- Name: Dystopian Attack of the Kiwi's, 4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Yellow, hazy. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Kiwi, tart fruits.
- Taste: Tart fruits, kiwi. Lingering tartness.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Saturday, 27 August 2022
Dystopian Attack of the Kiwi's
Dystopian Bunker
- Name: Dystopian Bunker, 5.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Orange, hazy. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, light hops.
- Taste: Yeast, light fruits. Some hops. Too yeasty. A bit of sourness.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Dystopian Vault
- Name: Dystopian Vault, 6.6%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark orange, clear. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, some tartness. Hops.
- Taste: Light fruits, yeast. A bit of hops. Some sourness. Maybe not in the greatest condition.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Dystopian Tropical Swim
New CH brewery:
- Name: Dystopian Tropical Swim, 6.4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light yellow, hazy. Small white head.
- Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
- Taste: Fruits, grapefruit. Shy hops. Low bitterness.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 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: 27/8-2022
Malambo Gualicho
Homebrew (for now):
- Name: Malambo Gualicho, 5.6%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Medium orange, hazy. Small white head.
- Aroma: Medium fruits, some hops.
- Taste: Good hops, some fruits. Light bitterness.
- Bought: Shared by Stuart at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 375 ml
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Les Gobelins l'Argentée
- Name: Les Gobelins l'Argentée, 5.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Yellow golden, very hazy. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Wheat, spices. A bit of fruits.
- Taste: Spices, wheat. A bit rough around the edges.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Les Gobelins la Cryst'Ale
- Name: Les Gobelins la Cryst'Ale, 4.9%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Blue! Hazy. Small blue-ish head. Smurfy.
- Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt. Some hops.
- Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Not much to report.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Brasserie des Celtes Rooibok
IPA - Red #10:
- Name: Brasserie des Celtes Rooibok, 6.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown-red. Big, off-white head.
- Aroma: Tea, red fruits. Medium malt. Shy hops.
- Taste: Red fruits, tea. Some malt and hops. Decent. Low bitterness.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Brasserie des Celtes Gerenuk
- Name: Brasserie des Celtes Gerenuk, 6.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Orange golden, big white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, light caramel? Wheat?
- Taste: Hops, a bit of wheat. Fruits. Low bitterness.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Brasserie des Celtes Arabian Civet
- Name: Brasserie des Celtes Arabian Civet, 6.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Very dark malt, near black. Small, tan head.
- Aroma: Lots of coffee, dark malt. Spices, cardamom.
- Taste: Lots of coffee, dark malt. Roasted. Cardamom. Coffee aftertaste.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Brasserie des Celtes Cape Fox
- Name: Brasserie des Celtes Cape Fox, 5.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark yellow golden, clear. Good white head.
- Aroma: Hops, pale malt. Spices.
- Taste: Spices, pale malt. Hops. Gentle bitterness.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Extra-Muros Choco Vieille Prune
- Name: Extra-Muros Choco Vieille Prune, 10%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Tiny, tan head.
- Aroma: Cake, dark malt. Dark fruits, dark chocolate.
- Taste: Dark chocolate, ripe dark fruits. Prunes. Sweet. Dark malt. A lot going on here…
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.00
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Extra-Muros Tenebra Munita
- Name: Extra-Muros Tenebra Munita, 7.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Big, light tan head.
- Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some hops.
- Taste: Hops, dark malt. Roasted. Bitterness. Great balance.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Extra-Muros Vitri Civitas
- Name: Extra-Muros Vitri Civitas, 5.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, clotty white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, some pale malt and hops.
- Taste: Fruits, some hops. Anonymous malt. Rotten fruits?
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Extra-Muros New In Glâne
Fribourg beer #200 (2022 goal reached!):
- Name: Extra-Muros New In Glâne, 6.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light orange. Very hazy. Small white head.
- Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
- Taste: Starts off with good hops, then fruits come in. Exotic fruits. Lingering low bitterness.
- Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.00
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 27/8-2022
Friday, 26 August 2022
Brausyndikat / Sakiškės Skonių Kelias
- Name: Brausyndikat / Sakiškės Skonių Kelias, 12%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Very dark brown, towards black. Small, tan head.
- Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some coffee, dark chocolate.
- Taste: Dark malt, medium roasted. Some dark chocolate. Some dark ripe fruits.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.90
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 26/8-2022, BB: 25/9-2022
Kinnegar Big Bunny
- Name: Kinnegar Big Bunny, 6%, Ireland
- Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Decent off-white head.
- Aroma: Good amount of fruits, exotic fruits. Good hops.
- Taste: Good light fruits, exotic fruits. Smooth hops. Nice, laidback bitterness.
- Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 26/8-2022, BB: 22/9-2022
Locher Amber
- Name: Locher Amber, 5.0%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, or yes, amber! Clear. Decent, off-white head.
- Aroma: Malt, caramel. Toasted.
- Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Toasted. Easy drinking.
