Collesi Imper Ale Ambrata Fiat Lux

1000th rating! Thanks to Davide M for giving this one to me.

• Name: Collesi Imper Ale Ambrata Fiat Lux, 7.5%, Italy
• Appearance: Murky brown. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, fruit (apricot? peach?) and a certain sweetness.
  
• Taste: More of the same, quite sweet. Not bad
  
• Bought: Gift, 750 ml, N/A
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 20/12-2011
  

Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Kellerbier - Anno 1417

• Name: Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Kellerbier - Anno 1417, 5.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Yellow golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, bread. Slight roast.
  
• Taste: Nice malt and slight caramel sweetness. Some, but not that much, hops. Like.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 17/12-2011
  

Cantillon Iris 2007

My first ever unblended lambic!

• Name: Cantillon Iris 2007, 6%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light amber. Clear, but some sediments left in the bottle. Shortlived, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Sour. Wet wood. Some fruits hiding behind the sourness as well.
• Taste: What is happening to me? This is the first gueuze/lambic that I don't find revolting. More of the same sourness, but less than other lambics. Ever so slight fruits. Sour aftertaste, but not too bad.
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 750 ml, CHF 12.60
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 16/12-2011, 44/100, 40/300M

ArtMalté Bière de Garde

• Name: ArtMalté Bière de Garde, 6.5%, France
• Appearance: Deep caramel, clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, caramel, slight coffee.
• Taste: More malt and caramel, noticeable hops. Another nice surprise.
• Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 500 ml, €4.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 14/12-2011

ArtMalté Pils

• Name: ArtMalté Pils, 5.6%, France
• Appearance: Light golden orange brown, hazy. Ok amount of off-white head. Some sediments.
• Aroma: Fruit, slight metal. Nice malt and hops.
• Taste: Wow, very nice surprise. Smooth, nice malt, fruit and hops. Not your 13-a-dozen pilsner.
• Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 500 ml, €4.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 14/12-2011

Cardinal Eve Wild Orange

• Name: Cardinal Eve Wild Orange, 3.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Peach orange. Crystal clear. Minimal head.
  
• Aroma: Orange, peach. Fruit juice, basically.
  
• Taste: I wish I could describe the way the malt and hops play together in harmony, but this also tastes like fruit juice with maybe a hint of "beer taste". Very sweet. Tick-tock.
  
• Bought: Coop, 275 ml, CHF ?.??
  
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 12/12-2011
  

Hürlimann Lager Bier

• Name: Hürlimann Lager Bier, 4.8%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Golden, slightly orange. Clear. Small amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt - not much really.
  
• Taste: Again some malt and hops, but mostly watery and a bit artificial.
  
• Bought: Nope (taken from work), 330 ml, CHF 0.00
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 10/12-2011
  

Altenmünster Winterbier Dunkel

• Name: Altenmünster Winterbier Dunkel, 5.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark chestnut brown, clear. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and caramel, some sweetness.
  
• Taste: More malt and caramel, slightly roasted. A nice winter beer.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.95
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 8/12-2011
  

Sigel Kloster Pilsner [Klosterbrauerei Metzingen Kloster Pilsner]

As Klosterbrauerei Metzingen Kloster Pilsner.

• Name: Sigel Kloster Pilsner, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
  
• Aroma: Grains, hops, slightly metallic.
  
• Taste: Crisp, good amount of hops and some malt. Dry. Not very exciting.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.53
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 7/12-2011
  

Gouden Carolus Tripel

• Name: Gouden Carolus Tripel, 9.0%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Golden orange, slightly hazy. Huge amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Nice fruit, lemon. Spices.
  
• Taste: More fruit and spices. Pear or peach. Slight alcohol and bitterness.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 5/12-2011
  

Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Bénichonne

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Bénichonne, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Quite dark brown. Good amount of nice tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit.
  
• Taste: More of the malt and fruit, but also some nice hops in there. My favourite beer from this brewery? Probably, yes.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 4/12-2011
  

Feldschlösschen Amber

Slightly annoying to buy a six-pack of this stuff just to try it, but never mind. Guests coming over for Christmas can unwittingly help me get rid of the rest.

• Name: Feldschlösschen Amber, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. OK amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweetness, caramel. Malt and some fruit.
  
• Taste: Reminds me a little bit of certain Norwegian Christmas beers. Some spices, caramel, malt. Average.
  
• Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 29/11-2011
  

Abbaye de Crespin Secret Des Moines Triple

• Name: Abbaye de Crespin Secret Des Moines Triple, 8%, France
  
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and citrus. Some hops and yeast.
  
• Taste: More hops and citrus. Spices. Some yeast and slight alcohol.
  
• Bought: Carrefour (FR), 330 ml, CHF €1.49
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 27/11-2011
  

Cimes Yeti

• Name: Cimes Yeti, 8%, France
  
• Appearance: Orange golden. Slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Good amount of ruit, floral. Some caramel and hops too. Nice.
  
• Taste: Malt and sweetness, more fruit. Slight alcohol. Liking this one a lot.
  
• Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 330 ml, €2.70
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 25/11-2011
  

Savoyards La Cordée Myrtille

• Name: Savoyards La Cordée Myrtille, 5%, France
• Appearance: Brown with orange hue? Clear. Some off-white head. Some sediments.
  
• Aroma: Berries, quite tart.
  
• Taste: More fruit, berries and tartness. Slight hops. Not that nice, but interesting.
  
• Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 330 ml, €?.??
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 24/11-2011
  

Ueli Bier Classic

Many thanks to Jasenko I!

• Name: Ueli Bier Classic, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Clear golden. Good amount of fizzy white head.
  
• Aroma: Nice malt, some hops and grains. Quite standard.
  
• Taste: Crisp. Nice malt and hops balance. Pretty good.
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/11-2011
  

Paulaner Premium Pils

Many thanks to David A!

• Name: Paulaner Premium Pils, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Hops and citrus, slight malt? Cereal.
• Taste: Grains, hops and some fruit and malt. Quite sweet.
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 17/11-2011
  

Lasko Dark

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

• Name: Lasko Dark, 5.9%, Slovenia
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark fruit, some nice malt and chocolate.
  
• Taste: More malt and slightly roasted. Quite sweet. More than acceptable.
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 15/11-2011
  

Crni Đorđe

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

• Name: Crni Đorđe, 5.2%, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good amount of light tan, creamy head.
  
• Aroma: Good amount of malt, slightly roasted. Quite pleasant.
  
• Taste: Good malt, slight raisins. Quite smooth and nice.
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 13/11-2011
  

Cardinal Eve Chilled Mango

• Name: Cardinal Eve Chilled Mango, 3.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale peach. Clear and bubbly. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet fruit, mango. Not beer-y.
  
