Beer Goals 2021 - Result

My beer goals for 2021 were as follows (with inline comments):

• Get from 194 to 198 Ratebeer countries    [Goal achieved 2021-12-31]
• Thanks to two trades, reached the goal and ended the year on exactly 198 countries. Climbed up the list, from 11th to joint 10th.
• Rate a beer from the last missing style
• Fail, still missing Dark Lager - India / Hoppy.
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 15 to 7     [Goal achieved 2021-12-30]
• Reached the goal and got 8 new styles up to 5.
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 31 to 20      [Current status: 26]
• Not even close, got just 5 new styles up to 10.
• Get from 1442 to 1510 breweries    [Goal achieved 2021-12-18]
• Reached the goal, but with just a small margin. Tried 72 new ones (compared to 93 last year) and ended on 1514 breweries.
• Get from 648 to 800 Swiss ratings     [Goal achieved 2021-10-08]
• Did much better and ended the year on 859 Swiss ratings, so 211 new ones.
• Get from 221 to 260 Swiss breweries     [Goal achieved 2021-12-24]
• Reached the goal, but with just a small margin. Ended on 261 Swiss breweries, so 40 new ones. This one is definitely getting harder every year.

Some other minor country related goals:

• Increase countries with 10+ ratings from 37 to 39      [Current status: 38]
• Half-reached only.
• Increase countries with 5+ ratings from 48 to 50
• No progress.
• Increase countries with 2+ ratings from 95 to 97      [Goal achieved 2021-12-18]
• Actually managed, reached 97.

Happy with the 2021 achievements!

Garage Calvell

• Name: Garage Calvell, 5.8%, Spain
• Appearance: Canned 30/8-2021. Pale golden, clear. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some sweetness. Pale malt, toasted.
• Taste: Pale malt, slightly toasted. Bit of fruits. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 5.33
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 31/12-2021, BB: 30/8-2022

Egger Hopfer

• Name: Egger Hopfer, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Good fruits, pale malt. Some decent hops. Slight honey.
• Taste: Pale malt, grains. Some hops, a bit of honey sweetness. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 1.60
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 31/12-2021, BB: 17/3-2022

Wild Dog Lager

Ratebeer country #198 (2021 goal achieved!):

• Name: Wild Dog Lager, 5%, Zambia
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Some fizzy head. Hazy later.
• Aroma: Light fruits, palest malt.
• Taste: Very pale malt, light hops. Fruits. Some sweetness. Not a bad country tick.
• Bought: Trade with Wolff90 - thanks!, 330 ml can
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 31/12-2021, BB: 19/5-2022

Cidrerie du Vulcain Cidre Premiers Emois

New CH cidery:

• Name: Cidrerie du Vulcain Cidre Premiers Emois, 3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: 2019 vintage. Light golden, a bit of haze. Big, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Lots of apples, some tartness. Farm and barn. Some yeast.
• Taste: Nice apples, some tartness and sweetness. A bit of yeast and barn.
• Bought: La Couleur du Vin, 750 ml, CHF 19.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 31/12-2021, BB: 31/12-2029

Nøgne Ø Blackout

Skype-tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Nøgne Ø Blackout, 7%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, heavily toasted. Some dark chocolate.
• Taste: Heavily roasted, dark chocolate. Some coffee. Smooth.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 500 ml, CHF 3.31
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 30/12-2021, BB: 30/4-2025

Cornet Oaked

New brewery, Skype-tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Cornet Oaked, 8.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Fizzy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Yeast, esters. Slight wood.
• Taste: Citrus, light fruits. Bananas. Some wood and oak. Strange one.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.76
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 30/12-2021, BB: 1/2-2023

De Molen Kort & Krachtig

Pale Ale - Belgian / Farmhouse #5, Skype-tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: De Molen Kort & Krachtig, 6.1%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Good light fruits, pale malt. Grass and a bit of barn and yeast.
• Taste: Light fruits, pale malt, some barn and flowers. 
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.98
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/12-2021, BB: 17/12-2022

Altes Tramdepot Barley Wine

• Name: Altes Tramdepot Barley Wine, 9.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Ripe, dark fruits. Sweet, a bit of medium malt. 
• Taste: Dark, ripe fruits. Prunes. Some caramel sweetness. Some alcohol, warming.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 29/12-2021, BB: 31/12-2026

Sonnenbräu Maisbier (Rheintaler Ribelgold)

