BrewDog Paradox Isle of Arran

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!

• Name: BrewDog Paradox Isle of Arran, 10%, Scotland*
• Appearance: Batch 016. Very dark brown. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit. Roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, some hops. Warming. Vinous. Strong, but quite nice.
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 26/12-2010

* Changed from England to Scotland as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!

• Name: Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock, 6.5, Germany
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Smoke, roasted. Bacon and malt.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee/chocolate.
  
• Bought: ???, 500 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 26/12-2010
  

Nokian Keisari Talvi IV

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!

• Name: Nokian Keisari Talvi IV, 6.0%, Finland
  
• Appearance: Dark red, clear. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet. Some chocolate.
  
• Taste: Sweet, caramel. Good amount of malt and fruit
  
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 26/12-2010
  

WinterCoat Yule Ale

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!

• Name: WinterCoat Yule Ale, 6.5%, Denmark
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Good amount of light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Not much. Some dark fruit and malt.
  
• Taste: Sweet, smokey. Dark malt. Prunes?
  
• Bought: ???, 500 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 26/12-2010
  

Ridgeway Insanely Bad Elf

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!

• Name: Ridgeway Insanely Bad Elf, 11.2%, England
• Appearance: Amber brown, clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Caramel and fruit. Some malt and alcohol.
• Taste: Strong, alcohol. Fruits. Warming.
• Bought: ???, 330 ml, N/A
  
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 26/12-2010
  

Oppigårds Golden Ale

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!

• Name: Oppigårds Golden Ale, 5.2%, Sweden
• Appearance: Golden orange, ok amount of white head.
• Aroma: Fruit and hops. Some malt.
• Taste: Hops and fruit. Quite nice.
• Bought: ???, 500 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 26/12-2010
  

Ægir India Pale Ale

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!

• Name: Ægir India Pale Ale, 6.5%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Golden orange, slightly hazy. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruit. Slightly metallic. Some hops.
• Taste: Nice fruit, some yeast and hops. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
• Bought: ???, 500 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 26/12-2010
  

Left Hand Haystack Wheat

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!

• Name: Left Hand Haystack Wheat, 5.0%, United States
  
• Appearance: Light orange, cloudy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Lemon, yeast, hops. Wheat.
• Taste: Hops, yeast and lemon.
• Bought: ???, 355 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 26/12-2010
  

Koff Porter

Christmas gift from OKO:

• Name: Koff Porter, 7.2%, Finland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee. Burnt caramel, prunes.
• Taste: Dark malt, chocolate. Roasted, coffee.
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 25/12-2010, 212/300, 225/500

Hansa Ekstra Vellagret Julebrygg 6.5%

Still courtesy of OSM (thanks!):

• Name: Hansa Ekstra Vellagret Julebrygg 6.5%, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit.
• Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Some fruit.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 330 ml, NOK ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 24/12-2010
  

Dahls Juleøl 6.5%

Courtesy of OSM, thanks!

• Name: Dahls Juleøl 6.5%, 6.5%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Dark, chestnut brown. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some dark fruit.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee. Some bitterness.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 330 ml, NOK ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 24/12-2010
  

Mack Gull

Courtesy of OSM, thanks!

• Name: Mack Gull, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruit and hops, little bit of malt.
• Taste: Fresh. Good amount of fruit and hops. Just alright.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 49.70
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 24/12-2010

Mack Bok-Øl

Courtesy of OSM, thanks!

• Name: Mack Bok-Øl, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Redish brown, clear. Good amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit.
• Taste: Again, dark malt and dark fruit. Slightly roasted.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 43.90
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 24/12-2010
  

Mack Juleøl 4.5%

• Name: Mack Juleøl 4.5%, 4.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Chestnut brown. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Sweet malt, slight dark fruit.
• Taste: Quite sweet malt, roasted.
• Bought: Coop, 500 ml can, NOK 30.90
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/12-2010
  

Duyck Jenlain Blonde 7.5%

• Name: Duyck Jenlain Blonde 7.5%, 7.5%, France
  
• Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Good amount of slightly fizzy head.
• Aroma: Nice fruit, quite sweet. Some malt.
• Taste: Sweet, nice fruit and slight maltiness. Some alcohol. Easy drinking.
• Bought: Carrefour, 750 ml, €1.00 (!)
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 17/12-2010
  

Red Panda Weissbier

A new country. Many thanks to Antonio S for bringing this back from Bhutan!

• Name: Red Panda Weissbier, 5%, Bhutan
• Appearance: Pale golden yellow. Slightly hazy, though last bit very cloudy. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, banana. Fruit.
• Taste: Hops and lemon. More fruit and banana. Some yeast. Surprisingly nice.
• Bought: Gift, 650 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 15/12-2010
  

Höss Neuschwansteiner Weihnachts-Bier (Fest-Bier)

• Name: Höss Neuschwansteiner Weihnachts-Bier (Fest-Bier), 5.2%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Amber brown. A little bit of fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Sweet, malt. Berries. Prunes?
• Taste: Malt, some hops. Slight fruit. Warming.
• Bought: Aldi, 500 ml, CHF 1.49
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/12-2010
  

Brasserie Artisanale de Sabaudia Noël

Shared with MG:

• Name: Brasserie Artisanale de Sabaudia Noël, 6.5%, France
• Appearance: Dark brownish red. Clear. Lots of light tan head.
• Aroma: Lots of malt, iron. Some fruit.
• Taste: Good malt, slight sweetness. Some bitterness in aftertaste.
• Bought: Carrefour, 750 ml, €3.95
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 27/11-2010
  

Full Sail Amber Ale

• Name: Full Sail Amber Ale, 5.5%, United States
  
• Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Pleasant fruit and malt.
• Taste: Good amount of malt and some fruit. Slight bitterness.
• Bought: Total Wine and More, 355 ml, $1.99
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 23/11-2010, 211/300
  

Mendocino Imperial Barley Wine

• Name: Mendocino Imperial Barley Wine, 11.0%, United States
  
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Tiny amount of white head.
• Aroma: Sweet, caramel. Vinous. Dark malts.
• Taste: Vinous, sweet. Slight alcohol. Warming. Fruits.
• Bought: Total Wine and More, 355 ml, $2.99
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 22/11-2010
  

Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA

• Name: Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA, 7.0%, United States
  
• Appearance: Foamed over when opening - great start... Peachy brown. Hazy. Creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Citrus fruit. Some hops.
• Taste: Sweet, although also quite bitter with a hint of fruit. Average.
• Bought: Total Wine and More, 355 ml, $1.49
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/11-2010
  

Allagash Tripel Ale (Reserve)

• Name: Allagash Tripel Ale (Reserve), 9.0%, United States
  
• Appearance: Pale orange, quite hazy. Small amount of white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, some citrus.
• Taste: More fruit and citrus. Slight bitterness.
• Bought: Total Wine and More, 355 ml, $2.99
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 21/11-2010
  

Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA

My first ever Imperial/Double IPA!

