Friday 29 October 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

Wednesday 27 October 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

Monday 25 October 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

Saturday 23 October 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

Thursday 21 October 2010

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

Tuesday 19 October 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

Sunday 17 October 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

Thursday 14 October 2010

Pauli Bräu Altbier

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  • 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

Tuesday 12 October 2010

Bäsibräu Dunkel

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  • 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

Sunday 10 October 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

Monday 4 October 2010

Raben Brau Brauniee

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  • 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

Friday 1 October 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