- 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
Tuesday, 29 November 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.
Sunday, 27 November 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
Friday, 25 November 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
Thursday, 24 November 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
Tuesday, 22 November 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
Thursday, 17 November 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
Tuesday, 15 November 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
Sunday, 13 November 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
Friday, 11 November 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
Wednesday, 9 November 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
Monday, 7 November 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
Saturday, 5 November 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
Thursday, 3 November 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
Tuesday, 1 November 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
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