Õllenaut Brikett

Smoked - Other #3:

• Name: Õllenaut Brikett, 10%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Tiny tan head.
• Aroma: Peat, tar, roasted.
• Taste: Lots of peat, roasted. Tar, the type my father put on our wooden boat when I was a kid. Slight dark chocolate. Enjoyable.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 28/9-2019, BB: 14/10-2021

Õllenaut Sauna Alus

Saison/Farmhouse - Flavored #1:

• Name: Õllenaut Sauna Alus, 4.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Orange golden, very slightly hazy. Tiny head.
• Aroma: Fruits, hay, birch, slight yeast.
• Taste: Lots of fruit, grass, flowers, some birch. Nice,
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/9-2019, BB: 30/10-2020

Õllenaut Kuldne Eil

• Name: Õllenaut Kuldne Eil, 5.6%, Estonia
• Appearance: Light amber, slight haze. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some red fruits, earthy.
• Taste: Pale malt, earthy, herbs. Dry end.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/9-2019, BB: 21/9-2020

Boss'Beer Niremont

• Name: Boss'Beer Niremont, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange red, clear. Some light pink head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, red fruits, earthy.
• Taste: Light malt, some caramel sweetness, slight red fruits. Earthy.
• Bought: Manor (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 3.30
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 27/9-2019, BB: 20/11-2019

Õllenaut / VarVar Handshake

• Name: Õllenaut / VarVar Handshake, 6.5%, Estonia 
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, red berries.
• Taste: Red fruits, cranberries, dark malt, roasted. Interesting.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/9-2019, BB: 18/11-2020

Boss'Beer Teysachaux

• Name: Boss'Beer Teysachaux, 5.2%, Switzerland 
• Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruit, pale malt, sweetness.
• Taste: Light malt, slight hops. Some sweetness, honey? Good balance.
• Bought: Manor (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 3.30
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/9-2019, BB: 5/12-2019

Õllenaut Eesti Rukki Eil

Pale Ale - Rye #3:

• Name: Õllenaut Eesti Rukki Eil, 5.3%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, rye, roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, lots of rye. Roasted. Different and nice. Some sweetness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/9-2019, BB: 11/5-2020

Le Fou du Roi La Bonne Parole

• Name: Le Fou du Roi La Bonne Parole, 5.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, slight pale malt, butterscotch.
• Taste: Wheat, butterscotch, metal. Quite harsh.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Granges-Paccot), 330 ml, CHF 2.70
• Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 20/9-2019, BB: 1/4-2021

La Corne du Bois des Pendus La Black

Porter - Imperial Flavored #3:

• Name: La Corne du Bois des Pendus La Black, 8.0%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some fizzy tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some burnt bitterness.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some dry dark fruits. Dry end.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Granges-Paccot), 330 ml, CHF 2.70
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/9-2019, BB: 28/2-2022

Õllenaut Sesoon

• Name: Õllenaut Sesoon, 5.3%, Estonia
• Appearance: Orange light brown, slight haze. Small head, almost flat.
• Aroma: Light fruits, rye, pale malt.
• Taste: Nice pale malts, rye. Grass, light fruits. 
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/9-2019, BB: 5/2-2021

Õllenaut Must Eksport

• Name: Õllenaut Must Eksport, 7.9%, Estonia
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, heavily roasted, slight burnt wood. Some dark fruit sweetness.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt. Slight dryness. Nice.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 13/9-2019, BB: 18/11-2021

Õllenaut Vaarikagreip

New brewery:

• Name: Õllenaut Vaarikagreip, 3.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Light red, pink. Slight haze. Some fizzy, light pink head.
• Aroma: Raspberries, red fruits. Slight tartness.
• Taste: Lots of raspberries, slight tartness. Hint of grapefruit. Dry finish.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 13/9-2019, BB: 21/7-2020

Le Fou du Roi Brassin Unique - Bière à la Courge

Flavored - Pumpkin / Vegetables #4:

• Name: Le Fou du Roi Brassin Unique - Bière à la Courge, 4.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange brown, slight haze. Good amount off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, squash, spices. A bit of yeast.
• Taste: Squash, spices, light fruits. More light fruits. Slight yeast.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/9-2019, BB: 1/1-2020

Solibra Chill by Bock Citron

Radler / Shandy #15:

• Name: Solibra Chill by Bock Citron, 2%, Ivory Coast
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Lemonade, lemon. Slight honey.
• Taste: Lemonade, slight beer flavour. Quite sweet, but not bad.
• Bought: Courtesy of caribou43 - thanks!, 500 ml
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 7/9-2019, BB: 1/10-2019

Le Fou du Roi La Demoiselle en Détresse

• Name: Le Fou du Roi La Demoiselle en Détresse, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some sediments in bottle. Good amount of creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, yeast, pale malt, slight hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, yeast, some malt.
• 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: 6/9-2019, BB: 1/4-2020

Ivoire

New brewery:

• Name: Ivoire, 4.8%, Ivory Coast
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Fizzy. Some fizzy head.
• Aroma: Cereals, grains, cheap pale malt.
• Taste: Vegetables, slight sweetness, cereals, grains. Faint pale malt.
• Bought: Courtesy of caribou43 - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 8/20)
• Info: 6/9-2019, BB: 30/9-2019

Mikkeller Drink’in The Sky

Low Alcohol - Wheat #3:

• Name: Mikkeller Drink’in The Sky, 0.3%, Denmark
• Appearance: Clear golden, fizzy. Lots of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, vegetables, some wheat.
• Taste: Very pale malts, slight hay, grains in there, some fruitiness. Crispy. Very good NA beer.
• Bought: SAS flight OSL-ZRH, 330 ml can, €0.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/9-2019, BB: 20/2-2020

Graff / 3 Sons Iron Curtain

• Name: Graff / 3 Sons Iron Curtain, 11.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Near black, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate.
• Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, molasses, some sweetness, dark chocolate. Cake. Slight coffee?
• Bought: Agenturet (Tromsø), 150 ml tap, NOK 58.00
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 1/9-2019

Hogna / Reins Kloster Chocolate Seasurf

Porter - Flavored #7, New brewery:

• Name: Hogna / Reins Kloster Chocolate Seasurf, 8%, Norway
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Dark chocolate, dark malt, roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark chocolate, nicely roasted. Smooth. Lingering burnt aftertaste.
• Bought: Agenturet (Tromsø), 150 ml tap, NOK 48.00
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/9-2019

Spike / Cervisiam Beyond RePear

Gose - Flavored #5, New brewery:

• Name: Spike / Cervisiam Beyond RePear, 5%, Sweden
• Appearance: Light golden, hazy. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Tart fruits, slight lemon.
• Taste: Tart fruits, pear, not too tart, though. Slight saltiness. Refreshing.
• Bought: Agenturet (Tromsø), 150 ml tap, NOK 52.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/9-2019

Stigbergets / Other Half Population III

• Name: Stigbergets / Other Half Population III, 7%, Sweden
• Appearance: Light orange, very hazy. Ok amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit, slight hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit, laidback hops. Very smooth.
• Bought: Agenturet (Tromsø), 150 ml tap, NOK 52.00
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/9-2019

Garage / Cloudwater Outlier

• Name: Garage / Cloudwater Outlier, 4.8%, Spain
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Nice amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Nice hops, good fruits. Pine.
• Taste: Quite a lot of hops, good fruits. Grapefruit. Good balance.
• Bought: Agenturet (Tromsø), 150 ml tap, NOK 48.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/9-2019