AzBeer: July 2015

Name: HaandBryggeriet India Saison, 4.5%, Norway
Appearance: Murky light brown, some off-white head.
Aroma: Fruit, citrus, spices.
Taste: Good hops, followed by fruit and a nice calming bitterness. Spices. Very good.
Bought: Bought by brother, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 29/7-2015, BB: 29/6-2016

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Sinebrychoff Nikolai Brewmaster’s Collection Irish Red Ale

Name: Sinebrychoff Nikolai Brewmaster’s Collection Irish Red Ale*, 4.6%, Denmark*
Appearance: Medium malt, clear. Not much head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel. Slight fruit?
Taste: Nice malt, sweetness. Caramel. Ok.
Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 330 ml, €2.55
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 28/7-2015, BB: 11/7-2015

* On Ratebeer aliased to Carlsberg Brewmasters Collection Irish Red Ale

Saimaan Marsalkka Tumma Suodattamaton Luomulager

Name: Saimaan Marsalkka Tumma Suodattamaton Luomulager, 4.6%, Finland
Appearance: The name of the beer appears to be very long... Dark brown, slightly hazy. Quite flat.
Aroma: Fruit, prunes. Some sweetness and malt.
Taste: Slight malt and fruit.Quite pleasant.
Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 330 ml, €2.75
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 28/7-2015, BB: 31/1-2016

Lapin Kulta Arctic Malt Pils

Name: Lapin Kulta Arctic Malt Pils, 4.6%, Finland
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
Aroma: Malt, hops, quite standard.
Taste: Same, with some added crispiness.
Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 500 ml can, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 28/7-2015, BB: 18/12-2015

Monday, 27 July 2015

Karhu Huurre

Name: Karhu Huurre, 4.6%, Finland
Appearance: Light golden, clear. White head.
Aroma: Light hops and hops.
Taste: Grains, some malt and hops.
Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 500 ml can, €?.??
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 27/7-2015, BB: 22/3-2016

Sinebrychoff Nikolai Brewmaster’s Collection California Steam Beer

Name: Sinebrychoff Nikolai Brewmaster’s Collection California Steam Beer*, 4.7%, Denmark*
Appearance: Clear golden, not much head.
Aroma: Malt, some sweetness.
Taste: Good malt and hops, some fruit and crisp.
Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 330 ml, €2.55
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 27/7-2015, BB: 17/8-2015

* On Ratebeer aliased to Carlsberg Brewmasters Collection California Steam Beer

Stallhagen Historic Beer 1843

Name: Stallhagen Historic Beer 1843, 4.5%, Finland
Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Light white head.
Aroma: Slight sourness, light fruit.
Taste: Light malt, slight sourness, sickly, not great.
Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 375 ml, €6.35
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 27/7-2015, BB: 31/12-2020

Lapin Kulta Arctic Malt Dark Lager

Name: Lapin Kulta Arctic Malt Dark Lager, 4.6%, Finland
Appearance: Light brown, with some off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, sweet.
Taste: Strong malt, sweetness. A bit sickening, actually.
Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 500 ml can, €?.??
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 27/7-2015, BB: 21/2-2016

Sinebrychoff Nikolai Brewmasters Collection India Pale Ale

Name: Sinebrychoff Nikolai Brewmasters Collection India Pale Ale, 4.6%, Finland
Appearance: Light brown, clear. Some white head.
Aroma: Fruit, slight hops.
Taste: Very light on the hops, more fruit. Lacking bitterness. Not really an IPA?
Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 330 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 27/7-2015, BB: 10/1-2016

Olvi IPA (Iisalmi Pale Ale)

Name: Olvi IPA (Iisalmi Pale Ale), 4.7%, Finland
Appearance: Hazy light orange, lots of off-white head.
Aroma: Good hops, lemon, spices.
Taste: Nice hops, good bitterness and citrus fruit. Lasting bitter aftertaste.
Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 500 ml can, €?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 27/7-2015, BB: 4/2-2016

Frydenlund Bayerøl

Name: Frydenlund Bayerøl, 4.5%, Norway
Appearance: Dark brown, slightly hazy. Some light tan head.
Aroma: Medium malt, caramel.
Taste: Nice malt and fruit, caramel sweetness.
Bought: Coop obs! (Tromso), 500 ml can, NOK 30.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 27/7-2015, BB: 6/5-2016

Scandza Little Norway Pale Lager

Name: Scandza Little Norway Pale Lager, 4.7%, Norway
Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Pretty flat, little head.
Aroma: Sweet malt, grains?
Taste: Grains, dry. Malt? Not that good.
Bought: Coop obs! (Tromso), 330 ml, NOK 27.50
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 27/7-2015, BB: 30/12-2015

Sunday, 26 July 2015

Frydenlund Pale Ale

Name: Frydenlund Pale Ale, 4.5%, Norway
Appearance: Light brown, clear. White head, ok amount.
Aroma: Light malt and hops.
Taste: Nice malt and hops balance, caramel?
Bought: Coop obs! (Tromso), 500 ml can, NOK 30.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 26/7-2015, BB: 3/11-2015

