Beer Goals 2020 - Result

My beer goals for 2020 were as follows (with inline comments):

• Get from 189 to 194 Ratebeer countries   [Goal achieved 2020-10-10]
• As usual thanks to trades, reached the goal and ended the year on exactly 194 countries. Didn't climb up the list, but changed from joint 11th to non-joint 11th...
• Rate a beer from the last three missing styles   [Current status: 1]
• Got very close, just "Dark Lager - India / Hoppy" missing now.
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 28 to 12   [Current status: 15]
• Close, but no cigar. Got 13 new styles (goal was 16) up to 5.
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 43 to 25   [Current status: 31]
• Got 12 new styles (goal was 18) up to 10.
• Get from 1349 to 1400 breweries   [Goal achieved 2020-08-20]
• Did much better than expected, tried 93 new ones and ended on 1442 breweries
• Get from 521 to 621 Swiss ratings   [Goal achieved 2020-10-09]
• Did better and ended the year on 648 Swiss ratings, so 127 new ones.
• Get from 184 to 210 Swiss breweries   [Goal achieved 2020-08-06]
• Did better and ended on 221 Swiss breweries, so 37 new ones. This one is interesting, but definitely gets harder every year.

Some other minor country related goals:

• Increase countries with 10+ ratings from 31 to 33   [Goal achieved 2020-04-12]
• Wow, managed to get up to 37 countries.
• Increase countries with 5+ ratings from 44 to 46   [Goal achieved 2020-09-12]
• Managed 48 countries in the end.
• Increase countries with 2+ ratings from 95 to 97
• No luck here.

Overall happy with the 2020 achievements!

BrewDog Layer Cake

• Name: BrewDog Layer Cake, 7.0%, Scotland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Sweets, cake, chocolate.
• Taste: Marshmallow, sweetness. Chocolate, some dark malt. Lingering sweetness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 3.13
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 31/12-2020, BB: 15/8-2021

Mustan Virran Uuden-Englannin Nahkamies

New brewery:

• Name: Mustan Virran Uuden-Englannin Nahkamies, 5.5%, Finland
• Appearance: Light golden, hazy. Big, white, long lasting head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some hops.
• Taste: Decent amount of hops. A bit of yeast. Some fruits, but expected a bit more fruitiness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 31/12-2020, BB: 28/2-2021

PINTA A'la Grodziskie 2010-2020

Grodziskie / Grätzer / Lichtenhainer #6:

• Name: PINTA A'la Grodziskie 2010-2020, 2.6%, Poland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Decent white head.
• Aroma: Light smoke, some grass.
• Taste: Grass. Light smoke, not too much. Decent bitterness. Very smooth.
• Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 31/12-2020, BB: 27/4-2021

Maryensztadt Projekt Barrel Aged Chocolate Rye RIS Jack Daniels Whiskey

• Name: Maryensztadt Projekt Barrel Aged Chocolate Rye RIS Jack Daniels Whiskey, 11.51%, Poland 
• Appearance: 2018 vintage. Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, prunes, roasted, some barrel.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, barrel/whiskey, some dark chocolate. Slight alcohol.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 7.37
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 30/12-2020, BB: 21/1-2021

Eastside Sourside Sour Cherry Edition

• Name: Eastside Sourside Sour Cherry Edition, 4.8%, Italy
• Appearance: Medium to dark red, clear. Tiny, pink head.
• Aroma: Cherries, some tartness.
• Taste: Sour cherries, followed by more sour cherries.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/12-2020, BB: 30/6-2022

Gubernija Kwas Chlebowy Litewski

Kvass #1, new brewery:

• Name: Gubernija Kwas Chlebowy Litewski, 0.0%, Lithuania 
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Light tan head.
• Aroma: Rye bread, caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Rye bread, lots of caramel sweetness. Nice, but maybe in the sweet side.
• Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 500 ml
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 30/12-2020, BB: 9/7-2021

