Juniper Smokin’

• Name: Juniper Smokin’, 6.7%, Portugal
• Appearance: Very dark brown, good amount of nice tan, creamy head.
• Aroma: Burnt, dark malt, smokey bacon.
• Taste: Very dark malt, burnt, smoke, bacon.
• Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 25/6-2016, BB: 31/8-2016

Bendorf Miel Harmonie

• Name: Bendorf Miel Harmonie, 7%, France
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, caramel, light honey.
• Taste: Lots of dark fruit, honey, malt, clear sweetness. Quite enjoyable.
• Bought: Trade with jaghana - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 25/6-2016, BB: 1/5-2017

Uiltje Meneer de Uil (Clynelish BA)

• Name: Uiltje Meneer de Uil (Clynelish BA), 11.3%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Bottled 03/2015. Black brown, with minimal dark tan head.
• Aroma: Oak, dark malt, roasted.
• Taste: Very dark malt, barrel/oak, slightly burnt. Lasting burnt bitterness. The oak overshadows the rest a little bit. Hides alcohol well.
• Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 24/6-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Bendorf Cycle Ephémère #11

• Name: Bendorf Cycle Ephémère #11, 5%, France
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Lots of creamy white head.
• Aroma: Very strong herbs, geranium. Not much else.
• Taste: Strong herbs, presumably geranium. Slight sweetness followed by light bitterness.
• Bought: Trade with jaghana - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 24/6-2016, BB: 1/6-2017

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Hops 4 Love

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Hops 4 Love, 3.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark yellow, slightly hazy. Good amount of nice creamy white head.
• Aroma: Lemon, hops, actually quite strong hops.
• Taste: Nice hops, more than I expect from a blond ale. Light lemon, nice lasting bitterness. Good!
• Bought: L'Abattoar (Fribourg), 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 24/6-2016

Brasserie du Chauve Friendly Lime

• Name: Brasserie du Chauve Friendly Lime, 4.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow, slight golden, very hazy, Not much head.
• Aroma: A bit of hops, noticeable lime.
• Taste: Hops, quite strong lime, but light aftertaste. Borderline watery. A bit disappointing.
• Bought: L'Abattoar (Fribourg), 300 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 24/6-2016

Finkbräu Lager

• Name: Finkbräu Lager, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Pale clear golden, medium white head.
• Aroma: Corn and light malt.
• Taste: Fake malt, cereals. Bad. Who buys this stuff?
• Bought: Provided at work barbecue, 330 ml
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 24/6-2016, BB: 3/3-2017

Anchor Porter

• Name: Anchor Porter, 5.6%, United States
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, roasted, slight coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, light coffee. Nice.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 355 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 18/6-2016, BB: 31/10-2016

Olde English 800

Malt Liquor #8:

• Name: Olde English 800, 5.9%, United States
• Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
• Aroma: Malt, sweetness.
• Taste: Light malts, artificial, light sweetness. Cheap.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 709 ml can, CHF 6.80
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 18/6-2016, BB: 8/8-2016

Bertinchamps Brune

• Name: Bertinchamps Brune, 7%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown, small light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, sugar syrup.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some dark fruits. Overly sweet.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 17/6-2016, BB: 14/5-2016

Johanniter Komturei Bier Amber

• Name: Johanniter Komturei Bier Amber, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden, redish brown, clear. Some light tan head, but not much of it.
• Aroma: Medium malt, light caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, light caramel, slightly watery. Decent, though.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 17/6-2016, BB: 23/7-2016

Thornbridge Cocoa Wonderland

• Name: Thornbridge Cocoa Wonderland, 6.8%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
• Aroma: Chocolate, malt, roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, chocolate. Roasted. Good.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 500 ml, CHF 6.20
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 11/6-2016, BB: 4/5-2016

Van Moll Doerak

• Name: Van Moll Doerak, 6.5%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Lots of thick, off-white head.
• Aroma: Clean hops, light fruits. Grapefruit?
• Taste: Good hops, slight citrus. Nice, lingering bitterness, good balance.
• Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 11/6-2016, BB: 13/4-2017

Manta Classique

Ratebeer country #143:

• Name: Manta Classique, 5%, New Caledonia
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, grains, slight perfume.
• Taste: Light malts, grains. A bit watery. Not much to it.
• Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml can
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 10/6-2016, BB: 20/4-2016

Zundert Trappist

• Name: Zundert Trappist, 8%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Dark amber, clear, good amount of light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, some fruits and spices.
• Taste: Good dark fruit and medium malt, quite sweet. Some yeast and spices. Brown sugar. Pretty good.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.30
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 4/6-2016, BB: 2/2-2017