• Name: Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA, 9%, United States
• Appearance: Orange brown. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Hops and fruit. Flowers. Citrus.
• Taste: Lots of hops, but also enough fruit and malt. Oily. Bit of alcohol.
• Bought: Total Wine and More, 355 ml, $2.89
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 21/11-2010

Rogue (Russian) Imperial Stout

• Name: Rogue (Russian) Imperial Stout, 11%, United States
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Plenty of tan, thick head. Some sediments.
• Aroma: Coffee, very dark malt. Leather.
• Taste: Coffee and chocolate, roasted. Lots of dark malt, but also some bitterness. Very nice.
• Bought: Total Wine and More, 207 ml, $4.99
  
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 20/11-2010, 210/300
  

Rogue Santa's Private Reserve Ale

• Name: Rogue Santa's Private Reserve Ale, 6%, United States
  
• Appearance: Copper brown, hazy. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Caramel, fruit. Little hops.
• Taste: Lots of hops, some malt afterwards. Bitter aftertaste, but not overpowering.
• Bought: Total Wine and More, 650 ml, $4.99
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 20/11-2010
  

Samuel Adams Octoberfest

• Name: Samuel Adams Octoberfest, 5.3%, United States
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Nice malt, some hops and fruit.
• Taste: Quite sweet, malt. Caramel. Nice.
• Bought: Restaurant, 355 ml, $?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 20/11-2010
  

Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale

• Name: Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale, 7.2%, United States
  
• Appearance: Murky chestnut brown. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Good amounts of fruit. Some sweetness.
• Taste: Wow, much more bitter than I expected. Tangy. Not for me.
  
• Bought: Total Wine and More, 650 ml, $5.49
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 19/11-2010
  

Ommegang Abbey Ale

• Name: Ommegang Abbey Ale, 8.5%, United States
  
• Appearance: Dark brown, hazy. Nice amount of creamy, light tan head.
• Aroma: Sweet, dark malt. Caramel.
• Taste: Some sweetness, dark malt and fruit. Vinous. Slight alcohol. Enjoyable.
• Bought: Total Wine and More, 750 ml, $7.99
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 17/11-2010, 209/300, 224/500

Finkbräu Lager [Pils]

• Name: Finkbräu Lager [Pils], 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Golden yellow, clear. Little head.
• Aroma: Some malt, not much else.
• Taste: Cheap and unpleasant. Some malt and hops somewhere in there.
• Bought: Lidl, 500 ml can, CHF 0.33 (!)
  
• Overall score: 1/6
• Info: 10/11-2010

Nøgne Ø India Pale Ale

• Name: Nøgne Ø India Pale Ale, 7.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Brownish orange, hazy. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Very fruity, quite sweet. Grapefruit, guava.
• Taste: Good fruit. Bitter, maybe slightly too bitter. Lingering aftertaste.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 65.90
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 6/11-2010

Kozel Premium Lager 12°

• Name: Kozel Premium Lager 12°, 4.8%, Czech Republic
  
• Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Hops and a bit of sweetish malt.
• Taste: Sweetness and some bitterness. Nothing special.
  
• Bought: ?, 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 2/11-2010

Locher Karbacher Köhler-Bier

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Locher Karbacher Köhler-Bier, 5.0%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Swing-top bottle. Brownish red. Clear. Quite minimal head.
• Aroma: Sweet, caramel. Malt.
• Taste: Again, sweet and malt. Some fruit.
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 29/10-2010
  

Hardeggerperle Thorbergerbier

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Hardeggerperle Thorbergerbier, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Swing-top bottle. Golden brown. Clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, slightly vinous. Some fruit.
• Taste: Nice malt, but a bit weak. Slightly sweet.
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 27/10-2010
  

Erusbacher Bräu Frühlings Bock

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Erusbacher Bräu Frühlings Bock, 7.0%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Redish brown, cloudy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Sweet, caramel. Dark malt. Some fruit notes.
• Taste: Dark malt, some fruit. Slight bitterness. Caramel. Nice.
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 25/10-2010
  

Meantime London Stout

• Name: Meantime London Stout, 4.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Some creamy, tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, coffee. Dark malt.
• Taste: Hops, some dark malt and slightly roasted. Missing some oomph.
• Bought: ?, 500 ml, £?.??
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 23/10-2010
  

Fuller's Bengal Lancer

• Name: Fuller's Bengal Lancer, 5.3%, England
• Appearance: Orange brown. Clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Hops and fruit. Some caramel.
• Taste: Good amount of hops. Some fruit, but a bit harsh.
• Bought: ?, 500 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 23/10-2010, 34/300M

Thwaites Wainwright

• Name: Thwaites Wainwright, 4.1%, England
  
• Appearance: Golden copper. Clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Toffee, caramel. Malt and slight hops.
• Taste: Caramel, smooth. Sweet malt. Good.
• Bought: ?, 500 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 21/10-2010

Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout

Courtesy of Nordcore/Ole, thanks!

• Name: Nøgne Ø Imperial StoutStout, 9%, Norway
• Appearance: Black with dark brown appealing head.
  
• Aroma: Coffee, very dark malt. Roasted. Liquorice.
  
• Taste: Complex. Coffee, roasted. Dark chocolate. Slight bitterness. Warming. Long aftertaste. Very nice.
  
• Bought: Gift, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 19/10-2010
  

Degenbier Hell

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Degenbier Hell, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange chestnut brown. Hazy. Half inch of quite creamy head.
  
• Aroma: Yeast and slightly sour fruit.
  
• Taste: Slightly sour, a bit flat. Some fruit.
  
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 17/10-2010
  

Pauli Bräu Altbier

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Pauli Bräu Altbier, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Chestnut brown. Clear, some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Slight sweetness, dark malt. Molasses. Some fruit.
  
• Taste: Nice malt and hops. Slight smokiness.
  
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 14/10-2010
  

Bäsibräu Dunkel

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Bäsibräu Dunkel, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brownish red. Clear. Some tan, fizzy head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and roasted. Slight sweetness.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Coffee.
  
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/10-2010
  

Bäsibräu Kloster-Bier

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Bäsibräu Kloster-Bier, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brownish orange. Slightly hazy. Lots of thick, creamy white head.
  
• Aroma: Nice malt, slight sweetness.
  
• Taste: Fresh. Nice hops and malt. Also some fruit.
  
