les Barbus Back In Black

New CH brewery:

• Name: les Barbus Back In Black, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark-ish malt, roasted, lactose.
• Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted, lactose. Hint of sweetness. Decent, but lacks some balance. Harsh end.
• Bought: Tom Beers, 330 ml, CHF 4.94
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 27/6-2020, BB: 30/10-2020

la Source IPA

• Name: la Source IPA, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, murky. Huge amount of foamy, white head. Way too much.
• Aroma: Fruits, some hops, very pale malt. Citrus?
• Taste: Some light fruits, some pale malt. Slight bitterness. Unclean.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 27/6-2020, BB: 15/10-2020

Calanda Glatsch

• Name: Calanda Glatsch, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale, yellow golden, translucent. Clear. Decent, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light fruits. Floral.
• Taste: Pale malt, slight fruitiness. Hint of hops, floral, slight sweetness. Crisp and not bad on a hot summer's day.
• Bought: Coop (online), 500 ml can, CHF 0.00
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 27/6-2020, BB: 30/4-2021

La Mine La Baramine

• Name: La Mine La Baramine, 8.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark malt, near black. Fizzy, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, burnt, old leather.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt bitterness. Lacks balance.
• Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/6-2020, BB: 10/10-2020

Simply Bier WZN#11

• Name: Simply Bier WZN#11, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange brown, hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, bananas. Yeast and wheat.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits, slight banana. Slight yeast. Spices. Slightly dusty.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/6-2020, BB: 31/10-2020

Simply Bier RWI#7

IPA - Rye #7:

• Name: Simply Bier RWI#7, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, very cloudy. Small, off-white head. Huge head later.
• Aroma: Rye, cereals. Light fruits, citrus, exotic fruits.. Nice hops.
• Taste: Rye, light hops. Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice, rye/bitter aftertaste.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 20/6-2020, BB: 30/9-2020

Siren Calypso Berliner Weisse - Ekuanot, Cascade, Mosaic & Simcoe

Berliner Weisse #9:

• Name: Siren Calypso Berliner Weisse - Ekuanot, Cascade, Mosaic & Simcoe, 4.0%, England
• Appearance: G1508. Very pale yellow, slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Slight wheat. Refreshing.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 3.60
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/6-2020, BB: 4/10-2020

la Source Brune

New CH brewery:

• Name: la Source Brune, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, roasted, nutty. Caramel.
• Taste: Medium to dark malt, toasted, nutty. Caramel sweetness.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 19/6-2020, BB: 26/9-2020

Simply Bier IPA#21

• Name: Simply Bier IPA#21, 7.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light chestnut, very hazy. Nice, creamy off-white head. Lots of head later.
• Aroma: Good fruits, light fruits, good amount of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, good hops, pine, slight herbs. Some lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 19/6-2020, BB: 30/9-2020

Simply Bier RPO#10

• Name: Simply Bier RPO#10, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Dark chocolate, some coffee. Brown sugar.
• Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Some coffee and dark chocolate. Brown sugar. Very smooth.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 13/6-2020, BB: 30/9-2020

Blackwood American Wheat

New CH brewery, CH brewery #200:

• Name: Blackwood American Wheat, 4.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, light fruits.
• Taste: Wheat, cereals, some light fruits. Earthy.
• Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.30
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/6-2020, BB: 16/2-2021

Simply Bier RIPA#17

IPA - Rye #6:

• Name: Simply Bier RIPA#17, 6.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange, very hazy. Murky later. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Rye, good hops, light fruits. Grapefruit.
• Taste: Lots of rye, some hops, but not too much. Some fruits, grapefruit. Sweetness.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 12/6-2020, BB: 31/9-2020 (sic)

Mont Salève Blanche (Citra)

• Name: Mont Salève Blanche (Citra), 5%, France
• Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, citrus fruits, light hops.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits. Some yeast. Slight bitterness.
• Bought: Tom Beers, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 12/6-2020, BB: 19/6-2020

Simply Bier CDA#16

• Name: Simply Bier CDA#16, 6.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, good amount of dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, good hops. Toasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted. Good amount of hops. Nice bitterness. Slight sweetness.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 11/6-2020, BB: 30/9-2020

Birrificio Due Fusti Saison

• Name: Birrificio Due Fusti Saison, 7.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Nice amount of white head. Lots of thick head later.
• Aroma: Floral, light hops, Belgian yeast. Light fruits.
• Taste: Light fruits, floral, light hops. Belgian yeast. Hides alcohol very well.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 11/6-2020, BB: 19/9-2020

Glouglou la Torgnole

New CH brewery:

• Name: Glouglou La Torgnole, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, some dark fruits. Tartness.
• Taste: Dark malt, sweet, but also some tartness. Quite harsh. Gone bad?
• Bought: Tom Beers, 750 ml, CHF 13.13
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 6/6-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Simply Bier ARW#11

Specialty Grain - Rye / Roggenbier #3:

• Name: Simply Bier ARW#11, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden, quite hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Good fruits, pale malt. Some rye.
• Taste: Cereals, pale malt. Clear rye. Some exotic fruits as well.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/6-2020, BB: 31/8-2020

Drunk Beard Troubled Hops

New CH brewery:

• Name: Drunk Beard Troubled Hops, 6.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Some fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Some hops.
• Taste: Quite a bit of hops. Light fruits, grapefruit. More bitterness than I expected from a NEIPA.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 5/6-2020, BB: 25/3-2021

Simply Bier WIT#11

• Name: Simply Bier WIT#11, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, hazy. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Good amount of spices, wheat, light fruits.
• Taste: Nice wheat, spices, light fruits. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.92
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 5/6-2020, BB: 31/8-2020