NovaBirra Big Mama Stout (Cocoa Nibs)

New brewery:

• Name: NovaBirra Big Mama Stout (Cocoa Nibs), 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. 
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some chocolate. Milky. Decent, but not smooth.
• Bought: MrBeer.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.40
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 30/11-2018, BB: 5/1-2022

Biere du Lac Jardin a Houblon

New CH brewery:

• Name: Biere du Lac Jardin a Houblon, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Bottled 14/9-2017. Orange golden, huge off-white head. Hazy, lots of sediments.
• Aroma: Some fruits, light hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, hint of butterscotch. Some faint hops. Too old?
• Bought: DrMousse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.95
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/11-2018, BB: 14/9-2019

Struise Black Albert

• Name: Struise Black Albert, 13%, Belgium
• Appearance: 2016 vintage, bottled 21/4-2017. Near-black dark brown, with a huge dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, burnt, roasted. Some dark fruits. Some sweetness.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt. Some dark ripe fruits, slight alcohol. Sweet.
• Bought: Beergium, 330 ml, €4.99
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 24/11-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Fierce Melba Scream

• Name: Fierce Melba Scream, 6.7%, Scotland
• Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Big, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruit. Tropical and peaches.
• Taste: Very fruity, peach. A bit too sweet. Some pale malts.
• Bought: boxbeers.com, 330 ml can, €4.71
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/11-2018, BB: 26/4-2019

Triporteur Total Loss

New brewery, Belgium #250:

• Name: Triporteur Total Loss, 7.7%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Nice, creamy tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Clear hops and bitterness.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, still nice hops and bitterness. Good balance.
• Bought: MrBeer.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 23/11-2018, BB: 21/6-2019

Darkwolf Surf Nicaragua

New CH brewery:

• Name: Darkwolf Surf Nicaragua, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Overflowed when opening, and continued to overflow until half of it was gone. Poured a glass and the bottle was still overflowing with just a quarter of the beer left in it. How’s that even possible? Under the huge off-white head, some hazy orange golden beer.
• Aroma: Nice fruits, tropical. Some light hops and sprinkles of malt.
• Taste: Light fruits, some light malt and good hops. Some nice lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Garosch, 500 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 1/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/11-2018, BB: 30/4-2019

AleSmith Old Numbskull

• Name: AleSmith Old Numbskull, 11.0%, United States
• Appearance: Hazy light brown, small off-white head.
• Aroma: Sweet, over-ripe fruits, some alcohol.
• Taste: Sweet, ripe fruits. Slight alcohol.
• Bought: Shared by Julien C - thanks!, 750 ml
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 22/11-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Viven Porter

New brewery:

• Name: Viven Porter, 7.0%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of creamy, tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Light smoke.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, nice smoke. Some sweetness. Nice and smooth.
• Bought: MrBeer.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.75
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 17/11-2018, BB: 1/6-2019

Garage Silver Peel

Berliner Weisse #14, new brewery:

• Name: Garage Silver Peel, 5.2%, Spain
• Appearance: Bright red, clear. Light pink fizzy head.
• Aroma: Strong red fruits, very slight tartness.
• Taste: Red fruits, raspberries. Tart, but sweetness follows. Some malty aftertaste?
• Bought: boxbeers.com, 440 ml can, €6.05
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/11-2018, BB: 27/4-2019

Lehe / Vasileostrovskaya Ravnodenstvie

New brewery:

• Name: Lehe / Vasileostrovskaya Ravnodenstvie, 11.0%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Quite roasted, dark malt.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, warming. Some sweetness and dark chocolate. 
• Bought: Trade with Mart - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 16/11-2018, BB: 8/11-2019

Fierce / Amundsen Orange Scream

• Name: Fierce / Amundsen Orange Scream, 7.0%, Scotland
• Appearance: Light orange, quite hazy. Huge amount of creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, orange, some vanilla.
• Taste: Big fruits, orange, some sweetness. Slight vanilla. Quite nice.
• Bought: boxbeers.com, 330 ml can, €4.71
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/11-2018, BB: 12/4-2019

Mikkeller George!

