AzBeer: October 2020

Saturday, 31 October 2020

Zundert Trappist 10

Name: Zundert Trappist 10, 10%, Netherlands
Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Clear. Some creamy light tan head. More later.
Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes. Dark malt, caramel. Slight Belgian yeast.
Taste: Dark malt, toasted, brown sugar sweetness. Dark fruits, prunes, Belgian yeast. Nice.
Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.82
Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
Info: 31/10-2020, BB: 1/8-2021

Brasserie du Dzô Chenaye

Name: Brasserie du Dzô Chenaye, 5.3%, Switzerland
Appearance: Orange dark golden, clear. Big, creamy off-white head.
Aroma: Grass, light fruits, floral.
Taste: Light fruits, laidback hops and malt. Grass, flowers, refreshing. Slight yeast. Good balance.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 31/10-2020, BB: 31/5-2021

Friday, 30 October 2020

AKiA Ollio West Coast IPA

New brewery:

Name: AKiA Ollio West Coast IPA, 6.5%, Sweden
Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Small, fizzy white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Good amount of hops.
Taste: Light fruits, quite a lot of hops. Pine, resins. Lasting bitterness.
Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 440 ml can
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 30/10-2020, BB: 29/6-2021

Giez 444 Blonde

Name: Giez 444 Blonde, 4.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Huge amount of creamy, white head.
Aroma: Cereals, light fruits and hops.
Taste: Cereals, hops. Shy malt. Grains, light fruits. Fizzy mouthfeel. Lacks balance.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.30
Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 30/10-2020, BB: 24/4-2021

Thursday, 29 October 2020

La:Marmotte Le:Primeli

Name: La:Marmotte Le:Primeli, 5.9%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark orange, light amber. Clear. Small off-white head.
Aroma: Faint smoke, medium malt, slight caramel.
Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Some forest notes. Faint smoke.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.20
Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
Info: 29/10-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Stiär Biär Äs Hells

Name: Stiär Biär Äs Hells, 5.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Medium golden, mostly clear. Small, fizzy white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, grains.
Taste: Grains, light fruits, grassy. Dry. Quite standard.
Bought: Lidl, 330 ml, CHF 2.89
Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 29/10-2020, BB: 22/1-2021

Sunday, 25 October 2020

Uiltje Fancy Pants

IPA - Brut #2:

Name: Uiltje Fancy Pants, 6.5%, Netherlands
Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Big, fizzy, white head.
Aroma: Lots of light fruits, grapefruit, exotic fruits. Good hops.
Taste: Grapefruit, light fruits, exotic fruits. Nice hops, some sweetness. Smooth.
Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 3.58
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 25/10-2020, BB: 9/1-2021

Lynx Movement The Golden Drop

Name: Lynx Movement The Golden Drop, 4.6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very pale golden, hint of haze. Good amount of fizzy white head.
Aroma: Grains, light fruits,
Taste: Pale malt, grains, shy hops. Light fruits. Very fizzy mouthfeel.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.70
Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 25/10-2020, BB: 31/3-2021

Saturday, 24 October 2020

Birrificio Due Fusti Peated Scotch Ale

Name: Birrificio Due Fusti Peated Scotch Ale, 7.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, smoke.
Taste: Dark malt, smoke, lots of peat. Dry. Pretty good.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 24/10-2020, BB: 28/2-2021

Jungfraubräu Stedtlibier

New CH brewery:

Name: Jungfraubräu Stedtlibier, 5.4%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
Aroma: Pale malt, slight caramel. Some fruits.
Taste: Medium malt, light caramel sweetness. Slight metal.
Bought: Lidl, 330 ml, CHF 2.49
Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 24/10-2020, BB: 17/4-2021

Friday, 23 October 2020

The Bruery Mash & Coconut

Brown Ale - Imperial #8:

Name: The Bruery Mash & Coconut, 13%, United States
Appearance: 2017 edition. Medium to dark brown. Cloudy. Small, fizzy light tan head.
Aroma: Malt, dark fruits, prunes. Slight wood.
Taste: Medium malt, prunes, coconut. Some barrel notes and caramel. Liquorice, roasted hazelnut? Warming. Hides alcohol well.
Bought: Craft Gallery, 750 ml, CHF 18.00
Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
Info: 23/10-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Brasserie du Dzô Gurlette

Name: Brasserie du Dzô Gurlette, 3.4%, Switzerland
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Very fizzy, white head.
Aroma: Lemon, light fruits.
Taste: Light fruits, lots of lemon, crisp. Very slight saltiness.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 23/10-2020, BB: 31/5-2021

Thursday, 22 October 2020

FMR The Dude

Name: FMR The Dude, 6.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Orange golden, some haze. Big, creamy off-white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, good hops, resins.
Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Pine. Good bitterness. Nice balance.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 22/10-2020, BB: 26/7-2021

La Mine / Château La Parchemine

Name: La Mine / Château La Parchemine, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale yellow, very slight haze. Fizzy, short lived off-white head.
Aroma: Citrus, light fruits. Lemon. Some spices.
Taste: Tart, light fruits. Lemon. Some salt and spices. Refreshing.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 22/10-2020, BB: 13/2-2021

Sunday, 18 October 2020

Lord Chambray Fungus Rock

New brewery, Malta #3:

Name: Lord Chambray Fungus Rock, 5.6%, Malta
Appearance: Quite dark brown, clear. Some dark tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted, some dark fruits.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted, lactose.
Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 18/10-2020, BB: 31/7-2021

Mr Bees Pollen Power

New brewery:

Name: Mr Bees Pollen Power, 3.8%, England
Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head. Good amount of creamy head later.
Aroma: Pale malt, light fruits. Honey.
Taste: Pale malt, biscuits, some honey. Dry end.
Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks, 500 ml
Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
Info: 18/10-2020, BB: 9/6-2021

