AzBeer: April 2013

Sunday, 28 April 2013

Bell Lager

New Country!

Name: Bell Lager, 4.0%, Uganda
Appearance: Light golden, clear. Gushed when opening, so not the best start. Tiny bit of white head.
Aroma: Corn, slight sweetness.
Taste: Cereal, grass, slight light malt and hops.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.49
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 28/4-2013, BB: 6/6-2013

Sunday, 21 April 2013

Le Trou du Diable Grivoise de Noël

Name: Le Trou du Diable Grivoise de Noël, 7.5%, Canada
Appearance: Red brown, quite clear. Tiny bit of off-white head.
Aroma: Fruit, prunes. Sweet.
Taste: More fruit and prunes. Slight sourness and sickly sweetness.
Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 80.30
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 21/4-2013

Nøgne Ø Imperial Brown Ale

Name: Nøgne Ø Imperial Brown Ale, 7.5%, Norway
Appearance: Dark brown, cloudy. Not much head.
Aroma: Good malt and fruit. Some hops.
Taste: More dark malt and fruit, some hops and alcohol.
Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 72.90
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 21/4-2013, 42/300M

Saturday, 20 April 2013

Ægir Skumring Dubbel

Name: Ægir Skumring Dubbel, 7%, Norway
Appearance: Brown, slightly hazy. Some dark tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit. Slight alcohol.
Taste: More dark malt, some dark fruit and roasted. Slight hops and alcohol. Pretty nice.
Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 69.90
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 20/4-2013

Friday, 19 April 2013

Ægir Rallar Amber Ale

Name: Ægir Rallar Amber Ale, 4.7%, Norway
Appearance: Amber brown, hazy. Light tan head.
Aroma: Nice fruit, some malt. Sweetness.
Taste: Good malt, some dark fruit. Not bad.
Bought: Coop (Norway), 500 ml, NOK 58.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 19/4-2013

Ægir Bøyla Blonde Ale

Name: Ægir Bøyla Blonde Ale, 4.7%, Norway
Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy, bubbles. Lots of creamy, white head.
Aroma: Citrus, hops and malt. Slight metal.
Taste: Citrus, flowers, hops and light malt.
Bought: Coop (Norway), 500 ml, NOK 58.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 19/4-2013

Ægir Sumbel Porter

Name: Ægir Sumbel Porter, 4.7%, Norway
Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good amount of tan head.
Aroma: Some malt, slight coffee and roasted.
Taste: More malt and coffee. Nice roasted. Good for a "low" alcohol beer.
Bought: Coop (Norway), 500 ml, NOK 58.90
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 19/4-2013

Saturday, 6 April 2013

De Dolle Boskeun

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Name: De Dolle Boskeun, 9%, Belgium
Appearance: Orange brown, cloudy. Sediments.
Aroma: Orange, bananas, spices. Alcohol.
Taste: Yeasty, some effed up fruit in there somewhere. Spices. Not something I would try again in a hurry.
Bought: Bert's Bierhuis (Utrecht), 330 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Hofbräu München Original

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Name: Hofbräu München Original, 5.1%, Germany
Appearance: Golden, clear. Some white head.
Aroma: Hops and malt, standard.
Taste: See above...
Bought: Hofbräuhaus München, 1000ml draught, €7.30
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Hofbräu München Dunkel

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Name: Hofbräu München Dunkel, 5.5%, Germany
Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit.
Taste: Dark malt, some dark fruit. Slight sweetness. Not bad.
Bought: Hofbräuhaus München, 1000ml draught, €7.30
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel

Name: Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel, 5%, Germany
Appearance: Clear, dark brown. Some tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit.
Taste: More dark malt, still nice balance. Some sweetness.
Bought: Ayingers Speis und Trank, 500 ml draught, €3.85
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Ayinger Jahrhundert

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Name: Ayinger Jahrhundert, 5.5%, Germany
Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some white head.
Aroma: Citrus, hops and malt.
Taste: Smooth hops and malt. Nice.
Bought: Ayingers Speis und Trank, 500 ml draught, €3.85
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Ayinger Kellerbier

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Name: Ayinger Kellerbier, 4.9%, Germany
Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy, some off-white head.
Aroma: Nice hops and malt balance.
Taste: Hops and malt, quite smooth and sweet.
Bought: Ayingers Speis und Trank, 500 ml draught, €3.85
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Anchor Brekle’s Brown

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Name: Anchor Brekle’s Brown, 6%, United States
Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Good amount of tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Chocolate. Some fruit, peach.
Taste: Some dark malt, tart fruit. Disappointing.
Bought: Bert's Bierhuis (Utrecht), 355 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 6/4-2013, BB: 7/2014