• Name: Mikkeller George!, 12%, Denmark
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. A lot of coffee, some dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, lots of coffee. Some dark chocolate, slight sweetness. Nice and smooth.
• Bought: Mikkeller CPH Airport, 330 ml, DKK 73.00
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 10/11-2018, BB: 9/8-2028

BFM Saison Surette

• Name: BFM Saison Surette, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale orange golden, quite hazy. Big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Tart fruits, some light fruits. Wood.
• Taste: Tart fruits, light fruits. Some barrel. More sour/wild ale than saison.
• Bought: Coop (Switzerland), 375 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 10/11-2018, BB: 31/12-2020

Höss Alms Hüttenzauber

• Name: Höss Alms Hüttenzauber, 7.7%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark brown, slight haze. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Some malt, caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Malt, lots of caramel sweetness, nutty. Maybe too much sweetness.
• Bought: BierSouvenir (Füssen), 330 ml, €6.90
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/11-2018, BB: 23/2-2019

La Pirata Black Block

• Name: La Pirata Black Block, 11.2%, Spain
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Leather? Prunes.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some dark chocolate. Decent, but lacks something.
• Bought: Trade with teddybeer - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 9/11-2018, BB: 31/3-2023

Tartaruga Sunny Baia

New brewery:

• Name: Tartaruga Sunny Baia, 4.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Golden, slightly hazy. Big amount of creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruit, some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, good hops, slight pine. Nice, but low bitterness.
• Bought: MrBeer.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.20
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 9/11-2018, BB: 19/10-2019

St. Louis Premium Faro

Lambic - Faro #7:

• Name: St. Louis Premium Faro, 3.2%, Belgium
• Appearance: Medium-to-dark brown, clear. Tiny head.
• Aroma: Sweet malts, toasted. Basement.
• Taste: Wow, that is sweet. Quite fruity, slight tang. Expected much worse.
• Bought: Trade with tderoeck - big thanks!, 100 ml sample
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 5/11-2018, BB: 30/11-2009(!)

Tilquin Faro

Lambic - Faro #6, new brewery:

• Name: Tilquin Faro, 4.8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light orange brown, quite hazy. Almost no head.
• Aroma: Tart fruits, nevertheless some sweetness.
• Taste: Tart fruits, some bread, dank, sweetness. But not as sweet as other Faros.
• Bought: Trade with tderoeck - thanks!, 100 ml sample
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 5/11-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Seybrew Festive Lager

Seychelles #2:

• Name: Seybrew Festive Lager, 5.8%, Seychelles
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt. Grains.
• Taste: Pale malt, grains, slight sweetness. Watery, but not bad.
• Bought: Trade with tderoeck - thanks!, 100 ml sample
• Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 5/11-2018, BB: 26/2-2018

1770 LTD Pilsner Beer

Ratebeer country #176:

• Name: 1770 LTD Pilsner Beer, 4.3%, Seychelles
• Appearance: Golden, slightly hazy. Small head.
• Aroma: Vegetables, some off fruits.
• Taste: Some light malt, some fruits. Dusty. Watery.
• Bought: Trade with tderoeck - thanks!, 100 ml sample
• Score: 1.7 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 6/20)
• Info: 5/11-2018

Anderson's Hannibal

New brewery:

• Name: Anderson's Hannibal, 9.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Very dark malt, roasted, coffee.
• Taste: Heavily roasted, dark malt, some coffee. Still smooth.
• Bought: Trade with Mart - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 3/11-2018, BB: 27/6-2019

Beachwood Blendery Chaos is a Friend of Mine

Lambic - Unblended #8, new brewery:

• Name: Beachwood Blendery Chaos is a Friend of Mine, 6.0%, United States
• Appearance: 2017 release. Light orange, hazy. Slow over-flower. Lots of off-white head.
• Aroma: Tart fruits, citrus. Barn.
• Taste: Quite tart fruit, dry. Funk. Refreshing, at least.
• Bought: Beergium, 500 ml, €18.49
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 3/11-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Borg Garún Icelandic Stout Nr. 19

• Name: Borg Garún Icelandic Stout Nr. 19, 11.5%, Iceland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some dark fruits. Smelly feet?
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruits. Not the smoothest.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 2/11-2018, BB: ??/??-2029

Mikkeller San Diego Borderline Ethereal

• Name: Mikkeller San Diego Borderline Ethereal, 5.4%, United States
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Big amount of creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, yeast. Spices.
• Taste: Light fruits, spices, yeast. Quite nice.
• Bought: Mikkeller CPH Airport, 473 ml can, DKK 70.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/11-2018, BB: ??/??-????