
Appearance: Dark brown, some red. OK amount of tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt and dark, ripe fruit.
Taste: Dark malt and fruit. Some hops. Not bad.
Bought: Chamonix (France), 250 ml, €0.89
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 18/8-2009

Saturday, 8 August 2009

Lasko Club

Another new country:

Name: Lasko Club, 4.9%, Slovenia
Appearance: Can. Yellow golden. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Some malt and hops. Floral? Hint of honey.
Taste: Malt and hops. Not offensive. Nice bitterness.
Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 1.55
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 8/8-2009

Thursday, 6 August 2009

Doctor Okell's IPA

Name: Doctor Okell's IPA, 4.5%, Isle of Man
Appearance: Golden amber. Hazy. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Lots of fruit, slightly metallic. Some hops.
Taste: Fruity, hops. Summery. Spices. Nice bitter aftertaste.
Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, GBP 1.79
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/8-2009

Tuesday, 4 August 2009

Jelen Pivo

A new country:

Name: Jelen Pivo, 5.0%, Serbia
Appearance: Can. Light golden. Some white head.
Aroma: Grains, hops. Hint of malt and alcohol.
Taste: Hops and malt. OK bitter aftertaste.
Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 1.55
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 4/8-2009

Sunday, 2 August 2009

Joseph Holt Humdinger

Name: Joseph Holt Humdinger, 4.1%, England
Appearance: Chestnut brown. Clear. Little bit of white head.
Aroma: Sweet, honey. Malt.
Taste: Honey, sweet. Nice malt. Some bitterness. Slightly watery.
Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, GBP 1.69
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 2/8-2009

Friday, 31 July 2009

Amsterdam Maximator

My first ever Malt Liquor.

Name: Amsterdam Maximator, 11.6%, Netherlands
Appearance: Can. Golden amber. Little bit of off-white head. Oily.
Aroma: Malt, alcohol.
Taste: Strong, malt. Alcohol. Unpleasant aftertaste.
Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 2.40
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 31/7-2009

Tuesday, 28 July 2009

St Feuillien Triple

Name: St Feuillien Triple, 8.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Orange golden. Fizzy. Lots of thick, white head.
Aroma: Citrus, fruit. Hops and spices.
Taste: Smooth. Nice fruit and spices. Good malt and hops.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 28/7-2009, 27/100

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

BFM La Mandragore

Name: BFM La Mandragore, 8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown. OK amount of tan head.
Aroma: Malt. Burnt orange? Smoke.
Taste: Tangy. Fruit and malt. Roasted.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 21/7-2009

Monday, 20 July 2009

Belhaven Scottish Ale

Name: Belhaven Scottish Ale*, 3.9%, Scotland
Appearance: Dark brown. Clear. Good amount of long-lasting off-white head.
Aroma: Dark malt, ripe fruit.
Taste: Malt, fruit. Smooth. Little bitterness.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 355 ml, CHF 3.40
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 20/7-2009, 205/300, 220/500

* Called "Belhaven 80 Shilling" (Cask version at 4.2%) in the 300 book and "Belhaven 80 /- Export Ale" in the 500 book.

Saturday, 18 July 2009

Felsenau Bärner Müntschi Naturtrüb

Name: Felsenau Bärner Müntschi Naturtrüb, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale orange. Cloudy. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Standard. Hops and malt. Some yeast.
Taste: Smooth. Malt and hops. Some bitterness.
Bought: Michel Getraenke (Brienz), 330 ml, CHF 2.40
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 18/7-2009

Thursday, 16 July 2009

Rugenbräu Spezial Bier Hell

Name: Rugenbräu Spezial Bier Hell, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale golden. Clear. OK amount of white head.
Aroma: Lemon, floral, hops. Bit of alcohol.
Taste: Watery. Some hops and malt. Slight bitterness.
Bought: Michel Getraenke (Brienz), 330 ml, CHF 1.65
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 16/7-2009

Monday, 13 July 2009

Felsenau Bärni Spezial Dunkel

Name: Felsenau Bärni Spezial Dunkel, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Very malty, sweet. Quite fruity. Caramel. Orange zest?
Taste: Sweet malt, fruit. Light bitterness. I like.
Bought: Michel Getraenke (Brienz), 330 ml, CHF 2.40
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 13/7-2009

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Rugenbräu Lager Hell (Export)

Name: Rugenbräu Lager Hell (Export), 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Yellow golden. Plenty of fizzy, white head.
Aroma: Some malt and hops. Hint of yeast.
Taste: Some malt and hops again. Unpleasant aftertaste. Cheap lager.
Bought: Michel Getraenke (Brienz), 500 ml, CHF 1.85
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 9/7-2009