Mack Amerikansk Brown Ale 4.5%

Name: Mack Amerikansk Brown Ale 4.5%, 4.5%, Norway
Appearance: Brown, clear. Ok amount of white head.
Aroma: Roasted, malt, slight sweetness.
Taste: Some malt, crisp.
Bought: Coop obs! (Tromso), 330 ml, NOK 32.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 26/7-2015, BB: 25/11-2015

Ægir Witbier

Name: Ægir Witbier, 4.7%, Norway
Appearance: Hazy light orange, some white head.
Aroma: Wheat, spices.
Taste: Some wheat, light fruit. Slightly metallic.
Bought: Coop obs! (Tromso), 500 ml, NOK 58.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 26/7-2015

Saturday, 25 July 2015

Ægir Vetlebror Session IPA

Name: Ægir Vetlebror Session IPA, 4.7%, Norway
Appearance: Orange light brown, slightly hazy. Some white head.
Aroma: Grapefruit, bitter.
Taste: Lots of bitterness, some grapefruit. Lots of flavour for the alcohol percentage.
Bought: Coop obs! (Tromso), 500 ml, NOK 55.40
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 25/7-2015

Mack Engelsk Mørk Ale Porter 4.5%

Name: Mack Engelsk Mørk Ale Porter 4.5%, 4.5%, Norway
Appearance: Dark brown, some light tan head.
Aroma: Malt, sweetness. Roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, just slightly roasted. Sweet, but too sweet.
Bought: Coop obs! (Tromso), 330 ml, NOK 32.50
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 25/7-2015, BB: 17/11-2016

Frydenlund Fatøl

Name: Frydenlund Fatøl, 4.5%, Norway
Appearance: Clear golden, some off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, slightly sweet?
Taste: Malt, slight sweetness. Grains. Standard.
Bought: Coop obs! (Tromso), 500 ml can, NOK 29.90
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 25/7-2015, BB: 31/1-2016

Thursday, 23 July 2015

Pyynikki Vahvaportteri [Isoportteri]

Name: Pyynikki Vahvaportteri [Isoportteri], 7.5%, Finland
Appearance: Very dark brown, nice amount of dark tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt. Some chocolate in there. Very nice.
Bought: Trade with rosenbergh - thanks!, 330 ml
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 23/7-2015, BB: 31/10-2015

Dogfish Head Namaste

Name: Dogfish Head Namaste, 4.8%, United States
Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Some creamy, off-white head. Some sediments.
Aroma: Citrus, lemongrass.
Taste: Not much wheat, I think. Citrus and spices, definitely lemongrass. Nice.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 355 ml, CHF 5.20
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 23/7-2015, BB: 31/10-2015

Saturday, 18 July 2015

Birra del Borgo My Antonia

Name: Birra del Borgo My Antonia, 7.5%, Italy
Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Lots of white head.
Aroma: Fruit, probably some grapefruit.
Taste: Strong fruit and some hops. Slight sweetness. Lingering bitterness. Good stuff.
Bought: Eataly (Turin), 330 ml, €3.30
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 18/7-2015, BB: 31/3-2017

L'Olmaia BK

Name: L'Olmaia BK, 6%, Italy
Appearance: Very dark brown, fizzy light tan head.
Aroma: Malt, roasted. Pleasant.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight tar. Some burnt bitterness. Nice.
Bought: Eataly (Turin), 330 ml, €2.90
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 18/7-2015, BB: 16/3-2016

Friday, 17 July 2015

Birra del Borgo Maledetta

Name: Birra del Borgo Maledetta, 6.2%, Italy
Appearance: Dark orange brown, hazy. Just a bit off fizzy light tan head.
Aroma: Mostly malt, sweetness?
Taste: Malt, sweetness with some spices in there too. Pretty good with some bitterness in the aftertaste.
Bought: Eataly (Turin), 330 ml, €2.80
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 17/7-2015, BB: 31/3-2017

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Monaco Bière

Name: Monaco Bière, 5.8%, France
Appearance: Clear golden, quite nice white head.
Aroma: Standard malt and light hops.
Taste: Standard malt and light hops. Easy to drink in the heat.
Bought: Somewhere in Monaco, 330 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 16/7-2015

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Blonde of Saint-Tropez

Name: Blonde of Saint-Tropez, 5.6%, France
Appearance: Orange golden. Good head.
Aroma: Light malt with some fruit.
Taste: Good malt and fruit. Nice aftertaste.
Bought: Joseph (Monaco), 330 ml, €?.??
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 15/7-2015, BB: 31/12-2016

Brasserie de Monaco Blonde 5°

Name: Brasserie de Monaco Blonde 5°, 5%, Monaco
Appearance: Hazy orange, little bit of white head.
Aroma: Fruit, citrus.
Taste: Light malt and hops. Not great and pretty standard.
Bought: Brasserie de Monaco, 500 ml tap, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 15/7-2015

