- Name: Basqueland Alvin, 10.5%, Spain
- Appearance: Very dark brown, close to black. Nice, dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, roasted. Some vanilla.
- Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, nice coffee notes and vanilla. Enjoyable!
- Bought: Trade with teddybeer - thanks!, 330 ml
- Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 31/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Friday, 31 August 2018
Basqueland Alvin
Brasse-Mortier la Noiraude Imperial Stout
New CH brewery:
- Name: Brasse-Mortier la Noiraude Imperial Stout, 7.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of tan head.
- Aroma: Some dark malt. Burnt, but not in a nice way.
- Taste: Dark malt, medicinal. Off flavours. Something must have gone wrong.
- Bought: MrBeer.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
- Score: 1.5 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 5/20)
- Info: 31/8-2018, BB: 9/12-2018
Cerbère La Succube
New CH brewery:
- Name: Cerbère La Succube, 5.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark amber, clear. Some tan head.
- Aroma: Ripe fruits, some light malt. Very little hops.
- Taste: Ripe fruits, some light malt. Low bitterness, a bit flat. IPA, really?
- Bought: DrMousse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.10
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 31/8-2018, BB: 31/12-2018
Saturday, 25 August 2018
Põhjala Cellar Series - Mel Gibson
Scottish Ale #10 (again*):
- Name: Põhjala Cellar Series - Mel Gibson, 12.2%, Estonia
- Appearance: Very dark brown. Minimal head.
- Aroma: Dark fruits. Roasted, slight barrel. Vinous.
- Taste: Dark fruits, some alcohol, vinous. Dark malt, wood, light barrel. Warming.
- Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 12.00
- Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 25/8-2018, BB: 16/1-2020
* Since one of the Norwegian ones had its style changed on Ratebeer
BrauStation Sursee Schnellzug
New CH brewery:
- Name: BrauStation Sursee Schnellzug, 5.6%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Good amount of of creamy white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt, light hops.
- Taste: Light malt, some light hops. Light fruits. Smooth.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Luzern), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 25/8-2018, BB: 4/12-2018
Friday, 24 August 2018
Störtebeker Nordik Porter
Eisbock #10:
- Name: Störtebeker Nordik Porter, 9.1%, Germany
- Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark fruits, malt, sweetness. Some chocolate.
- Taste: Dark ripe fruits, sweetness, malt, some chocolate. Hides alcohol very well.
- Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.20
- Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 24/8-2018, BB: 12/9-2019
Hopfengut No. 20 Sud Eins
New brewery:
- Name: Hopfengut No. 20 Sud Eins, 5.9%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark orange golden, hazy. Huge amount of creamy off-white head.
- Aroma: Light hops, metallic. Light fruits.
- Taste: Light fruits, exotic fruits, clear hops. Slight maltiness. Lingering bitterness.
- Bought: BierSouvenir (Füssen), 330 ml, €8.95
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 24/8-2018, BB: 22/10-2018
Sunday, 19 August 2018
Voss Kveika Rugøl
New brewery:
- Name: Voss Kveika Rugøl, 7%, Norway
- Appearance: Dark amber, slightly hazy. Some light tan head.
- Aroma: Malt, forest, medium fruits. Farm.
- Taste: Malt, forest, juniper. Farm. Interesting. Some herbs.
- Bought: Vinmonopolet (Metro), 330 ml, NOK 60.30
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 19/8-2018, BB: 8/3-2020
Austmann Cocoa Crimson
Norway #150:
- Name: Austmann Cocoa Crimson, 7.5%, Norway
- Appearance: Very dark brown. Clear. Good, tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, caramel sweetness. Dark chocolate.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted, caramel sweetness. Chocolate and cocoa.
- Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml, NOK ??.??
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 19/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Saturday, 18 August 2018
Graff Red Head Red Ale
- Name: Graff Red Head Red Ale, 6.0%, Norway
- Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Good amount of light tan head.
- Aroma: Light malt, red fruits.
- Taste: Medium malt, earthy. Red fruits.
- Bought: The Edge (Tromsø), 330 ml, NOK 120.00
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018, BB: 31/1-2019
Graff Dead Cat Double IPA
- Name: Graff Dead Cat Double IPA, 8.0%, Norway
- Appearance: Hazy golden, small white head.
