AKiA / Fältkanonen hopnick

• Name: AKiA / Fältkanonen hopnick, 7.2%, Sweden
• Appearance: Very light orange golden, very hazy. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit, some hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, a bit of hops. Light bitterness. Juicy and smooth.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 440 ml can
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 27/2-2021, BB: 15/7-2021

Tap4 Hoppy American Pale Ale

New CH brewery:

• Name: Tap4 Hoppy American Pale Ale, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, slightly hazy. Small, off-white head at first, more later.
• Aroma: Light fruits, decent amount of hops. Resins.
• Taste: Nice, light fruits, good hops. Smooth bitterness. Well balanced.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.25
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 27/2-2021, BB: 31/3-2021

Zip 5 Klassiki

Ratebeer country #195:

• Name: Zip 5 Klassiki, 3.2%, Turkmenistan
• Appearance: Light golden, clear.
• Aroma: Cheap malt, grains.
• Taste: Grains, pale malt. Some sweetness. Watery.
• Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 100 ml sample
• Score: 1.8 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 27/2-2021

Stadtbach Session IPA

• Name: Stadtbach Session IPA, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Good account of white head, huge later.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Some bitterness.
• Taste: Light fruits, hops. Bitterness, dry, some yeast. Slight tartness.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 26/2-2021, BB: 31/3-2021

Schlachthuus Cream Ale

New CH brewery:

• Name: Schlachthuus Cream Ale, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, medium fruits, floral. Some honey.
• Taste: Light malt, corn, light hops. Honey sweetness. Easy drinking.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/2-2021, BB: 31/3-2021

Haarige Kuh Platform 9

• Name: Haarige Kuh Platform 9, 6.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Small, off-white head. Quite a bit of sediments at the button of the bottle.
• Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits, slight hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit, some hops. Very light bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.40
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 19/2-2021, BB: 18/9-2021

Elav Punks Do it Bitter

• Name: Elav Punks Do it Bitter, 4.3%, Italy
• Appearance: Golden, very slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt, some bitterness.
• Taste: Fruits, herbs, pale malt. quite bitter. Lingering bitterness.
• 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: 19/2-2021, BB: 9/8-2022

Blackwell Krautzifix

• Name: Blackwell Krautzifix, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, mostly clear. Tiny, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Lemon, tartness, herbs. Slight forest.
• Taste: Lemon, light fruits, tartness, herbs. Lasting tartness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 19/2-2021, BB: 23/7-2022

Brekeriet Sour & Salt

• Name: Brekeriet Sour & Salt, 4.6%, Sweden
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very slightly hazy. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, lemon, tartness. Sea.
• Taste: Lemon, light fruits, quite tart, saltiness.
• 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: 19/2-2021, BB: 17/6-2025

Hohen-Bräu IPA

New CH brewery:

• Name: Hohen-Bräu IPA, 4.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange, hazy murky. Big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, quite a bit of hops. Resins.
• Taste: Light fruits, clear hops, strong bitterness. Dry. Yeasty end.
• Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.82
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/2-2021, BB: 31/3-2021

Barter The Upturn

• Name: Barter The Upturn, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, almost translucent. Hazy. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, very pale malts. Grass.
• Taste: Pale malt, grass, some light hops. Light fruits. Hint of sweetness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml can, CHF 3.20
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 13/2-2021, BB: 1/9-2021

Brauhuus 531 Fläcke Alt

• Name: Brauhuus 531 Fläcke Alt, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, toasted, caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted, nuts. Some caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 12/2-2021, BB: 30/2-2021

Espiga Blonde Ale

• Name: Espiga Blonde Ale, 4.5%, Spain
• Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, slight metal, floral.
• Taste: Light fruits, crisp, floral.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 12/2-2021, BB: 17/8-2021

Nøgne Ø Ghost Ship

Skype-tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Nøgne Ø Ghost Ship, 13%, Norway
• Appearance: Bottle 4061/6500. Dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, barrel, some prunes. Roasted, vinous.
• Taste: Malt, caramel sweetness. Dark fruits. Faint smoke. Toasted, vinous, warming.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.28
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 6/2-2021, BB: 26/4-2030

O/O Double Narangi IPA

Skype-tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: O/O Double Narangi IPA, 8.0%, Sweden
• Appearance: Yellow, translucent. Hazy. Quite small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, resins, bitterness.
• Taste: Lots of hops, citrus, light fruits. Resins, nice bitterness.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 440 ml can
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 6/2-2021, BB: 10/2-2021

Nøgne Ø The Sauce

Skype-tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Nøgne Ø The Sauce, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Yellow golden, quite hazy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, some hops.
• Taste: Good amount of hops, light fruits. Exotic fruits. Grass. Good bitterness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 500 ml, CHF 3.62
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/2-2021, BB: 4/8-2022

Eberhard Henne Schwarz

New CH brewery:

• Name: Eberhard Henne Schwarz, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Big, creamy light tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Lactose?
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dry. Lactose? Smooth.
• Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.75
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 5/2-2021, BB: 14/2-2021

Cerveja Letra F India Pale Ale

• Name: Cerveja Letra F India Pale Ale, 6.5%, Portugal
• Appearance: Medium orange, quite hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Good hops, some citrus. Very pale malt.
• Taste: Good hops, some pale malt. Light fruits. Nice bitterness.
• 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: 5/2-2021, BB: 30/9-2021