Sunday, 28 May 2017

Drinks of the World Beer

Barbecue beer:
  • Name: Drinks of the World Beer, 5.0%, Germany*
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Lots of fizzy white head, lots of bubbles.
  • Aroma: Light malt, light grains.
  • Taste: Light malt, very slight hops. Hint of bitterness. Standard boring lager.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 500 ml can, CHF 0.00**
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 28/5-2017, BB: 31/7-2017
* Unknown German brewer...
** Freebie with my order!

Saturday, 27 May 2017

Brasserie de l’ANNWN Alta Fëa / Haute Âme

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Brasserie de l’ANNWN Alta Fëa / Haute Âme, 9.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of fruits. Slight yeast.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, sweet. Some light malt and spices. Belgian yeast? Slight alcohol.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 5.20
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 27/5-2017, BB: 29/6-2017

Texels Skuumkoppe

New brewery:
  • Name: Texels Skuumkoppe, 6.0%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some nice creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Slight malt, slight wheat.
  • Taste: Malt, slight wheat, sweetness. Some yeast? Spices.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 300 ml
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 27/5-2017, BB: 13/6-2017

Friday, 26 May 2017

Vysoký Chlumec Démon 13°

Polotmavy #8, new brewery:
  • Name: Vysoký Chlumec Démon 13°, 5.2%, Czech Republic
  • Appearance: Deep red brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Slight malt, dark fruits. Earthy.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lots of dark fruits, prunes, slight sweetness. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 26/5-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Thiriez / Jester King la Petite Princesse

  • Name: Thiriez / Jester King la Petite Princesse, 2.9%, France
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Lots of creamy off-white head. Hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light fruit, light malt, herbs.
  • Taste: Light malt, light fruits, spices, dry. Decent.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 26/5-2017, BB: 31/5-2017

Heineken Premium Light

  • Name: Heineken Premium Light, 3.0%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, crystal clear. Some fizzy white head, short lived.
  • Aroma: Light malt, grains.
  • Taste: Light malt, light hops, grains. Watery.
  • Bought: Coop give-away, 150 ml can, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 26/5-2017, BB: 31/3-2018

Thursday, 25 May 2017

Jan Olbracht Rzemieślniczy Kuźnia Piwowarów Rauchbier

New brewery:
  • Name: Jan Olbracht Rzemieślniczy Kuźnia Piwowarów Rauchbier, 5.6%, Poland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, very slight smoke.
  • Taste: Dark malt, sweet fruits, light smoke, but not much. Butterscotch? Disappointing.
  • Bought: Trade with Adam - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 25/5-2017, BB: 6/6-2017

Amboss 5 Amber

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Amboss 5 Amber, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Clear amber, good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Bread, medium malt, slight caramel.
  • Taste: Caramel, sweetness, medium malt, bread, slight yeast.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 2.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 25/5-2017, BB: 6/6-2017

Saturday, 20 May 2017

De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis (Hell & Damnation)

  • Name: De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis (Hell & Damnation), 10%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Almost no head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, dark chocolate, roasted. Slight prunes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, vinous, roasted, dark fruits, prunes, dark chocolate, slight alcohol. Very nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 7.30
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 20/5-2017, BB: 24/6-2040

Brasserie des Gros la Gors

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Brasserie des Gros la Gors, 7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark chestnut brown, good amount of creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Bread, some fruits. Malt.
  • Taste: Malt, slight bitterness, fruit kicks in, slight sweetness. Yeast.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF ~4.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 20/5-2017, BB: 31/5-2017

Friday, 19 May 2017

Pinta Koniec Świata

Sahti/Gotlandsdricke/Koduõlu #4:
  • Name: Pinta Koniec Świata, 7.9%, Poland
  • Appearance: Hazy orange, quite small head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, light sweetness. 
  • Taste: Sweetness, light fruit, berries, banana. Slight yeast. Nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 19/5-2017, BB: 17/5-2017

Stadtguet Schwarzbier

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Stadtguet Schwarzbier, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of creamy, tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt, dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some dark chocolate. Slightly burnt. Smooth. Nice.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 19/5-2017, BB: 16/5-2017

Saturday, 13 May 2017

Twigg Smoke Ring

New brewery:
  • Name: Twigg Smoke Ring, 6.0%, Poland
  • Appearance: Near-black brown, lots of tan head.
  • Aroma: Peat, slight smoke.
  • Taste: Peat, smoked, charred. Lacks something to balance it a little bit.
  • Bought: Trade with Adam - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 13/5-2017, BB: 10/5-2017

Trois Dames Tropicale IPA

  • Name: Trois Dames Tropicale IPA, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange light brown, slightly hazy. Some off-white head, a bit more after warming up.
  • Aroma: Exotic/Tropical fruits, but less than expected. Light hops.
  • Taste: Clear hops, good amount of, say, tropical fruits. Lasting bitterness. Good balance.
  • Bought: Paul Ullrich (Basel), 330* ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 13/5-2017, BB: 31/8-2017
* Even though the label say "75 cl"...

Friday, 12 May 2017

BAV La Giulietta [Miss P Pilsner]

As BAV La Giulietta, new brewery:
  • Name: BAV Miss P Pilsner, 4.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow golden, lots of fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grass, pale malts.
  • Taste: Medium malt, light bitterness, grass, some light fruits. Hint of yeast. Also sweetness in there.
  • Bought: Coop (Venice), 750 ml, €?.??
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/5-2017, BB: 31/5-2017

Thursday, 11 May 2017

Mean Sardine / To Øl Blommer I Madeira

  • Name: Mean Sardine / To Øl Blommer I Madeira, 12%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Bottled January 2015. Very dark brown, small dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Plums, Madeira, some malt.
  • Taste: Plums, slight dark malt, lots of dark fruits, Madeira. Slight alcohol. Odd one, this. Expected more malt.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 11/5-2017, BB: 31/12-2027

Saturday, 6 May 2017

Zakladowy Po Robocie 8%

New brewery:
  • Name: Zakladowy Po Robocie 8%, 8%, Poland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, small amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Peat, dark malt. Burnt.
  • Taste: Strong peat, whiskey, dark malt, some coffee? Nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Adam - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 6/5-2017, BB: 6/5-2017

Les Gobelins l’Émeraude

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Les Gobelins l’Émeraude, 6.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, hazy. Huge amount of creamy, long-lasting, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, slight malt.
  • Taste: Light fruits, hops, spices, yeast. Slightly lacking.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 6/5-2017, BB: 19/5-2017

Friday, 5 May 2017

Pinta I’m so horny!

New brewery:
  • Name: Pinta I’m so horny!, 6.7%, Poland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Tiny tan head.
  • Aroma: Strong coffee, roasted.
  • Taste: Strong coffee, dark malt. Roasted. Still pretty smooth. Slightly one-dimensional, but still very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - many thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 5/5-2017, BB: 3/5-2017

Haldemann Bock du Vully

  • Name: Haldemann Bock du Vully, 6.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Clear bright orange golden. Fizzy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, light hops. Floral.
  • Taste: Medium malt, light sweetness and slight hops. Hint of alcohol. Decent.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 5/5-2017, BB: 2/5-2017