Riedenburger Historisches Emmerbier

Specialty Grain #15, new brewery:

• Name: Riedenburger Historisches Emmerbier, 5.1%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Malt, caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Medium malt, bready, caramel sweetness, almost sticky. Lacks something.
• Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/5-2018, BB: 2/8-2018

Mad Hatter Penny Lane Pale (3.9%)

New brewery:

• Name: Mad Hatter Penny Lane Pale (3.9%), 3.9%, England
• Appearance: Medium brown, seemingly clear. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Some bitterness.
• Taste: Some hops, light fruits. Some bitterness. Quite smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 0.83
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 30/5-2018, BB: 12/5-2018

La Pièce l'Amer Noirte

New CH brewery:

• Name: La Pièce l'Amer Noirte, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Over carbonated, slow gusher, continued for a few minutes. Dark brown. Ridiculous amount of dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, metallic.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, coffee, burnt, metal.
• Bought: DrMousse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 26/5-2018, BB: 18/7-2018

Basqueland Imparable IPA

New brewery:

• Name: Basqueland Imparable IPA, 6.8%, Spain
• Appearance: Orange golden, slightly hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Good amount of light fruits, citrus. Hops.
• Taste: Good light fruits, citrus. Resins. Slight sweetness. Nice lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 4.20
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 26/5-2018, BB: 31/7-2018

Weltenburger Kloster Asam Bock

• Name: Weltenburger Kloster Asam Bock, 6.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium to dark malt, roasted. Caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Dark malt, lots of caramel sweetness. Slightly roasted. Some dark fruits.
• Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.40
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 25/5-2018, BB: 23/8-2018

Blackwell Teatime Wild Ale

Sour/Wild Ale #14:

• Name: Blackwell Teatime Wild Ale, 6.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Huge amount of creamy, white head. Sediments at bottom of bottle.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, light smoke.
• Taste: Herbal, light tartness, tea. Some smoke. Not that sour/tart, which for me is a plus. Almost like a Lichtenhainer.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 25/5-2018, BB: 18/7-2018

Impulsion BBQ Ale

New CH brewery:

• Name: Impulsion BBQ Ale, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice amount of light tan head.
• Aroma: Some light malt, slight fruits. Earthiness.
• Taste: Light malt, some sweetness. Some fruitiness. Earthiness. Lightly roasted.
• Bought: MrBeer.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.40
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 20/5-2018, BB: 10/7-2018

Störtebeker Baltik-Lager

Germany #250:

• Name: Störtebeker Baltik-Lager, 5.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Medium brown, reasonably clear. Some creamy, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Mostly malt, toasted. Quite a bit of sweetness. 
• Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.60
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 20/5-2018, BB: 10/7-2018

Evil Twin Even More Coco Jesus

• Name: Evil Twin Even More Coco Jesus, 12%, United States
• Appearance: Batch #006. Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, maple syrup, vanilla. Roasted.
• Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, some coffee and chocolate. Sweet. Vanilla and coconut coming through.
• Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 473 ml can
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 19/5-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Domaines Rouvinez / Brasserie {C} L'échappée

New CH brewery:

• Name: Domaines Rouvinez / Brasserie {C} L'échappée, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, quite hazy. Nice amount of fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Good amount of fruits, some Belgian yeast.
• Taste: Some Belgian yeast, nice fruits, some sweetness. Smooth and surprisingly nice.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 375 ml, CHF 4.30
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 19/5-2018, BB: 30/6-2018

Tempest Brave New World IPA

New brewery:

• Name: Tempest Brave New World IPA, 7.0%, Scotland
• Appearance: Golden orange, slight haze. Quite small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Some fruits, some hops, very slight butterscotch.
• Taste: Light hops, light fruits, exotic fruits. Hint of malt. Good balance, but does not feel fresh.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 19/5-2018, BB: 26/6-2018

Little Beer Ragnar

Sahti/Gotlandsdricke/Koduõlu #9, new brewery:

• Name: Little Beer Ragnar, 6.8%, England
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Fizzy. Some off-white, creamy head.
• Aroma: Some fruits, pale malts. Forest.
• Taste: Forest, some dark berries and juniper. Soap?
• Bought: Trade with BeardedAvenger - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 18/5-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Piwne Podziemie Angelico Stout

