Diekirch Bière de Noël (Christmas)

Luxembourg #3:

• Name: Diekirch Bière de Noël (Christmas), 5.1%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, some sweet malt.
• Taste: Sweet malt, toasted, some fruits. Cherry?
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 0.30!
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 30/3-2019, BB: 21/4-2019

Mister B Bestia

New brewery:

• Name: Mister B Bestia, 6.3%, Italy
• Appearance: Light orange golden, quite hazy. Nice, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Clear hops.
• Taste: Good fruits, lots of hops. Nice, lingering bitterness. Some malt.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/3-2019, BB: 31/7-2019

Wild Beer Wildebeest

New brewery:

• Name: Wild Beer Wildebeest, 11%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate. Prunes.
• Taste: Very dark malt, lightly roasted, some dark fruits, warming. Not very complex, but still very enjoyable.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 6.20
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 29/3-2019, BB: 16/11-2020

Opperbacco Violent Shared

New brewery:

• Name: Opperbacco Violent Shared, 4.1%, Italy
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Some nice off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit, good hops.
• Taste: Light hops, some fruits, grapefruit. Quite strong bitterness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 29/3-2019, BB: 31/7-2019

Harviestoun Ola Dubh (12 Year Old)

• Name: Harviestoun Ola Dubh (12 Year Old), 8%, Scotland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, peat, roasted. Prunes.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, nice peat. Some dark fruits?
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 6.80
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 23/3-2019, BB: 31/8-2019

Lambrate Ròbb De Màtt

New brewery:

• Name: Lambrate Ròbb De Màtt, 5.5%, Italy
• Appearance: Very pale yellow golden, very hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Grapefruit, exotic fruits, resins. Good hops.
• Taste: Nice hops, lots of grapefruit, exotic fruits. Resins. Good balance.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 23/3-2019, BB: 23/7-2019

Le Fou du Roi La Relève de la Garde

New CH brewery:

• Name: Le Fou du Roi La Relève de la Garde, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some burnt bitterness. Some coffee.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/3-2019, BB: 1/6-2019

Walia

New brewery, Ethiopia #3:

• Name: Walia, 5%, Ethiopia
• Appearance: Very clear golden, bubbles. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malts, honey sweetness, some grains.
• Taste: Medium malt, very sweet, nectar. Slight grains.
• Bought: Gift from Mrs (bought in Fribourg restaurant), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 22/3-2019, BB: 25/6-2019

Sori / Kees We'll Always Have Paris

• Name: Sori / Kees We'll Always Have Paris, 9.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark ripe fruits, roasted.
• Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, some dark fruits and sweetness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 16/3-2019, BB: 19/5-2020

Thun Bier New England IPA

New CH brewery:

• Name: Thun Bier New England IPA, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Clear golden, so no haze to start with. Hazy later. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Lots of exotic fruits, good hops.
• Taste: Citrus, decent amount of fruits, exotic fruits. Nice, laidback bitterness.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/3-2019, BB: 11/8-2019

Sori Névé

• Name: Sori Névé, 9.2%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Strong vanilla.
• Taste: Lightly roasted, dark malt, strong vanilla, perfume, chocolate. Some spices.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 15/3-2019, BB: 8/11-2021

Oppigårds New Sweden IPA

• Name: Oppigårds New Sweden IPA, 6.2%, Sweden
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, exotic fruits, good hops. Some pine.
• Taste: Citrus, lots of hops, resins. Lingering strong bitterness. More bitter and less juicy than most NEIPAs.
• Bought: Aldi, 330 ml, CHF 1.99
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 15/3-2019, BB: 31/10-2019

Falkland Beerworks Rock Hopper

Ratebeer country #186:

• Name: Falkland Beerworks Rock Hopper, 4.2%, Falkland Islands
• Appearance: Pale golden, slight haze. Some fizzy head.
• Aroma: Overripe fruits, sweetness, dessert.
• Taste: Quite sweet, some light fruits. Hint of forest. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - big thanks!, 50 ml sample
• Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 13/3-2019

Solibra Bock

Ratebeer country #185:

• Name: Solibra Bock, 4.8%, Ivory Coast
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, wet cardboard, slight grains.
• Taste: Slight fruits, watery, palest of malts.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - big thanks!, 50 ml sample
• Score: 1.7 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 6/20)
• Info: 13/3-2019

Beaufort (Burkina Faso)

Ratebeer country #184:

• Name: Beaufort (Burkina Faso), 4.6%, Burkina Faso
• Appearance: Golden, slight haze. Some fizzy head.
• Aroma: Slightly citric fruits, very pale malts and grains.
• Taste: Slight fruits, slight grains, slight pale malt. Slight everything, to be honest.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - big thanks!, 50 ml sample
• Score: 1.8 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 13/3-2019

Samoa Taula Original

Ratebeer country #183:

• Name: Samoa Taula Original, 4.9%, Samoa
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Not much head.
• Aroma: Grains, cheap malt, light fruits.
• Taste: Grains, bargain malt, I guess some fruitiness. Not great.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - big thanks!, 50 ml sample
• Score: 1.6 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 6/20)
• Info: 13/3-2019