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

St. Bernardus Tripel

Name: St. Bernardus Tripel, 8%, Belgium
Appearance: Orange brown. Hazy, tiny amount of sediments. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Citrus, yeast. Spices.
Taste: Nice fruit. Malt and quite hoppy. Dry. Some alcohol.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 7/7-2009, 26/100, 29/300M

Saturday, 4 July 2009

BFM Cuvée du 7ème

One of only 1000 bottles made:

Name: BFM Cuvée du 7ème, 7.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Cloudy, light brown. Lots of tan, longlived head.
Aroma: Tart fruit, citrus. Not pleasant.
Taste: Tart, quite sour. Fruit, hops. Disappointed.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 750 ml, CHF 13.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 4/7-2009

Friday, 3 July 2009

Grottenbier Bruin

Name: Grottenbier Bruin, 6.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Dark redish brown, slightly hazy. OK amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Quite fruity. Bit of yeast and alcohol.
Taste: Fruit and some malt. Nice bitterness. Nice.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 3/7-2009, 25/100, 28/300M

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Faiseurs de Bière Macadam

Name: Faiseurs de Bière Macadam, 6.7%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Quite flat. Minimal tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee, some chocolate.
Taste: Dark malt, coffee. Slightly sour. Quite heavy. Tobacco?
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 2/7-2009

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Witkap-Pater Stimulo (Singel)

Name: Witkap-Pater Stimulo (Singel), 6%, Belgium
Appearance: Light orange. Lots of white, long-lasting head.
Aroma: Floral, hint of citrus. Not much, herbal.
Taste: Ripe fruit, herbs. Citrus. Nice bitterness.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 30/6-2009, 24/100

Monday, 29 June 2009

Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen

Name: Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen, 5.8%, Germany
Appearance: Swing-top bottle, medium brown. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Malt and some fruit. Slightly metallic.
Taste: Lots of malt, nice hops. Some caramel. Nothing special.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 500 ml, CHF 2.80
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 29/6-2009

Friday, 19 June 2009

Jämtlands Pilgrim

TAH bought this one for me from Sweden.

Name: Jämtlands Pilgrim, 4.5%, Sweden
Appearance: Very dark brown. OK amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Dark malt, some smoke. Burnt.
Taste: Quite bitter, dark malt. More bitter than expected.
Bought: Gift, 500 ml, SEK ?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 19/6-2009

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Pietra Colomba Blanche

Name: Pietra Colomba Blanche, 5%, France
Appearance: Pale orange. Hazy. Little bit of head.
Aroma: Lemon, some yeast and hops.
Taste: Wheat, some lemon. But quite sweet. Slight bitterness.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 3.10
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 17/6-2009

Monday, 15 June 2009

Belhaven St Andrews Ale

First 300-beer sine March 19th!

Name: Belhaven St Andrews Ale, 4.6%, Scotland
Appearance: Murky brown. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Caramel, very fruity. Some malt.
Taste: Ripe fruit, good malt. Some nice bitterness.
Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 355 ml, CHF 3.40
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 15/6-2009, 204/300

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Pietra

Name: Pietra, 6%, France
Appearance: Chestnut brown. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, smoke, some fruit. Slightly vinous.
Taste: Malt, smooth. Some smoke and alcohol. Nicer than expected.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 10/6-2009

Sunday, 7 June 2009

Sapporo Premium Lager

Name: Sapporo Premium Lager, 4.7%, Japan
Appearance: Clear golden. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Fruit, some malt. Earthy.
Taste: Malt and some hops. Little aftertaste. Standard.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 7/6-2009

Friday, 5 June 2009

Miller Genuine Draft

Name: Miller Genuine Draft, 4.7%, United States
Appearance: Clear yellow, hint of golden. Some white head.
Aroma: Grains, some hops and malt.
Taste: Grains, some bitterness. Watery. Not interesting, but not bad.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.55
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 5/6-2009

Thursday, 4 June 2009

Feldschlösschen Schlossgold Alkoholfrei

Name: Feldschlösschen Schlossgold Alkoholfrei, 0.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden yellow. Tiny, white head.
Aroma: Grains, yeast. Rice?
Taste: Sweet, oily. Grains. Slight bitterness.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.15
Overall score: 1/6
Info: 4/6-2009

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Cardinal Eve Litchi

Name: Cardinal Eve Litchi, 3.1%, Switzerland
Appearance: Peach pink. Good amount of white head. Fizzy.
Aroma: Lychee, artificial.
Taste: Sweet, some lychees. Perfume. OK alcopop, bad beer.
Bought: Coop, 275 ml, CHF 2.50
Overall score: 1/6
Info: 2/6-2009

Sunday, 31 May 2009

Cardinal Eve Grapefruit

Name: Cardinal Eve Grapefruit, 3.1%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale golden. Tiny amount of white head.
Aroma: Shandy, grapefruit. Not like beer.
Taste: Grapefruit, shandy. Well-hidden hops. Again, and alcopop not a beer.
Bought: Coop, 275 ml, CHF 2.50
Overall score: 1/6
Info: 31/5-2009

Saturday, 30 May 2009

Cardinal sins?

