- Name: De Dochter van de Korenaar Sans Pardon, 11.0%, Belgium
- Appearance: Black brown, some dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight burnt.
- Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, burnt, coffee. Slight tar. Very nice.
- Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 5/6
- Info: 30/4-2016, BB: 31/8-2018
Saturday, 30 April 2016
De Dochter van de Korenaar Sans Pardon
Laško Special Krpan
- Name: Laško Special Krpan, 11.0%, Slovenia
- Appearance: Deep redish brown, clear. Very small off-white head.
- Aroma: Sweet malty, some dark fruit, hint of alcohol.
- Taste: Quite sweet, caramel, heaps of medium malt, noticeable alcohol. Not great.
- Bought: Trade with MarkoNm - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 30/4-2016, BB: 6/12-2016
Friday, 29 April 2016
Van Moll Ons Blackie
- Name: Van Moll Ons Blackie, 9.0%, Netherlands
- Appearance: Very dark brown, small dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee.
- Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, coffee, slight burnt bitterness.
- Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 29/4-2016, BB: 26/11-2016
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Kaapse Brouwers Bea
- Name: Kaapse Brouwers Bea, 6.0%, Netherlands
- Appearance: Dark brown, nice dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate, some hops.
- Taste: Nice dark malts, burnt, cocoa. Good hops too, and very good balance.
- Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 23/4-2016, BB: 30/10-2016
Bartis 13
- Name: Bartis 13, 5.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Hazy yellow. Very fizzy with lots of long lasting white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, slightly tart.
- Taste: Light fruits, apples, slight tartness. Hint of yeast?
- Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.35
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 23/4-2016, BB: 28/9-2016
Friday, 22 April 2016
Van Moll Toewijding
- Name: Van Moll Toewijding, 6.5%, Netherlands
- Appearance: Slightly hazy yellow, small white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, slight citrus and bread?
- Taste: Quite a bit of light fruits, sweetness. Hint of hops and yeast.
- Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 22/4-2016, BB: 15/11-2016
Storm&Anchor Saison Rouge
- Name: Storm&Anchor Saison Rouge, 7.9%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Deep red, clear. Lots of creamy off-white head.
- Aroma: Light malt, fruit and metal.
- Taste: Light malt, slight bitterness, light sweetness and fruit. Quite nice.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 22/4-2016, BB: 31/8-2016
Saturday, 16 April 2016
Lion Strong Beer
Malt Liquor #7:
- Name: Lion Strong Beer, 8.8%, Sri Lanka
- Appearance: Light orange golden, clear, fizzy. Some off-white head.
- Aroma: Slight malt, sweetness and alcohol.
- Taste: Cheap malt, alcohol, certain sweetness.
- Bought: Asian shop (Bern), 625 ml, CHF 2.90
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 16/4-2016, BB: 30/9-2016
Franziskaner Weissbier (Kristall Klar)
German Kristallweizen #5:
- Name: Franziskaner Weissbier (Kristall Klar), 5.0%, Germany
- Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Fizzy with big white head.
- Aroma: Wheat, light citrus, banana.
- Taste: Bananas, light fruits, laid-back wheat. Nice and easy-drinking.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 500 ml, CHF 3.00
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 16/4-2016, BB: 31/8-2016
Friday, 15 April 2016
Emelisse Porter
- Name: Emelisse Porter, 7%, Netherlands
- Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black, with a bit of dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, toasted, dark chocolate.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Light chocolate. Burnt bitterness.
- Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 15/4-2016, BB: 30/9-2016
Cerveja Letra D Red Ale
- Name: Cerveja Letra D Red Ale, 6.0%, Portugal
- Appearance: Nice amber, clear. Lots of white head.
- Aroma: Slight fruit, hops, metal.
- Taste: Light fruits, lots of hops. Bitter aftertaste. Lacks depth.
- Bought: El Corte Ingles (Lisbon), 330 ml, €?.??
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 15/4-2016, BB: 31/8-2016
Saturday, 9 April 2016
Nøgne Ø Global Pale Ale (GPA)
- Name: Nøgne Ø Global Pale Ale (GPA), 4.5%, Norway
- Appearance: Batch 1497. Orange golden, hazy. Small white head.
- Aroma: Lots of fruit, citrus. Good amount of hops.
- Taste: Strong bitterness, overshadowing the fruity elements. Lacks balance. Packs a punch for a 4.5% beer, though.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 8.40
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 9/4-2016, BB: 13/8-2016
Cusqueña Dark Lager
- Name: Cusqueña Dark Lager, 5.6%, Peru
- Appearance: Dark brown, some tan head.
- Aroma: Malt, molasses.
- Taste: Malt, molasses, very sweet. Not bad, though, but one-dimensional.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
- Overall score: 3/6
- Info: 9/4-2016, BB: 3/8-2016
Friday, 8 April 2016
Telemark Porter
- Name: Telemark Porter, 4.7%, Norway
- Appearance: Very dark brown. Good amount of dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, tar.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Tar, but not in a nice way. Something strange going on. Lacks balance.
- Bought: Gulating (Lørenskog), 500 ml, NOK 51.90
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 8/4-2016, BB: 16/6-2017
Doppelleu / Storm&Anchor Harvest Saison
- Name: Doppelleu / Storm&Anchor Harvest Saison, 6.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark yellow golden, slightly hazy. Lots of fizz, with good amount of white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, light hops.
- Taste: Lots of light fruit, hay, nice bit of hops. Spices, bit of yeast. Very nice and good balance.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
- Overall score: 5/6
- Info: 8/4-2016, BB: 31/7-2016
Saturday, 2 April 2016
La Nébuleuse Stirling
California Common #9:
- Name: La Nébuleuse Stirling, 5.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Batch 15. Clear orange, lots of off-white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, light hops. Floral.
- Taste: Light fruits and hops. Light lingering bitterness. Tastes American. Nice.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.60
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 2/4-2016, BB: 30/6-2016
Eichhof Barbara
- Name: Eichhof Barbara, 6.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Sweet malt.
- Taste: Light malt, sweet, slight alcohol. Not great.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.10
- Overall score: 2/6
- Info: 2/4-2016, BB: 30/6-2016
Friday, 1 April 2016
Hofbräu München Schwarze Weisse
Dunkelweizen #10:
- Name: Hofbräu München Schwarze Weisse, 5.1%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some tan head, short lived.
- Aroma: Banana, wheat, malt.
- Taste: Dark fruits, banana, wheat. Slight malt and sweetness.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 500 ml, CHF 3.10
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 1/4-2016, BB: 25/6-2016
Birra del Borgo Cortigiana
- Name: Birra del Borgo Cortigiana, 5.0%, Italy
- Appearance: Hazy yellow golden, some creamy white head.
- Aroma: Mostly light fruits, citrus.
- Taste: Lots of fruit, citrus, light hops and spices. Light, lingering bitterness. Good balance.
- Bought: Eataly (Turin), 330 ml, €3.20
- Overall score: 4/6
- Info: 1/4-2016, BB: 31/5-2017
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