Friday 30 September 2016

Freigeist Eau De Colonna

  • Name: Freigeist Eau De Colonna, 4.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy orange, some white head. Some sediments.
  • Aroma: Floral, light hops.
  • Taste: Light malt, slight funkiness and bitterness. Some fruits. Light metal aftertaste.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/9-2016, BB: 31/6-2016 (!)

Warburger Helles

  • Name: Warburger Helles, 5.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear orange golden, some fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, light malt.
  • Taste: Grains, light malt. Slight sweetness. Hint of bitterness. Refreshing.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/9-2016, BB: 31/5-2016

Sunday 25 September 2016

Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel

  • Name: Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel, 10.9%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Basically black, very dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Burnt, roasted, dark malt, coffee.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, burnt, strong coffee, very easy drinking. Nice burnt bitterness. Very very nice!
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 89.00
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 25/9-2016, BB: 13/5-2026

Lervig / Way 3 Bean Stout

  • Name: Lervig / Way 3 Bean Stout, 13%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Small dark tan head. Oily?
  • Aroma: Dark malt, licorice. Coffee. Ashes?
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee, again licorice. Very burnt. Burnt bitterness. Sweet! Hides alcohol very well. Very interesting flavours!
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 70.90
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 25/9-2016, BB: 8/6-2026

Brasserie de Monaco Biere Aux Fruits Rouges

  • Name: Brasserie de Monaco Biere Aux Fruits Rouges, 6%, Monaco
  • Appearance: Really red, clear. Decent head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and berries, slight "beer".
  • Taste: Lots of berries, raspberry and cherry. Quite sweet, but not over the top.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 54.40
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/9-2016, BB: 11/11-2017

Lambickx (Wambeek, De Troch)

Lambic Style - Unblended #3:
  • Name: Lambickx (Wambeek, De Troch), 5.75%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Brew year 2013, bottle year 2015, 2436 number of bottles. Slightly hazy yellow, pretty flat.
  • Aroma: Very tart, lemon, soil.
  • Taste: Very, very tart, lemon. I guess some tart fruit. Not for me, sorry.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 375 ml, NOK 75.00
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 25/9-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday 24 September 2016

Founders Porter

  • Name: Founders Porter, 6.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, prunes?
  • Taste: Roasted, very dark malt. Some dark chocolate and coffee notes.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 355 ml, NOK 49.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 24/9-2016, BB: 3/10-2016

St. Hallvards E. Munch

Cream Ale #6:
  • Name: St. Hallvards E. Munch, 5.4%, Norway
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, citrus. Light malt?
  • Taste: Light fruits and sweetness. Very light malt and hops.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 500 ml, NOK 69.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/9-2016, BB: ??/??-????

BrewDog Albino Squid Assassin

  • Name: BrewDog Albino Squid Assassin, 7.4%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Clear copper brown, nice amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Grains, caramel, malt.
  • Taste: Hops, grains, malt, citrus. Strong.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml can, NOK 68.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/9-2016, BB: 16/12-2016

Meinklang Ancient Grains Ale (Urkorn-Bier)

  • Name: Meinklang Ancient Grains Ale (Urkorn-Bier), 4.75%, Austria
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, grass.
  • Taste: Lots of grains and grass. Light malt and light hops.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 45.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/9-2016, BB: 15/3-2017

Friday 23 September 2016

Ægir Natt Imperial Porter

  • Name: Ægir Natt Imperial Porter, 10.0%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, light coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, coffee. Light alcohol.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 73.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Svalbard Spitsbergen Stout

  • Name: Svalbard Spitsbergen Stout, 7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, light liquorice indeed. Quite smooth.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml can, NOK 59.20
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: 9/2-2018

Lervig Brewers Reserve Konrads Stout

  • Name: Lervig Brewers Reserve Konrads Stout, 10.4%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Little bit of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt, roasted, light grains.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, burnt, roasted,  light coffee. Hides alcohol very well, very smooth.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 61.90
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: 3/2-2020

Qvart Palmekyst

  • Name: Qvart Palmekyst, 6.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very light brown golden, nice amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Strong fruit, grapefruit?
  • Taste: Strong fruit, light hops. Citrus? Nice! Good balance.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 65.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: 22/6-2017

