Founders Breakfast Stout

• Name: Founders Breakfast Stout, 8.3%, United States
• Appearance: Very dark brown, tiny tan head.
• Aroma: Ground coffee, dark malt, roasted.
• Taste: Coffee, dark malt, roasted. Smooth. Very nice!
• Bought: Trade with RobertDale - thanks!, 355 ml
• Score: 4.4 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 18/20)
• Info: 26/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Cayon’s Bad Boy’s Breakfast

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: Cayon’s Bad Boy’s Breakfast, 10.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Basically black, huge amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, fizzy. Slight coffee, but lacking something. Easy drinking for the ABV. Not sure what to make of this one.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 7.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 31/7-2018

Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon Fourth Edition

• Name: Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon Fourth Edition, 16%, Norway
• Appearance: Very dark brown, small tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted, coffee.
• Taste: Roasted, dark brown, dark fruits, chocolate. Very smooth. Easy-drinking for the high ABV.
• Bought: Courtesy of Nordcore - thanks!, 250 ml
• Score: 4.2 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 22/8-2022

Storm&Anchor Sailor Grave (2016)

• Name: Storm&Anchor Sailor Grave (2016), 8.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate, roasted, dark fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, chocolate, roasted, sweet. Vanilla. Very smooth.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 31/5-2017

l’Improbable Sherpa

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: l’Improbable Sherpa, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate, vanilla. Nuts.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate, slight coffee. Good stuff.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 29/9-2017

White Frontier Amor Fati

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: White Frontier Amor Fati, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, slightly hazy. Slight off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, good hops.
• Taste: Light fruit, nice hops. Good balance.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 30/9-2017

3 Lacs la Rustique

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: 3 Lacs la Rustique, 8.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, toasted. Slight dark fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, sweetness. Nice.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.20
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 31/1-2019

Birrificio Abusivo Illecita

• Name: Birrificio Abusivo Illecita, 3.6%, San Marino
• Appearance: Enormous head, creamy. Light to medium orange, hazy.
• Aroma: Light malt, yeast, light hops.
• Taste: Light malt, light hops. Unrefined.
• Bought: Enoteca dello Stradone (San Marino), 500 ml, €7.00
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 31/3-2017

Bevog Hagger

• Name: Bevog Hagger, 12.3%, Austria
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost no head.
• Aroma: Malt, dark fruits, vinous.
• Taste: Malt, vinous, dark fruits. Coffee/Chocolate notes. Slight alcohol.
• Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 19.80
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 19/6-2025

Freiburger Biermanufaktur White IPA

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur White IPA, 4.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, banana. Some wheat.
• Taste: Fruits, banana, wheat. Lacks balance.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.40
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 31/5-2017

Prairie Bomb! - Barrel Aged

• Name: Prairie Bomb! - Barrel Aged, 11.2%, United States
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Vanilla, coffee, dark malt.
• Taste: Dark malt, coffee, vanilla, oak barrel. Very nice.
• Bought: Trade with RobertDale - thanks!, 355 ml
• Score: 4.3 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017

Kitchen Brew Session IPA

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: Kitchen Brew Session IPA, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Hazy orange, slight off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, flowers, hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, flowers, hops. Nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 30/4-2017

La Vouivre la Noire

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: La Vouivre la Noire, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee?
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 1/1-2018

Stupavar Jantár 12%

Polotmavy #2, new brewery:

• Name: Stupavar Jantár 12%, 4.8%, Slovak Republic
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, wood. Sweetness.
• Taste: Dark malt, sweetness. Lightly roasted. Smooth.
• Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 500 ml
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 15/3-2017

Turks Head Lager

Ratebeer country #157:

• Name: Turks Head Lager, 4.8%, Turns and Caicos Islands
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, slight fruits.
• Taste: Light malt, hops, slight fruit. Decent.
• Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 355 ml
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 2/4-2017

Balashi

Ratebeer country #156:

• Name: Balashi, 5.0%, Aruba
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Tiny white head.
• Aroma: Very light malt, slight grains.
• Taste: Grains, light malt.
• Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 220 ml
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 10/5-2017

The Stillman’s Nero (re-rate)

Re-tried this one - added to the 2016-rating.

