Friday 26 July 2013

Fri-Mousse la Dzodzet

  • Name: Fri-Mousse la Dzodzet, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange, hazy, some sediments. Enormous amount of head, off-white.
  • Aroma: Fruit, not much hops, some mild malt.
  • Taste: More fruit, slight tartness, some malt. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Fribourg market, 300 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 26/7-2013, BB: 31/8-2013

St Peter's Honey Porter

  • Name: St Peter's Honey Porter, 4.5%, England
  • Appearance: Medium brown, ok amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Honey, then more honey. Some dark malt.
  • Taste: More honey, though no sweetness. Dark malt. Cocoa bitterness?
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 500 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 26/7-2013, BB: 18/6-2013

Wednesday 24 July 2013

Dupont Biolégère

  • Name: Dupont Biolégère, 3.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Nice amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, hops, some yeast.
  • Taste: More citrus and hops. Crisp, though light.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 250 ml, £1.19
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/7-2013, 48/100, BB: 31/7-2013

Friday 19 July 2013

Van Den Bossche Buffalo 1907

  • Name: Van Den Bossche Buffalo 1907, 6.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Nice dark malt, slight roasted. Dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark fruit and dark malt, roasted.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.89
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 19/7-2013, 47/100, BB: 13/7-2013

Wednesday 17 July 2013

Wartmann's No 1 Barley Wine

  • Name: Wartmann's No 1 Barley Wine, 9.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden orange brown, hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit, honey. Slight alcohol.
  • Taste: More fruit, but the alcohol is more prominent. Warming.
  • Bought: ?, 375 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/7-2013, BB: 3/7-2014

Friday 12 July 2013

Cittavecchia Formidable

  • Name: Cittavecchia Formidable, 8.0%, Italy
  • Appearance: Batch 473. Dark brown, good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, earth, roasted. Liquorice?
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Ripe fruit, vinous. Nice.
  • Bought: Bottega della Birra, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 12/7-2013, BB: 30/6-2013

Banks Caribbean Lager

Another new country:
  • Name: Banks Caribbean Lager, 4.7%, Barbados
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear, bubbly. Some white head, short-lived.
  • Aroma: Some grains and sweet fruit.
  • Taste: More grains, watery. Slight hops and malt.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 3.10
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 12/7-2013, BB: 30/6-2013