Ægir Naglfare Nut Brown Ale

  • Name: Ægir Naglfare Nut Brown Ale, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt. Caramel.
  • Taste: Malt, caramel sweetness. Like a Mackeson. Nutty. Very smooth.
  • Bought: Courtesy of ØSM - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: 11/5-2017

Ægir Anker Gose [Ægir / Anchor Gose]

Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer #8:
  • Name: Ægir Anker Gose, 5.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very hazy orange, good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Slight tart, light wheat, light smoke.
  • Taste: Pretty tart, very light smoke. Tart fruit again.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 46.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday 17 September 2016

De Molen Op & Top

  • Name: De Molen Op & Top, 4.5%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Amber, slightly hazy. Nice white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, light fruits.
  • Taste: First and foremost hops. Lingering bitterness. Slight citrus? Not much else interesting.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 17/9-2016, BB: 12/10-2017

Macau Beer Blond Ale (4.1%)

Ratebeer country #148:
  • Name: Macau Beer Blond Ale (4.1%), 4.1%, Macau
  • Appearance: Clear orange golden, some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, slight sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, light metal and funk. Some sweetness. Probably past its best.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 17/9-2016, BB: 25/1-2016

Friday 16 September 2016

Dugges Perfect Idjit! 2014

  • Name: Dugges Perfect Idjit! 2014, 11.2%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Nice amount of creamy dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, barrel. Prunes?
  • Taste: Lots of dark malt, burnt, quite a bit of barrel.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 16/9-2016, BB: 23/10-2018

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Brexit

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Brexit, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown golden, hazy. Lots of creamy head.
  • Aroma: Hops, light malt.
  • Taste: Hops, light malt. Grains. Pretty ordinary.
  • Bought: Les Ephémères Automn' Ales, 150 ml draught, CHF 2.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 16/9-2016

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Red Mustache

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Red Mustache, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden, light brown. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and some hops. Lots of grains, rye. Toffee?
  • Taste: Slight malt, oil, hops. Grains, rye, lots of it. Maybe too much. Little balance.
  • Bought: Les Ephémères Automn' Ales, 150 ml draught, CHF 2.00
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 16/9-2016

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Super Size Me

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Super Size Me, 6.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, hazy, slight light brown. Small head.
  • Aroma: Strong, funk. 
  • Taste: Lots of fruit and some hops. Some lasting bitterness. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Les Ephémères Automn' Ales, 150 ml draught, CHF 2.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 16/9-2016

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Hoppy ’N Sunny

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Hoppy ’N Sunny, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy orange golden, slight off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice hops, light fruits.
  • Taste: Seemingly malt with light bitterness. Light fruits. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Les Ephémères Automn' Ales, 150 ml draught, CHF 2.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 16/9-2016

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Waiting For The Snow

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Waiting For The Snow, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very hazy yellow, slight white head.
  • Aroma: Clear wheat, hops, citrus.
  • Taste: Again, wheat and citrus. Hops. Quite bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Les Ephémères Automn' Ales, 150 ml draught, CHF 2.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 16/9-2016

Saturday 10 September 2016

Allagash Black

  • Name: Allagash Black, 7,5%, United States
  • Appearance: Bottled 5/7-2015. Dark brown, almost black. Good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Slight coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slightly burnt. Some burnt bitterness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 7.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 10/9-2016, BB: 30/11-2016 (according to importer)

Freigeist Abraxxxas Apple Lichtenhainer

Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer #7:
  • Name: Freigeist Abraxxxas Apple Lichtenhainer, 6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head. Very hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light smoke and slightly metallic. Two particles of apple...
  • Taste: Light smoke, slight apple. Light wheat. Slight tartness. Dry mouthfeel.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 500 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 10/9-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Friday 9 September 2016

Tiny Rebel Dirty Stop Out

  • Name: Tiny Rebel Dirty Stop Out, 5%, Wales
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. Good amount of tan head, creamy.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight smoke.
  • Taste: Dark malts, roasted, slightly smoked. Nice, but missing depth.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/9-2016, BB: 30/11-2016

