Saturday 29 August 2015

Dieu du Ciel / The Alchemist Moralité

  • Name: Dieu du Ciel / The Alchemist Moralité, 6.9%, Canada
  • Appearance: Bottled 1/2015. Light orange, hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Strong fruit, citrus. Nice.
  • Taste: Fruit, citrus. Slight bitterness. IPA?
  • Bought: Trade with jaghana  - thanks!, 341 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/8-2015, BB: ??/??-????

De la Senne Zinnebir

  • Name: De la Senne Zinnebir, 5.8%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Hazy, dark orange. Lots of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, spices.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, slight yeast, some spices. Dry, and/but very good.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/8-2015, 60/100, BB: 18/11-2015

Friday 28 August 2015

Andechser Bergbock Hell

  • Name: Andechser Bergbock Hell, 6.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, light fruits.
  • Taste: Malt, slight sweetness. Hint of alcohol.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 3.30
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/8-2015, BB: 10/11-2015

Allgäuer Winterfestbier

  • Name: Allgäuer Winterfestbier, 5.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear light brown, some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, caramel sweetness?
  • Taste: Malt, some sweetness. Maybe better in the winter?
  • Bought: Gift from JTA - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/8-2015, BB: 6/11-2015

Saturday 22 August 2015

Amager / Prairie Tulsa Twister

  • Name: Amager / Prairie Tulsa Twister, 7.5%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Batch 889. Hazy yellow, huge amounts of head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, hops, citrus.
  • Taste: Fruits, nice hops. Good balance.
  • Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 22/8-2015, BB: 31/10-2017

Bitterfelder Doppelcaramel

  • Name: Bitterfelder Doppelcaramel, 1.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Quite flat.
  • Aroma: Sweet, ripe fruit, prunes?
  • Taste: Ripe fruit, sweet, prunes? Not great.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 22/8-2015, BB: 31/7-2015

St. Glinglin Houblon

  • Name: St. Glinglin Houblon, 6%, France
  • Appearance: Overflowed when opening. Cloudy light orange, some sediments. Huge amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits and hops.
  • Taste: Nice light fruits, citrus. Shy hops, hint of yeast.
  • Bought: Trade with jaghana - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 22/8-2015, BB: 31/5-2015

Friday 21 August 2015

Ego Sesong

  • Name: Ego Sesong, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch #23. Clear golden, very fizzy. Huge amount of creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, fruit, slight metal.
  • Taste: Light malt, fruit, some hops. Very smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 21/8-2015, BB: 3/10-2016

Flag Spéciale (Togo)

New country!
  • Name: Flag Spéciale (Togo), 5.2%, Togo
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, slight malt?
  • Taste: Grains, slight hops and sweetness. Thin.
  • Bought: Trade with jaghana - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 21/8-2015, BB: 10/6-2015

Saturday 15 August 2015

Wychwood King Goblin

  • Name: Wychwood King Goblin, 6.6%, England
  • Appearance: Dark brownish red, clear. Some fizzy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, forest berries. Malt.
  • Taste: Malt, sweetness. Slight prunes? Dry mouth feel.
  • Bought: Gift from Mrs - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/8-2015, BB: 30/11-2015

Akim T Super Power

  • Name: Akim T Super Power*, 8%, France
  • Appearance: Hazy orange, slight sediments. Lots of nice, creamy head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, some hops. Fruit as well.
  • Taste: Hops, sweetness. Good fruit. Very easy drinking.
  • Bought: Trade with jaghana - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 15/8-2015, BB: 30/4-2015
* On Ratebeer aliased to LaBelle Super Power

Friday 14 August 2015

Corrézienne Dordogne Valley

  • Name: Corrézienne Dordogne Valley, 8.5%, France
  • Appearance: Lot 1306. Pretty dark amber, lots of creamy, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Hops and light fruit.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, but still smooth. Fruits.
  • Bought: Trade with jaghana - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/8-2015, BB: 30/11-2014

Corsaire Bière Caribéenne

New country, Guadeloupe:
  • Name: Corsaire Bière Caribéenne, 5.4%, Guadeloupe
  • Appearance: Light golden, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, slight malt.
  • Taste: More grains, slight sweetness. Not great.
  • Bought: Trade with jaghana - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 14/8-2015, BB: 24/1-2015

Saturday 8 August 2015

König Ludwig Weissbier

  • Name: König Ludwig Weissbier*, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow, lots of creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus and wheat, slight yeast?
  • Taste: Light wheat and citrus. Very smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 8/8-2015, 85/300M, BB: 4/11-2015
* On Ratebeer aliased to Prinzregent Luitpold Weissbier Hell

Ciechan Wyborne

  • Name: Ciechan Wyborne, 6.0%, Poland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Tiny bit of head.
  • Aroma: Light malt. Not much else?
  • Taste: Sweet, malt. Easy drinking, but a bit on the sweet side.
  • Bought: Gift from nanny - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 8/8-2015, BB: 29/7-2015

Friday 7 August 2015

HaandBryggeriet Høst

  • Name: HaandBryggeriet Høst, 7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 689. Light golden, slightly hazy. Lots of nice, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, apple.
  • Taste: Slight hops, fruit, apple. Sweetness. Quite nice, though.
  • Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/8-2015, BB: 26/11-2015

Lwowek Ksiazecy

  • Name: Lwowek Ksiazecy, 5.5%, Poland
  • Appearance: Burnt orange golden, clear. Some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, slight sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, sweetness. Slight hops, but not enough.
  • Bought: Gift from nanny - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 7/8-2015, BB: 7/8-2015(!)

Saturday 1 August 2015

Courage Russian Imperial Stout

  • Name: Courage Russian Imperial Stout, 10%, England
  • Appearance: 2013 vintage. Very dark brown. Small amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, coffee. Burnt. Nice.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 275 ml, £5.39
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/8-2015, 84/300M, BB: 2/9-2026

B63 Rock

  • Name: B63 Rock, 7.3%, Italy
  • Appearance: Bottled 7/7-2015. Caramel brown, slightly hazy. Ok amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Strong butterscotch, some malt.
  • Taste: Strong butterscotch again, then malt. Slight tartness. One-dimensional.
  • Bought: B63 brewpub (Aosta), 750 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 1/8-2015, BB: 30/11-2015