• Taste: Very sweet, fruits - could it be mango, slightly chilled perhaps? Nice and easy-drinking, but not really a beer...
  
• Bought: Coop, 275 ml, CHF 2.50
  
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 11/11-2011
  

Pils Plus

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

• Name: Pils Plus, 5%, Serbia
  
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Quite flat, almost no head.
  
• Aroma: Corn, cereal. Small guest appearance by some malt and hops.
  
• Taste: More corn and cereal. Watery, dull. Not bad, just not doing it for me.
  
• Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 9/11-2011
  

Union Pivo

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

• Name: Union Pivo, 4.9%, Slovenia
  
• Appearance: Clear, yellow golden. Clear. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Cereal, grass, hops.
  
• Taste: More cereal and hops. A bit watery.
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 7/11-2011
  

Sakara Gold

A new country! Bottle kindly brought back from Egypt by MG.

• Name: Sakara Gold, 4.0%, Egypt
  
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small bubbles. Little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Grains, malt and slight hops.
  
• Taste: More grains, with a side order of malt and hops. Not bad, just not very interesting.
  
• Bought: Gift, 500 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 5/11-2011
  

Smithwick's Draught [Ale]

Many thanks to IDRM for bringing the can from Ireland!

• Name: Smithwick's Draught [Ale], 3.8%, Ireland
  
• Appearance: Deep chestnut brown - very nice colour. Clear. Nice amount of light than head.
  
• Aroma: Smooth, mostly malt, though. Slight fruit.
  
• Taste: Very drinkable, nice for 3.8%. Malt and slightly roasted.
  
• Bought: Gift, 500 ml can, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 3/11-2011
  

Pitfield N1 Wheat Beer

• Name: Pitfield N1 Wheat Beer, 5.0%, England
• Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Good amount of creamy white head.
  
• Aroma: Wheat and orange. Some herbs and slight yeast.
  
• Taste: Lemon and wheat, slight sourness and earth.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.75
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 1/11-2011
  

Pitfield 1792 Imperial Stout

• Name: Pitfield 1792 Imperial Stout, 9.3%, England
• Appearance: Basically black, quite small tan head. Some sediments.
• Aroma: Malt, coffee, slight alcohol.
• Taste: Strong malt, burnt, leather. Oil. Still quite smooth, though.
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £3.60
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 29/10-2011, 218/300

Pitfield Shoreditch Stout

• Name: Pitfield Shoreditch Stout, 4.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown, black-ish. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Very dark malt, coffee, chocolate. Roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, again coffee and roasted. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.60
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 29/10-2011, 217/300
  

Williams Brothers Profanity Stout

• Name: Williams Brothers Profanity Stout, 7%, Scotland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee.
• Taste: Roasted, coffee, malt. Pretty good,
• Bought: Sainsbury's, 330 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 28/10-2011

BrewDog 5 A.M. Saint

• Name: BrewDog 5 A.M. Saint, 5%, Scotland
• Appearance: Dark red/amber, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Sweet, fruit, caramel.
• Taste: Sweet, fruity with some hops. Also some malt.
• Bought: Sainsbury's, 330 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 28/10-2011

Pitfield 1850 London Porter

• Name: Pitfield 1850 London Porter, 5.0%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Little bit of dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, leather. Roasted. Chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted and coffee. Still smooth, though.
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.75
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 28/10-2011, 216/300, 231/500, 39/300M

Bath Barnstormer

• Name: Bath Barnstormer, 4.5%, England
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Very flat, no head.
• Aroma: Fruit and raisins. Some dark malt, sweetish.
• Taste: Sweet dark malt, more of those raisins. Smooth.
• Bought: Unknown, 500 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 27/10-2011
  

Pitfield Eco Warrior

• Name: Pitfield Eco Warrior, 4.5%, England
• Appearance: Jeez! Half the bottle gushed out when opening. Cloudy orange, some sediments. A bit of white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, yeast. Slight malt. Not very pleasant.
• Taste: Some hops and yeast. Citrus and fruit.
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.75
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 27/10-2011
  

Beamish Irish Stout

Many thanks to IDRM for bringing the can from Ireland!

• Name: Beamish Irish Stout, 4.3%, Ireland
• Appearance: Very dark brown with lots of creamy, tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, tar.
  
• Taste: More dark malt and roasted. Slight smoke and bitterness.
  
• Bought: Gift, 500 ml can, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 24/10-2011
  

Harp Lager

Many thanks to IDRM for bringing the can from Ireland!

• Name: Harp Lager, 4.0%, Ireland
  
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. OK amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Some hops and malt. Slight citrus.
• Taste: More hops than malt. Alright bitterness. Dry?
• Bought: Gift, 500 ml can, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/10-2011
  

Lav Tamno

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia!

• Name: Lav Tamno, 6.2%, Serbia
• Appearance: Redish dark brown. Clear. Some light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and caramel. Quite sweet.
  
• Taste: More malt and sweetness. Quite nice!
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 17/10-2011
  

Beerlao Dark

• Name: Beerlao Dark, 6.5%, Laos
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Fizzy with good amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Sweet, with fruit and malt.
• Taste: Smooth, quite sweet with alright fruit and malt.
• Bought: Phuket shop, 330 ml, THB ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 14/10-2011

Cheers Beer

• Name: Cheers Beer, 5.0%, Thailand
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear and fizzy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Some malt and hops. Nonintrusive.
• Taste: Alright malt and hops. Not very exciting, unfortunately.
• Bought: Phuket shop, 640 ml, THB ?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 9/10-2011

Leo Beer

• Name: Leo Beer, 5.0%, Thailand
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear and fizzy. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Corn, cereal. Slight fruit and malt.
• Taste: Malt and hops, slight smoke for some reason. Watery. Not pleasant.
• Bought: Phuket shop, 330 ml, THB ?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 8/10-2011

Chang Classic

• Name: Chang Classic, 6.4%, Thailand
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Fizzy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Corn, cereal. Some malt and hops.
• Taste: More cereal and malt, even some alcohol. Nothing special.
• Bought: Phuket shop, 330 ml, THB ?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 7/10-2011

Nektar Pivo

Many thanks to Jasenko I for bringing the bottle from Bosnia! And a new country for me too.

• Name: Nektar Pivo, 5%, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt and cereal. Slight hops. Not much.
  
• Taste: More malt and cereal, oily. Very easy drinking. Maybe not memorable, though...
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 29/9-2011
  

Cimes Piste Noire

• Name: Cimes Piste Noire, 5.9%, France
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Definitely caramel, sweetness lies therein. Some malt.
  
• Taste: More caramel, malt and sweetness, slight bitterness. Quite nice, to be honest.
  
