Kobelt Small Batch No. 4 Hopp

Apple Cider - Hopped / Malted / Graf #1:

• Name: Kobelt Small Batch No. 4 Hopp, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very pale yellow, clear. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Sweet apples, some hops.
• Taste: Nice apples, good level of sweetness. Some hops, but not that much. Very easy drinking.
• Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 275 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/5-2022, BB: 23/2-2023

Storm&Anchor Champagne Taste But My Budget Was Beer

• Name: Storm&Anchor Champagne Taste But My Budget Was Beer, 7.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Grapefruit, light fruits. Good amount of hops.
• Taste: Good fruits, grapefruit. Quite a bit of hops, resins. Nice, lingering fruits and bitterness
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 6.60
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 28/5-2022, BB: 30/11-2022

Kornhausbräu das Märzen

• Name: Kornhausbräu das Märzen, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, earthy. Light caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Pale to medium malt, some light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.10
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/5-2022, BB: 5/4-2023

Huus-Braui Gold

• Name: Huus-Braui Gold, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Caramel, medium malt. Toasted.
• Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Earthy.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 4.10
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/5-2022, BB: 21/6-2022

biergarage.ch Dunkel

• Name: biergarage.ch Dunkel, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly toasted. Slight caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Caramel sweetness.
• Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 27/5-2022

Northern Monk Uprising

• Name: Northern Monk Uprising, 6%, England
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Decent off-white head.
• Aroma: Nice fruits, grapefruit? Good hops, a bit of malt.
• Taste: Medium fruits, good hops. Slight butterscotch? Good level of bitterness.
• Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 27/5-2022

Garage Twinklin' Stars

• Name: Garage Twinklin' Stars, 3.3%, Spain
• Appearance: Very hazy yellow, good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Nice amount of light fruits, grapefruit. 
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Slight hops, low bitterness. Dry end.
• Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/5-2022

Bleisch Barrel Aged Sour Brown Ale

• Name: Bleisch Barrel Aged Sour Brown Ale, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, slight haze. Almost no head.
• Aroma: Caramel. Vinous, port wine? Tart dark fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, barrel. Sweet caramel and tart dark fruits.
• Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/5-2022

Druid Himalaya Gose

New CH brewery:

• Name: Druid Himalaya Gose, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very hazy yellow, decent white head.
• Aroma: Lemon, light fruits.
• Taste: Lots of light fruits, lemon. Spices. Slight saltiness. Also very refreshing.
• Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 27/5-2022

Saint City Session IPA

New CH brewery:

• Name: Saint City Session IPA, 4.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, straw. Clear. Small white bread.
• Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Some hops.
• Taste: Good light fruits, citrus. Some hops. Smooth bitterness. Refreshing.
• Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/5-2022

Kornhausbräu das Ingwer

• Name: Kornhausbräu das Ingwer, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Clear golden, small fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Honey, some ginger, beer.
• Taste: Pale malt, but mostly ginger and some honey. Mild ginger aftertaste.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 26/5-2022, BB: 13/12-2022

Brummbacher Black Stout

New CH brewery:

• Name: Brummbacher Black Stout, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, well-roasted. Some coffee notes. Smooth.
• Bought: Craft Bier Center (Solothurn), 500 ml, CHF 5.40
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 26/5-2022, BB: 23/6-2022

Schützengarten Brauwerk Än Schilling

• Name: Schützengarten Brauwerk Än Schilling, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange brown. Clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Caramel, medium malt. Toasted.
• Taste: Medium malt, lightly roasted, caramel sweetness. Decent balance.
• Bought: Restaurant Brauwerk, 150 ml tap, CHF 3.33
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/5-2022

Schützengarten Brauwerk Seven Sisters

• Name: Schützengarten Brauwerk Seven Sisters, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden. Clear. Nice, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, a bit of grains. Some hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, good hops. Crisp and clean. Very refreshing.
• Bought: Restaurant Brauwerk, 150 ml tap, CHF 3.33
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 26/5-2022

biergarage.ch Oldtimer

New CH brewery:

• Name: biergarage.ch Oldtimer, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, decent light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, some spices. Caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, some caramel sweetness. Slight spices. Good.
• Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 25/5-2022, BB: 3/7-2022