Struise Pannepot Reserva

• Name: Struise Pannepot Reserva, 10%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Fizzy, but almost no head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, oak. Dark fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, slight oak. Vinous.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 24/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Ademus la Blanche

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: Ademus la Blanche, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Huge amount of white head, a bit too much.
• Aroma: Citrus, wheat, spices. Exotic fruits.
• Taste: Lots of spice, wheat, light fruits. Watery afterwards. Lacks balance.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 24/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel

• Name: Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel, 11%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark brown, huge amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, caramel?
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, sweetness, slight alcohol. Easy-drinking.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 750 ml, CHF 10.70
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 18/2-2017, BB: 9/12-2018

Ocho Reales Imperial Ale

New brewery, Mexico #5:

• Name: Ocho Reales Imperial Ale, 6.5%, Mexico
• Appearance: Dark amber, slightly hazy. Some light tan head, quite small.
• Aroma: Light malts, light fruits.
• Taste: Malt, slight sweetness, medium fruits. Sticky. Decent.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 18/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Evil Twin Soft Dookie [Soft DK]

• Name: Evil Twin Soft Dookie [Soft DK], 10.4%, United States
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Good amount of dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, medicinal.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt, coffee and chocolate. Very nice and smooth.
• Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 355 ml, CHF 6.90
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 17/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Moritz Fiege Charakter 2015 (Pilsbock)

New brewery:

• Name: Moritz Fiege Charakter 2015 (Pilsbock), 7.8%, Germany
• Appearance: Hazy golden orange, some off-white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, ripe fruits, alcohol.
• Taste: Light malt, herbs, ripe fruits, sweetness in there. Slight alcohol.
• Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/2-2017, BB: 25/3-2017

BrewDog Jet Black Heart

• Name: BrewDog Jet Black Heart, 4.7%, Scotland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, slight tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate, sweetness. Nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.60
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 11/2-2017, BB: 21/3-2017

New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA

• Name: New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA, 6%, United States
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Nice amount of creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Clear hops, then fruits. Citrus.
• Taste: Nice fruits, good hops. Slight spices? Nice and smooth.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 6.30
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 11/2-2017, BB: 20/4-2017 (as per the importer)

Volkan Santorini Blonde

New brewery, Greece #10:

• Name: Volkan Santorini Blonde, 5%, Greece
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some creamy white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, grains.
• Taste: Light malt, light hops, grains. Sweetness too. Pretty standard.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 10/2-2017, BB: 28/2-2017

BrewDog Nanny State (0.5%)

• Name: BrewDog Nanny State (0.5%), 0.5%, Scotland
• Appearance: Medium brown, some light tan head.
• Aroma: Hops, light fruits, grains.
• Taste: Grains, some hops. Light fruits. Grainy bitter aftertaste. Expected more, but decent.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.70
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 10/2-2017, BB: 25/3-2017

Es, Io, Super-Io Instinctus

New brewery:

• Name: Es, Io, Super-Io Instinctus, 7.9%, Italy
• Appearance: Cap and cork. Very dark brown, good amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruit, malt.
• Taste: Dark fruits, prunes, dark malt. Quite sweet. Decent.
• Bought: Coop (Venice), 750 ml, €?.??
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/2-2017, BB: 4/3-2017

Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin

• Name: Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin, 7.0%, United States
• Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Nice amount of creamy white head.
• Aroma: Lots of grapefruit, light hops.
• Taste: Clear grapefruit, some hops. Lingering bitterness and grapefruit. Not great balance.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 7.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/2-2017, BB: 20/4-2017 (as per the importer)

Imperial Stout by Pedro Sousa

New brewery:

• Name: Imperial Stout by Pedro Sousa, 11.6%, Portugal
• Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of thick, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, burnt.
• Taste: Dark malt, tar, roasted, burnt bitterness. Slight alcohol. Lacks something.
• Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 3/2-2017, BB: ‪31/1-2018‬

Holsten Brauwelt Pale Ale

• Name: Holsten Brauwelt Pale Ale, 5.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Clear golden, some creamy white head.
• Aroma: Very light hops, grains.
• Taste: Light hops, grains, sweetness. Not great.
• Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml can
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 8/20)
• Info: 3/2-2017, BB: 9/3-2017