• Bought: Carrefour, 750 ml, €4.74
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 20/9-2011
  

Cimes L'Aiguille Blanche

• Name: Cimes L'Aiguille Blanche, 5%, France
• Appearance: Pale, golden yellow. Very slightly hazy. Lots of white head.
  
• Aroma: Wheat, lemon, herbs.
  
• Taste: More wheat and lemon. Slightly watery, some sweetness.
  
• Bought: Carrefour, 750 ml, €4.23
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 18/9-2011
  

Brasserie du Chauve L'Eternelle

• Name: Brasserie du Chauve L'Eternelle, 4.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Batch 200711/001. Light golden orange, clear. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Wheat, obviously. Grapefruit, slight yeast.
  
• Taste: Wheat, fruit, some grains. Very slight tartness.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, CHF 6.50
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 16/9-2011
  

Brasserie du Chauve La Citrouille

• Name: Brasserie du Chauve La Citrouille, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Batch 270711/001. Redish brown. Very small tan head. Clear.
  
• Aroma: Pumpkin, fruit, some malt. Slight alcohol.
  
• Taste: Pumpkin, malt, some hops.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 300 ml, CHF 5.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 14/9-2011
  

Brasserie du Chauve L’Insoumise

• Name: Brasserie du Chauve L’Insoumise, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Batch 170711/001. Very dark brown, little bit of tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Menthol? Eucalyptus?
  
• Taste: More malt and roasted. Slight leather, some sweetness hiding in there too. Nice.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 300 ml, CHF 4.50
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 12/9-2011
  

Brasserie du Chauve La Farouche

• Name: Brasserie du Chauve La Farouche, 5.5%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Batch 070711/001. Golden yellow. Clear, some sediments in the bottom of the bottle. Almost no head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, sweetness. Some mandarin.
  
• Taste: Slight hops, but fruit more prevalent. A bit too sweet for me.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, CHF 6.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 10/9-2011
  

Brasserie du Chauve La Rebelle

• Name: Brasserie du Chauve La Rebelle, 6%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Batch 150711/001. Dark brown, some light tan head. Some sediments.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, caramel, slight alcohol. Malt. Strawberry?
  
• Taste: There's malt, slightly roasted, some fruit, and a malty aftertaste. Quite interesting.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 300 ml, CHF 4.50
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 8/9-2011
  

Sudwerk Western Rider Pale Ale

• Name: Sudwerk Western Rider Pale Ale, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brownish orange. Clear. Good amount of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, caramel, sugar. Some fruit notes.
  
• Taste: Malt, fruit, hops. Slight sweetness. Nice balance.
  
• Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 3.80
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 6/9-2011
  

Sudwerk Gold Miner Golden Ale

• Name: Sudwerk Gold Miner Golden Ale, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Nice one-inch creamy white head.
  
• Aroma: Mild. Slight fruit, malt and hops.
  
• Taste: Nice malt and fruit - balanced. Slightly bitter aftertaste. Nice surprise.
  
• Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 3.80
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 4/9-2011
  

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Rapunzel Weizen

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Rapunzel Weizen, 4.8%, Switzerland
  
• Appearance: Hazy orange. Some head, though short-lived.
  
• Aroma: Wheat, orange and slight yeast.
  
• Taste: Hops, lemon, some wheat. Was actually expecting more wheat, but it's more in the background. Spritzy.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 2/9-2011
  

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Weiza

• Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Weiza, 5.0%, Liechtenstein
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Some white head. Some sediments, surprisingly.
  
• Aroma: Wheat, fruit, lemon.
  
• Taste: Fruit, sweetness, lemon. Of course wheat. Surprisingly nice.
  
• Bought: Coop Liechtenstein, 500 ml, CHF 3.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 31/8-2011
  

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Krona

• Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Krona, 4.8%, Liechtenstein
  
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Slight hops and malt, grains. Light.
  
• Taste: More hops and malt and grains.
  
• Bought: Coop Liechtenstein, 500 ml, CHF 2.15
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 29/8-2011
  

Pitfield St George's Ale

• Name: Pitfield St George's Ale, 4.6%, England
• Appearance: Lemon golden, slightly hazy. Huge amount of white, lasting head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, fruit, citrus.
  
• Taste: Lemon, fruit, hops. Sharp. More bitter than I expected.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.60
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 27/8-2011
  

Pitfield Red Ale

• Name: Pitfield Red Ale, 4.8%, England
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, some red. Clear. Enormous amounts of creamy, off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, hops, metallic. Some fruit.
  
• Taste: Malt, bitterness. Some fruit, lemon? Standard - slightly disappointed.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £2.75
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 25/8-2011
  

Pitfield 1837 India Pale Ale

• Name: Pitfield 1837 India Pale Ale, 7.0%, England
• Appearance: Amber brown, clear. Little bit of off-white head.
• Aroma: Lot of fruit, floral. Some hops.
• Taste: More fruit, hops. Nice bitterness - not too much. Like it.
• Bought: Brewery, 500 ml, £3.20
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 23/8-2011, 38/300M

Pitfield 1890 Stock Ale [1896 XXXX]

• Name: Pitfield 1890 Stock Ale [1896 XXXX], 10.0%, England
• Appearance: 2008 edition. Light brown, slight golden. Clear, some off-white head.
• Aroma: Alcohol, nectarine, malt. Caramel.
• Taste: Quite strong alcohol, earthy, vinous fruit. In your face.
• Bought: Brewery, 375 ml, £5.00
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 19/8-2011, 37/300M

Docteur Gab’s Chameau

Many thanks to Jasenko I for the bottle!

• Name: Docteur Gab’s Chameau, 7.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange, clear. Good amount of white head. Hazy later.
• Aroma: Fruit, hops, some spices.
• Taste: Hops, fruit, fresh. Slight alcohol, though also some sweetness.
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 17/8-2011

Docteur Gab’s Ténébreuse

Many thanks to Jasenko I for the bottle!

• Name: Docteur Gab’s Ténébreuse, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Super-dark brown, basically black. OK amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, coffee. Chocolate, roasted. Dark fruit.
• Taste: Coffee, dark malt. Roasted and roasted. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 14/8-2011

Falken Eidgenoss Amber Naturtrüb

• Name: Falken Eidgenoss Amber Naturtrüb, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark amber, clear. Some off-white head. Looks pleasant.
• Aroma: Fruit, satsuma. Some malt and caramel.
• Taste: Malt and slight hops, nice balance. Fruit. More caramel, hence sweetness.
• Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 1.25
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 12/8-2011
  

Docteur Gab’s Houleuse

Many thanks to Jasenko I for the bottle!

