Sunday 31 March 2013

Alaskan Smoked Porter 2012

  • Name: Alaskan Smoked Porter 2012, 6.5%%, United States
  • Appearance: Basically black, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit. Smoke, tar, bacon.
  • Taste: More dark malt, smoke, roasted. Chocolate? Very nice.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 650 ml, £10.99
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 31/3-2013, 221/300, 232/500, BB: 26/12-2026

Thursday 28 March 2013

Ueli Winterbogg

  • Name: Ueli Winterbogg, 6.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very hazy amber, ok amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of quite ripe fruit, some yeast and bread.
  • Taste: More fruit, some malt as well. Slightly roasted. Nice
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.20
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 28/3-2013, BB: 7/5-2013

Monday 25 March 2013

Feldschlösschen Stark

  • Name: Feldschlösschen Stark, 7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Bubbly. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, sweet, some fruit in the corner.
  • Taste: Some cereal, lots of malt. Sweet, some alcohol. Not hideous.
  • Bought: Coop, 500 ml can, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/3-2013, BB: 26/1-2014

Friday 22 March 2013

Mikkeller Cream Ale

Finally a cream ale. Now 73/73 styles on RB.
  • Name: Mikkeller Cream Ale, 5.0%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Golden orange, cloudy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, apricot, honey. 
  • Taste: More fruit, but lots of hops. Chemical?
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.99
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/3-2013, BB: 21/5-2015

Serengeti Premium Lager

A new country:
  • Name: Serengeti Premium Lager, 4.8%, Tanzania
  • Appearance: Clear, pale golden. Bubbles. OK amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, cereal. Some malt.
  • Taste: More cereal and grains and malt. Not very pleasant.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.99
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 22/3-2013, BB: 13/9-2013

Friday 15 March 2013

Birrificio del Ducato Bitter Ale

  • Name: Birrificio del Ducato Bitter Ale, 4.2%, Italy
  • Appearance: Light amber, clear. Huge amounts of white, creamy head, too much.
  • Aroma: Some malt, but more bitterness.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, sightly too bitter. Some malt. Slightly disappointing.
  • Bought: Bottega della Birra, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/3-2013, BB: 4/2013

Wednesday 13 March 2013

Unser Bier Weihnachtsbier

  • Name: Unser Bier Weihnachtsbier, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange amber, clear. Tiny bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Spices, some fruit and malt.
  • Taste: More spices and malt. Dark fruit. Quite nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 3.70
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 13/3-2013, BB: 9/5-2013

Tuesday 5 March 2013

Öufi Helles Pils

  • Name: Öufi Helles Pils, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Pale yellow, slightly hazy. Some white head. Some sediments.
  • Aroma: Citrus and hops. Slight malt.
  • Taste: Nice, crisp. Good hops and malt. Some citrus fruit. 
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 500 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/3-2013, BB: 25/2-2013