I have been wondering which beer in the Cardinal range I would prefer: Original Draft, Spéciale or Lager. As I had two of them ready for tasting anyway, I decided to compare them once and for all:

Appearance: The Draft is lightest, Spéciale darker and Lager just slightly darker again.
Aroma: Draft, very little. Spéciale and Lager more and nicer.
Taste: Draft more yeasty and watery. Spéciale more traditional. Lager slightly more bitter.

I have rated these 2/6, 3/6 and 3/6, and the final ranking is:

Spéciale
Lager
Original Draft

Friday, 29 May 2009

Cardinal Lager

Name: Cardinal Lager, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light golden, little bit of white head.
Aroma: Hops and malt, slightly metallic. Some fruit.
Taste: Nice hops and malt. Nice, bitter aftertaste.
Bought: Coop, 250 ml, CHF 0.95
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 29/5-2009

Cardinal Original Draft

Name: Cardinal Original Draft, 4.7%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light golden, some white head.
Aroma: Floral, hint of honey.
Taste: Watery, some hops and malt, slight bitterness. Some yeast.
Bought: Manor, 330 ml, CHF 1.50
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 29/5-2009

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Cardinal Eve Passion Fruit

Name: Cardinal Eve Passion Fruit, 3.1%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden peach. A bit of fizzy head. Bubbles, lots of them.
Aroma: Passion fruit. No hops, no malt.
Taste: Very sweet, passion fruit. No hops, no malt. Nice alcopop, but bad beer.
Bought: Coop, 275 ml, CHF 2.50
Overall score: 1/6
Info: 27/5-2009

Monday, 25 May 2009

Denner Lager Hell

Incredibly cheap, but lacking lots!

Name: Denner Lager Hell, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Clear golden. Good amount of fizzy white head.
Aroma: Grains, sweet, some hops.
Taste: Crisp, some hops and malt. Boring, but OK for the price.
Bought: Denner, 500 ml, CHF 0.60
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 25/5-2009

Saturday, 23 May 2009

Brasserie de Fribourg La Fleur de Sureau

Name: Brasserie de Fribourg La Fleur de Sureau, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden yellow, clear. Some white head.
Aroma: Floral, citrus, hops.
Taste: Fruit, very smooth. Some citrus, again floral.
Bought: Manor, 300 ml, CHF 4.70
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 23/5-2009

Thursday, 21 May 2009

Valentins Hefeweissbier

Name: Valentins Hefeweissbier, 5.3%, Germany
Appearance: Cloudy orange, good amount of white head.
Aroma: Citrus, hops, wheat. Some alcohol, actually. Banana.
Taste: Fruit, banana, wheat. Hops. Nice aftertaste.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.30
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 21/5-2009

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

San Miguel Pale Pilsen

Country 65:

Name: San Miguel Pale Pilsen, 6%, Philippines
Appearance: Light golden, good amount of white head.
Aroma: Grains, some malt. Not much else.
Taste: Quite sweet, some malt. No hops. Watery.
Bought: Vietnamese food shop, 320 ml, CHF 3.00
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 19/5-2009

Sunday, 17 May 2009

Baar Goldmandli Zuger Spezial Hell

Name: Baar Goldmandli Zuger Spezial Hell, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden yellow. Clear. Little bit of white head.
Aroma: Hops, floral. Fruit, lemon?
Taste: Smooth, some malt and hops. Slight bitterness. Nice!
Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 1.30
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 17/5-2009

Saturday, 16 May 2009

600 beers

The last 100 beers has taken me 8 months. The status now is 203 beers from the 300-book, 219 from the 500-book and 23 from the 100-book. This means that of the last 100 beers 20 were from the 300-book and 21 were from the 500-book. Quite good. I have been able to tick 8 new countries, making the total 64.