• Name: Docteur Gab’s Houleuse, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light yellow, hazy. Almost no head.
• Aroma: Lemon, wheat, spices.
• Taste: More wheat and lemon, slightly tart.
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 9/8-2011

Docteur Gab’s Tempête

Many thanks to Jasenko I for giving me this bottle!

• Name: Docteur Gab’s Tempête, 8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, slightly hazy. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, flowers, some spices.
• Taste: Fruit, sweetness. Some hops and spices.
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 7/8-2011

Elav Grunge IPA

• Name: Elav Grunge IPA, 6.3%, Italy
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Ok amount of light tan head.
• Aroma: Hops, some caramel and alcohol.
• Taste: Sweet, some malt and hops. Caramel? Slightly vinous. Not the typical IPA.
• Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 2/8-2011
  

Extraomnes Tripel

• Name: Extraomnes Tripel, 8.6%, Italy
  
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Lots of white head.
  
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, herbs, hops, nice balance.
• Taste: Lots of fruit, nice hops. Sweetness too?
• Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 30/7-2011
  

Piccolo Birrificio Chiostro

• Name: Piccolo Birrificio Chiostro, 5.0%, Italy
  
• Appearance: Orange golden. Clear. Good amount of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and lemon. Spices. Floral.
• Taste: Lots of hops, more citrus. Odd. Some fruit and spices.
  
• Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 26/7-2011
  

Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Carema

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Carema, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brewed 05-02-11. Orange brown, hazy. Enormous amount of light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, some fruit. Slight wood?
• Taste: Hops and fruit. Slight sourness that I think means I should have had this sooner.
• Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/7-2011
  

Birrificio del Ducato A.F.O.

• Name: Birrificio del Ducato A.F.O., 5.4%, Italy
• Appearance: Dark orange brown, hazy. Some light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, malt and hops. Slight sweetness.
  
• Taste: Fruit, hops, slightly tart. And of course malt. Citrus?
  
• Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 20/7-2011
  

Rosita

• Name: Rosita, 5.5%, Spain
• Appearance: Hazy orange, some white head.
  
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, slight tart?
  
• Taste: Sweet, fruit and some malt.
  
• Bought: Eurospar (Spain), 330 ml, €2.15
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 18/7-2011

Kronenbourg Wilfort

• Name: Kronenbourg Wilfort, 6.3%, France
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, fizzy. Good amount of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt and fruit. Slightly roasted.
  
• Taste: Malt, some dark fruit. Some sweetness.
  
• Bought: Bar (Annecy, FR), 330 ml, €4.30
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 16/7-2011
  

Felsenau Junker Spezial Hell

• Name: Felsenau Junker Spezial Hell, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden yellow. Clear. OK amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Light fruit, yeast. Some hops. Grains.
  
• Taste: Sweet, some fruit, yeast and hops. Slight malt.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 2.10
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 15/7-2011
  

McAuslan St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout

• Name: McAuslan St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout, 5%, Canada 
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Nice tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruit and dark malt.
• Taste: Dark malt, coffee, Not bad.
• Bought: Restaurant, 341 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 14/7-2011

Estrella Damm Inedit

• Name: Estrella Damm Inedit, 4.8%, Spain
• Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and malt, slight hops.
  
• Taste: More fruit and malt, quite smooth.
  
• Bought: Eurospar (Spain), 750 ml, €4.15
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/7-2011

Cardinal Draft Lime Cut

• Name: Cardinal Draft Lime Cut, 4.6%, Switerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Flat.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, lime. Shandy.
  
• Taste: Sweet, sugar, lime. Nice shandy, but as a beer in its own right, no.
  
• Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 10/7-2011
  

Mikkeller Jackie Brown

• Name: Mikkeller Jackie Brown, 6.0%, Denmark
• Appearance: Dark chestnut brown, slightly hazy. Good amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit. Slight bacon.
• Taste: More malt, some hops. More bitter than most brown ales.
• Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 9/7-2011

Croce di Malto Triticum

• Name: Croce di Malto Triticum, 5.0%, Italy
  
• Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, lemon. Some fruit.
• Taste: More wheat, some lemon. Alcohol, actually. Slight bitterness.
• Bought: Bottega della birra (Arona), 330 ml, €4.73(*)
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 8/7-2011
  

Baladin Birra Lurisia Sei

• Name: Baladin Birra Lurisia Sei, 5.2%, Italy
• Appearance: Hazy orange, little head.
• Aroma: Fruit and wheat, some malt.
• Taste: Sweet, wheat, fruit. Honey. Nice.
• Bought: Calanda (Livigno, IT), 330 ml, €2.90
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 8/7-2011
  

Baladin Nora

• Name: Baladin Nora, 6.8%, Italy
  
• Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Some white head. Later some sediments.
• Aroma: Fruit, tangerine. Slight sourness.
• Taste: Fruit, citrus, tangy, herbs and slight sourness at first, then some malt and sweetness. Interesting!
• Bought: Calanda (Livigno, IT), 750 ml, €9.20
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 7/7-2011
  

Poretti Chiara Originale

• Name: Poretti Chiara Originale, 5%, Italy
• Appearance: Golden, clear. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Hops, some fruit.
• Taste: Hops and malt, refreshing.
• Bought: Hotel (IT), 330 ml, €4.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 5/7-2011
  

Menabrea 150° Anniversario Bionda

• Name: Menabrea 150° Anniversario Bionda, 4.8%, Italy
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Grains, hops and malt.
• Taste: More grains, some hops. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Hotel (IT), 330 ml, €5.00
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 4/7-2011
  

CCM +Malta

• Name: CCM +Malta, 5.1%, Spain
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, slight lemon. Hops and malt.
  
• Taste: More fruit, but mostly malt and some hops. Grains?
  
• Bought: Eurospar (Spain), 330 ml, €1.99
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 28/6-2011
  

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus

I retried the Franziskus, not sure which batch, and put the tasting notes in the original posting.

Keks Cervesa de Fajol Negra

• Name: Keks Cervesa de Fajol Negra, 4%, Spain
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, some light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, dark fruit, slight roasted. Coffee.
  
• Taste: More malt, quite smooth. Interesting.
  