- Aroma: Nice hops, good fruits. Grapefruit and other fruits.
- Taste: Clean hops, lots of nice fruits. Smooth.
- Bought: The Edge (Tromsø), 330 ml, NOK 125.00
- Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018, BB: 28/2-2019
Graff Reformator
- Name: Graff Reformator, 8.8%, Norway
- Appearance: 2017 version. Dark brown, near black. Some tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, quite roasted.
- Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Sweetness. Slight alcohol.
- Bought: The Edge (Tromsø), 330 ml, NOK 130.00
- Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Cervisiam S'Morbidly Obese
Rating #2600, new brewery:
- Name: Cervisiam S'Morbidly Obese, 10%, Norway
- Appearance: Very dark brown. Small dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, vanilla, roasted.
- Taste: Dark malt, dark chocolate, coffee, pastry, vanilla. Nice dessert.
- Bought: Cafe Sånn (Tromsø), 100 ml draft, NOK 41.80
- Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018
HaandBryggeriet Follow The Bubbles
- Name: HaandBryggeriet Follow The Bubbles, 7.2%, Norway
- Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, very light hops.
- Taste: Nice fruits, exotic fruits. Some lingering bitterness.
- Bought: Cafe Sånn (Tromsø), 100 ml draft, NOK 41.80
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018
HaandBryggeriet Sitron IPA
- Name: HaandBryggeriet Sitron IPA, 4.5%, Norway
- Appearance: Pale yellow golden, hazy. Small white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. But mostly lemon. Some light hops.
- Taste: Fruits, but again mostly lemon. Not much hops. Low bitterness and a bit one-dimensional.
- Bought: Cafe Sånn (Tromsø), 100 ml draft, NOK 41.80
- Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018
Mack American Pale Ale 6.5%
- Name: Mack American Pale Ale 6.5%, 6.5%, Norway
- Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small off-white head.
- Aroma: Light malt, some caramel. Slight fruits.
- Taste: Medium malt, some caramel. Very low bitterness.
- Bought: Cafe Sånn (Tromsø), 100 ml draft, NOK 41.80
- Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018
Graff Prank the Frank
- Name: Graff Prank the Frank, 6.7%, Norway
- Appearance: Hazy light orange. Quite small off-white head.
- Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit, exotic fruits. Low hops.
- Taste: Lots of fruits, actually lots and lots. Low bitterness. Grapefruit and exotic fruits. Smooth. Did I mention it was fruity?
- Bought: Cafe Sånn (Tromsø), 100 ml draft, NOK 41.80
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018
Graff Notorious
New brewery:
- Name: Graff Notorious, 5.5%, Norway
- Appearance: Murky yellow, hazy. Juice, quite flat.
- Aroma: Lots of fruits, exotic fruits. Slight light hops.
- Taste: Good light hops, good amount for fruit/grapefruit. Lingering bitterness. Smooth.
- Bought: Free sample at Cafe Sånn (Tromsø), 100 ml draft, NOK 0.00
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018
Mack Mikrobryggeri IPA on Tour
- Name: Mack Mikrobryggeri IPA on Tour, 4.7%, Norway
- Appearance: Orange golden. Some white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits. some hops.
- Taste: Some light fruits. Slight hops, but quite low bitterness.
- Bought: Skirri (Tromsø), 500 ml draft, NOK ??.??
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 18/8-2018
Friday, 17 August 2018
Hunsfos Hunsfest Øl
- Name: Hunsfos Hunsfest Øl, 4.6%, Norway
- Appearance: Pale golden, straw. Very slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
- Aroma: Pale malts, light fruits. Grass.
- Taste: Pale malt, grass. Light fruits.
- Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks!, 330 ml
- Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
- Info: 17/8-2018, BB: 7/6-20??
7 Fjell Fløien IPA
- Name: 7 Fjell Fløien IPA, 6.9%, Norway
- Appearance: Burnt golden orange, slight cloudy. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Good fruits, some citrus, some hops.
- Taste: Good amount of hops, light fruits, resins.
- Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml, NOK ??.??
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 17/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Rise Premium India Pale Ale Økologisk
New brewery:
- Name: Rise Premium India Pale Ale Økologisk, 5%, Denmark
- Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small white head.