Score distribution:

0/6: 6
1/6: 22
2/6: 139
3/6: 259
4/6: 140
5/6: 34
6/6: 0

Country distribution:

United Kingdom [UK] (204)
Belgium [BE] (125)
Germany [DE] (56)
United States [US] (32)
Switzerland [CH] (25)
Norway [NO] (17)
Netherlands [NL] (13)
Czech Republic [CZ] (11)
Canada [CA] (10)
France [FR] (8)
Austria [AT] (6)
Italy [IT] (6)
Portugal [PT] (6)
Ireland [IE] (4)
Russia [RU] (4)
Sweden [SE] (4)
Cuba [CU] (3)
Spain [ES] (3)
Finland [FI] (3)
Japan [JP] (3)
Mexico [MX] (3)
Viet Nam [VN] (3)
Australia [AU] (2)
Brazil [BR] (2)
India [IN] (2)
Jamaica [JM] (2)
New Zealand [NZ] (2)
Poland [PL] (2)
Singapore [SG] (2)
Thailand [TH] (2)
Ukraine [UA] (2)
Albania [AL] (1)
Argentina [AR] (1)
Bulgaria [BG] (1)
China [CN] (1)
Colombia [CO] (1)
Cyprus [CY] (1)
Denmark [DK] (1)
Estonia [EE] (1)
Greece [GR] (1)
Indonesia [ID] (1)
Kenya [KE] (1)
Lao [LA] (1)
Lebanon [LB] (1)
Liechtenstein [LI] (1)
Sri Lanka [LK] (1)
Lithuania [LT] (1)
Morocco [MA] (1)
Mongolia [MN] (1)
Malta [MT] (1)
Mauritius [MU] (1)
Namibia [NA] (1)
Nigeria [NG] (1)
Nepal [NP] (1)
Peru [PE] (1)
French Polynesia [PF] (1)
Palestine [PS] (1)
Romania [RO] (1)
Tunisia [TN] (1)
Turkey [TR] (1)
Trinidad And Tobago [TT] (1)
Venezuela [VE] (1)
Kosovo [XK] (1)
South Africa [ZA] (1)

Friday, 15 May 2009

Baar Goldmandli Zuger Spezial Dunkel

Beer 600!

Name: Baar Goldmandli Zuger Spezial Dunkel, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark brown. OK amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Dark malt, coffee. Burnt caramel?
Taste: Malt and coffee, dark fruit. Very smooth.
Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 1.30
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 14/5-2009

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Denner Spezial-Bier

Name: Denner Spezial-Bier, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Slightly golden orange. Little bit of white head.
Aroma: Grains, slightly hoppy.
Taste: Some malt, little bit of grains and hops. Forgettable.
Bought: Denner, 330 ml, CHF 0.65
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 14/5-2009

The only positive thing was the price...

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

Appenzeller Vollmond

Name: Appenzeller Vollmond, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden orange. Tiny amount of white head.
Aroma: Nice malt. Some fruit and hops.
Taste: Quite smooth, some malt and hops. Quite good.
Bought: Appenzell, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 12/5-2009

Sunday, 10 May 2009

Gold Ochsen Original

Name: Gold Ochsen Original, 5.1%, Germany
Appearance: Light golden, little bit of white head.
Aroma: Hops, grass, some malt.
Taste: Grains, some hops and malt. Boring. Slight bitterness.
Bought: Denner, 330 ml, CHF 0.85
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 11/5-2009

Friday, 8 May 2009

Locher Balik Beer

Name: Locher Balik Beer, 11%, Switzerland
Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Little bit of fizzy off-white head.
Aroma: Vinous, ripe fruit. Apricot? Slight alcohol.
Taste: Vinous again. Warming, some alcohol and ripe fruit.
Bought: Appenzell, 330 ml, CHF 10.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 8/5-2009

Thursday, 7 May 2009

Fohrenburger Jubiläum

Name: Fohrenburger Jubiläum, 5.2%, Austria
Appearance: Light golden. Fizzy, lots of bubbles. Shortlived white head.
Aroma: Grains. Some hops and malt. Cheap.
Taste: Some hops, bit of grains and malt. Unpleasant aftertaste.
Bought: Bregenz, 500 ml, €1.30
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 7/5-2009

Saturday, 2 May 2009

Baar Erdmandli Zuger Amber

Name: Baar Erdmandli Zuger Amber, 5.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark orange golden, fliptop. Shortlived, fizzy white head.
Aroma: Fruit, sweet, malt. Honey. Apricot?
Taste: Nice malt, some fruit and hops. Quite smooth.
Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, CHF 1.75
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 2/5-2009

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Hell's

A new (small) country:

Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Hell's, 5.0%, Liechtenstein
Appearance: Amber golden, lots of creamy head. Bubbles. Slightly hazy.
Aroma: Hops, grains.
Taste: Lots of hops, hint of fruit and malt.
Bought: Bar, 500 ml, CHF ?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 2/5-2009