Blackwell Retro Weisse

Berliner Weisse #9:
  • Name: Blackwell Retro Weisse, 4.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Bottled 28/5-2016. Hazy yellow, huge amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Sour, light citrus. Light tartness.
  • Taste: Pretty damn sour, citrus, fruits. Short aftertaste, luckily.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 7.90
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 9/9-2016, BB: 28/11-2016

Saturday 3 September 2016

Trois Dames Jolimont

  • Name: Trois Dames Jolimont, 4.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and hops. Pleasant.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, nice bitterness. Balanced.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml, CHF 6.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Haldemann Red Ale

  • Name: Haldemann Red Ale, 6.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Red brown, nice off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruits and hiding malt.
  • Taste: Middle malt, nice fruit. Sweetness. Prunes? Nice.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Tonnebière La Tonitruante

  • Name: Tonnebière La Tonitruante, 6.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Very creamy white head, strangely frothy.
  • Aroma: Mostly hops, light fruits.
  • Taste: Hops providing bitterness, but almost smoked. Sickly. Something seems a bit off.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Haldemann Black IPA

  • Name: Haldemann Black IPA, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Not much head to speak of.
  • Aroma: Quite a bit of hops, middle malt. Dark fruits?
  • Taste: Bunch of hops, dark malt. Very good balance.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Tonnebière La Bastonne

  • Name: Tonnebière La Bastonne, 7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, quit flat. Tiny light tan head.
  • Aroma: Quite dark malt, slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Hops, malt, almost like a black IPA. Medicinal.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

The Stillman’s La Catillon

  • Name: The Stillman’s La Catillon, ?%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light hazy orange golden, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, some light hops and malt. 
  • Taste: More fruits, with laid-back hops and light malt. OK.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

The Stillman’s Nero

  • Name: The Stillman’s Nero, 12%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. Quite flat. Oily.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt, coffee, barrel.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, licorice, coffee. Barrel, but not too overpowering. Very nice!
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016
Tried it on bottle in 2017:
  • Name: The Stillman’s Nero, 12%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Basically black, some tan head, but not much.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, slight oak, smooth.
  • Taste: Dark malt, more oak, coffee. Smooth.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 6.20
  • Score: 4.2 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 24/2-2017, BB: 31/7-2019

La Faougueuse Noire

  • Name: La Faougueuse Noire, ?%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slightly burnt.
  • Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted, very slight coffee. Again, good balance.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

La Faougueuse India Pale Ale

  • Name: La Faougueuse India Pale Ale, ?%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange-brown, good off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, light fruits.
  • Taste: Good hops, some light fruits. Pine? Nice bitterness. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Brasserie des Mines What’sss

  • Name: Brasserie des Mines What’sss, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Slightly hazy brown, small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruits, light malt and hops.
  • Taste: Malt, light hops, different fruits, light bitterness. Nice.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml, CHF 6.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Brasserie des Mines Opale

  • Name: Brasserie des Mines Opale, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy light yellow, small white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, light fruits and spices.
  • Taste: Wheat, citrus, light malt and spices? Good balance.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml, CHF 6.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Brasserie du Temps OZ

  • Name: Brasserie du Temps OZ, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, with some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate? Some coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, light coffee. Pretty nice.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 250 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Brasserie du Temps Tempérance

  • Name: Brasserie du Temps Tempérance, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, hops.
  • Taste: Lots of light fruits, some light malt. Ok, but a bit sweet?
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 250 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Friday 2 September 2016

Sottobisio Xpochi

  • Name: Sottobisio Xpochi, 8.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, small dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, burnt, coffee. Light bitterness. Good, but not great.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 2/9-2016, BB: 1/6-2017

Sainte Crucienne Sombre Héro

  • Name: Sainte Crucienne Sombre Héro, 6%, France
  • Appearance: Clear amber, some off-white head. Sediments at the bottom of bottle.
  • Aroma: Hops and fruit, citrus.
  • Taste: Quite a bit of hops, also medium fruits and malt. Good balance. IPA-like.
  • Bought: Gift from Vincent R - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 2/9-2016, BB: 31/7-2018

Super Star

  • Name: Super Star, 5%, Algeria
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Fizzy with lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, light malt.
  • Taste: Cheap malt, grains. Slight sweetness. Not great.
  • Bought: Trade with Greg - thanks!, 500 ml can
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 2/9-2016, BB: 11/5-2016