Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

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• 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