- Aroma: Citrus, grains, light hops.
- Taste: Grains, light hops and citrus. Very low bitterness.
- Bought: Courtesy of GSM - thanks!, 500 ml
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 17/8-2018, BB: 20/9-2018
Godthaab Eric the Red
Ratebeer country #175 (regaining Greenland), Traditional Ale #15:
- Name: Godthaab Eric the Red, 5.09%, Greenland
- Appearance: Medium brown, hint of red. Slightly hazy.
- Aroma: Roasted, medium malt. Caramel.
- Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Caramel sweetness.
- Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks!, 330 ml
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 17/8-2018, BB: 25/1-2019
Thursday, 16 August 2018
Horten Aye Aye (4.7%)
New brewery:
- Name: Horten Aye Aye (4.7%), 4.7%, Norway
- Appearance: Dark golden, slight hazy. Small white head. Lots of sediments stuck to inside of bottle.
- Aroma: Strong fruit, grapefruit. Good hops.
- Taste: More grapefruit, pine, some hops.
- Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks!, 330 ml
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 16/8-2018, BB: 1/6-2019
Lindesnes Pils
- Name: Lindesnes Pils, 4.7%, Norway
- Appearance: Opened with a huge fizz. Golden, hazy. Huge amount of white head.
- Aroma: Light malt, vegetables. Some fruits.
- Taste: Light malt, light hops. Some grains. Partly unpleasant. Not great.
- Bought: Trade with Cunningham - thanks, 250 ml sample
- Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
- Info: 16/8-2018, BB: 31/7-2018
Scandza Sør
- Name: Scandza Sør, 4.7%, Norway
- Appearance: Very pale golden, small white head.
- Aroma: Some grains. Pale malts, hay.
- Taste: Grains, watery. Very pale malts, hay.
- Bought: Courtesy of GSM - thanks, 330 ml
- Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
- Info: 16/8-2018, BB: 25/6-2019
Ørbæk Skovsgård Spelt Saison
New brewery:
- Name: Ørbæk Skovsgård Spelt Saison, 4.5%, Denmark
- Appearance: Pale yellow, quite hazy. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, exotic fruits, pale malts.
- Taste: Lots of fruit, pale malts and some yeast.
- Bought: Courtesy of GSM - thanks!, 500 ml
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 16/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
Oedipus Panty
New brewery:
- Name: Oedipus Panty, 6%, Netherlands
- Appearance: Dark brown, small dark tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some dark chocolate?
- Taste: Quite roasted, dark malt. Some dark fruits? Smooth.
- Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 15/8-2018, BB: 17/8-2019
Kabinet SuperNova
Serbia #5, new brewery:
- Name: Kabinet SuperNova, 6.8%, Serbia
- Appearance: Orange golden, quite hazy. Huge amount of creamy, off-white head.
- Aroma: Good amount of hops, some fruits. Resins.
- Taste: Clean hops, resins. Light fruits. Some caramel sweetness.
- Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.70
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 15/8-2018, BB: 24/7-2019
Sunday, 12 August 2018
Struise Pannepot Grand Reserva
- Name: Struise Pannepot Grand Reserva, 10.1%, Belgium
- Appearance: Bottling date, 25/2-2016. Dark brown, clear. Tan head.
- Aroma: Dark fruits, vinous. Some wood/barrel.
- Taste: Dark ripe fruits, molasses, wood/barrel. Sweetness. Nice.
- Bought: boxbeers.com, 375 ml, €11.97
- Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 12/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Rogue Mocha Porter
- Name: Rogue Mocha Porter, 5.3%, United States
- Appearance: Dark brown, slightly hazy. Some light tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, slightly roasted, dark fruits.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some light coffee. Easy drinking.
- Bought: Shared by Nordcore in Innsbruck - thanks!, 355 ml
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 12/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Fürst Wallerstein Landsknecht Dunkel Naturtrüb [Dunkles Kellerbier]
New brewery:
- Name: Fürst Wallerstein Landsknecht Dunkel Naturtrüb [Dunkles Kellerbier], 5.2%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark brown, clear, some light tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some caramel.
- Taste: Dark malt, toasted, milk chocolate. Caramel sweetness.
