- Name: Brausyndikat / Mad Squirrel Schoko Kuss, 5.7%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Small, tan head.
- Aroma: Dark chocolate, some cherries. Dark malt.
- Taste: Lots of dark chocolate, cherries, some dark malt. Very good.
- Bought: Hako Getränke, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 31/10-2022, BB: 25/9-2023
Monday, 31 October 2022
Brausyndikat / Mad Squirrel Schoko Kuss
Stadtguet Marroni
- Name: Stadtguet Marroni, 4.8%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light brown to orange. Mostly clear. Decent, fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Mostly chestnut, caramel.
- Taste: Lots of chestnut, light caramel. Some pale malt.
- Bought: Hako Getränke, 330 ml, CHF 3.20
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 31/10-2022, BB: 3/4-2023
tingel tangel Reminds Me of Something I Can't Remember
New CH brewery:
- Name: tingel tangel Reminds Me of Something I Can't Remember, 6.4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark yellow, very hazy. Big, semi-creamy white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
- Taste: Lots of tropical fruits, grapefruit. Light, clean hops. Low, lingering bitterness. Good balance.
- Bought: Hako Getränke, 330 ml can, CHF 5.00
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 31/10-2022, BB: 2/6-2023
Sunday, 30 October 2022
Welcome Stranger Extra Pale Ale
- Name: Welcome Stranger Extra Pale Ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark yellow, hazy. Big off-white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, a bit of grapefruit. Good hops.
- Taste: Good fruits, exotic fruits. Ok amount of hops. Low to medium bitterness. Quite enjoyable.
- Bought: Hako Getränke, 330 ml can, CHF 5.30
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 30/10-2022, BB: 4/7-2023
MóMò SAU Hueresauer
- Name: MóMò SAU Hueresauer, 5.1%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Very fizzy, white short lived head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, lemon. Some funk and yeast.
- Taste: Lemon juice, sourness. A bit of funk and yeast.
- Bought: Hako Getränke, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 30/10-2022, BB: 31/3-2023
im Berg Fruchtzilla
- Name: im Berg Fruchtzilla, 5.8%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Decent, white head.
- Aroma: Exotic fruits, grapefruit. Low hops.
- Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Some hops. Light bitterness. Quite smooth.
- Bought: Hako Getränke, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 30/10-2022, BB: 18/12-2022
Saturday, 29 October 2022
Euelbräu Hell
- Name: Euelbräu Hell, 4.1%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Some old vegetables.
- Taste: Shy malt, shy hops. A bit of grains. Dry. Underwhelmed.
- Bought: Coop (Winterthur), 330 ml, CHF 2.10
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 29/10-2022, BB: 26/2-2023
Stadtguet Blond
- Name: Stadtguet Blond, 4.8%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, grains, yeast. Pale malt.
- Taste: Pale malt, a bit of grains. Some sweetness. Below average.
- Bought: Coop (Winterthur), 330 ml, CHF 2.15
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 29/10-2022, BB: 19/4-2023
Stadtguet Amber
- Name: Stadtguet Amber, 4.8%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Cloudy. Small, fizzy off-white head.
- Aroma: Medium malt, caramel. Bread.
- Taste: Medium malt, sweet caramel. Maybe some dark fruits in the background.
- Bought: Coop (Winterthur), 330 ml, CHF 2.40
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 29/10-2022, BB: 3/4-2023
Friday, 28 October 2022
Molettes Nr. 4
- Name: Molettes Nr. 4, 6%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, hazy to murky. Small, dark tan head.
- Aroma: Malt, caramel. Some earthiness.
- Taste: Dark malt, lightly toasted. Caramel sweetness. Nice and smooth.
- Bought: Grimper (Givisiez), 330 ml, CHF 6.00
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 28/10-2022, BB: 31/12-2022
GibbonBräu King Kong
- Name: GibbonBräu King Kong, 5.4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, dark tan head.
- Aroma: Medium to dark malt, lightly roasted. Bread. Some chocolate.
- Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some earth and chocolate. A bit thin and flat.
- Bought: Bierfabrik, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 28/10-2022, BB: 30/12-2022
Arcobräu Mooser Liesl
New brewery:
- Name: Arcobräu Mooser Liesl, 5.3%, Germany
- Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Decent white, frothy head.
- Aroma: Floral, clean hops. Some malt.
- Taste: Light hops, ultra-pale malt. Floral. Slight sweetness.
- Bought: Marktkauf (Weil am Rhein), 330 ml, €1.27
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 28/10-2022, BB: 14/2-2023
Saturday, 22 October 2022
Hopster & Malzer NEIPA
- Name: Hopster & Malzer NEIPA, 5.2-5.6%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Big, creamy white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, some hops. Floral.
- Taste: Medium fruits, buttery. Some hops, low to medium bitterness.
- