Tuesday 31 August 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

Monday 30 August 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

Friday 27 August 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

Monday 23 August 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

Friday 20 August 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

Tuesday 17 August 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

Friday 13 August 2010

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

Thursday 12 August 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

Tuesday 10 August 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

Friday 6 August 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

Wednesday 4 August 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