• Bought: Eurospar (Spain), 330 ml, €3.05
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 23/6-2011
  

Höss Allgauer Öko Bier Helles Export

• Name: Höss Allgauer Öko Bier Helles Export, 5.2%, Germany
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Good amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Grains, flower, malt and some hops.
• Taste: Quite sweet, malt. Hops in aftertaste.
• Bought: Aldi, 500 ml, CHF 1.69
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 21/6-2011
  

Voll-Damm (Doble Malta)

• Name: Voll-Damm (Doble Malta), 7.2%, Spain
  
• Appearance: Golden brown, clear. Lots of white head.
• Aroma: Malt.
• Taste: Lots of malt. Not much else. Slight alcohol.
• Bought: Restaurant (Andorra), 330 ml, €2.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 16/6-2011
  

Queue de Charrue Brune

• Name: Queue de Charrue Brune, 5.4%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Dark brown, nice tan head.
• Aroma: Sweet, slight cherry.
• Taste: A bit on the sweet side. More cherry.
• Bought: Café de la Paix, 330 ml, €2.10
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 13/6-2011
  

Poperings Nunnebier

• Name: Poperings Nunnebier, 7.2%, Belgium
• Appearance: Fun label. Yellow golden. Clear. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Fruit and malt, some citrus.
• Taste: Fruit and citrus, hops then some malt. Nice aftertaste.
• Bought: Café de la Paix, 330 ml, €3.30
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 13/6-2011
  

Brand Pilsener

In the complementary mini-bar!

• Name: Brand Pilsener, 5%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Yellow golden. Fizzy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Not much at all, presumably hops and malt.
• Taste: Fresh. Nice hops and malt. Good, but standard.
• Bought: Hotel (Netherlands), 330 ml, €0.00
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/6-2011
  

Hachenburger Weizen Hefetrüb

On tap:

• Name: Hachenburger Weizen Hefetrüb, 5.1%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Brownish orange. Cloudy. Lots of white head.
• Aroma: Wheat and lemon. Some hops.
• Taste: Wheat, lemon. Dry. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Restaurant (Braunfels), 500 ml, €3.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 11/6-2011
  

Hachenburger Pils

On tap:

• Name: Hachenburger Pils, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Clear golden, nice white head.
• Aroma: Malt and hops, no surprise.
• Taste: Smooth, nice hops and malt. Slightly fruity. Refreshing.
• Bought: Restaurant (Braunfels), 400 ml, €2.40
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 11/6-2011
  

Kozel Cerny (Dark) 10°

• Name: Kozel Cerny (Dark) 10°, 3.8%, Czech Republic
  
• Appearance: Dark brownish red, clear. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Sweet fruit.
  
• Taste: Slightly roasted, some sweetness. Malt. Shortlived pleasure.
  
• Bought: Aldi, 500 ml, CHF 1.29
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 6/6-2011
  

Sanwald Weizen Dunkel

• Name: Sanwald Weizen Dunkel, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice creamy head.
• Aroma: Wheat, yeast, some hops and malt.
• Taste: Quite smooth. Wheat, of course, some malt.
• Bought: Bar, 500 ml, €?.??
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 28/5-2011
  

Wichtel Maibock

On tap at brewery:

• Name: Wichtel Maibock, ?.?%, Germany
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Malt and fruit. Nice.
• Taste: Nice malt, slight hops. Surprisingly nice.
• Bought: Brewery (Boblingen), 500 ml, €3.20
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 28/5-2011
  

Wichtel Hefeweizen Dunkel

On tap at brewery:

• Name: Wichtel Hefeweizen Dunkel, ?.?%, Germany
• Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Nice, creamy head.
• Aroma: Some wheat, lemon, wheat. Sick?
• Taste: Odd, wheat. Some malt.
• Bought: Brewery (Boblingen), 300 ml, €2.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 28/5-2011
  

Wichtel Pils

On tap at brewery:

• Name: Wichtel Pils, ?.?%, Germany
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Nice hops, some malt. Slight yeast.
• Taste: Quite smooth, hops and malt. Some sweetness.
• Bought: Brewery (Boblingen), 300 ml, €2.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 28/5-2011
  

Adnams Gunhill

• Name: Adnams Gunhill, 4.0%, England
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some off-tan head.
• Aroma: Fruity, raisins. Some malt.
• Taste: More fruit, nutty. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
• Bought: ASDA, 500 ml, £?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/5-2011
  

Marks & Spencer London Porter

• Name: Marks & Spencer London Porter, 5.5%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Nice dark malts, coffee, roasted, maybe some chocolate. Leather?
• Taste: More nice malts, roasted, coffee. Bacon. Wouldn't mind living in 1750, I guess.
• Bought: Marks & Spencer, 500 ml, £2.29
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 22/5-2011
  

Glazen Toren Canaster Winterscotch

• Name: Glazen Toren Canaster Winterscotch, 8.7%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of tan, creamy head. Glass almost overflowing. Brewed 2010-10-09.
• Aroma: Sweet, fruit, caramel? Some malt.
• Taste: Sweet, nice fruit and malt. Hides alcohol well.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 750 ml, £5.89
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 22/5-2011, 43/100
  

Wadworth Old Timer

• Name: Wadworth Old Timer, 5.8%, England
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Sweet fruit. Apple.
• Taste: More fruit. Some malt. Odd.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.99
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 21/5-2011, 230/500

Rogue Chocolate Stout

In the Ratebeer top 500:

• Name: Rogue Chocolate Stout, 6.3%, United States
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Lots of creamy, tan head.
• Aroma: Lots of chocolate. Roasted.
• Taste: Burnt, dark malt, coffee and of course chocolate. Nice.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 650 ml, £7.59
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 21/5-2011
  

Emelisse Rauchbier

• Name: Emelisse Rauchbier, 6.2%, Netherlands
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown. Initially clear, later floaty sediments. Nice, off-white head.
• Aroma: Smoke, bacon and some malt.
• Taste: Good amount of smoke and malt. Slight bitterness. Nice.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.99
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 21/5-2011
  

Crouch Vale Brewers Gold

• Name: Crouch Vale Brewers Gold, 4.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Heaps of honey, some citrus. Flowers.
• Taste: Honey and fruit, some hops. Bitter aftertaste.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.09
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 20/5-2011, 215/300
  

Shongweni Robson's West Coast Ale

• Name: Shongweni Robson's West Coast Ale, 5%, South Africa
  
• Appearance: Dark brown, slightly hazy. Quite flat. Later much more hazy.
• Aroma: Fruit and malt. Slight coffee.
• Taste: Roasted, malt and some hops.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 340 ml, £2.09
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 20/5-2011
  

Castel Beer (Ethiopia)

Another new country:

• Name: Castel Beer (Ethiopia), 5.5%, Ethiopia
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Grains, some malt. Sweetness.
• Taste: Grains and cereal, slight hops and malt. Some bitterness.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.49
  
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 20/5-2011
  

De Ryck Special

• Name: De Ryck Special, 5.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Orange golden, quite hazy. Fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Hops and citrus. Maybe some yeast.
• Taste: Hops, some fruit. Dry. Some bitterness.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.89
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 19/5-2011, 42/100
  

Aldaris Zelta Black

A new country:

• Name: Aldaris Zelta Black, 4.2%, Latvia
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Very little head.
• Aroma: Fruit. Cherry? Some malt. Weak.
• Taste: Some malt and fruit. Watery.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.89
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 19/5-2011
  

Baltika 6 Porter

• Name: Baltika 6 Porter, 7.0%, Russia
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Nice, tan head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, dark fruit and malt.
• Taste: Sweet, roasted, malt. Fruit. Hiding the alcohol very well.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.19
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 19/5-2011, 229/500

Banks’s Mild

• Name: Banks’s Mild, 3.5%, England
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Light tan head.
• Aroma: Nice fruit, some malt. Nuts.
• Taste: Fruit and malt. Very smooth. Quite sweet. Nice.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.59
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 18/5-2011, 214/300, 228/500

Höss Mai-Bock

• Name: Höss Mai-Bock, 6.5%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Amber golden, clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit. Sweet, malt.
  