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 10/10-2010
  

Raben Brau Brauniee

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Raben Brau Brauniee, 4.7%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, roasted. Some chocolate.
  
• Taste: Dark malt and fruit. Chocolate, slightly roasted.
  
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 4/10-2010
  

Bäsibräu Pale Ale

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Bäsibräu Pale Ale, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Lots of white head, quite creamy.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and hops.
  
• Taste: Good hops and nice fruit. Slight maltiness. Nice.
  
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 1/10-2010
  

Müller Bräu Zwickel Bier

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Müller Bräu Zwickel Bier, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, slightly hazy. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Floral, hops. A bit of malt. Slight sweetness.
  
• Taste: Sweet, some hops. Fruit. Nice.
  
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 29/9-2010
  

Trois Dames India Pale Ale Barrique 2010

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Trois Dames India Pale Ale Barrique 2010, 6.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light redish brown.
  
• Aroma: Caramel, wood. Sweet. Some malt.
  
• Taste: Sour fruit, quite harsh. Bittersweet. Better aroma than taste.
  
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 20/9-2010
  

Trois Dames Pacifique Ale

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!

• Name: Trois Dames Pacifique Ale, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange brown, some white head. Slightly hazy.
  
• Aroma: Some fruit and slight sweetness. Hops. Earth.
  
• Taste: Quite hoppy and acidic. Unpleasant aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Trade (Allen), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 20/9-2010
  

Salitos Mojito

• Name: Salitos Mojito, 5.0%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Golden green. Clear. Tiny amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Candy, maybe some lime.
  
• Taste: Sweet, like an over-sweet watered down mojito I guess. This is not a beer, FFS.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 330 ml, €1.29
• Overall score: 1/6
• Info: 18/9-2010
  

Äs Jùscht’s Fiischters Dunkle Perle

• Name: Äs Jùscht’s Fiischters Dunkle Perle, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Good amount of nice, creamy head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, slight prunes. Roasted, coffee. Nice.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, coffee. Roasted. Still easy-drinking.
  
• Bought: Manor, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 18/9-2010

Äs Jùscht’s Spezial Amber Bier

• Name: Äs Jùscht’s Spezial Amber Bier, 5.4%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Copper brown. Some offwhite head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, sweet. Some caramel.
  
• Taste: Malt, sweet. Caramel. Slight bitterness. Like it.
  
• Bought: Manor, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 16/9-2010
  

Äs Jùscht’s Premium Hells

• Name: Äs Jùscht’s Premium Hells, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden. slightly hazy. Fizz. Good amount of creamy white head.
  
• Aroma: Lemon, some yeast and hops. And fruit.
  
• Taste: Hops and fruit, fresh. Some malt. Quite smooth and easy drinking.
  
• Bought: Manor, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 16/9-2010
  

Samuel Smith's Organic (Best) Ale

• Name: Samuel Smith's Organic (Best) Ale, 5.0%, England
• Appearance: Copper coloured, clear. Some white head. Nice old label on bottle.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and some sweetness.
  
• Taste: Smooth, not very "bitter". Fruity and sweet. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Drinks of the World, 355 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 14/9-2010

BFM La Cuivrée

• Name: BFM La Cuivrée, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brownish orange. Hazy. Small shortlived head. Sediments, lots of it.
  
• Aroma: Fruit. Some hops and a bit of sourness.
  
• Taste: Sour, off fruit. Yeast. Low on the malt/hops front.
  
• Bought: Bier-Bienne, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 14/9-2010
  

Chodovar Černý Beránek

• Name: Chodovar Černý Beránek, 4.2%, Czech Republic
• Appearance: Swing-top bottle. Dark brownish red. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt. Caramel, chocolate. Nice. Sweet.
  
• Taste: Sweet. Some malt and caramel. Little hops. A bit boring.
  
• Bought: Bier-Bienne, 500 ml, CHF 2.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/9-2010
  

Maisel's Weisse Kristall

• Name: Maisel's Weisse Kristall, 5.1%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Wheat, lemon. Some hops.
  
• Taste: Some wheat, slightly citric. Sweet-ish. Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Bier-Bienne, 500 ml, CHF 2.70
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/9-2010
  

Augustiner Edelstoff

• Name: Augustiner Edelstoff, 5.6%, Germany
• Appearance: Pale golden. Clear. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: A bit of fruit, sweet-ish. Hops and malt.
• Taste: Quite sweet, smooth. Hops and malt. Good.
• Bought: Drinks of the World, 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 10/9-2010

2013 re-rate, shared with OKO:

• Name: Augustiner Edelstoff, 5.6%, Germany
• Appearance: Clear golden, little head.
• Aroma: Mostly hops, some malt. Slight citrus?
• Taste: Hops, nice lasting malt. Not bad.
• Bought: Augustiner am Dom, 500 ml draught, €3.95
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 6/4-2013

Reissdorf Kölsch

• Name: Reissdorf Kölsch, 4.8%, Germany
• Appearance: Yellow golden. Clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, grains. Little bit of hops and fruit.
  
• Taste: Nice malt and some hops. Refreshing.
  
• Bought: Bier-Bienne, 500 ml, CHF 3.30
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 10/9-2010
  

Presidente

New country.

• Name: Presidente, 5%, Dominican Republic
  
• Appearance: Light golden. Clear. Slightly flat, very little head.
  
• Aroma: Not much. Malt and grains.
  
• Taste: Some malt, little hops. Smooth. Some grains. Easy drinking, borderline watery.
  
• Bought: Drinks of the World, 355 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 8/9-2010
  

Schwaben Bräu Das Schwarze

• Name: Schwaben Bräu Das Schwarze, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Very dark, black-brown. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, slightly roasted. Hint of chocolate.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, quite light. Borderline watery. Disappointing.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.75
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 6/9-2010, 223/500
  

Schwaben Bräu Das Echte Märzen

• Name: Schwaben Bräu Das Echte Märzen, 5.7%, Germany
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Orange golden. Clear. Little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and malt. Slight sweetness.
  
• Taste: Sweet malt and some hops. Quite pleasant.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.75
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 6/9-2010
  

Namaste Premium Lager Beer

Beer 777:

• Name: Namaste Premium Lager Beer, 4.9%, India
• Appearance: Hazy pale yellow. Fizz. Some shortlived white head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt and hops. Slightly citric and some yeast.
  
• Taste: Fresh. Hops and malt, bit watery. Some grains.
  
• Bought: Germany, 330 ml, €1.79
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 4/9-2010
  

Lasser Export

• Name: Lasser Export, 5.2%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden. Clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt and hops.
  
