AzBeer: August 2021

Name: Eberhard La Kokina, 5.6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark golden, hazy. Big, fizzy off-white head.
Aroma: Orange, pale malt, spices.
Taste: Light fruits, orange, some spices. Nice spice and orange peel in aftertaste.
Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.75
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 22/8-2021, BB: 9/9-2021

Saturday, 21 August 2021

Eberhard Güggelbock

Name: Eberhard Güggelbock, 6.4%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark brown, quite clear. Good amount of light tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruits. Earthy. Perfume.
Taste: Dark malt, toasted, dark ripe fruits. Earthy. Some alcohol. Nice.
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: 21/8-2021, BB: 19/9-2021

Schlachthuus Draft Punk

Name: Schlachthuus Draft Punk, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Clear golden, small off-white head.
Aroma: Pale malt, medium fruits. Honey.
Taste: Light to medium fruits, pale malt. Toasted. Some hops. Not bad.
Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 21/8-2021, BB: 30/9-2021

Friday, 20 August 2021

Schlachthuus Highlander

Name: Schlachthuus Highlander, 7.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark orange to amber, a bit of haze. Decent, light tan head.
Aroma: Forest, medium malt, some dark fruits. A bit of whiskey barrel.
Taste: Light whiskey, barrel, forest. Malt and dark fruits. Sweetness, honey?
Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 6.95
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 20/8-2021, BB: 31/8-2021

Blaue Ente Mirum

Wheat Ale - India / Hopfenweisse #6:

Name: Blaue Ente Mirum, 4.7%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark yellow golden, some haze. A bit of fizzy off-white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, wheat, perfume, shy hops.
Taste: Good wheat, some light fruits and light bitterness. Flowers. Nice.
Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 20/8-2021, BB: 30/9-2021

Thursday, 19 August 2021

Joranbräu Lakeland Ale

New CH brewery:

Name: Joranbräu Lakeland Ale, 4.7%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark amber, mostly clear. Light tan head.
Aroma: Medium malt, toasted. Red fruits.
Taste: Red fruits, malt, earthy. Some sweetness and wood.
Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 19/8-2021, BB: 21/8-2021

Philval La Directe

Name: Philval La Directe, 4.9%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light golden, clear. Cloudy later. Huge, creamy white head.
Aroma: Honey, lemon. Slight pale malt and hops.
Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some honey and lemon. Refreshing. A bit over carbonated.
Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.95
Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 19/8-2021, BB: 30/8-2021

Sunday, 15 August 2021

Ponäly s'Milk Stout

Name: Ponäly s'Milk Stout, 4.7%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, some haze. Small, dark tan head.
Aroma: Medium malt, toasted, sweetness, some dark fruits.
Taste: Medium to dark malt, toasted. Dark fruits. Sweetness.
Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 15/8-2021, BB: 18/1-2022

Tres Hombres Swiss Mountain

Name: Tres Hombres Swiss Mountain, 6.4%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light orange, some haze. Fizzy, off-white head. Huge amount later.
Aroma: Lots of fruits, citrus and grapefruit. Decent amount of hops.
Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Some hops. Decent bitterness. Dry mouthfeel. A bit of yeast.
Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
Info: 15/8-2021, BB: 2/1-2022

Quantique Blonde'l

Name: Quantique Blonde'l, 8.4%, Switzerland
Appearance: Orange light brown, very murky. Small, off-white head.
Aroma: Medium fruits, raisins, some honey sweetness.
Taste: Medium fruits, raisins. Quite sweet. Some yeast and alcohol. Lacks balance.
Bought: Boucherie Oberson (Onnens), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 15/8-2021, BB: 21/8-2021

Saturday, 14 August 2021

Thun Bier / Altes Tramdepot THUBE

Name: Thun Bier / Altes Tramdepot THUBE, 12.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark dark brown, near black. Decent, dark tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, well roasted. Dark chocolate.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Caramel, dark chocolate. Warming.
Bought: Garosch, 330 ml can, CHF 6.90
Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
Info: 14/8-2021, BB: 31/12-2026

Docteur Gab's Pépite

Name: Docteur Gab's Pépite, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Yellow golden, very slight haze. Fizzy, white head.
Aroma: Pale malt, some grains, slight citrus.
Taste: Grains, citrus. Some pale malt and a bit of hops. Average.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 14/8-2021, BB: 30/3-2022

