Thursday 31 October 2013

Maltus Faber Extra Brune

  • Name: Maltus Faber Extra Brune, 10%, Italy
  • Appearance: Dark brown, very little head, oily.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, vinous. Prunes.
  • Taste: Vinous, dark malt, dark fruit, slight alcohol. Rich - very nice.
  • Bought: Eataly (Genova), 330 ml, €4.80
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 31/10-2013, BB: 31/1-2016

Saturday 26 October 2013

Scarampola N°8

  • Name: Scarampola N°8, 4.8%, Italy
  • Appearance: Pale golden yellow, sligthtly hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, orange, some yeast and malt.
  • Taste: Fruit, orange, sweet, some malt. Little to no hops. Thirst-quenching.
  • Bought: Eataly (Genova), 330 ml, €2.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 26/10-2013, BB: 31/7-2015

Friday 25 October 2013

Het Kapittel Watou Blond

  • Name: Het Kapittel Watou Blond, 6.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Amber, slightly hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, fruit, slightly metallic and some yeast.
  • Taste: Nice fruit and hops, some light malt and sweetness. Good balance.
  • Bought: Bottega della Birra, 330 ml, CHF €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 25/10-2013, 50/100, BB: 31/1-2014

Saturday 19 October 2013

Emelisse Imperial Russian Stout

  • Name: Emelisse Imperial Russian Stout, 11%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Not much head, almost flat.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, tar, chocolate.
  • Taste: More dark malt, roasted, coffee, slight alcohol. Some bitterness in aftertaste. Very nice.
  • Bought: Bottega della Birra, 330 ml, CHF €?.??
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 19/10-2013, BB: 31/3-2014

Friday 18 October 2013

Elav Indie Ale

  • Name: Elav Indie Ale, 5.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Amber brown, slightly hazy. Inch-size light tan head, long-lasting.
  • Aroma: Not much, slight fruit and bitterness.
  • Taste: Nice fruit, slight bitterness, also in aftertaste.
  • Bought: Bottega della Birra, 330 ml, CHF €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 18/10-2013, BB: 28/2-2014

Saturday 12 October 2013

Baladin Super Baladin

  • Name: Baladin Super Baladin, 8%, Italy
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, nice malt, caramel. Vinous.
  • Taste: Dark fruit, caramel, vinous. Nice!
  • Bought: Bottega della Birra, 250 ml, CHF €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 12/10-2013, BB: 31/5-2014

Friday 11 October 2013

La Superba Marylin

  • Name: La Superba Marylin, 7%, Italy
  • Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Heaps of white head, fizzy.
  • Aroma: Hops, citrus, metallic.
  • Taste: Hops, citrus, slight sourness. Lacks malt. Disappointing.
  • Bought: Eataly (Genova), 330 ml, €3.80
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 11/10-2013, BB: 29/12-2013

Tuesday 8 October 2013

La Superba Genova

  • Name: La Superba Genova, 4.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Lots of white head. Last bit very hazy.
  • Aroma: Herb overload, basil, some sourness?
  • Taste: More herbs (basil) and slightly sour. Not good.
  • Bought: Eataly (Genoa), 330 ml, €3.80
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 8/10-2013, BB: 29/12-2013