• Name: Sonnenbräu Maisbier (Rheintaler Ribelgold), 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, grains. Corn, some sweetness.
• Taste: Grains, some corn. A bit of pale malt. Very standard.
• Bought: Thür Getränke, 330 ml, CHF 1.49
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 29/12-2021, BB: 28/4-2022

Egger Albertus Dunkel

• Name: Egger Albertus Dunkel, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, small tan head.
• Aroma: Toasted, medium malt. Brown sugar sweetness.
• Taste: Some ripe dark fruits, lightly roasted malt. Some brown sugar.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 1.60
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 28/12-2021, BB: 24/4-2022

Braucheib Kneller

• Name: Braucheib Kneller, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, mostly clear. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits, floral. Some hops.
• Taste: Good fruits, some honey sweetness. Very pale malt. A bit of hops. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml can, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/12-2021, BB: 1/3-2022

Boxer Hiver

• Name: Boxer Hiver, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, sweet fruits. Honey and slightly toasted.
• Taste: Pale malt, medium fruits. Honey sweetness.
• Bought: Coop (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 1.95
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/12-2021, BB: 31/10-2022

Braucheib Vreni Cider

Apple Cider #1:

• Name: Braucheib Vreni Cider, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very pale yellow golden. Crystal clear. Small fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Lots of apples, sweetness.
• Taste: Bags of apples, sweet. That's it.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml can, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/12-2021, BB: 1/3-2022

Abbaye de St-Maurice VOX

• Name: Abbaye de St-Maurice VOX, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, hazy. Big creamy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Good hops, some light fruits. Earthiness.
• Taste: Medium fruits, some pale malt. Good hops, some spices. Moderate bitterness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.16
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/12-2021, BB: 26/8-2022

Tre Fontane Tripel

New brewery:

• Name: Tre Fontane Tripel, 8.5%, Italy
• Appearance: Orange golden, more or less clear. Cloudy later. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Ripe, medium fruits. Honey sweetness. Some spices.
• Taste: Ripe fruits, some herbs and spices. Floral. Honey sweetness. Slight yeast. Enjoyable.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 6.69
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 26/12-2021, BB: 30/4-2023

la Grue Yâ

• Name: la Grue Yâ, 5.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, very slight haze. Decent, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some hops and pale malt. Floral.
• Taste: Pale malt, nice fruits. A bit of hops. Floral. Slight sweetness. Nicely balanced.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 6.80
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 26/12-2021, BB: 5/4-2022

Pâquier Ménage à Trois

• Name: Pâquier Ménage à Trois, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Huge white head, a bit too much.
• Aroma: Light fruits, borderline tart fruits. Some hops.
• Taste: Light, slight tart fruits. A bit of hops. Low bitterness. Not a typical IPA. Past its best?
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 25/12-2021, BB: 8/4-2022

Brasserie des Celtes Caracal

• Name: Brasserie des Celtes Caracal, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Huge amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, some caramel. Toasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some caramel sweetness. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/12-2021, BB: 7/6-2022

Welcome Stranger Bright Eyes

New CH brewery, CH brewery #260 (2021 goal achieved!):

• Name: Welcome Stranger Bright Eyes, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: A bit of hops. But more light fruits and citrus.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus, some tropical fruits. Laidback hops. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 24/12-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

Äs Jùscht's Sensler Stout

• Name: Äs Jùscht's Sensler Stout, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, brown sugar, roasted. Slight dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some dark chocolate. Brown sugar. Decent for the low ABV.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 23/12-2021, BB: 31/3-2022

North Brewing Co Piñata

New brewery:

• Name: North Brewing Co Piñata, 4.5%, England
• Appearance: Pale yellow, quite hazy. Big, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Mango. Decent hops.
• Taste: Citrus, light fruits, tropical fruits. Some hops, light bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/12-2021, BB: 11/2-2022

Locher IPA Indian Pale Ale

• Name: Locher IPA Indian Pale Ale, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Good-size light tan head.
• Aroma: Some fruits, shy hops, more prominent malt.
• Taste: Some hops, more malt and toasted. Some medium fruits. Very low bitterness. Not your typical IPA.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 2.35
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/12-2021, BB: 1/2-2022

Simmentaler Märzen Bier

• Name: Simmentaler Märzen Bier, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange light brown, quite clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Sweet caramel, medium malt. Toasted.
• Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Dough and bread.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 22/12-2021, BB: 27/1-2022