Amundsen Double Apocalypse

• Name: Amundsen Double Apocalypse, 8.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Huge amount of white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, juicy, good hops. Resins.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Juicy. Laidback hops, resins. Very smooth.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 3.98
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 29/12-2020, BB: 4/3-2021

Trokya Mars

Turkey #5:

• Name: Trokya Mars, 6%, Turkey
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Hazy. Good-size light tan head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, some malt, slight caramel. Spices.
• Taste: Medium malt, some bitterness. Caramel sweetness, spices.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.98
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 29/12-2020, BB: 27/8-2021

Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Dark #4, new brewery:

• Name: Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout, 0.5%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Nice, tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark chocolate and malt.
• Taste: Roasted, dark chocolate, some lactose. Smooth and pleasant.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 29/12-2020, BB: 13/7-2021

Borg Hurðaskellir Nr.54

Iceland #10:

• Name: Borg Hurðaskellir Nr.54, 11.5%, Iceland 
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark chocolate, vanilla, barrel, dark malt.
• Taste: Dark malt, vanilla, barrel. Roasted. Very smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 27/12-2020, BB: 29/9-2030

Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold

• Name: Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold, 4.5%, England 
• Appearance: Golden, clear. Decent off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, floral. Some hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, biscuits, floral. Slight hops. Smooth.
• Bought: Gift from wife - thanks!, 500 ml
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/12-2020, BB: 30/9-2021

Blackwood Jack O' Beer

Flavored - Pumpkin / Vegetables #6:

• Name: Blackwood Jack O' Beer, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pumpkin, tart light fruits.
• Taste: Sour fruits, tartness, I guess pumpkin. Not very good.
• Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.70
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 27/12-2020, BB: 17/10-2021

Fuller's Vintage Ale 2018

• Name: Fuller's Vintage Ale 2018, 8.5%, England
• Appearance: Bottle 004560. Medium to dark brown, hint of red. Clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Dark fruits, ripe fruits, some medium malt. Spices.
• Taste: Dark fruits, sweet fruits, raisins. Some medium malt and spices.
• Bought: Migros, 500 ml, CHF 8.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 26/12-2020, BB: 31/12-2028

Timmermans / Guinness Lambic & Stout

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #4:

• Name: Timmermans / Guinness Lambic & Stout, 6%, Belgium
• Appearance: Cage and cork. Very dark brown, near black. Creamy, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark sour fruits, some dark malt.
• Taste: Sour dark fruits, cherries, some roasted malt. Why?
• Bought: amstein.ch, 375 ml, CHF 7.63
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 26/12-2020, BB: 30/10-2021

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Bière de la St. Nicolas

• Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Bière de la St. Nicolas, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, a bit of haze. Fizzy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, spices, slightly toasted.
• Taste: Medium malt, good amount of spices, toasted, some caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Manor, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/12-2020, BB: 4/6-2021

Thomas Hardy's Ale (2019)

Retried this one, the 2019 vintage - added to the rating of the 2016 vintage.

La Pêcherie Rodolphe

• Name: La Pêcherie Rodolphe, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, hazy. Small light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, toasted, some caramel. Light spices.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted, spices. Caramel sweetness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.88
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 25/12-2020, BB: 31/10-2021

Fuller's Imperial Stout (10.7%)

• Name: Fuller's Imperial Stout (10.7%), 10.7%, England 
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some medium tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate, some coffee. Molasses.
• Taste: Dark malt, quite roasted, coffee. Molasses, some alcohol.
• Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 9.00
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 25/12-2020, BB: 31/12-2028

Wild Beer Vivo

IPA - Brut #3:

• Name: Wild Beer Vivo, 4.9%, England
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Nice amount of fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus fruits. Nice amount of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus fruits. Good hops, nice, smooth bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml can, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/12-2020, BB: 25/3-2021

Slaapmutske Christmas

New brewery:

• Name: Slaapmutske Christmas, 7.4%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark brown, cloudy. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, brown sugar, spices, dark fruits, cherries.
• Taste: Some dark malt, lots of sweetness, cherries, herbs and spices.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 23/12-2020, BB: 4/10-2021