• Taste: Sweet, malt, fruit (so the same in a different order...). Slight alcohol.
  
• Bought: Aldi, 500 ml, CHF 1.49
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 16/5-2011
  

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Bière du Quartier

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Bière du Quartier, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brewed 27/1-2011. Hazy pale yellow. Some fizzy white head.
  
• Aroma: Some fruit, citrus. Bit of hops.
  
• Taste: More fruit and citrus. Some hops. Smooth.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 13/5-2011
  

De Dolle Oerbier

In the Ratebeer top 500:

• Name: De Dolle Oerbier, 9%, Belgium
• Appearance: Chocolate brown. Hazy. Nice tan head. Some sediments.
  
• Aroma: Lots of malt. Some tart fruit. Tar?
  
• Taste: Malt and some slightly tart fruit. Some alcohol. Nice.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.70
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 12/5-2011, 41/500

Corsendonk Agnus (Abbey Pale Ale)

• Name: Corsendonk Agnus (Abbey Pale Ale), 7.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Hazy, pale orange golden. Lots of creamy white head.
  
• Aroma: Slight sweetness, but fruit more prominent. Apple?
  
• Taste: More fruit, some hops. Warming. Quite nice.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.70
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 10/5-2011
  

Carrefour Prestige Forte

• Name: Carrefour Prestige Forte, 7%, France*
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. OK amount of white head.
• Aroma: Malt and fruit, some sweetness.
• Taste: Malt, oh yes. Sweetness, grains. Slight bitterness and alcohol.
• Bought: Carrefour, 500 ml, €0.79
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 3/5-2011

* Changed from Germany to France as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08

Carrefour Prestige

• Name: Carrefour Prestige, 5.5%, France*
• Appearance: Can. Peachy golden. Clear. Very little head.
• Aroma: Sweet, malt and grains.
• Taste: Sweet malt, almost like a non-alcoholic beer. Little bit of hops.
• Bought: Carrefour, 500 ml, €0.66
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 1/5-2011

* Changed from Germany to France as per Ratebeer.com 2014-07-08

Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

In the Ratebeer top 500:

• Name: Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter, 8.7%, United States
  
• Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Good amount of tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark fruit, dark malt. Coffee, leather.
  
• Taste: Nice and malty, some dark fruit. Coffee, roasted.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 355 ml, GBP 2.99
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 29/4-2011
  

De Ranke Guldenberg

• Name: De Ranke Guldenberg, 8.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Golden-y yellow, hazy. Sediments. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Citrus fruit, hops and a side-order of spices.
  
• Taste: Lemon, hops. Floral. Bitter aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 25/4-2011, 40/100
  

Moinette Blonde

• Name: Moinette Blonde, 8.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light orange. Some white head. Hazy, some sediments.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, lemon and some hops. Spices?
  
• Taste: Hops and citrus. Hint of alcohol. Some fruit.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 24/4-2011, 39/100
  

Klein Duimpje Imperial Russian Stout

• Name: Klein Duimpje Imperial Russian Stout, 8.5%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Cloudy. Tan head.
  
• Aroma: Lots of dark malt, some coffee. Burnt. Some dark fruit, vinous.
  
• Taste: Burnt, roasted. Dark malt. Vinous, warming. Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, GBP 2.39
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 23/4-2011
  

Schlösser Alt

• Name: Schlösser Alt, 4.8%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark deep brown. Clear. Little bit of head , but shortlived.
  
• Aroma: Malt and quite sweet.
  
• Taste: More malt, some fruit. A bit flat, but nice and easy-drinking.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, GBP 1.49
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 23/4-2011, 227/500

Lav Pivo

• Name: Lav Pivo, 5.0%, Serbia
  
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. No bubbles, very little head.
  
• Aroma: Grains, possibly some malt and hops. Not much.
  
• Taste: More grains, hint of beer flavours... Money well spent?
  
• Bought: Coop, 500 ml, CHF 1.55
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 22/4-2011
  

Leffe Ruby

• Name: Leffe Ruby, 5.0%, Belgium
• Appearance: Pinkish, redish. Clear. Quite a good amount of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and berries. Strawberry.
  
• Taste: More fruit and berries. More strawberry. Not the typical Leffe!
  
• Bought: Carrefour, 250 ml, €0.72
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/4-2011
  

Wolf Granny Wouldn’t Like It

• Name: Wolf Granny Wouldn’t Like It, 4.8%, England
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, strawberry. Malt. Smooth.
  
• Taste: Very nice malt. Some fruit and berries. Slight bitterness in aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, GBP 2.59
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 21/4-2011, 213/300
  

Cimes Bâton de Feu

• Name: Cimes Bâton de Feu, 6.5%, France
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slightly hazy. Plenty of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and orange, pleasant. Slight malt.
  
• Taste: Smooth fruit and malt. Sweet. Nice surprise.
  
• Bought: Carrefour, 330 ml, €1.83
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 19/4-2011
  

Gayant La Goudale

• Name: Gayant La Goudale, 7.2%, France
  
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Tiny bubbles. Good amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, some yeast.
  
• Taste: Nice fruit, some hops and yeast. Hides the alcohol well.
  
• Bought: Carrefour, 750 ml, €2.27
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 17/4-2011
  

Saint-Omer 8.0 Bière Forte

• Name: Saint-Omer 8.0 Bière Forte, 8.0%, France
• Appearance: Dark orange golden. Little bit of fizzy white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and quite sweet. Hint of alcohol.
  
• Taste: Lots of malt. Some alcohol. Sweetness. Just ok.
  
• Bought: Carrefour, 500 ml can, €0.65
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 15/4-2011
  

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Douce Nuit (Stille Nacht)

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Douce Nuit (Stille Nacht), 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brewed 13-12-2010. Dark redish brown. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and some fruit. Light.
  
