Consett Ale Works Red Dust

New brewery:

• Name: Consett Ale Works Red Dust, 4.5%, England
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Toffee, some malt, slight caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Medium malt, toffee, some dark fruits. Dry.
• Bought: Northumbrian Gifts, 500 ml, £2.55
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/11-2019, BB: 30/6-2020

Courage Bier IPA

• Name: Courage Bier IPA, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Dark golden, very slight haze at first, more later. Ok white head.
• Aroma: Some malt, metallic. Pale malts.
• Taste: Good hops, pale malts. Slight dryness and perfume, late bitterness.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/11-2019, BB: 26/1-2020

Grimbergen Brassin de Noël

• Name: Grimbergen Brassin de Noël, 6.5%, France
• Appearance: Dark brown, good amount of light tan head.
• Aroma: Brown sugar, caramel, malt.
• Taste: Sweet, brown sugar, caramel, medium malt. Too sweet.
• Bought: Ramazzoti (Basel), 250 ml tap, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 30/11-2019

De Moersleutel Motorolie 10

• Name: De Moersleutel Motorolie 10, 12%, Netherlands 
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Tiny tan head.
• Aroma: Very dark malt, roasted. Dark, ripe fruits.
• Taste: Very dark malt, heavily roasted. Some coffee and dark chocolate. Dark, ripe fruits. Very nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 29/11-2019, BB: 30/4-2023

Altes Tramdepot 6 Pale Ale

• Name: Altes Tramdepot 6 Pale Ale, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden orange, very hazy. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, clear hops. Pine.
• Taste: Some light fruits, good amount of hops. Slight pine. Nice lasting bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.30
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 29/11-2019, BB: 31/3-2020

Brewski / Barrier Show Me the Money

• Name: Brewski / Barrier Show Me the Money, 8.5%, Sweden
• Appearance: Light orange, very hazy, murky even. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Hops and pine.
• Taste: Lots of hops, light fruits, exotic fruits. Pine. Strong bitterness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.58
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 23/11-2019, BB: 15/4-2021

Steamworks Jasmine IPA

IPA - Flavored #9, new brewery:

• Name: Steamworks Jasmine IPA, 6.5%, Canada
• Appearance: Golden orange, very hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Some hops, light fruits, floral.
• Taste: Light hops, floral, some light fruits. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.10
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/11-2019, BB: 29/3-2020

Faex Obscura

• Name: Faex Obscura, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Nice, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight burnt, some coffee. Smooth. Surprisingly nice.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 22/11-2019, BB: 31/3-2020

Maryensztadt Sourtime Berliner Weisse Truskawka

Berliner Weisse - Flavored #8:

• Name: Maryensztadt Sourtime Berliner Weisse Truskawka, 3.1%, Poland
• Appearance: Pinkish orange, very hazy. Tiny, off-white  head. More creamy head later.
• Aroma: Tart fruits, strawberry. Funk.
• Taste: Quite tart, strawberry. Quite a bit of funk. Not a fan.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 500 ml, CHF 6.43
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 22/11-2019, BB: 31/5-2020

Faex Cuprum

• Name: Faex Cuprum, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden orange, quite hazy. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, some dark ripe fruits. Slight caramel.
• Taste: Good malt, refreshing, though. Some bread and caramel sweetness. Also a bit of flower and ripe fruits.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 16/11-2019, BB: 31/3-2020

Emelisse TIPA

• Name: Emelisse TIPA, 10.0%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Amber, slight haze. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Sweet malt, some fruit. A bit of hops, but not much at  first.
• Taste: Medium malt, then lots of hops. Good bitterness. Still smooth.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.70
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 16/11-2019, BB: 17/1-2021

De Moersleutel Bumps Ahead

• Name: De Moersleutel Bumps Ahead, 10%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Dark amber, some haze. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruits, ripe fruits, some caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Ripe dark fruits, lots of sweetness. Prunes. Medium malt. Warming.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 15/11-2019, BB: 28/2-2023

Maryensztadt Sourtime Blackberry

IPA - Sour / Wild #6:

• Name: Maryensztadt Sourtime Blackberry, 6%, Poland
• Appearance: Dark red, clear. Some light pink head.
• Aroma: Berries, tartness. Not much else.
• Taste: Lots of berries, some tartness. Light bitterness. Nice and refreshing.
• Bought: Bought: qoqa.ch, 500 ml, CHF 6.43
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 15/11-2019, BB: 14/4-2020

Schuum Nut Brown Ale

New CH brewery:

• Name: Schuum Nut Brown Ale, 7.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Bread. Sone chocolate/coffee notes.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight metal and bitterness. Slight chocolate.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/11-2019, BB: 22/8-2020

Faex Tilia

IPA - Flavored #7:

• Name: Faex Tilia, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, flowers. Slight hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, flowers, some laidback hops.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/11-2019, BB: 31/1-2020

Faex Albus

New CH brewery, CH brewery #180 (2019 goal achieved!):

• Name: Faex Albus, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Slow gusher. Way too much head, creamy off-white. Light brown, hint of orange. Murky, with some sediments.
• Aroma: Good fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, decent hops. Good bitterness. Lacking.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 8/11-2019, BB: 31/12/2019

Maryensztadt Sourtime Mango

IPA - Sour / Wild #5:

• Name: Maryensztadt Sourtime Mango, 8.5%, Poland
• Appearance: Deep orange, hazy. Good amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Tart fruits, sourness, slight barn.
• Taste: Tart fruits, slight mango, some alcohol, some sourness. Malt in finish. A bit harsh.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 500 ml, CHF 6.43
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 8/11-2019, BB: 1/7-2020

Courage Bier Dunkles

New CH brewery:

• Name: Courage Bier Dunkles, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle, very dark brown. Some light tan head, more as it warms up.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some caramel.
• Taste: Good amount of dark malt, roasted, some caramel.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/11-2019, BB: 11/10-2019

Altes Tramdepot 1 Märzen [Tram-Märzen]

New CH brewery:

• Name: Altes Tramdepot 1 Märzen [Tram-Märzen], 5.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Nice amber, some haze. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Slight malt, caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted, caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/11-2019, BB: 31/1-2020

Dogma Albino White IPA

IPA - White #11, new brewery:

• Name: Dogma Albino White IPA, 6.5%, Serbia
• Appearance: Yellow golden, quite hazy. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Slight wheat.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus, good hops. Some wheat, floral. Some pale malt in there.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/11-2019, BB: 9/2-2020

Maryensztadt Sourtime Marakuja

IPA - Sour / Wild #4:

• Name: Maryensztadt Sourtime Marakuja, 5.8%, Poland
• Appearance: Burnt orange, slight haze. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Good amount of fruits, exotic fruits. Slight pale malt.
• Taste: Nice fruits, exotic fruits. Some tart fruits, but quite mellow. Slight pale malts.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 500 ml, CHF 6.43
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/11-2019, BB: 15/7-2020