Altes Tramdepot 3006 Quartierbier

• Name: Altes Tramdepot 3006 Quartierbier, 4.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden orange, mostly clear. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, a bit of hops and honey. Cereals.
• Taste: Clean hops, light malts. Toasted, some bread. Some honey sweetness. Average.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/12-2021, BB: 31/1-2022

New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin

Flavored - Pumpkin / Vegetables #8:

• Name: New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin, 6.4%, United States
• Appearance: Dark golden orange, mostly clear. Small fizzy head.
• Aroma: Pumpkin spice, hot peppers.
• Taste: Pumpkin spice, sweet. Quite strong chill peppers takes over. Interesting, and nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 355 ml can, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 21/12-2021, BB: 31/3-2022

Lupulus Hoppy Wheat

Wheat Ale - India / Hopfenweisse #8:

• Name: Lupulus Hoppy Wheat, 4.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Some wheat.
• Taste: Citrus, light fruits. Slight wheat. Refreshing.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 2.93
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 20/12-2021, BB: 14/6-2022

Egger Small Batch No 14 - Sticke Alt

• Name: Egger Small Batch No 14 - Sticke Alt, 6.0%,  Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, mostly clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Toasted malt, caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Caramel sweetness. Nice and smooth, but maybe a bit on the sweet side.
• Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 1.60
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 18/12-2021, BB: 8/2-2022

Gulder Lager (Ghana)

New brewery, brewery #1510 (2021 goal achieved!), Ghana #2:

• Name: Gulder Lager (Ghana), 5.0%, Ghana
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, grains.
• Taste: More pale malt, more grains. Not bad, a decent African macro lager.
• Bought: Courtesy of Uziel and MIL, 625 ml
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 18/12-2021, BB: 31/12-2021

Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red IPA

IPA - Red #7:

• Name: Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red IPA, 8.7%, United States 
• Appearance: Canned 23/3-2021. Amber, clear. Light red head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, orange. Red fruits. Some hops.
• Taste: Good hops, a bit of malt. Red fruits and spices. Some lingering bitterness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 2.41
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 17/12-2021, BB: 30/4-2022

Mira Rhéa

New brewery:

• Name: Mira Rhéa, 4.8%, France
• Appearance: Yellow pale golden, a bit of haze. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Some herbs and spices.
• Taste: Good amount of hops, some light fruits. A bit of pepper. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.29
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/12-2021, BB: 29/6-2022

BrewDog Tony’s Hopolonely

IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #8:

• Name: BrewDog Tony’s Hopolonely, 6.3%, Scotland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, very hazy. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Huge amount of raspberry. Sweetness.
• Taste: Lots of raspberry. Sweetness, syrup. Hint of hops and bitterness. A bit one-dimensional.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 2.78
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/12-2021, BB: 30/6-2022

Isarkindl Lager Hell

New brewery:

• Name: Isarkindl Lager Hell, 5.2%, Germany
• Appearance: Light orange brown, crystal clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, some honey sweetness. Some hops.
• Taste: Sweetness, honey? Medium malt, some hops. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.33
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 15/12-2021, BB: 26/4-2022

Brew York Time Travelling Taxi

New brewery, Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #10:

• Name: Brew York Time Travelling Taxi, 5.7%, England
• Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruit, tangerine? Shy hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit and tropical. Very slight pine and some hops. A bit of bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 7.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 14/12-2021, BB: 7/2-2022

Causse La Dernière Tentation

New brewery:

• Name: Causse La Dernière Tentation, 8.0%, France
• Appearance: Dark brown, slightly murky. Big, creamy light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt and caramel. Lightly roasted. Hint of hops.
• Taste: Medium to dark malt, toasted. Nutty. A bit of hops. Low bitterness for an alleged Brown IPA.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 13/12-2021, BB: 2/11-2022

Novo Brazil Corvo Negro

New brewery:

• Name: Novo Brazil Corvo Negro, 11%, United States
• Appearance: Canned 16/12-2020. Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Dark chocolate and some coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Dark chocolate, coffee. Some burnt caramel sweetness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 473 ml can, CHF 4.89
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 11/12-2021, BB: 31/1-2022

Braucheib Strata Morgana

Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #9:

• Name: Braucheib Strata Morgana, 5.0%,  Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, cloudy to murky. Big white head. Can overflowed when opening.
• Aroma: Lots of light fruits, grapefruit. Some light hops.
• Taste: Good amount of fruits, grapefruit and tropical fruits. Some hops, light bitterness. Nice.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml can, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/12-2021, BB: 1/4-2022

