- 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
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel
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
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
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.
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