Thursday 31 December 2020

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

Wednesday 30 December 2020

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

Tuesday 29 December 2020

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

Sunday 27 December 2020

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

Saturday 26 December 2020

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

Friday 25 December 2020

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

Thursday 24 December 2020

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

Wednesday 23 December 2020

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

Tuesday 22 December 2020

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

Monday 21 December 2020

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

Saturday 19 December 2020

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

Friday 18 December 2020

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

Wednesday 16 December 2020

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

Monday 14 December 2020

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

Saturday 12 December 2020

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

Friday 11 December 2020

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

Wednesday 9 December 2020

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

Monday 7 December 2020

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

Saturday 5 December 2020

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

Friday 4 December 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

Thursday 3 December 2020

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

Tuesday 1 December 2020

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