Thursday, 30 April 2009

Brasserie de Fribourg Old Cat

Name: Brasserie de Fribourg Old Cat, 5.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Chocolate brown. Little bit of tan head, not creamy.
Aroma: Dark fruit, some malt.
Taste: Smooth, maybe slightly watery. Dark fruit, sweet. Not stout, no burnt/smoked flavour.
Bought: Manor, 300 ml, CHF 4.70
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 30/4-2009

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Belhaven Wee Heavy

Name: Belhaven Wee Heavy, 6.5%, Scotland
Appearance: Dark, redish brown. Little bit of off-white head.
Aroma: Caramel, sweetness. Dark fruit.
Taste: Sweet, caramel. Warming. Dark fruit and malt.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 500 ml, CHF 5.30
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 28/4-2009, 219/500

Sunday, 26 April 2009

Trois Dames IPA

Name: Trois Dames IPA, 6.3%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden orange. Cloudy, sediments and floaty bits.
Aroma: Very fruity. Citrus, some hops.
Taste: Lots of fruit, slight citrus. Good bitterness. Tangy.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 6.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 26/4-2009

Friday, 24 April 2009

Boxer Brunette

Name: Boxer Brunette, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, hint of red. Tiny bit of tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, bit of fruit.
Taste: Quite malty, slight sweetness. Not much.
Bought: Coop, 250 ml, CHF 1.45
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 25/4-2009

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Leffe Blond

Surprised that I haven't rated this one before:

Name: Leffe Blond, 6.6%, Belgium
Appearance: Golden orange. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Light fruit. Some yeast and alcohol. Spices?
Taste: Fruits and spices, slight bitterness.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 22/4-2009

Sunday, 19 April 2009

Ueli Bier Spezial

Name: Ueli Bier Spezial, 5%, Switzerland*/**
Appearance: Yellow golden. Ok, white head.
Aroma: Light fruit. Floral.
Taste: Hops, floral. Slight sweetness. Nice, bitter aftertaste. Refreshing.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 19/4-2009

* Whereas the other Ueli beers are brewed in Switzerland, this one is for some reason brewed in Germany...

** Changed from Germany to Switzerland as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08

Saturday, 18 April 2009

Birra Peja

Without getting political, a new country:

Name: Birra Peja, 4%, Kosovo
Appearance: Clear golden orange. Fizzy. Good amount of longlasting, white head.
Aroma: Hops, slightly citric. Hint of yeast?
Taste: Fresh. Hops and malt. Grains. Hint of bitterness. Standard.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 18/4-2009

Sunday, 12 April 2009

Leffe de Noël

Name: Leffe de Noël, 6.6%, Belgium
Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Little bit of off-white head.
Aroma: Lots of fruit. Some malt. Berries?
Taste: Smooth. Fruit and malt. Quite sweet.
Bought: A Tutta Birra, 330 ml, €3.10
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 12/4-2009

Monday, 6 April 2009

Ittinger Klosterbräu

Name: Ittinger Klosterbräu, 5.6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Orange brown golden. Interesting colour. OK amount of white head.
Aroma: Honey, some light malt.
Taste: Nice maltiness, slightly sweet and fruit. Some hops. Very good.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2009

Saturday, 4 April 2009

BFM Jurassian Imperial Stout (Cuvée Alex le Rouge)

Name: BFM Jurassian Imperial Stout (Cuvée Alex le Rouge), 10.276%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. OK amount of tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt. Roasted, some alcohol. Coffee.
Taste: Dark malt, coffee. Roasted, spices. Strange, disappointed.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 6.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 4/4-2009

Calvinus Blanche

Name: Calvinus Blanche, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale orange, cloudy. Good amount of white, fizzy head.
Aroma: Wheat, lemon. Herbs?
Taste: Wheat, citrus. Quite sweet. Not bad.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.95
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 4/4-2009

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Lindemans Faro

My first ever Faro.