• Taste: Slight sweetness with the malt and hops. Grains. Very standard.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.70
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 2/9-2010
  

Riegeler Export

• Name: Riegeler Export, 5.4%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Nice fizz. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and some hops. Earth.
  
• Taste: Good malt and hops. Light bitterness. Refreshing.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.80
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 31/8-2010
  

Lion Lager

• Name: Lion Lager, 4.8%, Sri Lanka
  
• Appearance: Golden orange. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, slight caramel. Some malt.
  
• Taste: Some malt, a bit too sweet. Some grains and citrus.
  
• Bought: Germany, 330 ml, €1.99
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 30/8-2010
  

Březňák Premium Schwarzbier [Tmavé Výčepní Pivo 10°]

• Name: Březňák Premium Schwarzbier [Tmavé Výčepní Pivo 10°], 3.8%, Czech Republic
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown. OK amount of tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Dark fruit.
  
• Taste: Fruit and dark malt. Smooth. Better than expected.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.55
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 27/8-2010
  

Löwenbräu Alkoholfrei

• Name: Löwenbräu Alkoholfrei, 0%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some white head. Some fizz.
  
• Aroma: Quite sweet. Grains, some citrus.
  
• Taste: Grains and citrus. Sweet.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.70
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 27/8-2010
  

Chinggis Mongolian Lager

A new country (real Mongolian beer):

• Name: Chinggis Mongolian Lager, 5.0%, Mongolia
  
• Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet. Cherry, yes cherry. Some malt.
  
• Taste: A bit on the sweet side. Some malt and hops. Berries.
  
• Bought: Bier-Bienne, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 23/8-2010
  

Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu Spezial

• Name: Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu Spezial, 5.2%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden. Clear and bubbly. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Mostly hops and malt. Some citrus fruit. Slightly sweet.
  
• Taste: First hops, then slight sweetness and malt. Average.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.80
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 23/8-2010
  

Egger Fleur d'Abeilles

• Name: Egger Fleur d'Abeilles, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very pale golden. Clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, honey. Some hops. Lemonade.
  
• Taste: Honey, a bit oversweet. Some hops. More like an alcopop.
  
• Bought: Bier-Bienne, 330 ml, CHF 2.40
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 20/8-2010
  

Aare Bier Bier-Bienne

• Name: Aare Bier Bier-Bienne, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden. Slightly hazy. Lots of creamy white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and some malt. Bit of hops.
  
• Taste: Quite hoppy, good fruit. Bit of malt. Nice, lingering aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Bier-Bienne, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 20/8-2010
  

Murphy's Irish Red Beer

• Name: Murphy's Irish Red Beer, 5%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Orange brown. Clear. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt and caramel.
  
• Taste: Hops and malt. Zingy. Not much aftertaste. Not bad.
  
• Bought: Bier-Bienne, 300 ml, CHF 2.60
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 17/8-2010
  

Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

• Name: Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel, 9%, Belgium
• Appearance: Clear golden, lots of bubbles. Lots of white head, thick.
• Aroma: Floral and hops. Slight lemon.
• Taste: Lots of hops. A bit of fruit. Slight alcohol.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.35
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 17/8-2010, 34/100, 33/300M

Feldschlösschen Dunkle Perle

• Name: Feldschlösschen Dunkle Perle, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Quite dark brown. Lots of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malty and sweet. Maybe too sweet.
  
• Taste: Very sweet and malty. Molasses. Some hops.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 1.35
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 13/8-2010
  

Boxer Old

• Name: Boxer Old, 5.2%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Swing-top bottle. Pale golden yellow. Clear. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, metallic. Grains. Slight fruit.
  
• Taste: Some malt and sweetness. Slightly hoppy.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 500 ml, CHF 1.95
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/8-2010
  

La Rouget de Lisle Grande Rivière

Gift from IDRM - thanks!

• Name: La Rouget de Lisle Grande Rivière, 6.0%, France
  
• Appearance: Nice, clear brown. Fizzy. Lots of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and caramel. Slight sweetness.
  
• Taste: Smooth. Good malt, some hops. Slightly dry.
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, €?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 10/8-2010
  

Mc Chouffe

• Name: Mc Chouffe, 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Lots of tan head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt, slight sweetness.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Some sweetness. Good.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 750 ml, CHF 5.90
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 6/8-2010
  

Svaneke Mørk Guld

Gift from GSM/HG - thanks:

• Name: Svaneke Mørk Guld, 5.7%, Denmark
• Appearance: Brownish red! Quite hazy. Very little head.
  
• Aroma: Caramel and some malt. Sweet.
  
• Taste: Quite sweet and nice. Some malt and aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Gift, 500 ml, DKK ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 4/8-2010
  

OB Blue

A new country:

• Name: OB Blue, 4.4%, South Korea
  
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Lots of white head.
  
• Aroma: Grains and rice.
  
• Taste: Watery, a bit of alcohol. Some "beer" flavours, but not much.
  
• Bought: Germany, 330 ml, €1.79
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 27/7-2010
  

Radegast Premium

• Name: Radegast Premium, 5.0%, Czech Republic
  
• Appearance: Clear orange golden. Nice, big off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Nice hops and malt. Quite sweet.
  
• Taste: Crisp. More malt than hops. Smooth aftertaste. Like it!
  
• Bought: Pilsner Urquell Brewery, 330 ml, CZK 21.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 24/7-2010
  

Estrella Damm Daura

• Name: Estrella Damm Daura, 5.4%, Spain
  
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Some hops and fruit. Metallic. Cereal?
  
• Taste: Quite hoppy, slight lemon. Not bad.
  
• Bought: Globus, 330 ml, CHF 2.90
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/7-2010
  

Kulmbacher Mönchshof Kellerbier

• Name: Kulmbacher Mönchshof Kellerbier, 5.4%, Germany
• Appearance: Swing top. Chestnut brown. Slightly hazy. Lots of creamy, white head. Some sediments.
  
• Aroma: Sweet malt, maybe some fruit.
  
• Taste: Quite some malt and sweet. Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Aral Autohof, 500 ml, €1.39
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 20/7-2010
  

Fischer Reserve Ambrée

• Name: Fischer Reserve Ambrée, 6.3%, France
• Appearance: Swing-top. Darkish amber. Clear. Lots of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, caramel. Honey. Spices?
  
• Taste: Again, quite sweet. Caramel and some spices. Not all bad. Long aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 650 ml, CHF 3.90
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 17/7-2010
  

Landwehr-Bräu Toppler Pils

• Name: Landwehr-Bräu Toppler Pils, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Pale golden. Fizzy. Very little head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, sweetish. Hops and some fruit. Quite nice.
  
• Taste: Sweet malt, some hops and fruit. Smooth. Not bad.
  
