Monday 31 May 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

Saturday 29 May 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

Friday 28 May 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

Thursday 27 May 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

Tuesday 25 May 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

Thursday 20 May 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

Tuesday 18 May 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

Saturday 15 May 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

Monday 10 May 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

Saturday 8 May 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

Friday 7 May 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

Thursday 6 May 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

Tuesday 4 May 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

Sunday 2 May 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