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