- Bought: Locher Appenzeller Bier, 330 ml, CHF 1.95
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 26/8-2022, BB: 13/10-2022
Saturday, 20 August 2022
Das Craftbier Pear
- Name: Das Craftbier Pear, 5.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Yellow golden, crystal clear. Big, white head.
- Aroma: Pear, remnants of pale malt and hops.
- Taste: Fruits, of course pear. Some pale malt and faint hops. But mostly pear.
- Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.60
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 20/8-2022, BB: 30/9-2022
Kinnegar Rustbucket Rye Ale
- Name: Kinnegar Rustbucket Rye Ale, 5.1%, Ireland
- Appearance: Light brown to amber, clear. Big, off-white head.
- Aroma: Clean hops, resins. Medium fruits. Some pale malt.
- Taste: Quite a bit of hops, resins. Light fruits. Some rye, but not too much. Good bitterness.
- Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 20/8-2022, BB: 17/9-2022
Alpstein Alpsteinbeeri
- Name: Alpstein Alpsteinbeeri, 5.0%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light to medium brown, clear. Good-size light tan head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, tart fruits. Sour, brett.
- Taste: Sour, some light fruits, lemon. Brett. Seems to have gone bad.
- Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.60
- Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
- Info: 20/8-2022, BB: 23/9-2022
Friday, 19 August 2022
Pilgrim Waldbier
- Name: Pilgrim Waldbier, 5.6%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark orange to amber, a bit of haze. Small, off-white head.
- Aroma: Medium fruits, ripe fruits. Forest and herbs.
- Taste: Forest, spices. Red fruits and pale malt. Different.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 19/8-2022, BB: 30/9-2022
Kinnegar Limeburner
- Name: Kinnegar Limeburner, 4.7%, Ireland
- Appearance: Pale yellow golden, very slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
- Aroma: Grass, hops, very pale malt.
- Taste: Some pale malt, a bit of grains. Some hops and fruits, citrus. Floral.
- Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 19/8-2022, BB: 11/9-2022
Kitchen Brew Windstill Irish Red
Low / No Alcohol Beer - Dark #9:
- Name: Kitchen Brew Windstill Irish Red, 0.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Quite big, light tan head.
- Aroma: Medium malt, light caramel.
- Taste: Medium malt, earthy. Light caramel. Nutty. Ok, I guess.
- Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 2.82
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 19/8-2022, BB: 31/8-2022
Sunday, 14 August 2022
La:Marmotte La:Blanche
- Name: La:Marmotte La:Blanche, 5.4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Pale yellow, straw. Some haze. Big, short-lived foamy head.
- Aroma: Wheat, light fruits, lemon. Some spices.
- Taste: Wheat, spices. Light fruits, lemon. Highly carbonated.
- Bought: Coop (Martigny), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 14/8-2022, BB: ??/??-????
Scottish Courage Slalom Strong
- Name: Scottish Courage Slalom Strong, 9%, Belgium
- Appearance: Yellow golden, crystal clear. Small, off-white head.
- Aroma: Very pale malt, some grains. Sweet.
- Taste: A bit of malt, honey sweetness. Alcohol. Cheap.
- Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 330 ml, €1.45
- Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
- Info: 14/8-2022, BB: 31/7-2024
Saturday, 13 August 2022
Bad Brewer IPA
- Name: Bad Brewer IPA, 6.0%, Italy
- Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Nice, off-white head.
- Aroma: Good hops, floral. Light fruits. Slight caramel.
- Taste: Good hops, resins, slight pine. Some light to medium fruits. A bit of caramel. Good smooth bitterness.
- Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 330 ml, €2.09
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 13/8-2022, BB: 6/7-2023
Friday, 12 August 2022
Birra Flea Ma. Ma La Chiara
New brewery, Italian beer #100:
- Name: Birra Flea Ma. Ma La Chiara, 5.2%, Italy
- Appearance: Light golden, quite hazy. Small white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, buttery. Herbs.
- Taste: Light fruits, very pale malt. Some herbs.
- Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 330 ml, €1.50
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 12/8-2022, BB: 21/3-2024
Birra Messina Cristalli di Sale
- Name: Birra Messina Cristalli di Sale, 5%, Italy
- Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Small, fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Faint hops, faint malt, grains.
- Taste: Very pale malt, slight grains. Some hops, floral. Crisp, but unforgettable.
- Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 500 ml, €1.42
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 12/8-2022, BB: 31/3-2023
Thursday, 11 August 2022
Bad Brewer Amber IPA
New brewery, IPA - Red #9:
- Name: Bad Brewer Amber IPA, 6.5%, Italy
- Appearance: Light amber, pretty hazy. Small, off-white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, red fruits. Pale malt.
- Taste: Good amount of hops, medium bitterness. Fruits, some red fruits. Pale malt.
- Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 330 ml, €2.09
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 11/8-2022, BB: 6/8-2023
Toccalmatto Re Hop
- Name: Toccalmatto Re Hop, 5.0%, Italy
- Appearance: Bright golden, clear. Ok size fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, clean hops. Pine.
- Taste: Good hops, light to medium fruits. Resins. Lingering bitterness. Good balance.
- Bought: Atto Primo (Fidenza), 330 ml, €3.90
- Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
- Info: 11/8-2022, BB: 30/7-2023
Terza Rima Dannata L'Ambrata
New brewery:
- Name: Terza Rima Dannata L'Ambrata, 6.5%, Italy
- Appearance: Dark orange golden, hazy. Small, fizzy light tan head.
- Aroma: Medium fruits and malt, yeast. Spices.
- Taste: Lots of fruits, some light caramel. Belgian yeast and some spices.
- Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 750 ml, €4.40
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 11/8-2022, BB: 30/10-2023
Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Pedavena Birra Pedavena
- Name: Pedavena Birra Pedavena, 5.0%, Italy
- Appearance: Pale yellow golden, crystal clear. Medium, fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Grains, palest malt, slight grass.
- Taste: Pale malt, some hay and grains. Moderate bitterness. Pretty standard fare.
- Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 330 ml can, €0.79
- Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 10/8-2022, BB: 30/6-2023
Farnese Chica
Blonde Ale / Golden Ale #100:
- Name: Farnese Chica, 4.9%, Italy
- Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Decent, white head.
- Aroma: Floral and fruity. A bit of pale malt.
- Taste: Light to medium fruits, floral. Pale malt. Some honey sweetness.
- Bought: Agrinascente (Fidenza), 330 ml, €3.90
- Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 10/8-2022, BB: 1/6-2023
Tosca Birra Italiana IPA
New brewery:
- Name: Tosca Birra Italiana IPA, 5.7%, Italy
- Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Clear golden, good looking. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, a bit of caramel and pale malt. Floral.
- Taste: Good hops, light caramel. Floral, good hops. Lingering bitterness.
- Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 500 ml, €2.30
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 10/8-2022, BB: 20/7-2023
Birra Valsugana La Rossa Doppio Malto
New brewery:
- Name: Birra Valsugana La Rossa Doppio Malto, 6.2%, Italy
- Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, hazy. Good, creamy light tan head.
- Aroma: Malt, Belgian yeast, some light caramel.
- Taste: Medium malt, some caramel sweetness. Toasted. Belgian yeast. Pretty good.
- Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 750 ml, €4.39
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 10/8-2022, BB: 31/5-2023
Tuesday, 9 August 2022
Toccalmatto Zona Cesarini
- Name: Toccalmatto Zona Cesarini, 6.3%, Italy
- Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Tropical fruits. Good, clean hops.
- Taste: Lots of tropical fruits, good amount of hops. Good bitterness.
- Bought: Atto Primo (Fidenza), 440 ml can, €5.40
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 9/8-2022, BB: 28/2-2023
Farnese Pasha'
- Name: Farnese Pasha', 6.3%, Italy
- Appearance: Light orange golden, mostly clear. Small, off-white head.
- Aroma: Pale malt, citrus. Light caramel and hops.
- Taste: Pale malt, earthy. Bit of light caramel. Some hops, light bitterness.
- Bought: Agrinascente (Fidenza), 330 ml, €3.90
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 9/8-2022, BB: 30/6-2023
Monday, 8 August 2022
Farnese Graal
- Name: Farnese Graal, 7.9%, Italy
- Appearance: Golden, very slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, honey? Some spices and Belgian yeast.
- Taste: Medium fruits, some Belgian yeast. Some spices/herbs. Dry end.
- Bought: Agrinascente (Fidenza), 330 ml, €4.20
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 8/8-2022, BB: 1/5-2023
Saturday, 6 August 2022
28 Pils
New brewery:
- Name: 28 Pils, 5.3%, Belgium
- Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Fizzy, white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, herbs, some hops.
- Taste: Light fruits, some hops and herbs.
- Bought: Atto Primo (Fidenza), 330 ml, €3.50
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 6/8-2022, BB: 30/11-2023
Friday, 5 August 2022
Farnese Calumet Organic Bio
New brewery:
- Name: Farnese Calumet Organic Bio, 5.8%, Italy
- Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, clear. Small off-white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, some pale malt and hops.
- Taste: Pale malt, toasted, nuts. Some brown sugar. Shy hops. Low bitterness.
- Bought: Agrinascente (Fidenza), 330 ml, €3.90
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 5/8-2022, BB: 30/8-2023
Toccalmatto Stria
New brewery:
- Name: Toccalmatto Stria, 4.8%, Italy
- Appearance: Light orange golden, very slight haze. Big, off-white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, bit of malt. Floral.
- Taste: Good fruits, some yeast. Pale malts. Floral.
- Bought: Atto Primo (Fidenza), 330 ml, €3.50
- Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 5/8-2022, BB: 30/11-2023
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