- Bought: Shared by Nordcore in Innsbruck - thanks!, 500 ml
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 12/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Fürstlich Drehna Premium Luxury Ingwer-Bier
New brewery:
- Name: Fürstlich Drehna Premium Luxury Ingwer-Bier, 4.5%, Germany
- Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
- Aroma: Quite nice ginger, light fruits.
- Taste: Ginger, light fruits. Not bad for what it is.
- Bought: Shared by Nordcore in Innsbruck - thanks!, 330 ml
- Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 12/8-2018, BB: 31/5-2019
Zipfer Märzen
- Name: Zipfer Märzen, 5.0%, Austria
- Appearance: Clear golden, small white head.
- Aroma: Light everything (malt, hops and hay).
- Taste: Again, light everything (malt, hops and hay). Standard stuff that quenched the thirst inside the very hot restaurant.
- Bought: Indian restaurant (Innsbruck), 500 ml, €?.??
- Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 12/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Saturday, 11 August 2018
Pinta Imperator Bałtycki
- Name: Pinta Imperator Bałtycki, 9.1%, Poland
- Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Nice tan head.
- Aroma: Very dark malt, quite roasted. Some coffee.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee. Dark chocolate. Nice!
- Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 330 ml
- Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018, BB: 30/3-2019
Camba Bavaria Black Shark
- Name: Camba Bavaria Black Shark, 8.5%, Germany
- Appearance: Near black, seems hazy. Slight light tan head.
- Aroma: Hops, roasted, malt, wood?
- Taste: Lots of dark malt, roasted. Chocolate? Quite low bitterness.
- Bought: Shared by Nordcore in Ottobeuren - thanks!, 330 ml
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018, BB: 13/3-2019
Ottobeurer Hefeweizen
Weissbier - Hefeweizen #50:
- Name: Ottobeurer Hefeweizen, 4.6%, Germany
- Appearance: Pale orange, slight haze. Some off-white head.
- Aroma: Wheat, some yeast. Light fruits.
- Taste: Light fruits, banana, wheat and light hops. Some yeast. A bit sweet.
- Bought: At brew pub (Ottobeuren), 100 ml draft, €1.20
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018
Ottobeurer Jubiläumsbier
- Name: Ottobeurer Jubiläumsbier, 5.9%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Clear. Some light tan head.
- Aroma: Red fruits, berries. Slight dark malt?
- Taste: Fruits, berries, some wet wood and malt. Tangy. Strange.
- Bought: At brew pub (Ottobeuren), 100 ml draft, €1.20
- Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018
Ottobeurer Märzen
- Name: Ottobeurer Märzen, 5.7%, Germany
- Appearance: Yellow golden, slightly hazy. Small, off-white head.
- Aroma: Watery, some light fruits. Hay.
- Taste: Light fruits, some light malt. Forgettable.
- Bought: At brew pub (Ottobeuren), 100 ml draft, €1.20
- Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018
Ottobeurer Bayerisch Hell
New brewery:
- Name: Ottobeurer Bayerisch Hell, ?%, Germany
- Appearance: Deep orange golden, clear. Off-white head.
- Aroma: Flowers, fruits. Mango.
- Taste: Light malt, fruits, slight hops. Caramel sweetness? Short, malty aftertaste.
- Bought: At brew pub (Ottobeuren), 100 ml draft, €1.20
- Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018
Memminger Dunkle Weisse
- Name: Memminger Dunkle Weisse, 5.1%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark brown, hazy. Some off-white head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, some sweetness, banana and wheat. Roasted.
- Taste: Medium malt, roasted. Dark fruits, banana, some wheat. Caramel sweetness?
- Bought: Gasthof Zum Mohren (Ottobeuren), 500 ml, €3.00
- Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Memminger Kristallweizen
German Kristallweizen #12:
- Name: Memminger Kristallweizen, 5.1%, Germany
- Appearance: Orange dark golden. Clear. Some white head.
- Aroma: Light wheat, slight citrus, banana, slight hops.
- Taste: Light wheat, light hops, slight sweetness and banana. Smooth.
- Bought: Gasthof Zum Mohren (Ottobeuren), 500 ml, €3.00
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Memminger Lager Schwarz
- Name: Memminger Lager Schwarz, 5%, Germany
- Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some off-white head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Some fudge.