Hard Labor Pale Ale

New CH brewery:

• Name: Hard Labor Pale Ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, some haze. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some sweetness. A bit of hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, caramel sweetness. Some, but little hops, low bitterness. Hint of butterscotch.
• Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 23/12-2020, BB: 31/3-2021

Carambier Wacholder Ale

New CH brewery, Pale Ale - Flavored #6:

• Name: Carambier Wacholder Ale, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Forest, juniper, some fruits.
• Taste: Forest, juniper, slight faint smokiness. Interesting.
• Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/12-2020, BB: 27/7-2021

Trokya Buğu

Turkey #4:

• Name: Trokya Buğu, 5.3%, Turkey
• Appearance: Yellow golden, some haze. Quite big, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, bananas, Belgian yeast, spices.
• Taste: Light fruits, bananas, spices. Belgian yeast.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.86
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/12-2020, BB: 31/8-2021

Boags Premium Lager

New Australian region, Tasmania (6/8):

• Name: Boags Premium Lager, 4.6%, Australia
• Appearance: Dark golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, sweetness, slight grains.
• Taste: Medium malt, honey sweetness, some grains. Quite refreshing.
• Bought: Wittich, 375 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 21/12-2020, BB: 20/1-2021

Blaue Ente Mora

New CH brewery:

• Name: Blaue Ente Mora, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, some haze. Small, fizzy light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, toasted, light caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted, bread. Some caramel sweetness. Decent.
• Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.20
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 19/12-2020, BB: 31/1-2021

James Squire One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale

Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand #6:

• Name: James Squire One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale, 4.2%, Australia
• Appearance: Golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Grains, some light fruits, very pale malt.
• Taste: Pale malt, some fruits. Biscuits. Slight grains.
• Bought: Wittich, 345 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 19/12-2020, BB: 6/1-2021

Borg Úlfey Nr. 67

Iceland #9:

• Name: Borg Úlfey Nr. 67, 7.5%, Iceland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Some hops. Very nice.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Some nice hops. Laidback bitterness. Very smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 18/12-2020, BB: 22/4-2021

Davoser Blonde

New CH brewery:

• Name: Davoser Blonde, 4.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, very slight haze. Decent amount of white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some hops. Some pale malt.
• Taste: Floral, light fruits. Slight pale malt and light hops.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 18/12-2020, BB: 13/1-2021

Trokya Dakka

New brewery, Turkey #3:

• Name: Trokya Dakka, 4.8%, Turkey
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Huge account of white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, light hops. Some herbs.
• Taste: Citrus, pine, light hops. Over carbonated. Some bitterness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.10
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 16/12-2020, BB: 2/9-2021

Totenhopfen Daily Nectar

New brewery, Luxembourg #4:

• Name: Totenhopfen Daily Nectar, 4.6%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy to murky. Small, creamy white head. Big head later on.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits, mild hops.
• Taste: Dry, light fruits, tropical fruits. Mild hops, light bitterness. Smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 14/12-2020, BB: 29/1-2022

Dugges Big Idjit

• Name: Dugges Big Idjit, 12.0%, Sweden
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some prunes. Dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight burnt. Coffee and dark chocolate. Warming.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.18
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 12/12-2020, BB: 10/9-2021

Genys Niaukas

Lithuania #10:

• Name: Genys Niaukas, 4.5%, Lithuania
• Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Slight hops. Some yeast.
• Taste: Light fruits, slight hops. Smooth, but borderline watery.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 12/12-2020, BB: 23/9-2021

Valaisanne Triple Dry Hopped Lager (Lager Hell)

• Name: Valaisanne Triple Dry Hopped Lager (Lager Hell), 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Clean golden, small fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, slight hops, cereal.
• Taste: Crisp, pale malt, some hops. Light bitterness. Not sure how much they got out of the triple dry hopping.
• Bought: Coop, 500 ml can, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 12/12-2020, BB: 5/6-2021

Storm&Anchor Mono Case II Juicy NE DIPA

IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double Hazy (NEIPA) #10:

• Name: Storm&Anchor Mono Case II Juicy NE DIPA, 7.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Smooth hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Light bitterness. Perfume. Less juicy than expected.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/12-2020, BB: 31/5-2021

WhiteFrontier Anananananananana...

IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double Hazy (NEIPA) #9:

• Name: WhiteFrontier Anananananananana..., 8.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale orange golden, some haze. Fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light hops, pineapple. Some hops. Slight tartness.
• Taste: Pineapple, acidic. Unpleasant aftertaste. Gone bad?
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml can, CHF 6.80
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 11/12-2020, BB: 30/4-2021

Genys Nuotykis Pavasario Naktį

Lithuania #9:

• Name: Genys Nuotykis Pavasario Naktį, 4.5%, Lithuania
• Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Some fizzy off-white head. More creamy head later.
• Aroma: Herbal, medium fruits. Some hops, not too much.
• Taste: Pale malt, then some hops. Aromatic, herbal, light pine. Low bitterness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.75
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/12-2020, BB: 17/8-2021

Uiltje Prima Donna

Pale Ale - Flavored #5:

• Name: Uiltje Prima Donna, 5.0%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, lemon, floral.
• Taste: Citrus, light fruits, floral. Also some sweetness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 3.44
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/12-2020, BB: 7/1-2021

Maryensztadt Nevermind vol. 2

IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double Hazy (NEIPA) #8:

• Name: Maryensztadt Nevermind vol. 2, 7.8%, Poland
• Appearance: Pale orange, pretty hazy. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Good fruits, some hops. Pine.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, exotic fruits, mild hops. Very smooth.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 5.66
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 7/12-2020, BB: 30/12-2020

Barter Exchange

Wheat Ale - India / Hopfenweiss #5:

• Name: Barter Exchange, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, wheat, floral.
• Taste: Good wheat, some light fruits. Floral. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml can, CHF 4.20
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/12-2020, BB: 13/10-2021

Brussels Beer Project Delta

IPA - Belgian / Saison #10:

• Name: Brussels Beer Project Delta, 6%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light orange, some haze. Big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Good fruits, Belgian yeast. Good hops.
• Taste: Citrus, light fruits. Good hops, Belgian yeast. Nice bitterness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.08
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 5/12-2020, BB: 29/1-2022

Les Bières du Grand St. Bernard Napea

• Name: Les Bières du Grand St. Bernard Napea, 4.8%, Italy
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Shy hops.
• Taste: Grass, light fruits, some hops. Floral.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 2.70
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 5/12-2020, BB: 30/11-2020

Genys Tamsus Miškas

Lithuania #8, new brewery:

• Name: Genys Tamsus Miškas, 6.0%, Lithuania
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Some dark malt, chocolate, toasted, brown sugar.
• Taste: Malt, some chocolate, brown sugar. A bit disappointing.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.81
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/12-2020, BB: 1/8-2021

BrewDog OverWorks Grapefruit Graceland

IPA - Sour / Wild #10, new brewery:

• Name: BrewDog OverWorks Grapefruit Graceland, 7.0%, Scotland
• Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Some fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Grapefruit, tartness, apple notes.
• Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit, tartness. Decent, but not much hops or bitterness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.15
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/12-2020, BB: 22/7-2025

Sakiškių Sour Beetroot Ale

Lithuania #7:

• Name: Sakiškių Sour Beetroot Ale, 3.5%, Lithuania
• Appearance: Blood red, clear. Fizzy, dark red head.
• Aroma: Beetroot.
• Taste: Beetroot, some tartness. That's it really.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 3/12-2020, BB: 1/9-2021

Baladin Sud

• Name: Baladin Sud, 4.5%, Italy
• Appearance: Light yellow, hazy. Huge account of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, light fruits, wheat.
• Taste: Lots of light fruits, citrus, wheat, cereals. Sweetness. Refreshing.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/12-2020, BB: 31/7-2022