Martin's IPA

IPA - Belgian / Saison #9:

• Name: Martin's IPA, 6,9%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light amber, some haze. Big amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Cork, light fruits, some hops. Not great.
• Taste: More cork, but just in the beginning. Some hops, but not much. Light fruits, grass, floral. Some yeast.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 750 ml, CHF 8.82
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/11-2020, BB: 18/2-2022

Lord Chambray Grand Harbour

Malta #5:

• Name: Lord Chambray Grand Harbour, 3.9%, Malta
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, some hops.
• Taste: Quite a lot of hops, some pale malt. Grass. Bitter aftertaste.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/11-2020, BB: 31/1-2022

Seven Island Citra Crush

New brewery:

• Name: Seven Island Citra Crush, 6.5%, Greece
• Appearance: Very hazy yellow, big creamy white head.
• Aroma: Lots of hops, some fruits. Tropical fruits.
• Taste: Quite a lot of hops, but fruits afterwards. Lasting bitterness. More bitterness than most NEIPAs.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 27/11-2020, BB: 21/10-2021

La Pêcherie Coin-coin

• Name: La Pêcherie Coin-coin, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Some fruits, light malt. Some yeast later.
• Taste: Pale malt, medium fruits, sweetness. Bread? Yeasty end.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.31
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/11-2020, BB: 31/8-2021

Insel-Brauerei Baltic Gose

• Name: Insel-Brauerei Baltic Gose, 6.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Pale golden, very slight haze. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, slight tanginess.
• Taste: Fruits, slight pale malt, nice saltiness. A bit of tang. Nice.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.37
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/11-2020, BB: 30/6-2022

Salamander Strawberry Milkshake IPA

IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #3, new brewery:

• Name: Salamander Strawberry Milkshake IPA, 5.9%, Poland
• Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Strawberries, light fruits, citrus. Some hops, but not much.
• Taste: Strawberry, light hops, metallic. Some sweetness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/11-2020, BB: 31/7-2021

Pühaste / Pipeworks - Two Suns

IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double Hazy (NEIPA) #7:

• Name: Pühaste / Pipeworks - Two Suns, 8%, Estonia
• Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Tiny, white head.
• Aroma: Grapefruit, tropical fruits. Some hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Laidback nice hops. Very smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 20/11-2020, BB: 21/3-2021

La Pêcherie La Dame du Lac

New CH brewery:

• Name: La Pêcherie La Dame du Lac, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Small fizzy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, light fruits.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits, banana. Very slight yeast.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.31
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/11-2020, BB: 30/9-2021

Del Doge Rauch Me Baby

New brewery:

• Name: Del Doge Rauch Me Baby, 5.6%, Italy
• Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Toasted malt, some red fruits. Caramel sweetness. Smoke and bacon.
• Taste: Good smoke, toasted malt. Bacon. Smooth, smoky end.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 14/11-2020, BB: 20/8-2021

Chien Bleu Bamse

New CH brewery:

• Name: Chien Bleu Bamse, 4.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very pale golden, slight haze. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Some yeast, floral hops, light fruits.
• Taste: Light fruits, a bit of yeast. Floral hops.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 14/11-2020, BB: 6/11-2020

MONYO Mango Margaret

• Name: MONYO Mango Margaret, 3.8%, Hungary
• Appearance: Light orange, very hazy. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, lemon, tartness. Some mango.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon, then mango. Tart and sweet combined.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 14/11-2020, BB: 28/8-2021

Balabiòtt Sciùra

New brewery:

• Name: Balabiòtt Sciùra, 6.8%, Italy
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Chestnut, some red fruits. Slight honey. 
• Taste: Red fruits, chestnut. Bready malt. Honey sweetness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/11-2020, BB: 18/8-2021

Green Gold Cashmere NEIPA

• Name: Green Gold Cashmere NEIPA, 6.0%, Slovenia
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Big, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
• Taste: Clear hops, light fruits, grapefruit. Very light bitterness. Lacks some juiciness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 5.30
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/11-2020, BB: 12/5-2021

Bevog Who Cares Editions Elves Beersley

• Name: Bevog Who Cares Editions Elves Beersley, 8.9%, Austria
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black, oily. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted, chocolate, slight vanilla. Warming.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.94
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 7/11-2020, BB: 9/10-2021

Lord Chambray San Blas

Malta #4:

• Name: Lord Chambray San Blas, 5.9%, Malta
• Appearance: Deep golden, clear. Long-lasting white head.
• Aroma: Hops, light fruits. Exotic fruits. Slight pale malt.
• Taste: Hops, very faint butterscotch. Some fruits and pale malt. Laidback bitterness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 7/11-2020, BB: 31/12-2021

Põhjala Rye River

Pale Ale - Rye #5:

• Name: Põhjala Rye River, 4.5%, Estonia
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, rye, bread, toffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, slightly roasted. Rye, obviously. Bread. Toffee?
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.49
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 6/11-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Lynx Movement The Fantastic Foxy

• Name: Lynx Movement The Fantastic Foxy, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Amber, slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Toasted, medium malt, caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, slightly toasted. Some caramel. Well rounded. 
• Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.70
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/11-2020, BB: 12/5-2021