• Bought: Aral Autohof, 330 ml, €1.19
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 11/7-2010
  

Landwehr-Bräu Pilsner

• Name: Landwehr-Bräu Pilsner, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden. Nice amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt and hops. Mild. Perfume? Floral.
  
• Taste: Some hops. Oily. Quite smooth. Nothing special.
  
• Bought: Aral Autohof, 500 ml, €1.29
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 11/7-2010
  

Mousel Premium Pils

• Name: Mousel Premium Pils, 4.8%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Light yellow golden. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Some hops and malt. Cereal.
  
• Taste: Crisp. Grains. Some hops and malt. Metallic?
  
• Bought: Luxembourg, 330 ml, €0.77
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 10/7-2010
  

Gayant Bière du Démon

• Name: Gayant Bière du Démon, 12%, France
• Appearance: Orange golden. Some white head, more when warmer. Clear.
  
• Aroma: Alcohol. Artificial. Some fruit.
  
• Taste: Alcohol - wow. Some bitterness and malt.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 4.20
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 8/7-2010
  

Moritz

• Name: Moritz, 5.4%, Spain
  
• Appearance: Light golden. Clear. Some white head, shortlived.
  
• Aroma: Not much. Some malt and hops. Slightly sweet.
  
• Taste: Sweet pilsener with some malt and hops. Forgettable.
  
• Bought: Globus, 330 ml, CHF 2.40
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 6/7-2010
  

Skinner's Cornish Knocker Ale

• Name: Skinner's Cornish Knocker Ale, 4.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Orange golden. Clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Fruit and hops. Sweet malt.
• Taste: Juicy malt. Honey. Good amount of hops. Smooth.
• Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £1.48
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 27/6-2010
  

St Austell Admiral's Ale

• Name: St Austell Admiral's Ale, 5.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown. Some off-white head. Some sediments.
• Aroma: Malt and fruit. Bit of hops.
• Taste: Malt, slightly roasted. Some bitterness.
• Bought: Waitrose, 500 ml, £2.04
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 27/6-2010
  

Courage Best

• Name: Courage Best, 3.8%, England
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown. Little bit of off-white head.
• Aroma: Nice malt, nutty. Some hops.
• Taste: Sweet malt. Some hops. Not very interesting.
• Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 26/6-2010
  

Fuller's Discovery

Shared with MG:

• Name: Fuller's Discovery, 4.5%, England
• Appearance: Dark golden, some off-white head.
• Aroma: Fresh. Fruity and some hops and malt. Lemon?
  
• Taste: Nice hops and malt balance. Some fruit.
• Bought: ?, 500 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 26/6-2010
  

Brains The Rev. James

Shared with MG:

• Name: Brains The Rev. James, 4.5%, Wales
• Appearance: Chestnut brown. Little bit of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, caramel.
• Taste: Sweet malt, some hops.
• Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 26/6-2010

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Dampfer (Amber)

Shared with MG:

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Dampfer (Amber), 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brewed 2010-02-22. Orange brown. Slightly hazy. Lots of off-white head. Bubbly.
  
• Aroma: Hops and malt, bit of coffee. Slightly burnt.
  
• Taste: Lots of hops initially, then nice roasted malt. Slight bitterness in aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Marche Gaillard, 1000 ml, CHF 8.00
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 19/6-2010
  

Kasteel Rouge [Kriek]

• Name: Kasteel Rouge [Kriek], 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark red. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Wow. Cherry bomb. Sweet. Nothing else.
  
• Taste: Lots of cherry. Some slight bitterness. Sweet.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 18/6-2010
  

Dentergems Wit (Riva Blanche) [Wittekop]

As Wittekop:

• Name: Dentergems Wit (Riva Blanche), 4.8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light yellow. Hazy. Lots of white head.
  
• Aroma: Wheat, citrus and hops. Banana?
  
• Taste: Very mild. Wheat and hops and some sweet fruit. Quite nice.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 2.25
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 18/6-2010
  

Bouillon Godefroy Rousse

• Name: Bouillon Godefroy Rousse, 6%, Belgium
• Appearance: Redish light brown. Slightly hazy. Nice, thick creamy off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Quite fruity. Good amount of malt.
  
• Taste: More malt and hops. Some fruit. Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Bouillon, 330 ml, €1.60
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 17/6-2010
  

Kasteel Tripel Blonde 11°

• Name: Kasteel Tripel Blonde 11°, 11%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Dark yellow golden. Clear. Fizzy. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Quite fruity, sweet. Some alcohol.
  
• Taste: Nice fruit. Initial sweetness, then some alcohol. Warming.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 15/6-2010
  

Club Colombia

• Name: Club Colombia, 4.7%, Colombia
• Appearance: Golden peach. Some fizzy white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet. Malty, cereal. Slight hops.
  
• Taste: More of the same. Sweet, malt and cereal. Low bitterness.
  
• Bought: Luxembourg, 330 ml, €2.19
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 13/6-2010
  

Hauff-Bräu Urhell

• Name: Hauff-Bräu Urhell, 4.7%, Germany
• Appearance: Pale golden yellow. Clear. Some fizzy white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and hops. Some sweetness.
  
• Taste: Standard hops and malt. Quite nice aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Aral Autohof, 500 ml, €1.39
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/6-2010
  

La Trappe Witte Trappist

• Name: La Trappe Witte Trappist, 5.5%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Hazy pale yellow. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Citrus and wheat. Some bread and hops.
  
• Taste: Smooth. Wheat and lemon. Herbs? Very nice.
  
• Bought: Marche Gaillard, 330 ml, CHF 2.95
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 5/6-2010
  

Caulier Bon Secours Blonde de Noël

• Name: Caulier Bon Secours Blonde de Noël, 10%, Belgium
• Appearance: Golden orange. Very hazy. Fizzy. Lots and lots of white head. Longlasting.
  
• Aroma: Initially alcohol, less when warming up. Fruit, citric.
  
• Taste: Alcohol, too much of it. Also fruit and herbs.
  
• Bought: Marche Gaillard, 330 ml, CHF 3.45
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 4/6-2010
  

Trois Dames Voisine

• Name: Trois Dames Voisine, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange brown. Slightly hazy. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Some fruit. Tart.
  
• Taste: Wow, surprisingly tart. Some fruit and bitterness.
  
• Bought: Marche Gaillard, 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 3/6-2010
  

Jever Fun

• Name: Jever Fun, 0.0%, Germany
• Appearance: Clear yellow golden. Some fizzy head.
  
• Aroma: Grains and some malt.
  