Saturday, 17 October 2020

Jackie O's / To Øl Antik

Porter - Imperial Flavored #4, new brewery:

Name: Jackie O's / To Øl Antik, 12%, United States
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
Aroma: Lightly roasted, dark malt, some dark chocolate, slight barrel.
Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted, slight barrel, some sweetness. Warming. Very smooth.
Bought: Craft Gallery, 375 ml, CHF 16.50
Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
Info: 17/10-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Drunk Beard Crochet

IPA - Red #3:

Name: Drunk Beard Crochet, 5.9%, Switzerland
Appearance: Amber, very hazy. Nice amount of off-white head.
Aroma: Good hops, some fruits, red fruits.
Taste: Nice amount of hops, red fruits. Dry. Medium bitterness.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 17/10-2020, BB: 1/5-2021

AF Brew Sangre Fresca

New brewery:

Name: AF Brew Sangre Fresca, 4.8%, Russia
Appearance: Dark orange to red, very murky. No head. Not very appetising.
Aroma: Tomato juice, maybe some red fruits. Some tartness. Still not very appetising.
Taste: Spices, meat, slight smokiness. Some tartness. Maybe some salt. This is liquid weirdness. Managed three sips.
Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml can, CHF 7.50
Score: 1.9 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
Info: 17/10-2020, BB: 7/2-2021

Friday, 16 October 2020

Duvel Tripel Hop Cashmere

Name: Duvel Tripel Hop Cashmere, 9.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, Belgian yeast. Some hops. Lemon.
Taste: Good fruits, some hops. Biscuits. Floral.
Bought: amstein.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: 16/10-2020, BB: 31/10-2021

Delirium Argentum

IPA - Belgian / Saison #8:

Name: Delirium Argentum, 7%, Belgium
Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Light tan head, lots of head later.
Aroma: Sweetness, Belgian yeast. Light to medium fruits. Some hops.
Taste: Some hops, Belgian yeast. Light fruits. Low bitterness.
Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.65
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 16/10-2020, BB: 18/1-2022

Põhjala Orange Gose

Gose - Flavored #10:

Name: Põhjala Orange Gose, 5.5%, Estonia
Appearance: Light orange, slight haze. Small head.
Aroma: Good amount of fruits, orange. Slight salt. Tartness.
Taste: Tangy, orange. Salty, but not a lot. Refreshing.
Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.49
Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 16/10-2020, BB: 8/6-2022

Saturday, 10 October 2020

Horizont Easy A

Name: Horizont Easy A, 4.5%, Hungary
Appearance: Golden, clear. Quite a bit of off-white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, decent hops.
Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Medium bitterness. Fizzy mouthfeel, dry and aromatic end.
Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.33
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 10/10-2020, BB: 28/10-2021

FMR White Rabbit

Name: FMR White Rabbit, 5.3%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light golden, quite hazy. Big off-white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, wheat, some smoke.
Taste: Wheat, light fruits, nice smoke. Surprisingly nice with the smokiness.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 10/10-2020, BB: 13/8-2021

Guiluxe

Ratebeer country #194 (2020 goal achieved!):

Name: Guiluxe, 5.2%, Guinea
Appearance: Light golden, slight haze.
Aroma: Very pale malt, grains, sweetness.
Taste: Grains, slight sweetness, very pale malt.
Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, small sample
Score: 1.8 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
Info: 10/10-2020

Friday, 9 October 2020

Brasserie du Dzô III

Pale Ale - Rye #4, Switzerland #621 (2020 goal achieved!):

Name: Brasserie du Dzô III, 4.6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Orange light brown. Big creamy, white head.
Aroma: Rye, fruits, pale malt.
Taste: Medium fruits, pale malt, rye. Very fizzy mouthfeel. Yeasty finish.
Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 9/10-2020, BB: 30/6-2021

Galway Bay Weights + Measures

Name: Galway Bay Weights + Measures, 3%, Ireland
Appearance: Pale yellow golden, very slightly hazy. Enormous amount of creamy head, way too much.
Aroma: Citrus, floral, some hops.
Taste: Quite a bit of hops, floral and some citrus. Some pale malt. Lacks a bit of balance.
Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.33
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 9/10-2020, BB: 25/5-2021

Saturday, 3 October 2020

Burning Sky Cherry Monolith

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #3, new brewery:

Name: Burning Sky Cherry Monolith, 8%, England
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head. More head later.
Aroma: Sour cherries, barrel, wet wood.
Taste: Barrel, wood. Sour cherries. Slight burnt bitterness. Lingering tartness.
Bought: Craft Gallery, 750 ml, CHF 16.00
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 3/10-2020, BB: 4/9-2023

Friday, 2 October 2020

Bearded Iris Chief of Chiefs - Double Dry Hopped

IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double Hazy (NEIPA) #6:

Name: Bearded Iris Chief of Chiefs - Double Dry Hopped, 7.5%, United States
Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Big, creamy, white head.
Aroma: Grapefruit, light fruits. Clear hops.
Taste: Lots of fruits, citrus, grapefruit. Smooth hops, light bitterness.
Bought: Craft Gallery, 473 ml can, CHF 9.00
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 2/10-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Jakobsland Dumbstruck

New brewery:

Name: Jakobsland Dumbstruck, 5.4%, Spain
Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Hazy later. Decent, fizzy off-white head.
Aroma: Good amount of hops and nice fruits. Tropical.
Taste: Good hops, medium fruits. Grapefruit. Slight bitterness. Good balance, but a bit on the sweet side.
Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.33
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 2/10-2020, BB: 30/4-2021