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