• Taste: Grains and cereal. Artificial. Some bitterness. Not all that.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.78
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 31/5-2010
  

Trois Dames Rivale

• Name: Trois Dames Rivale, 4.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brownish red. Somewhat hazy. Some sediments. Tiny amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and berries. Strawberry? Herbs.
  
• Taste: Sweet. Some berries. Tart too. Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Marche Gaillard, 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 29/5-2010
  

Bouillon Godefroy Blonde

• Name: Bouillon Godefroy Blonde, 6.8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Golden orange. Some fizzy off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Nice citrus fruit. Some malt and hops.
  
• Taste: Nice fruit. Sweet. Malt.
  
• Bought: Bouillon, 330 ml, €1.60
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 29/5-2010
  

Bofferding Premium Beer (Lager Pils)

New country:

• Name: Bofferding Premium Beer (Lager Pils), 4.8%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and some fruit. Metal? Some hops.
  
• Taste: Sweet malt, some fruit. Slight bitterness. Quite nice.
  
• Bought: Luxembourg, 250 ml, €0.71
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 29/5-2010
  

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus Sommer

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus Sommer, 4.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brewed 2010-03-22. Orange with a bit of light brown. Slightly hazy. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Nice fruit and some hops. Apricot. Quite sweet.
  
• Taste: Quite bitter in the beginning. Less later. Nice fruit. Longlasting aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 28/5-2010
  

Altenmünster Brauer Bier Hopfig Herb

• Name: Altenmünster Brauer Bier Hopfig Herb, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Swing-top. Pale golden yellow. Lots of nice, white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and citrus fruit.
  
• Taste: Wow, lots of hops. Some sweet malt.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.95
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 27/5-2010
  

Bier Paul 02 Schwarzbier

• Name: Bier Paul 02 Schwarzbier, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, quite clear. Nice tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt. Quite sweet. Raisins?
  
• Taste: Slightly acidic. Some dark malt. Roasted. Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Globus, 330 ml, CHF 2.40
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 25/5-2010
  

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus Fort

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus Fort, 5.2%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Brewed 2010-02-14. Golden orange. Slightly hazy. OK white head.
  
• Aroma: Nice fruit. Apricot. Slightly vinous.
  
• Taste: Refreshing. Good fruit. Nice bitterness.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 20/5-2010
  

La Mère Noël

• Name: La Mère Noël, 8.5%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Nice bottle! Golden orange, some fizzy white head. Unpleasant floatie bits, lots of it.
  
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, quite sweet.
  
• Taste: Sweet and fruity. A bit flat. Floatie bits ruin it for me.
  
• Bought: Marche Gaillard, 330 ml, CHF 3.85
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 18/5-2010
  

Chimay Spéciale Poteaupré [Dorée]

On tap at Auberge de Poteaupré near the Abbey.

• Name: Chimay Spéciale Poteaupré [Dorée], 4.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Brownish orange, cloudy. Nice, white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, citrus. Some hops.
  
• Taste: Mild, nice fruit. Hops and light bitterness.
  
• Bought: Auberge de Poteaupré, 250 ml, €1.75
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 15/5-2010
  

Locher Castegna

• Name: Locher Castegna, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden. Clear. Little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Lots of malt, quite sweet.
  
• Taste: Sweet, malt. Nuts? Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Mueller Vital Shop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 10/5-2010
  

Caulier Bon Secours Brune

• Name: Caulier Bon Secours Brune, 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Flip-top, opened with a bang. Dark brown. Lots of nice, creamy light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit. Chocolate?
  
• Taste: Dark malt, almost coffee. Spices. Some bitterness. Good balance.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 8/5-2010
  

Rugenbräu Alkoholfrei

• Name: Rugenbräu Alkoholfrei, 0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden. Clear. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Cereal. Slight honey.
  
• Taste: Quite sweet. Slightly grainy. Some hops. Not bad for a non-alcohol beer.
  
• Bought: Globus, 330 ml, CHF 1.50
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 7/5-2010
  

Bier Paul 01 Spezialbier Hell

• Name: Bier Paul 01 Spezialbier Hell, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Clear yellow, little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Citrus, hint of hops and malt.
  
• Taste: Quite bitter. Bit of fruit. Nice aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Globus, 330 ml, CHF 2.20
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 6/5-2010
  

Schnitzer Bräu German Hirse Premium

• Name: Schnitzer Bräu German Hirse Premium, 5.0%, Germany
• Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, grains. Perfume.
  
• Taste: Sweet fruit, fizzy. Grains and some hops.
  
• Bought: Mueller Vital Shop, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 4/5-2010
  

Feldschlösschen 2.4 Max

• Name: Feldschlösschen 2.4 Max, 2.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden. Clear. Very little head.
  
• Aroma: Slight malt. Some sweetness.
  
• Taste: Grains, a bit watery. Some hops. Non-event.
  
• Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.25
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 2/5-2010
  

Haandbryggeriet Nissefar

• Name: Haandbryggeriet Nissefar, 7%, Norway
• Appearance: Batch 230. Very dark brown, lots of creamy tan head.
  
• Aroma: Very dark malt. Roasted and burnt. Coffee.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, some dark fruit. Roasted and coffee. Very nice.
  
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 63.90
  
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 30/4-2010
  

Piraiki Fresh Beer Pils

• Name: Piraiki Fresh Beer Pils, 5%, Greece
• Appearance: Yellow, slightly golden. Hazy. Lots of bubbles and white head.
  
• Aroma: Citrus. Some hops and malt.
  
• Taste: Citrus, tart. Gone bad or just not that nice? Not pilsener.
  
• Bought: Globus, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
  
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 29/4-2010

First beer I didn't finish as I believe it has gone bad...

Trois Dames Black Stout

• Name: Trois Dames Black Stout, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt. Coffee. Roasted. Dark fruit.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, leather. Coffee. Roasted. Nice.
  
• Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 5.60
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 24/4-2010
  

Cisk Lager

Gift from US colleague - thanks:

• Name: Cisk Lager, 4.2%, Malta
  
• Appearance: Golden yellow. Alright white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, grains. Citric?
  
• Taste: Some hops, sweet. Grains. Not much aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, $?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 23/4-2010
  

San Martino Amore

• Name: San Martino Amore, 6%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Dark golden orange. Slightly hazy, some sediments. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Nice fruit. Malt. Sweetness.
  
• Taste: Fruit, some hops. Long, nice bittersweet aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Manor, 330 ml, CHF 1.95
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 21/4-2010

Baltika 7 Export

• Name: Baltika 7 Export, 5.4%, Russia
  
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. OK white head.
  
• Aroma: Grass, some hops. Floral?
  
• Taste: Floral. Some malt and hops. Sweet. Not much aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.20*
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 19/4-2010

* 50% off.

