Thursday, 29 September 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

Tuesday, 20 September 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

Sunday, 18 September 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

Friday, 16 September 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

Wednesday, 14 September 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

Monday, 12 September 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

Saturday, 10 September 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

Thursday, 8 September 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

Tuesday, 6 September 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

Sunday, 4 September 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

Friday, 2 September 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