Name: Lindemans Faro, 4%, Belgium
Appearance: Chestnut brown. Hazy. Little head.
Aroma: Sweet, cork. Earth.
Taste: Wow, very sweet. Shandy? Slight sourness too. Best lambic for me, but that doesn't say much.
Bought: A Tutta Birra, 375 ml, CHF 4.15
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 2/4-2009

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

BFM La Meule

Name: BFM La Meule, 6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden orange, slightly hazy. Little bit of white head. Sandy sediments.
Aroma: Floral, lemon. Hops, yeast. Orange?
Taste: Quite hoppy, lemony. Smooth. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 31/3-2009

Sunday, 29 March 2009

Forst Sixtus Doppelbock

Name: Forst Sixtus Doppelbock, 6.5%, Italy
Appearance: Dark walnut brown. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Sweet.
Taste: Very malty, some smoke. Nice, malty aftertaste.
Bought: A Tutta Birra, 330 ml, €2.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 29/3-2009

Friday, 27 March 2009

BFM La Torpille

Name: BFM La Torpille, 7.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark brown. Cloudy. Some off-white head. Sediments, lots of it.
Aroma: Prunes, yeast. Dark fruit. Some malt.
Taste: Quite bitter, slightly sour. Some fruit. Disappointed.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 27/3-2009

Thursday, 26 March 2009

Appenzeller Schwarzer Kristall

Name: Appenzeller Schwarzer Kristall, 6.3%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown. Nice, tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee. Chocolate, caramel.
Taste: Roasted, burnt. Dark malt, some coffee. Very good.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 2.90
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 26/3-2009

Sunday, 22 March 2009

Gösser Beer

Name: Gösser Beer, 5.2%, Austria
Appearance: Clear golden. Good amount of head.
Aroma: Quite hoppy. Banana?
Taste: Hops and some malt. Quite good, but nothing special.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 500 ml, CHF 2.40
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 22/3-2009

Friday, 20 March 2009

Polar

Yep - country number 62.

Name: Polar, 5%, Venezuela
Appearance: Light golden. Clear. Fizzy, white, short-lived head.
Aroma: Very little. Corn? Slight fruitiness.
Taste: Crisp, some malt and hops. Not very interesting.
Bought: Drinks of the World, 355 ml, CHF 3.40
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 20/3-2009

Thursday, 19 March 2009

Spendrup's Old Gold

Name: Spendrup's Old Gold, 5.0%, Sweden
Appearance: Clear golden orange. Short-lived white head.
Aroma: Hops, floral. Citrus. Fruit.
Taste: Malt. Creamy. Slight bitterness.
Bought: IKEA, 330 ml, CHF 1.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 19/3-2009, 203/300

Sunday, 15 March 2009

Birra Milano

Name: Birra Milano, 5.0%, Italy
Appearance: Orange brown. Lots of white head. Slightly hazy. Some sediments.
Aroma: Quite fruity. Some yeast/lemon?
Taste: Fresh. Fruit. Quite hoppy. Also bitter aftertaste.
Bought: A Tutta Birra, 500 ml, €7.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 15/3-2009

Saturday, 14 March 2009

Baladin Isaac

Name: Baladin Isaac*, 5%, Italy
Appearance: Brownish orange. Lots of white head. Cloudy.
Aroma: Fruit and lemon. Some yeast and wheat.
Taste: Only slightly wheaty. Lemon and fruit. Nice.
Bought: A Tutta Birra, 750 ml, €9.30
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 14/3-2009, 218/500

* Called "Isaac Birra Bianca" in the 500-book

Thursday, 12 March 2009

Broughton Merlin's Ale

Name: Broughton Merlin's Ale, 4.2%, Scotland
Appearance: Orange brown. Little head.
Aroma: Standard hops-malt-fruit.
Taste: Quite mellow. Some hops and fruit. Slightly sweet.
Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 4.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 12/3-2009

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Kilkenny

Name: Kilkenny, 4.3%, Ireland
Appearance: Chestnut brown. Nice head, but shortlived.
Aroma: Quite malty. Some dark fruit.
Taste: Particular taste. Lots of malt. Quite sweet. Hint of bitterness in aftertaste.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 2.55
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 10/3-2009, 217/500

Slightly weaker than the 5% in the 500-book.

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Oettinger Gold

Name: Oettinger Gold, 4.9%, Germany
Appearance: Clear golden. Good amount of white head.
Aroma: Malt and some grains.
Taste: Some malt and grains. Slight sweetness. Boring.
Bought: Coop, 660 ml, CHF 1.00
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 4/3-2009

Saturday, 28 February 2009

Unibroue La Fin Du Monde

Name: Unibroue La Fin Du Monde, 9%, Canada
Appearance: Orange brown, quite cloudy. Little bit of fizzy white head.
Aroma: Bit of yeast. Ripe fruit.
Taste: Strong, warming. Hops, more fruit. Bit alcohol.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 3.20
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 28/2-2009

Thursday, 26 February 2009

Monsteiner Stein + Bock

Name: Monsteiner Stein + Bock, 6.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Orange brown. Not much head, off-white.
Aroma: Nice hops and malt. Vinous, caramel.
Taste: Smooth. Nice malt and hops. Caramel.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 26/2-2009