Saku Kuld Export

• Name: Saku Kuld Export, 4.5%, Estonia
  
• Appearance: Can. Clear golden. Some fizzy, white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, malt. Slightly citric?
  
• Taste: General hops and malt. Smooth. Not too interesting, but not bad.
  
• Bought: Kilpishalli, 500 ml, € 2.40
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 17/4-2010
  

DAB Original

• Name: DAB Original, 5.0%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Can. Orange golden. Clear. White, shortlived head.
  
• Aroma: Not much. Some hops and malt.
  
• Taste: Sweet malt, some hops. Sweet. Somewhat bitter aftertaste. Standard.
  
• Bought: Esso, 500 ml, CHF 1.40
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 13/4-2010
  

Sinebrychoff Nikolai Vaalea (Premium?) Lager

• Name: Sinebrychoff Nikolai Vaalea (Premium?) Lager, 4.7%, Finland
  
• Appearance: Can. Golden brown, clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt. Some hops and burnt sugar.
  
• Taste: Some malt and hops. Fresh. Slight bitterness. Artificial.
  
• Bought: Kilpishalli, 500 ml, € 2.70
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 11/4-2010
  

Aare Bier Kellerfrisch

• Name: Aare Bier Kellerfrisch, 5.0%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Golden yellow. Slightly hazy. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and fruit. Nectar?
  
• Taste: Fruit and hops. Nicely balanced. Quite sweet.
  
• Bought: Globus, 500 ml, CHF 2.80
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 9/4-2010
  

Karhu Korpisavu III

• Name: Karhu Korpisavu III, 4.6%, Finland
  
• Appearance: Clear brown. Nice, offwhite head.
  
• Aroma: Very smoky. Bacon? Smoke malt.
  
• Taste: Lots of smoke, interesting. Malt. Fresh.
  
• Bought: Kilpishalli, 330 ml, € 1.31
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 5/4-2010
  

Stallhagen Delikat (Dark Lager III)

• Name: Stallhagen Delikat (Dark Lager III), 4.7%, Finland
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown. Nice amount of quite thick, white head.
  
• Aroma: Quite sweet. Malt, slightly roasted. Caramel.
  
• Taste: Sweet. Slight bitterness. Again, some caramel.
  
• Bought: Kilpishalli, 330 ml, € 2.12
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 5/4-2010
  

Jacobsen Bramley Wit

• Name: Jacobsen Bramley Wit, 4.6%, Denmark
  
• Appearance: Pale brownish yellow. Fizzy white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, citrus. Apples? Wheat.
  
• Taste: Wheat and lemon. Fresh. Some hops. Nicely balanced.
  
• Bought: Kilpishalli, 330 ml, € 3.25
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 4/4-2010
  

Vakka-Suomen Prykmestar Schwarz

Shared with SBM:

• Name: Vakka-Suomen Prykmestar Schwarz, 4.5%, Finland
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit. Burnt, coffee. Chocolate.
  
• Taste: Dark malt. Roasted, some coffee and chocolate.
  
• Bought: Kilpishalli, 500 ml, € 4.26
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 4/4-2010
  

Nøgne Ø Tiger Tripel

Thanks to and shared with OKO:

• Name: Nøgne Ø Tiger Tripel, 9%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Yellow golden. Slightly hazy. Not much head.
  
• Aroma: Nice malt. Some fruit. Bread.
  
• Taste: Hops, lots of it. Some fruit and herbs.
  
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 2/4-2010
  

Haandbryggeriet Dark Force

Thanks to and shared with OKO:

• Name: Haandbryggeriet Dark Force, 9%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Batch 236. Very dark brown. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt. Roasted. Prunes.
  
• Taste: Very dark malt, roasted. Fresh. Strong aftertaste. Coffee.
  
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 2/4-2010
  

Rogue Shakespeare Stout

Thanks to and shared with OKO:

• Name: Rogue Shakespeare Stout, 6%, United States
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, smoke. Roasted.
  
• Taste: Very dark malt. Burnt. Dark fruit. Quite bitter.
  
• Bought: Vinmomopolet, 650 ml, NOK ?.??
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 2/4-2010, 208/300

First 300-beer since 7/10-2009...

Urthel Hibernus Quentum Tripel Ale

Thanks to and shared with OKO:

• Name: Urthel Hibernus Quentum Tripel Ale, 9.0%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Orange golden. Hazy. Nice white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops. Lots of sweet fruit. Slight yeast?
  
• Taste: Nice. Good amount of hops and fruit. Nice, bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 750 ml, NOK ?.??
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 2/4-2010
  

Swiss Beer Collection No 00/26

Shared with OKO.

• Name: Swiss Beer Collection No 00/26, 4.8%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Can. Clear golden. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Some hops and malt. Not much. Grains.
  
• Taste: Mild. Some hops and malt. Some bitterness. Boring.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 500 ml, CHF 1.00
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 2/4-2010
  

Egger Galopper

Beer 700!

• Name: Egger Galopper, 4.8%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt, earth. Grains.
  
• Taste: Malt and hops, some grains. Sweet? Standard.
  
• Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 1.45
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 29/3-2010
  

Black Sheep Golden Sheep Ale

• Name: Black Sheep Golden Sheep Ale, 4.7%, England
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Good amount of offwhite head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and hops. Burnt sugar.
  
• Taste: Hoppy. More burnt sugar and some malt. Quite bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 17/3-2010
  

Guinness Draught

Happy St Patrick's Day. Strange, first time rated:

• Name: Guinness Draught, 4.1%, Ireland
  
• Appearance: Can. Black. Nice, thick tan head. Longlived.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt. Roasted, smoke.
  
• Taste: Smooth. Roasted, dark malt. Nice. Bitter
  
• Bought: Sainsbury's, 440 ml, £?.??
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 17/3-2010

Aare Bier Amber

• Name: Aare Bier Amber, 5.0%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Orange brown. Slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and fruit. Plums?
  
• Taste: Quite sweet. Some malt, but more fruit.
  
• Bought: Globus, 500 ml, CHF 2.80
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 12/3-2010
  

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Sportler (Frischherb)

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Sportler (Frischherb), 4.8%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Brewed 2010-01-19. Dark golden yellow. Quite clear. Good amount of nice head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, nectar. Pleasant.
  
• Taste: Fruit and hops. Nice malt and hops in aftertaste. Nice.
  
• Bought: Vom Fass, 1000 ml, CHF 9.50
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 9/3-2010
  

Egger Albertus Hell

Shared with TH:

• Name: Egger Albertus Hell, 5.2%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Golden, clear. Very little head.
• Aroma: Sweet, malt. Grains. Honey.
• Taste: Quite sweet. Some hops and flowers.
• Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 1.75
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 9/3-2010

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus

Shared with TH:

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus, 4.8%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Brewed 2010-01-12. Golden orange. Hazy. No head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and fruit. Grapefruit, apricot.
  
