Mohawk Black Rocket Porter B*RP

• Name: Mohawk Black Rocket Porter B*RP, 5.5%, Sweden
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Huge amount of creamy tan head, like over an inch.
• Aroma: Dark malt, burnt. Cocoa.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, very slight coffee.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 30/6-2017, BB: 27/4-2017

Nya Carnegiebryggeriet 100W IPA

New brewery:

• Name: Nya Carnegiebryggeriet 100W IPA, 6.8%, Sweden
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very fizzy. Nice amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Light hops, light fruits. Resins.
• Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Lingering bitterness. Surprisingly good.
• Bought: Coop (Switzerland), 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 30/6-2017, BB: 5/7-2017

Fierce Beer Cafe Racer

New brewery:

• Name: Fierce Beer Cafe Racer, 6.5%, Scotland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Slight dark tan head.
• Aroma: Good coffee, dark malt. Roasted
• Taste: Coffee, dark chocolate, dark malt. Slight vanilla. Nice.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.89
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 31/1-2018

Anarchy Sublime Chaos

• Name: Anarchy Sublime Chaos, 7.0%, England
• Appearance: Black brown, clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Coffee, dark malt. Cocoa.
• Taste: Coffee, dark malt. Roasted. Nice.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £3.39
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 31/8-2016

Teme Valley Wotever Next?

• Name: Teme Valley Wotever Next?, 5.0%, England
• Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Slight light tan head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, medium malt, light hops.
• Taste: Smooth malt, with slight dark fruit. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.29
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 30/9-2016

Baltika 4 Originalnoe (Original)

Russia #10:

• Name: Baltika 4 Originalnoe (Original), 5.6%, Russia
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, caramel sweetness. Syrup.
• Taste: Malt, toasted, caramel sweetness. Maybe a tad too sweet.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.19
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 18/6-2017

Roosters Yankee

Found a beer from the 300-book, new brewery:

• Name: Roosters Yankee, 4.3%, England
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Nice amount of white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some hops and light malt.
• Taste: Light malt, light hops, citrus fruits. Nice.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml can, £2.29
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/6-2017, 239/300 BB: 10/9-2017

Berliner Kindl Weisse Mit Schuß Waldmeister

Berliner Weisse #10:

• Name: Berliner Kindl Weisse Mit Schuß Waldmeister, 3.0%, Germany
• Appearance: Slightly hazy green, yes, green. Slight fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Herbs, medicinal. Slight sweetness.
• Taste: Medicinal, herbs, quite sweet. Strange. No sourness to speak of.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.89
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 24/6-2017, BB: 31/12-2017

Riegele Weizendoppelbock

Weizen Bock #8, new brewery:

• Name: Riegele Weizendoppelbock, 8.0%, Germany
• Appearance: Hazy dark golden, some off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, banana, light fruits.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits, banana. Light malt. Quite sweet.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.49
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 23/6-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Fordham Crash Zone IPL

India Style Lager #4, new brewery:

• Name: Fordham Crash Zone IPL, 7.5%, United States
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Slight hops, some fruits. Some butterscotch.
• Taste: Strong hops, fruits, slight malt and butterscotch? Lasting bitterness.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 355 ml, £3.59
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/6-2017, BB: 8/2-2018

Vilniaus American IPA

Lithuania #2, new brewery:

• Name: Vilniaus American IPA, 6.3%, Lithuania
• Appearance: Dark orange brown, clear. Some clear off-white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, butterscotch.
• Taste: Malt and caramel, surprising amount of it for an IPA. Butterscotch. Some hops and resins. Light bitter aftertaste. Strange IPA.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.59
• Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 23/6-2017, BB: 9/12-2017

Blue Marlin

Mauritius #2:

• Name: Blue Marlin, 6%, Mauritius
• Appearance: Clear golden, some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, fruits. Light caramel.
• Taste: Light malt, sweetness, slight caramel. Nice aftertaste. Not too bad.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.99
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 23/6-2017, BB: 26/9-2017

Silly Saison

• Name: Silly Saison, 5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark reddish brown, clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Some medium malt, caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Medium malt, lots of sweetness. Caramel, candy.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.09
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 22/6-2017, BB: 3/3-2018

Timisoreana

Romaina #2, new brewery:

• Name: Timisoreana, 5.0%, Romania
• Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, grains.
• Taste: Grains, light malt. Low bitterness. Pretty average.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml can, £2.49
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 22/6-2017, BB: 12/9-2017

Sim-Sim Pivo Svetloe

Ratebeer country #160:

• Name: Sim-Sim Pivo Svetloe, 4%, Tajikistan
• Appearance: Slightly hazy dark'ish golden.
• Aroma: Light malt, fruits.
• Taste: Light malt, light fruits, quite sweet.
• Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 100 ml sample
• Score: 1.8 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 22/6-2017

Leon

Cyprus #2, new brewery:

• Name: Leon, 4.5%, Cyprus
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, light fruits, grains.
• Taste: Light malt, slight grains. Slight sweetness. Thirst quencher.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.59
• Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 22/6-2017, BB: 7/3-2018

Cesu Light

Latvia #2, new brewery:

• Name: Cesu Light, 4.2%, Latvia
• Appearance: Light golden, crystal clear. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light grains, citrus, sweetness.
• Taste: Corn, sweetness, grains. A few malt particles in there. Slightly watery.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.89
• Score: 1.9 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 22/6-2017, BB: 28/7-2017