Friday, 20 February 2009

Brasserie de Fribourg Barbeblanche

Name: Brasserie de Fribourg Barbeblanche, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light golden yellow. Little head.
Aroma: Citrus, hops. Some fruit.
Taste: A bit watery. Some hops, floral. Light, hoppy aftertaste.
Bought: Manor, 300 ml, CHF 4.20
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 20/2-2009

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Brasserie de Fribourg Barberousse

Name: Brasserie de Fribourg Barberousse, 5.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark reddish brown. Slightly hazy. Good amount of tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit.
Taste: Nice, slightly sweet. Malt and some fruit again.
Bought: Manor, 300 ml, CHF 4.20
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 18/2-2009

Monday, 16 February 2009

Appenzeller Holzfass-Bier

Name: Appenzeller Holzfass-Bier, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Cloudy orange brown. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Malt and some fruit.
Taste: Smooth. Malt and hops. Slightly sweet.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 16/2-2009

Friday, 13 February 2009

Eichhof Alkoholfrei

Name: Eichhof Alkoholfrei, 0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Clear golden. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Grains, metallic.
Taste: Grains, some hops. A bit artificial.
Bought: Migros, 500 ml, CHF 1.40
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 13/2-2009

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Jopen Koyt

Name: Jopen Koyt, 8.5%, Netherlands*/**
Appearance: Dark brownish red. Quite cloudy. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Dark malt, fruit. Herbs. Slightly burnt?
Taste: Caramel? More fruit and malt. Slight bitterness. Nice!
Bought: Beers of Europe, 300 ml, £2.35
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 11/2-2009, 202/300

* Listed as Netherlands in the 300-book.

** Changed to be from Netherlands instead of Belgium as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Cubana 59

"Beer flavoured with rum" it says. Doesn't strike me as a good idea.

Name: Cubana 59, 5%, Belgium
Appearance: Clear golden. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Artificial, no beer aroma. Glue?
Taste: No beer flavour, artificial. Why oh why?
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 3.70
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 10/2-2009

Sunday, 8 February 2009

Boxer Premium

My first beer after relocating to Switzerland.

Name: Boxer Premium, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden orange. OK amount of white head.
Aroma: Malt and hops. Slightly lemony?
Taste: Slightly sweet. Some hops and malt. Artificial?
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.80
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 8/2-2009

Friday, 6 February 2009

The big move

And then he moved to Fribourg, Switzerland. And I believe it is going to be even harder now to complete the beer projects...

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Hanoi Beer

Bought for me by my wife:

Name: Hanoi Beer, 5.1%, Viet Nam
Appearance: Light golden. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Grains, slight sweetness.
Taste: Grains, some malt and hops. Boring and too sweet.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, £1.30
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 5/2-2009

Boltens Ur-Alt

Name: Boltens Ur-Alt, 4.8%, Germany
Appearance: Cloudy brown. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Nice dark malt, slightly smokey.
Taste: Mostly malt and hops. Slight sweetness.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.09
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 5/2-2009, 216/500

Monday, 2 February 2009

Jopen Hoppenbier

Name: Jopen Hoppenbier*, 6.8%, Netherlands**
Appearance: Golden orange. Good amount of longlasting white head.
Aroma: Hops, lemon and a bit of yeast.
Taste: Quite hoppy, lemon/citric. Some spices.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 300 ml, £1.95
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 2/2-2009, 215/500

* Called Jopen Haarlems Hoppenbier and listed as 6.5% in the 500-book. Also there listed as being from The Netherlands.

** Changed to be from Netherlands instead of Belgium as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08.

Friday, 30 January 2009

Hofbräu München Oktoberfestbier

Called Hofbräu Märzen in the 300-book.

Name: Hofbräu München Oktoberfestbier, 6.3%, Germany
Appearance: Orange golden, clear. OK amount of white head.
Aroma: Honey, grains, hops. Nice malt.
Taste: Smooth, nice malt. Some hops and fruit.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.09
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 30/1-2009, 201/300, 214/500

Slightly stronger than the 5.7% in the 300-book and the 500-book.

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Ochakovo Zhigulevskoe

Name: Ochakovo Zhigulevskoe, 4.0%, Russia
Appearance: Light golden, clear. Little bit of fizzy, white head.
Aroma: Some malt and slight sweetness.
Taste: Watery, boring. Bit of hops and malt. That's it...
Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.39
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 28/1-2009

Sunday, 25 January 2009

Gulpener Dort

My 200th beer from the 300-book.