• Taste: Initially fruit, then some malt and spices. Slightly watery.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 13/4-2011
  

Kronenbourg 7.2%

• Name: Kronenbourg 7.2%, 7.2%, France
• Appearance: Can. Copper brown. Clear. Fizzy. Quite a bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, hint of alcohol.
  
• Taste: Lots of malt. Some sweetness and alcohol. Warning.
  
• Bought: Carrefour, 500 ml can, €0.96
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 11/4-2011
  

Pelforth 3 Malts

• Name: Pelforth 3 Malts, 6.9%, France
• Appearance: Can. Dark orange golden. Clear. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, obviously. Fruit and sweetness. Hint of alcohol.
  
• Taste: Some malt, too much alcohol. Hops.
  
• Bought: Carrefour, 500 ml can, €1.45
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 8/4-2011
  

Schwaben Bräu Das Helle

• Name: Schwaben Bräu Das Helle, 5.0%, Germany
• Appearance: Swing-top. Light golden, clear. Little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops, sweetness. Some malt.
  
• Taste: Hops and some fruit. Slight malt. Nice lingering bitterness.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.90
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 5/4-2011
  

Wernesgrüner Pils

• Name: Wernesgrüner Pils, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small bubbles. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and a little bit of malt. Fresh.
  
• Taste: On the hoppy side. Some malt.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.73
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 1/4-2011, 226/500

Klosterbrauerei Metzingen Kloster Landbier

• Name: Klosterbrauerei Metzingen Kloster Landbier, 4.7%, Germany
• Appearance: Swing-top. Orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, some grains. Sweetness.
  
• Taste: Hops, but more malt. Slightly watery. Acceptable.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.75
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 31/3-2011
  

Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel

• Name: Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel, 7.1%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark deep brownish red. Clear. Some light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, quite sweet. Some malt.
  
• Taste: Malt, lively. Fruit too. Some hidden bitterness. Warming. Wintery.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €1.03
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 29/3-2011
  

Rothaus Märzen Export [Rothaus Eis Zäpfle]

• Name: Rothaus Märzen Export [Rothaus Eis Zäpfle], 5.6%, Germany
• Appearance: Orange golden. Clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and some hops. Slight sweetness?
  
• Taste: Smooth hops and malt. Nice lingering aftertaste. Nice surprise.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.88
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 24/3-2011
  

Karlovačko Pivo

• Name: Karlovačko Pivo, 5.0%, Croatia
• Appearance: Clear golden. Little bit of white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, slight sweetness. Grains.
  
• Taste: Hops, some malt. Grains. Standard.
  
• Bought: Drinks of the World, 500 ml can, CHF 3.20
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/3-2011
  

Holsten Pilsener

• Name: Holsten Pilsener, 4.8%, Germany
  
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Malt, straw and some hops.
  
• Taste: Malt and hops. Slightly bitter aftertaste. Standard, forgettable.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.68
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 19/3-2011
  

Flensburger Dunkel

• Name: Flensburger Dunkel, 4.8%, Germany
• Appearance: Flip-top. Nice brown, hint of red. Clear. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and fruit. Nuts. Caramel.
  
• Taste: Again, malt and nuts. Some hops. Standard.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 330 ml, €0.75
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 16/3-2011

La Rulles Estivale

• Name: La Rulles Estivale, 5.2%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Yellow golden. Initially clear, later some haze. Lots of white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, apple. Some lemon and yeast.
  
• Taste: Fruit, hops. Spices. Bitter aftertaste
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 750 ml, CHF 9.30
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 13/3-2011, 38/100
  

Lasser Premium Pils

• Name: Lasser Premium Pils, 5.0%, Germany
• Appearance: Light yellow golden. Clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Hops and grains. Some malt.
  
• Taste: Hops, grains and some malt. Qui
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 330 ml, €0.68
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/3-2011
  

Wulle Biere Vollbier Hell

• Name: Wulle Biere Vollbier Hell, 5.0%, Germany
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Dark yellow golden. Clear. Very little head.
  
• Aroma: Grains, malt and hops. Nectar?
  
• Taste: More grains, some malt and hops. Slight sweetness.
  
• Bought: Marktkauf, 330 ml, €0.80
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 11/3-2011
  

La Caracole Ambrée

• Name: La Caracole Ambrée, 7.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, metal. Some malt and hops.
  
• Taste: Fruit, some alcohol. Malt as well. Quiet nice. On the sweet side.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 9/3-2011, 37/100
  

Zhujiang Beer (12°)

• Name: Zhujiang Beer (12°), 5.3%, China
• Appearance: Pale golden. Very little head. Clear.
  
• Aroma: Cereal, malt. Sweetness.
  
• Taste: Cereal, not much. Sweetness. No hops.
  
• Bought: Germany, 330 ml, €?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 9/3-2011
  

Cantillon Lou Pepe Framboise 2007

I feel bad. Lots of people love this stuff and have problems finding it. I just force myself to drink this because it happens to be in a book. I will never like any Guezes/Lambics. Sorry guys.

• Name: Cantillon Lou Pepe Framboise 2007, 5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Bottled 19/1-10, cap & cork. Dark cherry red. Some pink head.
  
• Aroma: Lots of raspberry, some sourness and wet wood.
  
• Taste: Wow, sour and quite a bit of raspberry. Not my thing.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 750 ml, CHF 18.00*
  
• Overall score: 1/6
• Info: 7/3-2011, 36/100

*How much?

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus #5

I retried the Franziskus, now in the fifth batch, and put the tasting notes in the original posting.

La Rulles Triple

• Name: La Rulles Triple, 8.4%, Belgium
  
• Appearance: Orange blond. Slightly hazy. Lots of white, creamy head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, hops. Lemon. Slight alcohol.
  
• Taste: Fruit and hops. Lasting bitterness. Spices.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 750 ml, CHF 9.70
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 3/3-2011, 35/100

Brasserie de Fribourg Le Charbonnier

Sampled at a visit to the Brewery in Fribourg.

• Name: Brasserie de Fribourg Le Charbonnier, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brown, clear. Not much head.
  
• Aroma: Roasted, sweet. Malt. Some smoke.
  
• Taste: Smoke, sweet. Some fruit. Nice balance.
  
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF N/A
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 26/2-2011
  

Unser Bier Schwarzbier

• Name: Unser Bier Schwarzbier, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Some tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt. Coffee, chocolate. Some dark fruit.
  
• Taste: Malt and roasted. Some sweetness. Some hops. Nice.
  
• Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 25/2-2011
  

Malheur 12

• Name: Malheur 12, 12%, Belgium
• Appearance: Deep redish brown. Clear. Some light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, slight alcohol. Fruits.
  