Faxe 10%

Malt Liquor #10, new brewery:

• Name: Faxe 10%, 10%, Denmark
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, cheap. Alcohol.
• Taste: Strong malt, some alcohol. Sweetness. Not great.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 1000 ml can, CHF 6.50
• Score: 1.8 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 21/6-2017, BB: 11/9-2017

7Peaks Cime de l’Est

New CH brewery:

• Name: 7Peaks Cime de l’Est, 7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium reddish brown, slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Light hops, citrus. Slight funk?
• Taste: Clear hops, light citrus. Nice lingering bitterness.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.30
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/6-2017, BB: 30/9-2017

Kormoran Porter Warminski

• Name: Kormoran Porter Warminski, 9.0%, Poland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Almost no head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, ripe dark fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruits, plums. Slight sweetness.
• Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 500 ml
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 16/6-2017, BB: 15/7-2017

BAV Strike IPA [Mastri Birrai Veneti La Goliarda]

• Name: BAV Strike IPA [Mastri Birrai Veneti La Goliarda], 5.8%, Italy
• Appearance: Light orange, slightly hazy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Nice fruits, light hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Nice bitterness and some spices. Resin.
• Bought: Coop (Venice), 750 ml, €?.??
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/6-2017, BB: 31/8-2017

Vanuatu Premium Bitter

Ratebeer country #159:

• Name: Vanuatu Premium Bitter, 4.8%, Vanuatu
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Very slight head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, slight grains.
• Taste: Very slight fruit, cheap malt, sweet. Watery.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 80 ml sample
• Score: 1.9 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 16/6-2017

La Vouivre Solaris

Stout #50:

• Name: La Vouivre Solaris, 7.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, nice amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, toasted, peat.
• Taste: Dark malt, barrel, peat, slight smoke and dark fruit.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 10/6-2017, BB: 1/1-2018

De Molen Amarillo

• Name: De Molen Amarillo, 9.3%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Light burnt orange, quite hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, clear hops, citrus.
• Taste: Slight bitterness, some light fruits, citrus. Nice, lingering bitterness in aftertaste. Good balance.
• Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 10/6-2017, BB: 7/4-2018

Clock Maid 12° Polotmavý Ležák

Polotmavy #10, new brewery:

• Name: Clock Maid 12° Polotmavý Ležák, 5.0%, Czech Republic
• Appearance: Dark red-brown, clear. Huge amount of creamy light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, slight caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted, light caramel sweetness, butterscotch. Smooth. Lightly bitter aftertaste.
• Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 700 ml
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 9/6-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Oud Beersel Bersalis Kadet

New brewery:

• Name: Oud Beersel Bersalis Kadet, 4.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear and fizzy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Yeast, earth, light malts and slight fruit.
• Taste: Light malt, light fruits, slight yeast. A bit watery.
• Bought: Aldi (Switzerland), 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 9/6-2017, BB: 30/9-2018

Strättligen Buchholz Himbeeri

New CH brewery:

• Name: Strättligen Buchholz Himbeeri, 4.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Bright red, clear. Some off-white head, pinkish.
• Aroma: Mostly raspberry, but some fruits too...
• Taste: Strong strawberry. Quite sweet, not tart. Still pretty refreshing.
• Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 7.90
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 4/6-2017, BB: 30/6-2017

Rieder India Pale Ale (IPA, 6.0%, bottle & tap)

New brewery:

• Name: Rieder India Pale Ale, 6.0%, Austria
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Good amount of creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Hops, fruits, maybe some malt?
• Taste: Good hops, slight caramel sweetness, fruits, earthy.
• Bought: Aldi (Switzerland), 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/6-2017, BB: 20/11-2017

Prairie Birthday Bomb!

• Name: Prairie Birthday Bomb!, 13%, United States
• Appearance: Basically black, tiny tan head. Oily.
• Aroma: Coffee, burnt, dark malt.
• Taste: Strong coffee, roasted, very dark malt, hint of vanilla. Don't get the pepper much. Smooth, hides alcohol very well.
• Bought: Trade with RobertDale - thanks!, 355 ml
• Score: 4.2 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 3/6-2017, BB: ??/??-????

To Øl Likeweisse (Director’s Cut)

• Name: To Øl Likeweisse (Director’s Cut), 10.5%, Denmark
• Appearance: Cage and cork. Slightly hazy orange brown. Tiny off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, not very tart, citrus.
• Taste: Tart fruit, citrus. Not too sour/tart, actually. Some sweetness. Slight yeast and alcohol.
• Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 375 ml, CHF 15.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 3/6-2017, BB: 26/2-2020

Bernard Jantarový Ležák 12° / Amber Lager

Polotmavy #9:

• Name: Bernard Jantarový Ležák 12° / Amber Lager, 5.0%, Czech Republic
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Dark brown, some light tan head.
• Aroma: Slight malt, light earth.
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted, slight caramel and sweetness.
• 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: 2/6-2017, BB: 24/6-2017

Äs Jùscht’s Benichon (2016)

• Name: Äs Jùscht’s Benichon (2016), 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Clear orange brown, with ok amount of off-white quite creamy head.
• Aroma: Light malt, slight caramel.
• Taste: Light malt, sweetness, caramel, slight chestnut. Decent.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF ~4.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/6-2017, BB: 30/6-2017