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