Tiki Pacific Pale Ale

Ratebeer country #182:

• Name: Tiki Pacific Pale Ale, 5.0%, Tonga
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, slightly citric. Grapefruit?
• Taste: Ok light fruits, light bitterness. Quite dry.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - big thanks!, 50 ml sample
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 13/3-2019

Bintang Pilsener (East Timor)

Ratebeer country #181:

• Name: Bintang Pilsener (East Timor), 4.5%, East Timor
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Sweet malt, some fruits and grains.
• Taste: Light malt, quite sweet. Some light fruitiness. Not great at all.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - big thanks!, small sample
• Score: 1.4 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 2/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 5/20)
• Info: 13/3-2019

Sori Dark Humor Club Hot Chocolate

• Name: Sori Dark Humor Club Hot Chocolate, 10.2%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Not much head, dark tan.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate, roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate. Very smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 9/3-2019, BB: 13/4-2020

Oppigårds Indian Tribute

• Name: Oppigårds Indian Tribute, 6.6%, Sweden
• Appearance: Golden, light brown. Some nice, light tan head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, good hops. Resins.
• Taste: Good hops, resins, light toastiness. Lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Aldi, 330 ml, CHF 1.99
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 9/3-2019, BB: 31/10-2019

Sori Dark Humor Club PX Sherry

• Name: Sori Dark Humor Club PX Sherry, 10%, Estonia
• Appearance: Near-black brown. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit. Some sweetness, roasted. Faint wood. Definitely sherry.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some oak, but quite subtle. Fruit sweetness, sherry.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 8/3-2019, BB: 5/4-2020

Hopf Helle Weiße (Das Original)

First beer from the 300-book since 24 June 2017:

• Name: Hopf Helle Weiße (Das Original), 5.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear, fizzy. Small, off-white head. Hazy later.
• Aroma: Wheat, some yeast, some banana.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits, banana. Light sweetness. Smooth.
• Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.20
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 8/3-2019, 240/300, BB: 22/6-2019

Sori Coffee Gorilla

New brewery:

• Name: Sori Coffee Gorilla, 7.0%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, quite a bit of coffee. Smooth and enjoyable.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 7/3-2019, BB: 17/10-2019

Bibibir Granapa

New brewery:

• Name: Bibibir Granapa, 5.4%, Italy
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Nice, creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Good hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, lots of hops, floral, slight perfume. Good bitterness. Good balance.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 7/3-2019, BB: 31/5-2019

Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche Doppelbock

• Name: Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche Doppelbock, 8.0%, Germany
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Good smoke, roasted. Some sweetness.
• Taste: Quite a bit of smoke, burnt wood, meat, some sweetness. Lingering smokiness.
• Bought: Garosch, 500 ml, CHF 2.90
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 6/3-2019, BB: 31/7-2019

Brau Rebel Beeren Gose

New CH brewery:

• Name: Brau Rebel Beeren Gose, 3.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Quite red, seems clear. Good amount of light pink head. Some sediments near the end.
• Aroma: Tart, red fruits. Some berries.
• Taste: Lots of red fruits and berries. Slight tartness. Refreshing.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 6/3-2019, BB: 4/6-2019

la Bière de l'Évêque 2018: la Caramélite

• Name: la Bière de l'Évêque 2018: la Caramélite, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Murky later. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, some sweetness.
• Taste: Medium malt, some bitterness, some sweetness. Strange one, lacks balance.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/3-2019, BB: 31/7-2019

St. Bernardus Christmas Ale

• Name: St. Bernardus Christmas Ale, 10%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown, good amount of dark tan head.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, dark fruits, bananas. Some malt and spices.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, sweet, caramel. Some malt, dried fruits. Dessert-like.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 2/3-2019, BB: 6/9-2022

Trois Dames / Drinks of the World New England IPA

• Name: Trois Dames / Drinks of the World New England IPA, 6.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, very hazy. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Nice fruits, tropical fruits. Good hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, exotic fruits, goof hops. Lasting bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.70
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 2/3-2019, BB: 31/8-2019

Riedenburger Dolden Bock

• Name: Riedenburger Dolden Bock, 7.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Burnt orange, hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, almost rotten. Raisins.
• Taste: Ripe fruits, raisins, sweet. Some toffee. Not balanced.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.20
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/3-2019, BB: 12/6-2019

Visibaba Pivo Bob Barley

New brewery:

• Name: Visibaba Pivo Bob Barley, 6.5%, Croatia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, slight murkiness. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate. Milk?
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate. Quite sweet.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.40
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/3-2019, BB: 27/10-2019

Oerlikon Oerlik-Öhlsch

New CH brewery:

• Name: Oerlikon Oerlik-Öhlsch, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slightly hazy. Some nice off-white head.
• Aroma: Light hops, light malt, grass.
• Taste: Light hops, light malt. Some fruits, slight sweetness. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Zurich), 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 1/3-2019, BB: 2/6-2019