Thursday 31 March 2011

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

Tuesday 29 March 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

Thursday 24 March 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

Tuesday 22 March 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

Saturday 19 March 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

Wednesday 16 March 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

Sunday 13 March 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

Saturday 12 March 2011

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

Friday 11 March 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

Wednesday 9 March 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

Monday 7 March 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?

Friday 4 March 2011

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Franziskus #5

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

Thursday 3 March 2011

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