Löwenbräu Original

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Name: Löwenbräu Original, 5.2%, Germany
Appearance: Light golden, very clear. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Hops and malt. Not much.
Taste: Sweet, some hops and malt. Standard.
Bought: Zum Franziskaner, 300 ml draught, €3.40
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Löwenbräu Dunkel

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Name: Löwenbräu Dunkel, 5.5%, Germany
Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Some light tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, some fruit. Caramel.
Taste: More dark malt and fruit. Quite sweet.
Bought: Zum Franziskaner, 300 ml draught, €3.40
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Bräugirgl Altbairisch Dunkel

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Name: Bräugirgl Altbairisch Dunkel, 5.5%, Germany
Appearance: Dark brown, slightly red. Clear. Good head.
Aroma: Dark malt, sweet. Slightly roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, some sweetness. Roasted. Nice.
Bought: Schneider Weisses Brauhaus, 300 ml draught, €3.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Tegernseer Hell

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Name: Tegernseer Hell, 4.8%, Germany
Appearance: Very light clear golden, bubbles. Nice creamy white head.
Aroma: Hops, grains, slight fruit.
Taste: Pretty hoppy, some light malt.
Bought: Schneider Weisses Brauhaus, 300 ml draught, €3.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Schneider Weisse Tap 2 Mein Kristall (Schneider Weisse Kristall)

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Name: Schneider Weisse Tap 2 Mein Kristall (Schneider Weisse Kristall), 5.3%, Germany
Appearance: Clear, light golden. Clear, lots of bubbles.
Aroma: Wheat, orange. Some hops.
Taste: More wheat and orange. Slightly metallic. Fresh.
Bought: Schneider Weisses Brauhaus, 500 ml, €3.80
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Schneider Weisse Tap 1 Meine Blonde Weisse (Schneider Weisse Weizen Hell)

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Name: Schneider Weisse Tap 1 Meine Blonde Weisse (Schneider Weisse Weizen Hell), 5.2%, Germany
Appearance: Murky light golden. Unfiltered. Good amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Good yeast and wheat.
Taste: Wheat and yeast, slight citrus.
Bought: Schneider Weisses Brauhaus, 300 ml draught, €3.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Augustiner Edelstoff (re-rate)

Re-tried this one, in Augustiner am Dom. Added to the 2010 rating.

Augustiner Dunkel

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Name: Augustiner Dunkel, 5.6%, Germany
Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Nice tan head.
Aroma: Good malt, dark fruit, nuts. Slight prunes?
Taste: More dark malt, brown sugar, dark fruit. Warming.
Bought: Augustiner am Dom, 500 ml draught, €3.95
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Andechser Weissbier Hefetrüb

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Name: Andechser Weissbier Hefetrüb, 5.5%, Germany
Appearance: Hazy pale yellow. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Wheat, citrus. Some yeast as well.
Taste: Citrus, wheat, smooth. Hops? Nice.
Bought: Andechser am Dom, 300 ml draught, €2.90
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Andechser Hell

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Name: Andechser Hell, 4.8%, Germany
Appearance: Light golden, good white head. Clear.
Aroma: Hops and malt, not much.
Taste: Fresh and clean, good hops/malt balance. Nice lasting bitterness.
Bought: Andechser am Dom, 250 ml draught, €2.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 6/4-2013

Friday, 5 April 2013

St Feuillien Brune

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Name: St Feuillien Brune, 8.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Medium brown, dark tan head. Gushing
Aroma: Malt, slight burnt. Caramel, brown sugar.
Taste: More malt and a bit too sweet. Slight hoppiness.
Bought: Bert's Bierhuis (Utrecht), 330 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 5/4-2013, BB: 2/9-2013

Watou Tripel

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Name: Watou Tripel, 7.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Light golden orange, good amount of white head. Some sediments.
Aroma: Yeast, hops, citrus fruit. Spices?
Taste: Citrus, fruit, hops. Quite good.
Bought: Bert's Bierhuis (Utrecht), 330 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 5/4-2013, BB: 1/12-2015

De Dolle Dulle Teve 10º (Mad Bitch)

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Name: De Dolle Dulle Teve 10º (Mad Bitch), 10%, Belgium
Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Ok amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Fruit, orange, lots of yeast. Some hops.
Taste: More fruit, hops. Yeast. Liquorice?
Bought: Bert's Bierhuis (Utrecht), 330 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 5/4-2013