Friday, 13 August 2021

WhiteFrontier Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels

Name: WhiteFrontier Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels, 13.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits. Lightly roasted. Nice, laidback barrel.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruits. Nice level of barrel. Sweetness. Warming. Great balance.
Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 8.17
Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
Info: 13/8-2021, BB: 30/11-2024

Uszit Lagerbier

Name: Uszit Lagerbier, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Medium golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy white head.
Aroma: Sweet malt, grass, maybe some honey.
Taste: Sweet malt, grains, some grass and hops. Unremarkable.
Bought: Coop, 330 ml can, CHF 0.00
Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 13/8-2021, BB: 11/6-2022

Thursday, 12 August 2021

Le Traquenard English IPA

Name: Le Traquenard English IPA, 6.9%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light brown, clear. Hazy later. Small off-white head.
Aroma: Some hops, pale malt. Earthy, some medium fruits.
Taste: Good hops, some spices. Earthy. A bit of fruits as well. Light bitterness.
Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml can, CHF 3.65
Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 12/8-2021, BB: 30/6-2022

Ponäly dr'Niu Ängländer

Name: Ponäly dr'Niu Ängländer, 6.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light orange golden, quite hazy. Good amount of creamy off-white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, bubble gum, light hops.
Taste: Light fruits, hops. Hint of butterscotch. Not fresh?
Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 12/8-2021, BB: 18/1-2022

Sunday, 8 August 2021

Tres Hombres Stout

Name: Tres Hombres Stout, ?.?%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some coffee notes.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight burnt, some coffee. Well balanced.
Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 8/8-2021, BB: ??/??-????

Ponäly dr'Belgier

Name: Ponäly dr'Belgier, 4.6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some haze later. Big, creamy white head.
Aroma: Fruits, floral. Some metal and yeast.
Taste: Floral, light fruits. Belgian yeast, some spices. Decent Belgian ale.
Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 8/8-2021, BB: 4/12-2021

Saturday, 7 August 2021

Steam Brew Imperial Stout

New brewery:

Name: Steam Brew Imperial Stout, 7.5%, Germany
Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Small dark tan head,
Aroma: Dark malt, toasted. Some dark fruits. Not much.
Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Brown sugar sweetness. Some dark fruits. Average. Not really an imperial stout, though.
Bought: Lidl, 500 ml can, CHF 0.99
Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 7/8-2021, BB: 17/2-2022

7Peaks The 7 Brut IPA

IPA - Brut #5:

Name: 7Peaks The 7 Brut IPA, 5.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very pale yellow, hint of haze. Small, white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Tiny bit of hops.
Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Light hops. Refreshing. Low bitterness.
Bought: Schilliger, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 7/8-2021, BB: 17/3-2022

Friday, 6 August 2021

WhiteFrontier Wee Heavy Aged In Bourbon Barrels

Name: WhiteFrontier Wee Heavy Aged In Bourbon Barrels, 11.2%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice colour. Small, light tan head.
Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes. Medium malt. Barrel.
Taste: Dark fruits, lots of barrel. But still some malt there. Sweetness. Nice and warming.
Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 8.17
Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
Info: 6/8-2021, BB: 30/11-2024

Docteur Gab's Placebo

Name: Docteur Gab's Placebo, 0.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Small fizzy white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Hint of hops.
Taste: Light fruits, exotic fruits, sweetness. Hint of beer. Not bad, but better NAs out there.
Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml can, CHF 2.48
Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 6/8-2021, BB: 7/4-2022

Thursday, 5 August 2021

Brüll! Bier I2PA

Switzerland #750:

Name: Brüll! Bier I2PA, 8.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark orange, a bit of haze. Small, white head.
Aroma: Medium fruits, ok hops. Jam.
Taste: Fruits, some hops. Hint of butterscotch. Some bitterness.
Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 3.20
Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 5/8-2021, BB: 1/11-2021

Ponäly dr'Firlifanz

Name: Ponäly dr'Firlifanz, 5.7%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light orange golden, some haze. Gigantic white head, too much.
Aroma: Light fruits, yeast. Clear hops.
Taste: Light fruits, good amount of hops. Decent bitterness. Some yeast. Lacks some balance.
Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
Info: 5/8-2021, BB: 7/12-2021