Brasserie de Monaco Blanche 4.5°

Name: Brasserie de Monaco Blanche 4.5°, 4.5%, Monaco
Appearance: Hazy light orange. Some white head. Served with lemon slice! Shock/Horror!
Aroma: Citrus, light wheat.
Taste: Very light wheat. Citrus. Refreshing, but not great.
Bought: Brasserie de Monaco, 500 ml tap, €?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 15/7-2015

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

B63 Soul

Name: B63 Soul, 5.9%, Italy
Appearance: Dark brown with nice tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Slight chocolate?
Taste: Dark malt, chocolate, sweetness. Nice. Roasted.
Bought: B63 brewpub (Aosta), 300 ml tap, €3.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 14/7-2015

B63 Jazz

Name: B63 Jazz, 5.5%, Italy
Appearance: Hazy orange, good amount of white head.
Aroma: Wheat and citrus.
Taste: Wheat, citrus. Smooth and refreshing.
Bought: B63 brewpub (Aosta), 150 ml tap, €1.50
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 14/7-2015

Saturday, 11 July 2015

Orvel (re-rate)

Re-tried this one - added to the 2006-rating.

Amstel Bright

Name: Amstel Bright, 5%, Curaçao
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear and fizzy. Short lived tiny head.
Aroma: Air? Grains and some malt.
Taste: Light malts and maybe some micrograms of hops. Grains. Watery.
Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 275 ml
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 11/7-2015, BB: 31/1-2016

Friday, 10 July 2015

Amager / Cigar City Orange Crush

Name: Amager / Cigar City Orange Crush, 5.0%, Denmark
Appearance: Batch 887. Orange, quite clear, but very murky later. Quite a bit of head. Lots of sediments the last few centimetres.
Aroma: Wall of hops with some fruits.
Taste: Packing a lot of hops, good fruit, the orange seems there. Lingering bitter aftertaste. Nice!
Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks!, 500 ml
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 10/7-2015, BB: 31/10-2015

Cottage Delight Elf Service [Staffordshire]

Name: Staffordshire Elf Service*, 4.5%, England
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Tiny amount of white head.
Aroma: Slight fruit, yeast.
Taste: Some fruit, grains, yeast, slight bitterness.
Bought: Gift from Mrs, 500 ml, £?.??
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 10/7-2015, BB: 31/10-2015

* As Cottage Delight Elf Service

Saturday, 4 July 2015

Oakleaf Blake’s Gosport Bitter

Name: Oakleaf Blake’s Gosport Bitter, 5.2%, England
Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice amount of light tan head. Good head retention.
Aroma: Dark malt, toasted. Hint of fruit?
Taste: Good amount of dark malt, slightly toasted and some bitterness. Smooth, some caramel sweetness.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.09
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 4/7-2015, 83/300M, BB: 20/10-2015

Quilmes Cristal

Name: Quilmes Cristal, 4.9%, Argentina
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Fizzy head.
Aroma: Slight malt, grains.
Taste: Light malt, grains, straw. Refreshing in this heat, I guess.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 340 ml, CHF 2.90
Overall score: 2/6
Info: 4/7-2015, BB: 18/10-2015

Friday, 3 July 2015

A. Le Coq Porter

Name: A. Le Coq Porter, 6.5%, Estonia
Appearance: Dark black-ish brown, some fizzy tan head.
Aroma: Malt, roasted, sweetness.
Taste: Lots of malt, roasted, slight coffee notes. Chocolate sweetness. Good.
Bought: Trade with rosenbergh - thanks!, 500 ml
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 3/7-2015, 236/300, BB: 22/10-2015

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Supa Hops

Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Supa Hops, 5.3%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden, redish brown. Quite murky. Some head, but not that much.
Aroma: Flowers, some fruit.
Taste: Flowers, cardboard, weird bitterness. Aftertaste hoppy and fruity. Citrus.
Bought: L'Abattoar (Fribourg), 500 ml tap, CHF 6.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 3/7-2015

Prévert La Sauvageonne

Name: Prévert La Sauvageonne, 5.6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden, redish brown. Quite murky. Some head, but not that much.
Aroma: Light aroma, some hops and a bit of fruit.
Taste: Good amount of fruit, but not so much hops. Prickly, slightly acidic.
Bought: L'Abattoar (Fribourg), 500 ml tap, CHF 6.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 3/7-2015

Brasserie du Chauve Fifty Shades Of Hops

Name: Brasserie du Chauve Fifty Shades Of Hops, 6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden, redish brown. Quite murky. Some head, but not that much.
Aroma: Some light fruit, citrus.
Taste: Smooth, some hops, but not too much. Some fruit and a bit of malt in there too. Nice.
Bought: L'Abattoar (Fribourg), 500 ml tap, CHF 6.00
Overall score: 4/6
Info: 3/7-2015

Haldemann El Lupulino

Name: Haldemann El Lupulino, 7.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Golden, redish brown. Quite murky. Some head, but not that much.
Aroma: Fruit, some medium malt.
Taste: Fruit, some hops. Quite bitter. Particular aftertaste.
Bought: L'Abattoar (Fribourg), 500 ml tap, CHF 6.00
Overall score: 3/6
Info: 3/7-2015