Saturday 28 May 2016

St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël

  • Name: St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël, 9%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red, clear. Some fizzy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, spices, anise. Licorice.
  • Taste: Dark malt, warming. Lots of spices, anise. Definitely tastes of Christmas, which feels odd in May.
  • Bought: Gift from MG - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 28/5-2016, BB: 27/7-2017

BFM La Brouette

  • Name: BFM La Brouette, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Hazy amber, quite a bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, light tart fruits, herbs.
  • Taste: Hops, malt, herbs. Fruits, slight tartness, but less than most BFM beers. Some tea, but not lots of it.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.25
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/5-2016, BB: 30/9-2016

Friday 20 May 2016

Cerveja Letra E Belgian Dark

  • Name: Cerveja Letra E Belgian Dark, 9.0%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some creamy tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt, dark fruit, molasses. Slight burnt end. Nice and warming.
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles (Lisbon), 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 20/5-2016, BB: 31/1-2017

Saturday 14 May 2016

Storm&Anchor Beast (2015)

  • Name: Storm&Anchor Beast (2015), 9.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Burnt orange, slightly hazy. Very small head.
  • Aroma: Lots of hops, citrus.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, light fruits, slight pine? Hides alcohol well.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/5-2016, BB: 31/12-2016

Friday 13 May 2016

Kaapse Gozer Oak Aged

  • Name: Kaapse Gozer Oak Aged, 9.8%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Minuscule dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee, burnt. Then the oak/barrel kicks in that I feel overshadows everything else a bit.
  • Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 13/5-2016, BB: 26/2-2024

Cuvée des Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure

  • Name: Cuvée des Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure*, 5.2%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Clear golden, not much head.
  • Aroma: Grains, light malt.
  • Taste: Grains, wheat. Yeast and light malts. Tastes almost like a non-alcoholic beer, which is not a compliment...
  • Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 13/5-2016, BB: 17/12-2016
* As "Exquidia Belgian Bubble Beer"

Wednesday 4 May 2016

Uiltje Lekker Bakkie Kobi?

  • Name: Uiltje Lekker Bakkie Kobi?, 10.4%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, with a small dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, strong coffee.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, roasted to burnt, quite strong coffee, oak. Lots going on. Very nice, though!
  • Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 4/5-2016

Zolotaya Kruzhka Svetloe (Kazakhstan)

Ratebeer country #142:
  • Name: Zolotaya Kruzhka Svetloe (Kazakhstan), 4.5%, Kazakhstan
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear and fizzy.
  • Aroma: Grains, light malt and light fruit.
  • Taste: Grains, cheap light malts, slight sweetness.
  • Bought: Trade with kevnic2008 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 4/5-2016, BB: 11/9-2015