Name: Gulpener Dort, 6.5%, Netherlands
Appearance: Bronze, slightly red. Nice, off-white head.
Aroma: Raisins, dark fruit. Bit of alcohol.
Taste: Nice malt, quite sweet. Hops in aftertaste. Bit of alcohol.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 300 ml, £1.59
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 25/1-2009, 200/300, 213/500

Vedett Extra Blond

Name: Vedett Extra Blond, 5.2%, Belgium
Appearance: Light golden. Nice amount of white head.
Aroma: Honey, flowers and some hops.
Taste: Fresh. Hops and floral. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.49
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 25/1-2009

Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Belzebuth

Name: Belzebuth, 13%, France
Appearance: Dark golden brown. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Ripe fruit. Alcohol and some yeast.
Taste: Quite bitter, some malt and alcohol. Warming.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 250 ml, £2.59
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 21/1-2009, 212/500

This beer is listed as Jeanne D'Arc Belzebuth and 15% in the 500-book. When the brewery changed name to Grain d'Orge in 2002, they also lowered the ABV to 13%.

Chang Beer

Bought for me by my wife:

Name: Chang Beer, 5.0%, Thailand
Appearance: Clear dark golden. Little bit of head.
Aroma: Hops and malt. Some honey?
Taste: Slightly sweet. Hops, malt and some fruit. Easy-drinking.
Bought: Gift, 330 ml, £1.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 21/1-2009

Friday, 16 January 2009

Hertog Jan Grand Prestige

Name: Hertog Jan Grand Prestige, 10%, Netherlands
Appearance: Very dark brown. OK amount of tan head, shortlived.
Aroma: Heavy. Raisins and dark malt. Bit of alcohol.
Taste: Quite nice. Dark malt and fruit. Wood. Warming.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 300 ml, £1.99
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 15/1-2009, 211/500

Thursday, 15 January 2009

Tiger Beer

Name: Tiger Beer, 5%, Singapore
Appearance: Clear golden. Little bit of fizzy white head.
Aroma: Malt and slight sweetness. Yeast?
Taste: A bit watery. Some hops and malt. Easy-drinking, but not very exciting.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.49
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 15/1-2009

Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Left Hand Imperial Stout

Shared with MG:

Name: Left Hand Imperial Stout, 10.4%, United States
Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Nice tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit. Berries? Slightly bitter. Burnt?
Taste: Impressive, full on. Nice malt and dark fruit. Warming, nice aftertaste.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 355 ml, £3.29
Overall score: 5/6
Info: 13/1-2009

Sunday, 11 January 2009

Obolon Oksamitove (Velvet)

My second Ukrainian beer:

Name: Obolon Oksamitove (Velvet), 5.3%, Ukraine
Appearance: Very dark brown. Little bit of off-white head.
Aroma: Dark fruit. Bit of hops. Quite malty.
Taste: Fruit and berries. Fresh. Some hops and malt. Nothing special.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.69
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 11/1-2009

Fuller's Vintage Ale 2007

Bought this limited edition beer (150,000 bottles produced) 14 months ago. My bottle is #66681.

Name: Fuller's Vintage Ale 2007, 8.5%, England
Appearance: Dark brownish red. Quite cloudy. Little head.
Aroma: Some dark malt. Prunes, some alcohol.
Taste: Dark malt. Raisins, prunes.
Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £3.29
Overall score: 5/6
Info: 11/1-2009, (171/300)

Saturday, 10 January 2009

Corona Extra

Name: Corona Extra, 4.6%, Mexico
Appearance: Light golden. Clear. Small bubbles. Fizzy white head.
Aroma: Some malt and fruit. Yeast.
Taste: A bit watery. Some malt and fruit. Boring, but not bad.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.39
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 10/1-2009

Friday, 9 January 2009

Budels Alt

Name: Budels Alt, 6%, Netherlands
Appearance: Slightly cloudy brown. Slightly red. Bit of white head.
Aroma: Caramel and malt. Slightly burnt.
Taste: Nice malt, nutty. Good aftertaste
Bought: Beers of Europe, 300 ml, £1.59
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 9/1-2009, 210/500

Patagonia

Beer Break is finally over :-). A new country as well:

Name: Patagonia, 4.5%, Argentina
Appearance: Light orange golden. Almost no head.
Aroma: Some caramel, not much.
Taste: A bit watery, some malt. Very boring.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 355 ml, £1.59
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 9/1-2009

Friday, 2 January 2009

Beer Break

After lots of drinking over Christmas and New Year I am on a one-week self-imposed alcohol break. Next beer tasting will be Friday January 9th :-).

At least I got a new beer-book to keep me occupied - 100 Belgian Beers To Try Before You Die!