New brewery:

• Name: Piwne Podziemie Angelico Stout, 7.2%, Poland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, strong hazelnut, roasted. Some chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, hazelnut, roasted, slight coffee and chocolate.
• Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 500 ml
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 18/5-2018, BB: 22/6-2018

Mad Squirrel $umo

Final English county (again*), Hertfordshire (46/46):

• Name: Mad Squirrel $umo, 4.7%, England
• Appearance: Yellow golden, quite hazy. Huge, off-white head, long lasting.
• Aroma: Citrus, tropical fruits. Some resins.
• Taste: Nice hops, citrus, tropical fruits. Light malt, some bread.
• Bought: Trade with BeardedAvenger - thanks!, 440 ml can
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 18/5-2018, BB: 30/3-2018

* Again since the Hertfordshire beer I had already rated has since been reclassified as being from Essex... Second time this happens with Hertfordshire!

Heineken 0.0

• Name: Heineken 0.0, 0.0%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Clear golden. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, some grains.
• Taste: Grains, cheap malt, slight metal, some sweetness.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 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: 15/5-2018, BB: 30/11-2018

Kornhausbräu Honigbier

• Name: Kornhausbräu Honigbier, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden. Clear. Good amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Honey, light malt. Some grains.
• Taste: Grains, honey sweetness, light malt.
• Bought: Coop Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 1.04
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 12/5-2018, BB: 31/5-2018

AleSmith Speedway Stout - Thai

Rating #2500:

• Name: AleSmith Speedway Stout - Thai, 12.0%, United States
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Quite small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, nice coffee. Chocolate notes, slight spices.
• Taste: Very dark malt, coffee, roasted, cocoa. Also lemongrass and spices. Very nice.
• Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 750 ml
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 12/5-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Blanche Pierre Cuivrée

• Name: Blanche Pierre Cuivrée, 6.37%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, slightly hazy. Big, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, slight metal, earthiness.
• Taste: Malt, earthiness, slightly toasted. Decent.
• Bought: Trade extra from Bov - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 11/5-2018, BB: 31/5-2018

Falken Hülse

• Name: Falken Hülse, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear and fizzy. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some grains, slight fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, some herbs, grassy.
• Bought: Coop Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 1.04
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 11/5-2018, BB: 31/5-2018

Jaanihanso Jää / Ice

Estonia #10, Ice Cider/Ice Perry #1:

• Name: Jaanihanso Jää / Ice, 12%, Estonia
• Appearance: 2016 edition. Dark orange, near brown. Clear, no head.
• Aroma: Strong apples, some tartness. Basement.
• Taste: Lots of apples, very sweet. Followed by a slight tartness. Wow.
• Bought: Trade with Mart - thanks!, 375 ml
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 7/5-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Amstel Premium Pilsener (Pils)

• Name: Amstel Premium Pilsener (Pils), 5%, Greece
• Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, light hops, slight grains. Standard.
• Taste: Light malt, light hops. Crisp. Standard.
• Bought: Ikos Olivia, 500 ml, €0.00
• Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 7/5-2018, BB: 28/2-2019

Vergina Weiss

• Name: Vergina Weiss, 5.4%, Greece
• Appearance: Hazy orange. Some white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, banana, citrus. Some spices.
• Taste: Wheat, esters, banana. Spices and some citrus.
• Bought: Ikos Olivia, 500 ml, €0.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/5-2018, BB: 11/10-2018

Storm&Anchor No Haze No Problem

• Name: Storm&Anchor No Haze No Problem, 8.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Bright orange, hazy as promised this time. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, tropical fruits, resins.
• Taste: Fruits, tropical, portion of hops, some bready maltiness. Lacks balance.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/5-2018, BB: 31/8-2018

Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break

• Name: Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break, 11.5%, United States
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Good amount of dark, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, vanilla, roasted, some coffee.
• Taste: Coffee, very dark malt, burnt, vanilla. Quite heavy.
• Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 473 ml can
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 2/5-2018, BB: ??/??-????