Docteur Gab's Cure Hivernale 2021

Brown Ale - Imperial #10:

• Name: Docteur Gab's Cure Hivernale 2021, 9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, decent dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark brown, roasted. Some ripe, dark fruits and spices.
• Taste: Nice dark malt, lightly roasted. Ripe fruits. Brown sugar and spices. Warming.
• Bought: Coop (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.45
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 10/12-2021, BB: 26/10-2022

Le Fou du Roi La Boule De Cristal

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #5:

• Name: Le Fou du Roi La Boule De Cristal, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange, mostly clear. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Some fruits, pale malt and slight honey.
• Taste: Pale malt, some hops. Fruits and honey. Ok.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.45
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 10/12-2021, BB: 1/6-2022

Gipsy Hill Kollektor

New brewery:

• Name: Gipsy Hill Kollektor, 5.5%, England
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown. Mostly clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, toasted. Some caramel and biscuits.
• Taste: Medium malt, biscuits, slight caramel. A bit of spice. Easy drinking.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 5.33
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 9/12-2021, BB: 15/5-2022

Flügge / Wilder Wald Fidi

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #4:

• Name: Flügge / Wilder Wald Fidi, 5.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Light orange, hint of gold. Hazy. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Barn, hay. Brett.
• Taste: Lots of hay, wow. Barn and brett. Dry. Unusual.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.43
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 8/12-2021, BB: 3/3-2023

Molettes Man. Ba

Specialty Grain - Rye / Roggenbier #5:

• Name: Molettes Man. Ba, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow to light orange, hazy. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Hops. Grains, some rye.
• Taste: Good light fruits, grains. Some rye. Quite good.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/12-2021, BB: 31/3-2022

BrewDog OverWorks Liberated Libertine

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #5:

• Name: BrewDog OverWorks Liberated Libertine, 7.2%, Scotland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, tart berries. Forest.
• Taste: Some malt. Tart berries. Lingering tartness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.19
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 7/12-2021, BB: 5/11-2025

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 08 Dinkel Bier

Liechtenstein #10:

• Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 08 Dinkel Bier, 6.8%, Liechtenstein
• Appearance: Orange brown, cloudy. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, some malt. Grains.
• Taste: Medium malt, brown sugar sweetness. Grains. Some earthiness.
• Bought: Coop (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/12-2021, BB: 24/5-2022

De Molen Warm & Knus

Brown Ale - Imperial #9:

• Name: De Molen Warm & Knus, 7.9%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Dark brown, a bit of haze. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Toasted, dark malt. Brown sugar and some caramel.
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted. Brown sugar sweetness, light caramel. Smooth.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.96
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 4/12-2021, BB: 8/10-2022

BrewDog OverWorks Spontaneity 2

Lambic - Unblended Jonge / Oude #10:

• Name: BrewDog OverWorks Spontaneity 2, 7.0%, Scotland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, some haze. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Tart fruits, lemons. 
• Taste: Light fruits, lemons. Sour, then sour aftertaste. Barn. Slight saltiness? Not my thing.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 375 ml, CHF 7.00
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 4/12-2021, BB: 30/6-2025

Iso-Kallan Groteski

New brewery, Grodziskie / Grätzer / Lichtenhainer #9:

• Name: Iso-Kallan Groteski, 3.2%, Finland
• Appearance: Golden, clear. Small fizzy head.
• Aroma: Grains, light smoke and peat.
• Taste: Light smoke and peat. Some grains. Alright.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.46
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 3/12-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Twenty Six Switzerland Amber

New CH brewery:

• Name: Twenty Six Switzerland Amber, 5.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Deep amber, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, red fruits. Some pepper notes.
• Taste: Red fruits, medium malt, toasted. Then pepper comes in, but not strong.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.68
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 3/12-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Braucheib Gschleigg

New CH brewery, IPA - Brut #6:

• Name: Braucheib Gschleigg, 6.9%,  Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, some haze. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice hops.
• Taste: Good fruits, grapefruit. Good hops. Light bitterness. Smooth.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml can, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 2/12-2021, BB: 1/2-2022

Beer Brothers Black

New CH brewery, Brewery #1500:

• Name: Beer Brothers Black, 5,5%,  Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some coffee and chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Some coffee and chocolate. Very smooth.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.54
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/12-2021, BB: 31/10-2022