• Taste: Fruit and hops. Apricot? Light.
  
• Bought: Vom Fass, 1000 ml, CHF 9.50
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 7/3-2010

The fifth batch:

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus #5, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brewed 18.05.10. Light orange golden. Clear. Enormous amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Good amount of fruit. Hops. Slight lemon.
  
• Taste: Hops, then some fruit. Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Marche Gaillard, 1000 ml, CHF 8.00
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 4/3-2011

A later batch (and an upgrade to 4/6!):

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brewed 21-12-10. Orange golden, slightly hazy. Sediments. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, lemon and some fruit.
  
• Taste: Nice fruit, lemon and some hops. Slight bitterness. Getting better!
  
• Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 26/6-2011

The 30th batch:

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus #30, 5%, Switzerlad
• Appearance: BBE 01/2012. Light orange golden, slightly hazy. No sediments. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Slight hops, but mostly nice fruits.
  
• Taste: Nice fruit and slight hops. Nice and smooth.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 15/1-2012

Locher Birra da Ris Nostrana Ticinese

• Name: Locher Birra da Ris Nostrana Ticinese, 5.0%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Golden yellow. Clear. Tiny amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and flowery. Hint of rice.
  
• Taste: Hops and malt. Quite sweet. Surprisingly a bit smoky.
  
• Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 4/3-2010
  

Nøgne Ø Pale Ale

• Name: Nøgne Ø Pale Ale, 6%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Orange, hazy. OK amount of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Citrus fruit and hops. Slight honey.
  
• Taste: Nice hops and citrus fruit. Nice bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, CHF 59.90
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 1/3-2010
  

Nøgne Ø Brown Ale

• Name: Nøgne Ø Brown Ale, 4.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Bit of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Quite sweet.
• Taste: Lots of malt. Roasted and quite sweet.
• Bought: ICA, 500 ml, NOK 34.90
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 1/3-2010, 32/300M

Atna Øl Nakenbad

• Name: Atna Øl Nakenbad, 4.7%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Orange brown, very hazy. Nice off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and malt, metal.
  
• Taste: Very hoppy, some fruit and malt.
  
• Bought: Oslo bar, 330 ml, NOK 65.00
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 27/2-2010

Atna Øl Stabburøl

• Name: Atna Øl Stabburøl, 4.7%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Hazy yellow golden. No head.
  
• Aroma: Some fruit and malt. Not much.
  
• Taste: Mostly fruit, some hops and malt.
  
• Bought: Oslo bar, 330 ml, NOK 65.00
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 27/2-2010
  

Nøgne Ø Saison

• Name: Nøgne Ø Saison, 6.5%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Batch 409. Golden orange brown, cloudy. Lots of creamy off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Very fruity, quite hoppy.
  
• Taste: Nice and fruity, some hops. Nice.
  
• Bought: Oslo bar, 500 ml, NOK 86.00
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 27/2-2010
  

Felsenau Bügel-Spez

• Name: Felsenau Bügel-Spez, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruit and some apple. Some hops.
• Taste: Quite sweet. Fruit. Different.
• Bought: Drinks of the World, 500 ml, CHF 3.40
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 23/2-2010

Gulden Draak

Happy birthday GSM/BM.

• Name: Gulden Draak, 10.5%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Deep redish brown. Very nice, thick longlasting tan head.
  
• Aroma: Slightly sweet. Good amount of fruit. Some alcohol.
  
• Taste: Warming. Nice fruit and sweetness. Strong.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 22/2-2010
  

Boon Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait

Sampled with OKO on Skype:

• Name: Boon Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait, 8%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: 2004. Hazy, musky brown. Lots of long-lasting white head. Some sediments.
  
• Aroma: Sour fruit. Honey. Caramel?
  
• Taste: Sour, but not too sour. Slight yeast and lemon.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 375 ml, CHF 4.80
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 20/2-2010, 33/100

Saverne 8,8 Premium

Happy birthday OKO.

• Name: Saverne 8,8 Premium, 8.8%, France
  
• Appearance: Can. Golden light brown. Little bit of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Alcohol. Sweet malt. Maybe some fruit.
  
• Taste: Sweet, lots of malt. Some alcohol. Typical malt liquor.
  
• Bought: Denner, 500 ml, CHF 1.15
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 17/2-2010
  

Andechser Dunkles Weissbier

• Name: Andechser Dunkles Weissbier, 5.0%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Dark brown. Good amount of tan head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and wheat, bit of smoke.
  
• Taste: Fresh. Good amount of hops and wheat. Bit of smoke.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 500 ml, CHF 2.80
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 15/2-2010
  

Star Three Horses Beer Pilsener

A new country:

• Name: Star Three Horses Beer Pilsener, 5.4%, Madagascar
  
• Appearance: Can. Pale golden. Fizzy, white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, some malt.
  
• Taste: Quite sweet. Some hops and malt.
  
• Bought: Montreux, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 2/2-2010

Königsbacher Spezial Export

• Name: Königsbacher Spezial Export, 5.3%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Can. Yellow golden. Some fizzy, white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and hops. Cereal?
  
• Taste: Malt and hops. Quite smooth. Nice, bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Denner, 500 ml, CHF 1.15
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 31/1-2010

Gordon Finest Platinum

• Name: Gordon Finest Platinum, 12%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Can. Light, golden orange. Little bit of fizzy, white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet and malt. Alcohol.
  
• Taste: Alcohol and sweet malt.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 500 ml, CHF 0.00*
  
• Overall score: 2/6
  
• Info: 28/1-2010

* Free since it expired the same day I bought it :-).

BFM Douze

• Name: BFM Douze, 6.5%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Orange brown, quite hazy. Some fizzy off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Lots of fruit. Some hops.
  
• Taste: Nice fruit. Good hoppiness.
  
• Bought: Manor, 750 ml, CHF ?.??
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 16/1-2010

Fuller's Chiswick Bitter

• Name: Fuller's Chiswick Bitter, 3.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Light golden brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, malt and floral hops.
  
• Taste: Malt and hops. Some fruitiness. Average.
  
• Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, £?.??
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 3/1-2010

Spendrups Julbrygd

• Name: Spendrups Julbrygd, 5.3%, Sweden
  
• Appearance: Can. Dark chestnut brown. Little bit of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, nice malt. Spices and fruit.
  
• Taste: Short burst of malt and fruit. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: IKEA, 500 ml, £ ?.??
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 1/1-2010