Saturday 28 November 2015

Spencer Trappist Ale

  • Name: Spencer Trappist Ale, 6.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Overflowed when opening, way too carbonated. Not a very good start. Murky brown, after the dust settled. Way too much head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, slight sweetness. Spices.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, some hops and spices. Pretty good, but slightly disappointing. And for what I paid, overpriced.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 12.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 28/11-2015

Trois Dames / Drinks of the World Session IPA

  • Name: Trois Dames / Drinks of the World Session IPA, 4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, quite hazy. Ok amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, citrus.
  • Taste: Nice amount of hops and citrus. Nice lingering bitterness. Surprisingly nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 28/11-2015, BB: 31/12-2016

Friday 27 November 2015

Unser Bier Blond

  • Name: Unser Bier Blond, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, slight hops. Standard.
  • Taste: Malt, some hops and fruit. Initial harshness transcends into nice aftertaste.
  • Bought: Free mini-bar in hotel (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/11-2015, BB: 19/5-2016

Ueli Reverenz Spezial Hell

  • Name: Ueli Reverenz Spezial Hell, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Slightly hazy, yellow golden.
  • Aroma: Hops, citrus fruit.
  • Taste: Light hops, lots of fruit, citrus. Refreshing.
  • Bought: Basel Zoo, 300 ml tap, CHF 4.20
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/11-2015

Thursday 26 November 2015

Unser Bier Whiskybier

  • Name: Unser Bier Whiskybier, 6.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Slightly hazy, orange brown. Small amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Strong whiskey, some sweetness.
  • Taste: Whiskey, sweetness, some maltiness. Ok, but lacks balance.
  • Bought: Free mini-bar in hotel (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 26/11-2015, BB: 26/5-2016

Sunday 22 November 2015

Midtfyns/De Molen X Porter

  • Name: Midtfyns/De Molen X Porter, 8.0%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, enormous amount of creamy, dark tan head. Overflowed the bottle.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, sweet? Coffee notes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, quite a bit of dark fruit. Roasted, slight chocolate. Very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Bamsen78 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 22/11-2015, BB: 30/1-2016

Saturday 21 November 2015

BrewDog Libertine Black Ale

  • Name: BrewDog Libertine Black Ale, 7.2%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, with good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Mostly hops, slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Quite a lot of hops, providing lingering bitterness. Some malt and roasted. Nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 21/11-2015, BB: 25/2-2016

Friday 20 November 2015

Erdinger Pikantus

  • Name: Erdinger Pikantus, 7.3%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, sweetness, berries.
  • Taste: Malt, caramel sweetness, fruits, berries. Nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 20/11-2015, 98/300M, BB: 31/1-2016

Feldschlösschen Braufrisch

  • Name: Feldschlösschen Braufrisch, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Grains and slightly metallic?
  • Taste: Grains, corn, sweetness, malt. Average.
  • Bought: Coop, 500 ml can, CHF 1.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 20/11-2015, BB: 24/1-2016

Saturday 14 November 2015

Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen)

  • Name: Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen), 9.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt, caramel sweetness, some dark fruits and chocolate too. Very nice!
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 750 ml, €8.40
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 14/11-2015, 62/100, BB: 31/1-2017

Bière du Léman Bul

  • Name: Bière du Léman Bul, 2.7%, France
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Enormous amount of white head. Too much, really. Sediments.
  • Aroma: Citrus, yeast.
  • Taste: Light fruits and malt. Sweetness and dryness, strange.
  • Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 14/11-2015, BB: 29/1-2016

Friday 13 November 2015

Harviestoun Old Engine Oil (Bottle)

  • Name: Harviestoun Old Engine Oil (Bottle), 6%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, burnt.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt. Slight coffee? Pretty good.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 13/11-2015, BB: 30/4-2016

Thornbridge Tzara

  • Name: Thornbridge Tzara, 4.8%, England
  • Appearance: Pale golden yellow, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, floral.
  • Taste: Crisp, light fruit. Grass and grains, but pretty good.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 500 ml, €3.60
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 13/11-2015, BB: 12/1-2016

Saturday 7 November 2015

Kings Chair Beer Lab Mama's Medicine - Black Breakfast Ale

Homebrew:
  • Name: Kings Chair Beer Lab Mama's Medicine - Black Breakfast Ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, huge amount of dark tan head that makes the bottle slowly overflow.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, slight yeast. Coffee?
  • Taste: Bitterness followed be roasted notes. Malt. Coffee? Lingering, albeit slightly harsh aftertaste.
  • Bought: Trade with Greg - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 7/11-2015

Zmajska Pivovara Pale Ale

  • Name: Zmajska Pivovara Pale Ale, 5.3%, Croatia
  • Appearance: Batch 40. Burnt orange, slight haze. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Hops and fruit, bread.
  • Taste: Light fruit, quite a bit of hops. Light malts. Missing something...
  • Bought: Trade with ogivlado - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 7/11-2015, BB: 3/1-2016

Berentsens Sorte Får Stout

  • Name: Berentsens Sorte Får Stout, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark brown, big amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Chocolate. Smooth. Nice stuff.
  • Bought: Gift from MG - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/11-2015, BB: 31/3-2016

Friday 6 November 2015

Kinn Svart Hav

  • Name: Kinn Svart Hav, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark brown, some very fine sediments. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, burnt, wood?
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt bitterness. Enjoyable.
  • Bought: Gift from MG - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/11-2015

Wychwood Dunkel Fester

  • Name: Wychwood Dunkel Fester, 4.4%, England
  • Appearance: Medium brown, hint of red? Seems clear. Some light tan head, not much.
  • Aroma: Malt, sweetness, roasted.
  • Taste: Malt, lightly roasted, sweet, smooth. Slight dryness. A bit harsh aftertaste.
  • Bought: Gift from MG - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/11-2015, BB: 31/8-2016