- Taste: Dark malt, toasted, sweet. Slightly dry. Light, though.
- Bought: Gasthof Zum Mohren (Ottobeuren), 500 ml draft, €2.90
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018
Memminger Gold
New brewery:
- Name: Memminger Gold, 5.5%, Germany
- Appearance: Clear golden, some white head. Good lacing.
- Aroma: Medium malt, light hops. Standard.
- Taste: Light malt, clear hops. Light sweetness. Decent, albeit not exciting.
- Bought: Gasthof Zum Mohren (Ottobeuren), 250 ml draft, €2.50
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 11/8-2018
Friday, 10 August 2018
Gutmann Hefeweizen
New brewery:
- Name: Gutmann Hefeweizen, 5.2%, Germany
- Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Some off-white head.
- Aroma: Light wheat, some banana. Smooth.
- Taste: Light wheat, light hops. Slightly light fruits. Banana.
- Bought: Hotel in Dinkelsbühl, 500 ml, €3.60
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 10/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Hauf Pils
- Name: Hauf Pils, 4.8%, Germany
- Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Nice, very white head.
- Aroma: Pale malt, light hops.
- Taste: Very pale malt, some hops. Standard.
- Bought: Hotel in Dinkelsbühl, 300 ml draft, €3.30
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 10/8-2018
Haufs Dunkle Weisse
Dunkelweizen #15, new brewery:
- Name: Haufs Dunkle Weisse, 5.2%, Germany
- Appearance: Medium to dark brown. Slightly hazy. Nice amount of white head.
- Aroma: Wheat, some dark malt.
- Taste: Wheat, slightly roasted, some dark malt. Banana, some dark fruits. Quite sweet. Enjoyable.
- Bought: Hotel in Dinkelsbühl, 500 ml, €3.60
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 10/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Thursday, 9 August 2018
Laugar Aupa Tovarisch
New brewery:
- Name: Laugar Aupa Tovarisch, 12.0%, Spain
- Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Tiny tan head.
- Aroma: Some dark malt, toasted, some coffee and dark fruits.
- Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits. Smooth. Some coffee and liquorice.
- Bought: Trade with teddybeer - thanks!, 330 ml
- Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 9/8-2018, BB: 31/3-2023
Evil Twin I Love You With My Stout
- Name: Evil Twin I Love You With My Stout, 12%, United States
- Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Almost flat. Slight tan head.
- Aroma: Dark tan head, roasted. Sweet. Dark fruits.
- Taste: Dark malt, liquorice. Dark fruits. Sweetness.
- Bought: Shared by Nordcore in Bamberg - thanks!, 355 ml
- Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 9/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Weizen
- Name: Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Weizen, 5.2%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark brown, hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
- Aroma: Wheat, slight banana. Light smoke.
- Taste: Wheat, nice smoke. Some wood. Nice.
- Bought: Schlenkerla (Bamberg), 500 ml, €3.40
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 9/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Aecht Schlenkerla Kräusen
- Name: Aecht Schlenkerla Kräusen, 4.5%, Germany
- Appearance: Medium brown, hazy. Light tan head.
- Aroma: Light smoke, some malt.
- Taste: Light smoke, some malt. Smooth.
- Bought: Schlenkerla (Bamberg), 500 ml draft, €3.00
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 9/8-2018
Spezial Rauchbier Lager
New brewery:
- Name: Spezial Rauchbier Lager, 4.9%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Small off-white head.
- Aroma: Light smoke, some dark malt.
- Taste: Light smoke, dark malt. Light tar and wood. Smooth, though.
- Bought: Alt-Ringlein (Bamberg), 500 ml draft, €3.20
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 9/8-2018
Mahrs Bräu Kellerbier Ungespundet Hefetrüb
- Name: Mahrs Bräu Kellerbier Ungespundet Hefetrüb, 5.2%, Germany
- Appearance: Dark golden, some off-white head.
- Aroma: Some light malt, short hops.
- Taste: Smooth malt, very slight hops. Earthy and grassy.