• Taste: Dark fruit and dark malt. Sweet. Hiding the alcohol well.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 23/2-2011
  

Tuborg Weihnachts-Pilsener

• Name: Tuborg Weihnachts-Pilsener, 5.0%, Denmark
• Appearance: Orange brown, clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Mostly malt, maybe some fruit.
  
• Taste: Malt and some hops. Shortlived. Quite sweet. Oh, well.
  
• Bought: Drinks of the World, 500 ml, CHF 3.15
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 21/2-2011
  

Gavroche

• Name: Gavroche, 8.5%, France
• Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  
• Aroma: Malt and fruit, prunes? Slightly burnt.
  
• Taste: Hops and dark malt. Some bitterness in aftertaste. Nice.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.70
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 18/2-2011
  

St. Idesbald Dubbel

• Name: St. Idesbald Dubbel, 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some off-white head, but not much.
  
• Aroma: Lots of dark fruits, prunes. Some malt. Berries.
  
• Taste: More dark fruit, quite sweet. More berries.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 16/2-2011
  

Piraat 10.5%

• Name: Piraat 10.5%, 10.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark orange brown. Clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit, sweetness. Some alcohol.
  
• Taste: Vinous, warming. Some alcohol. A bit disappointing.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 12/2-2011
  

Jorat Ambrée des Brigands du Jorat

• Name: Jorat Ambrée des Brigands du Jorat, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange brown, slightly hazy. Some fizzy off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Smoke, bacon. Dark malt.
  
• Taste: Smoke, sweetness. Dark malt again. Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 10/2-2011
  

Faiseurs de Bière Timpériale

• Name: Faiseurs de Bière Timpériale, 9.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Basically black. Some dark tan head.
  
• Aroma: Burnt malt, dark fruit. Roasted, coffee.
  
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee. Dark fruits. Some alcohol.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 8/2-2011
  

Corsendonk Pater

• Name: Corsendonk Pater, 7.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Good amount of tan head.
  
• Aroma: Malty, sweetness. Dark fruit, molasses.
  
• Taste: Dark malt and dark fruit. Sweet. Enjoyable.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.70
  
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 6/2-2011
  

Brasserie du Vieux Chemin La Sambucus

• Name: Brasserie du Vieux Chemin La Sambucus, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden orange. Little bit of fizzy white head. Hazy.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and flowers. Quite sweet, nectar.
  
• Taste: Sweet-ish, flowers and fruit.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.85
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 4/2-2011

Brasserie du Vieux Chemin La Candor

• Name: Brasserie du Vieux Chemin La Candor, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Hazy orange brown. Lots of bubbles. Nice, creamy white head.
  
• Aroma: Fruit and lemon/orange. Herbs.
  
• Taste: More fruit, some hops. Herbs. Orange.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.85
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 3/2-2011
  

Druk 11000 Strong

Many thanks to Antonio S for bringing this back from Bhutan!

• Name: Druk 11000 Strong, 8%, Bhutan
• Appearance: Pale golden. Fizzy white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, white wine. Some malt.
  
• Taste: Nectar, sweet. Some malt again. Not very nice.
  
• Bought: Gift, 650 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 1/2-2011

Maredsous 6 Blond

• Name: Maredsous 6 Blond, 6%, Belgium
• Appearance: Orange golden. Clear. Enormous amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Yeast, some fruit.
• Taste: Quite sweet, fruit and some malt and hops. Above average.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 750 ml, CHF 6.50
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 29/1-2011, 36/300M

Brasserie du Vieux Chemin La Prudencia

• Name: Brasserie du Vieux Chemin La Prudencia, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Chestnut, redish brown. Slightly hazy. Some fizzy off-white head. Nice label!
  
• Aroma: Dark malt, fruit. Prunes?
  
• Taste: Malt and some hops. Slight bitterness. Caramel. Quite nice.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.85
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 28/1-2011
  

La Trappe Bockbier

• Name: La Trappe Bockbier, 7%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Dark brown, hazy. Nice tan head.
  
• Aroma: Dark malt and fruit. Dates.
  
• Taste: Quite smooth. Dark malt and dark fruit. Slightly roasted.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 26/1-2011
  

Bockor Omer Traditional Blond

• Name: Bockor Omer Traditional Blond, 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Clear golden. Lots of white head. Bubbles. Creamy.
  
• Aroma: Hops, metal. Slightly citric.
  
• Taste: Hops and some fruit. Floral.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.15
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 24/1-2011
  

Edelweiss Weissbier Snowfresh

• Name: Edelweiss Weissbier Snowfresh, 5.0%, Austria
• Appearance: Pale orange, quite hazy. Nice amount of white head.
  
• Aroma: Wheat, nice lemon. Slight yeast and sweetness. Banana.
  
• Taste: Wheat and citrus. Banana, sweetness. Nice.
  
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
  
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 22/1-2011

St. Bernardus Prior 8

• Name: St. Bernardus Prior 8, 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Deep redish brown. Hazy. Lots of light tan head. Some sediments.
• Aroma: Malt and fruit. Some yeast.
• Taste: Malt and dark fruit. Warming. Slight alcohol. Nice.
• Bought: Au Grain d'Orge, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 14/1-2011, 35/300M

Jorat Charme d’Hiver

Kindly given to me by Vincent R!

• Name: Jorat Charme d’Hiver, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Hazy. Some tan head, creamy.
  
• Aroma: Interesting. Dark malt. Aniseed, maybe some dark fruit. Liquorice?
  
• Taste: Malt and herbs. More aniseed. Odd.
  
• Bought: N/A, 330 ml, N/A
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 13/1-2011
  

Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph

• Name: Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph, 4.2%, England
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brownish red. Clear. Good amount of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, fruit. Slight cherry? Some malt.
  
• Taste: Fruit and malt. Spritzy. Slightly nutty. Caramel. Not bad.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 500 ml, CHF 3.90
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 11/1-2011
  

Feldschlösschen Winterbier [Weihnachtsbier]

• Name: Feldschlösschen Winterbier [Weihnachtsbier], 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light red-brown. Clear. Some white head.
  
• Aroma: Sweet, caramel. Some malt.
  
• Taste: Malt, slight sweetness. Some fruit. Not quite there.
  
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 1.50
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 9/1-2011
  

Victoria Bitter

While I wait for some nice beers to arrive in the post...

• Name: Victoria Bitter, 4.6%, Australia
• Appearance: Golden amber. Small bubbles, clear. Shortlived white head.
  
• Aroma: Grains, some malt. Slight hops.
  
• Taste: Grains, some malt and hops. Tastes like a non-alcoholic beer.
  
• Bought: Coop, 375 ml, CHF 2.60
  
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 6/1-2011