Saturday, 26 February 2022

Rockmill Vaccinator

New brewery:
  • Name: Rockmill Vaccinator, 6%, Poland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy indeed. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Grapefruit, tropical fruits. Some laidback hops.
  • Taste: Good, light fruits. Tropical and grapefruit. Juicy. Shy bitterness. Nice and smooth.
  • Bought: Craft Bier Center (Solothurn), 500 ml can, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2022, BB: 21/4-2022

Freiburger Biermanufaktur L’Armailli

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur L’Armailli, 5.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, clear. Hazy to murky later. Quite big, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, some hops, a bit of grass/hay.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Quite strong flavour of hay/grass. Not very smooth.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.30
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 26/2-2022, BB: 2/5-2022

Friday, 25 February 2022

Endstation Ostring

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Endstation Ostring, 7.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Decent, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Chocolate and a bit of coffee notes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, medium roasted. Some chocolate and lactose. Enjoyable.
  • Bought: z’Bierhuus Belp, 330 ml, CHF 5.20
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2022, BB: 31/3-2022

Wasserämter Köhler

New CH brewery, Solothurn beer #9:
  • Name: Wasserämter Köhler, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, toasted, burnt sugar.
  • Taste: Dark malt, toasted to lightly roasted. Dry end. Smooth, though.
  • Bought: Craft Bier Center (Solothurn), 500 ml, CHF 5.40
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2022, BB: 19/4-2022

Bärg Bier ämber

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Bärg Bier ämber, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange to amber, very clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Caramel sweetness, medium malt. Toasted.
  • Taste: Medium malt, some caramel. Also a bit tart. Not great.
  • Bought: z’Bierhuus Belp, 330 ml, CHF 6.10
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2022, BB: 8/4-2022

Saturday, 19 February 2022

Kägi Bräu Fabrikbier

Schwyz #6:
  • Name: Kägi Bräu Fabrikbier, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange, dark golden to amber hue. Very slightly hazy. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Toasted, medium malt. Basement. Some berries.
  • Taste: Medium malt, some fruits and berries. Dusty, a bit harsh.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 19/2-2022, BB: 7/4-2022

Kirki Ale

New brewery:
  • Name: Kirki Ale, 5.5%, Greece
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, decent hops. Herbal.
  • Taste: Good hops, some medium fruits. A bit of pale malt and herbs. Light, lingering bitternes
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.60
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 19/2-2022, BB: 30/3-2022

Friday, 18 February 2022

Granicum Amber APA

Solothurn #8:
  • Name: Granicum Amber APA, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange to light amber. Clear. Good-size, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, caramel, bread.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness, toasted. Not much hops, low bitterness.
  • Bought: Craft Bier Center (Solothurn), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 18/2-2022, BB: 21/3-2022

3714 Frutigbier Plagööri

New CH brewery:
  • Name: 3714 Frutigbier Plagööri, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange to light brown, hazy. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of fruits, some hops. Some malt earthiness.
  • Taste: Dirty hops, some fruitiness. A bit of bitterness. Some yeast. Not very clean.
  • Bought: z’Bierhuus Belp, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 18/2-2022, BB: 26/3-2022

Saturday, 12 February 2022

Kägi Bräu Festbier

New CH brewery, Schwyz beer #5:
  • Name: Kägi Bräu Festbier, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, some haze. Nice, creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, earthy. Some hops. 
  • Taste: Medium malt, earthy, some medium fruits. Some sweetness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/2-2022, BB: 2/3-2022

Bereta Twilight Maze

Romania #4:
  • Name: Bereta Twilight Maze, 7.1%, Romania
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow, hazy. Decent, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, pear. Honey sweetness.
  • Taste: Tangy fruits, light fruits. A bit heavy on the sweetness for a sour. Some lactose. But not bad.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 8.40
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/2-2022, BB: 25/3-2022

Friday, 11 February 2022

La Campeuse Campfire

  • Name: La Campeuse Campfire, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, decent tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark brown, brown sugar, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some dark chocolate and brown sugar. Nice.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 300 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 11/2-2022, BB: 10/5-2022

Granicum Hell-Blonde

New CH brewery, Solothurn beer #7:
  • Name: Granicum Hell-Blonde, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, very slight haze. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Some light fruits, a bit of malt and hops.
  • Taste: Pale malt, a bit of hops. Slight fruits. Crisp.
  • Bought: Craft Bier Center (Solothurn), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 11/2-2022, BB: 21/3-2022

Saturday, 5 February 2022

Rosengarten Äs Gäächs

Schwyz #4:
  • Name: Rosengarten Äs Gäächs, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow pale golden, slight haze. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, hay, a bit of hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, slight herbs. Grass/Hay. Some sweetness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 3.40
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 5/2-2022, BB: 6/5-2022

Kitchen Brew Windstill Pale Ale

  • Name: Kitchen Brew Windstill Pale Ale, 0.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Some fizzy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Slight hops, grains. Light fruits.
  • Taste: Pale malt, some hops. A bit of grains. Not bad, though.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 5/2-2022, BB: 30/4-2022

Friday, 4 February 2022

Barter The Driver

  • Name: Barter The Driver, 0.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, pineapple? Some grains.
  • Taste: Light fruits, watery. Some grains. Not very good.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 4/2-2022, BB: 10/8-2022

Kitchen Brew Windstill NEIPA

  • Name: Kitchen Brew Windstill NEIPA, 0.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow to light orange, very hazy. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, some hops. Light bitterness. Very good NA.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.10
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 4/2-2022, BB: 31/3-2022