Locher Wyssestei Bier

• Name: Locher Wyssestei Bier, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Light golden, clear. Quite big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, herbs. Floral.
• Taste: Pale malt, shy hops. Some herbs and grass. Bit of sweetness.
• Bought: Craft Bier Center (Solothurn), 500 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 25/5-2022, BB: 30/6-2022

Cierzo / Tensina Bochorno

New brewery, IPA - Red #8:

• Name: Cierzo / Tensina Bochorno, 7.8%, Spain
• Appearance: Canned 03/11/21. Dark amber, clear. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, caramel. Some malt and spice.
• Taste: Red fruits, medium malt. Caramel sweetness, quite sweet. Some spices.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 7.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 21/5-2022, BB: 3/11-2022

BRLO IPA

• Name: BRLO IPA, 6%, Germany
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Big, long lasting white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, good amount of hops. Resins, pine.
• Taste: Lots of hops, some light fruits. Pine. Good bitterness.
• Bought: Les Trentenaires (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 8.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 21/5-2022, BB: ??/??-????

Turbinen Rekord

• Name: Turbinen Rekord, 5,2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, red hue. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, toasted. Some caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Toasted, medium malt. Caramel sweetness. Pretty good.
• Bought: Ancienne Gare (Fribourg), 500 ml tap, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/5-2022

Turbinen Orion

• Name: Turbinen Orion, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange dark golden, some haze. Decent head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some pale malt. Decent hops.
• Taste: A bit of fruits, hops, resins. Some bitterness.
• Bought: Ancienne Gare (Fribourg), 500 ml tap, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/5-2022

Lion Couchant Stout

• Name: Lion Couchant Stout, 4.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Slight oat.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some chocolate and coffee notes. Some oats. A bit thin.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.33
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/5-2022, BB: 30/6-2022

Locher Säntis Kristall Spezial

• Name: Locher Säntis Kristall Spezial, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, crystal clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, some grains and a bit of hops.
• Taste: Medium malt, light hops. A bit of grains. Some sweetness.
• Bought: Locher Appenzeller Bier, 330 ml, CHF 1.80
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 14/5-2022, BB: 20/6-2022

Lion Couchant Märzen

• Name: Lion Couchant Märzen, 4.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, clear. Orange hue later. One inch, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, very light caramel. Spices.
• Taste: Pale malt, light caramel, some spices. Quite clean.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.33
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/5-2022, BB: 30/6-2022

NewCornerBeer Sense Pale Ale

New CH brewery:

• Name: NewCornerBeer Sense Pale Ale, 5.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, bit of haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, honey, some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, lots of it. A bit of hops. Quite sweet. Easy drinking.
• Bought: Feinwerk&Co (Neuenegg), 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/5-2022, BB: 30/6-2022

Lion Couchant IPA

New CH brewery:

• Name: Lion Couchant IPA, 4.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, slight haze. Big, frothy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, decent hops. Light bitterness, dry mouthfeel.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.33
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/5-2022, BB: 30/6-2022

Varius Lager

• Name: Varius Lager, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Good-size, off-white head.
• Aroma: Palest malt, some faint hops, fruits and yeast.
• Taste: Pale malt, some hops. Light fruits and sweetness. Lacks some balance.
• Bought: Bierfabrik, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/5-2022, BB: 10/6-2022

Freihof Winterbock

• Name: Freihof Winterbock, 6.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, toasted. Dark fruits? Hint of caramel?
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted, herbal. Some caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 6/5-2022, BB: 14/6-2022

Altes Tramdepot Booster

• Name: Altes Tramdepot Booster, 6.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange golden, hazy. Fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, bananas, wheat. Honey?
• Taste: Medium fruits, banana. Wheat. Good sweetness.
• Bought: Craft Bier Center (Solothurn), 330 ml, CHF 5.30
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 6/5-2022, BB: 30/6-2022

Storm&Anchor Never Liked Pop Till ...

• Name: Storm&Anchor Never Liked Pop Till ..., 7.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, grapefruit. Lots of hops, nice.
• Taste: Good clean hops, decent bitterness. Good fruits, exotic fruits. Smooth.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.60
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 6/5-2022, BB: 30/11-2022