Saturday 30 April 2016

De Dochter van de Korenaar Sans Pardon

  • 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

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