- Name: Tsingtao Stout, 7.5%, China
- Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Slight coffee.
- Taste: More dark malt and coffee, warming. Slight alcohol. Nice surprise.
- Bought: Hong Kong shop, 355 ml, HKD ?.??
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 13/6-2013, BB: 3/6-2014
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Tsingtao Stout
Blue Ice Beer
Unfortunately the only Hong Kong beer I was able to get hold of...
- Name: Blue Ice Beer, 5%, Hong Kong
- Appearance: Clear golden, lots of white head.
- Aroma: Grains. Sweetness.
- Taste: Grains. Watery. At least there was no aftertaste...
- Bought: Hong Kong shop, 330 ml, HKD ?.??
- Overall score: 1/6
- Info: 13/6-2013, BB: 28/2-2014
Blue Girl
- Name: Blue Girl, 5%, South Korea
- Appearance: Golden, clear. Symbolic head.
- Aroma: Grains, shy hops/malt.
- Taste: Grains, watery, I guess some hops/malt.
- Bought: Hong Kong restaurant, x ml, HKD ?.??
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 13/6-2013
Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout
- Name: Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout, 7.5%, Japan
- Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Nice tan head.
- Aroma: Coffee, then some dark malt.
- Taste: Lots of coffee, some dark malt. Bitterness.
- Bought: The Globe, 330 ml, HKD 50
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 13/6-2013
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Gold Medal Taiwan Beer
A new country!
- Name: Gold Medal Taiwan Beer, 5%, Taiwan
- Appearance: Clear golden, good white head.
- Aroma: Grains, sweetness. Not much.
- Taste: Grains, sweet. Some malt.
- Bought: Hong Kong restaurant, x ml can, HKD 28.00
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 12/6-2013
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Coedo Shikkoku
- Name: Coedo Shikkoku, 5%, Japan
- Appearance: Dark dark brown, some tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, just slightly roasted.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight smoke. Still very smooth.
- Bought: Tokyo shop, 330 ml, JPY 314
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 11/6-2013, BB: 15/10-2013
Monday, 10 June 2013
Hitachino Nest XH
- Name: Hitachino Nest XH, 8%, Japan
- Appearance: Chestnut brown, some light tan head.
- Aroma: Malt, sweet. Fruits.
- Taste: Darkish malt, caramel, slight alcohol. Quite good.
- Bought: Tokyo shop, 330 ml, JPY 400
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 10/6-2013, BB: 28/2-2014
Suntory Premium Malts
- Name: Suntory Premium Malts, 5.5%, Japan
- Appearance: Clear golden, good amount of white head.
- Aroma: Floral, some hops and malt.
- Taste: More floral, herbs? And of course malt and hops. Standard.
- Bought: Hotel restaurant (Tokyp), 334 ml, JPY 1050
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 10/6-2013
Asahi Stout
- Name: Asahi Stout, 8%, Japan
- Appearance: Basically black, nice amount of tan head.
- Aroma: Very dark malt, roasted. Coffee.
- Taste: Nice dark malt, roasted, slight chocolate. Really liked it.
- Bought: Kamiya Bar (Tokyo), 334 ml, JPY 520
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 10/6-2013, 238/500
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Shiga Kogen Porter
- Name: Shiga Kogen Porter, 5.5%, Japan
- Appearance: Very dark brown, nice amount of tan head.
- Aroma: Very dark malt, some smoke.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some slight coffee notes. Enjoyed it!
- Bought: Craft Heads (Tokyo), 200 ml draft, JPY 600
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 9/6-2013
Coedo Hoppy Wind Session Ale
- Name: Coedo Hoppy Wind Session Ale, 5%, Japan
- Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Some off-white head.
- Aroma: Lots of fruit, some hops.
- Taste: First fruit, then hops. Alright.
- Bought: Craft Heads (Tokyo), 200 ml draft, JPY 600
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 9/6-2013
Asahi Premium Draft Beer Jukusen
- Name: Asahi Premium Draft Beer Jukusen, 5.5%, Japan
- Appearance: Yellow, clear. Little head.
- Aroma: Some light fruit, hops and malt.
- Taste: Nice, refreshing hops and malt. Nothing special, really.
- Bought: Tokyo restaurant, 500 ml, JPY ?.??
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 9/6-2013
Friday, 7 June 2013
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (Singapore)
- Name: Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (Singapore), 6.3%, Singapore
- Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Chocolate.
- Taste: More dark malt, roasted, but still pretty smooth.
- Bought: Raffles Hotel (Singapore), ? ml, SGD 20.00
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 7/6-2013
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Brewerkz Black Pig
- Name: Brewerkz Black Pig, 8.0%, Singapore
- Appearance: Dark brown, very hazy. Off-tan head.
- Aroma: Fruit and hops.
- Taste: Nice roasted and good malt, but some hops too. Warming.
- Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 6/6-2013
Brewerkz Honey Apricot Ale
- Name: Brewerkz Honey Apricot Ale, 5.0%, Singapore
- Appearance: Orange, hazy. Slight off-white head.
- Aroma: Nice fruit (presumably apricot) and honey. No pea soup...
- Taste: Lots of fruit, some malt. Flat. Still enjoyable.
- Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 6/6-2013
Brewerkz Hopback Ale
- Name: Brewerkz Hopback Ale, 4.5%, Singapore
- Appearance: Hazy light orange, slight off-white head.
- Aroma: Hops, malt, some nice fruit.
- Taste: Hops, floral. Standard.
- Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 6/6-2013
Brewerkz Wheat Beer
- Name: Brewerkz Wheat Beer, 5.0%, Singapore
- Appearance: Hazy yellow, some off-white head.
- Aroma: Light fruit and wheat.
- Taste: Wheat, floral, some malt. Smooth.
- Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 6/6-2013
Brewerkz Steam Beer
- Name: Brewerkz Steam Beer, 5.0%, Singapore
- Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Little head.
- Aroma: More hops, some malt. Fruit.
- Taste: Lots of hops, some fruit. Not that great.
- Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 6/6-2013
Brewerkz Golden Ale
- Name: Brewerkz Golden Ale, 4.5%, Singapore
- Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some white head.
- Aroma: Some fruit, malt, hops. Honey?
- Taste: Nice fruit and sweet malt, low hops.
- Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 6/6-2013
Brewerkz Oatmeal Stout
- Name: Brewerkz Oatmeal Stout, 6.2%, Singapore
- Appearance: Very dark brown, nice tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Smoke.
- Taste: Nice dark malt and roasted, still smooth though.
- Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 6/6-2013
Brewerkz Xtra IPA
- Name: Brewerkz Xtra IPA, 7.5%, Singapore
- Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some white head.
- Aroma: Mostly hops. Some fruit.
- Taste: Alcohol, lots of hops. A bit harsh.
- Bought: Brewerkz (Singapore), 90 ml draft, SGD 3.50
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 6/6-2013
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Matilda Bay Redback Original
- Name: Matilda Bay Redback Original, 4.7%, Australia
- Appearance: Light golden, hazy, some white head.
- Aroma: Wheat, sweetness.
- Taste: Nice wheat and flowers.
- Bought: The Australian Hotel (Sydney), 345 ml, AUD 8.30
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 4/6-2013, 225/300, 237/500
James Squire Four Wives Pilsener
- Name: James Squire Four Wives Pilsener, 5.0%, Australia
- Appearance: Golden brown, nice amount of white head.
- Aroma: Hops, malt, slight sweetness.
- Taste: Caramel, malt, some hops. Interesting.
- Bought: The Australian Hotel (Sydney), 345 ml, AUD 7.50
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 4/6-2013, 224/300, 236/500
Little Creatures Pale Ale
- Name: Little Creatures Pale Ale, 5.2%, Australia
- Appearance: Light golden brown, cloudy. Some off-white head.
- Aroma: Citrus fruit, good hops.
- Taste: Good hops, some fruit and malt.
- Bought: The Australian Hotel (Sydney), 285 ml draft (schooner), AUD 7.20
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 4/6-2013
Monday, 3 June 2013
Little Creatures Pilsener
- Name: Little Creatures Pilsener, 4.6%, Australia
- Appearance: Pale yellow, very little head
- Aroma: Hops and some malt. Standard.
- Taste: Hops and malt, crisp.
- Bought: Sydney restaurant, 330 ml, AUD 9.00
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 3/6-2013
James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale
- Name: James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale*, 5.0%, Australia
- Appearance: Light brown, clear. Bubbles, good amount of light tan head.
- Aroma: Sweet malt, caramel.
- Taste: Sweet malt, some fruits. Nice.
- Bought: Sydney restaurant, 345 ml, AUD 9.00
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 3/6-2013, 235/500
* Called "Malt Shovel James Squire Original Amber Ale" in the 500-book.
Sunday, 2 June 2013
Lord Nelson Nelson's Blood
- Name: Lord Nelson Nelson's Blood, 5%, Australia
- Appearance: Dark brown, nice amount of dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit. Slight coffee and chocolate.
- Taste: Dark malt, coffee, roasted. Dark chocolate.
- Bought: Lord Nelson (Sydney), 285 ml draft (schooner), AUD 4.80
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 2/6-2013
Lord Nelson Victory Bitter
- Name: Lord Nelson Victory Bitter, 5%, Australia
- Appearance: Medium brown, hazy, some off-white head.
- Aroma: Hops, malt, some fruit.
- Taste: Nice hops, malt and fruit. A proper English pint.
- Bought: Lord Nelson (Sydney), 285 ml draft (schooner), AUD 4.80
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 2/6-2013
Lord Nelson Old Admiral
- Name: Lord Nelson Old Admiral, 6.1%, Australia
- Appearance: Dark brown, some tan head.
- Aroma: Dark fruit, dark malt, roasted.
- Taste: Dark malt, nice fruit. Sweetness. Nice!
- Bought: Lord Nelson (Sydney), 285 ml draft (schooner), AUD 4.80
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 2/6-2013
Saturday, 1 June 2013
Mac's Black Mac
- Name: Mac's Black Mac, 4.8%, New Zealand
- Appearance: Very dark brown, clear I guess. Some tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate.
- Taste: More dark malt and chocolate. Coffee? Actually refreshing.
- Bought: Fish at Hilton (Auckland), 330 ml, NZD 9.00
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 1/6-2013
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