- Bought: Alt-Ringlein (Bamberg), 500 ml draft, €3.20
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 9/8-2018
Ringlas Helles
New brewery:
- Name: Ringlas Helles, 4.8%, Germany
- Appearance: Clear light golden, nice white head.
- Aroma: Standard hops and light malt.
- Taste: Light malt, good hops. Some sweetness? Fresh.
- Bought: Alt-Ringlein (Bamberg), 300 ml draft, €2.40
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 9/8-2018
Wednesday, 8 August 2018
La Vaudruzienne Americana
New CH brewery:
- Name: La Vaudruzienne Americana, 6.0%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Fizzy. Nice, big, creamy white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, citrus, some hops.
- Taste: Some hops, light fruits, slight butterscotch. Some pale malts. Slight bitter aftertaste.
- Bought: DrMousse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.10
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 8/8-2018, BB: 19/11-2018
Berg Hefe-Weizen
- Name: Berg Hefe-Weizen, 5.1%, Germany
- Appearance: Hazy yellow golden, some über-white head.
- Aroma: Wheat, banana. Unidentifiable spices.
- Taste: Light wheat, banana. Some spices.
- Bought: HGS3 hotel (Schelklingen), 300 ml draft, €2.50
- Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 8/8-2018
Berg Kristall-Weizen
German Kristallweizen #11, new brewery:
- Name: Berg Kristall-Weizen, 5.1%, Germany
- Appearance: Clear golden, some off-white head.
- Aroma: Slight wheat and some banana.
- Taste: Light wheat, some banana. Some pale malts.
- Bought: HGS3 hotel (Schelklingen), 500 ml, €3.50
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 8/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Tuesday, 7 August 2018
La Meute la Phacochère
New CH brewery:
- Name: La Meute la Phacochère, 4.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, dark tan head.
- Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Slight coffee.
- Taste: Dark malt, quite roasted. Slight coffee. Smooth. Nice, especially for the ABV.
- Bought: DrMousse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.10
- Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
- Info: 7/8-2018, BB: 17/11-2018
Mikkeller California Rare
California Common #12:
- Name: Mikkeller California Rare, 4.8%, Denmark
- Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Nice, creamy white head.
- Aroma: Exotic fruits, light hops.
- Taste: Light hops, light fruits. Exotic fruits. Floral and yeast. Pale malts. Some light, lasting bitterness.
- Bought: Mikkeller Webshop, 330 ml, DKK 40.00
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 7/8-2018, BB: 16/11-2018
Sunday, 5 August 2018
Calanda Radler [Panaché]
Radler/Shandy #14:
- Name: Calanda Radler [Panaché], 2.0%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Small, fizzy head.
- Aroma: Lemon.
- Taste: Lemon, quite sweet. Hint of beer. Refreshing.
- Bought: Tropiquarium (Servion), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
- Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
- Info: 5/8-2018, BB: 31/3-2019
Saturday, 4 August 2018
Evil Twin No Hero
- Name: Evil Twin No Hero, 7%, United States
- Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
- Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Coffee notes.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some coffee, leather. Dry.
- Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 473 ml can
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 4/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Fuller's India Pale Ale
- Name: Fuller's India Pale Ale, 5.3%, England
- Appearance: Dark golden, slightly hazy. Good amount of creamy off-white head.
- Aroma: Light malt, floral. Very light hops.
- Taste: Light malt, hint of butterscotch. Some hops, but not much.
- Bought: Coop (Switzerland), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
- Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 4/8-2018, BB: 1/6-2019
Friday, 3 August 2018
WhiteFrontier New England DIPA
- Name: WhiteFrontier New England DIPA, 9.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light orange golden, quite hazy. Nice amount of white head.
- Aroma: Good amount of fruits, tropical. Light hops.
- Taste: Lots of fruits, tropical fruits, slight butterscotch. Lingering bitterness.
- Bought: MrBeer.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.40
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 3/8-2018, BB: 31/10-2018
Mad Hatter Sichuan Saison
- Name: Mad Hatter Sichuan Saison, 7.4%, England
- Appearance: Batch MH737. Light orange, quite hazy. Huge amount of off-white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, yeast, spices.
- Taste: Fruits, spices, some yeast. Light bitterness. Hint of alcohol.
- Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 0.83
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 3/8-2018, BB: 6/11-2018
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