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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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!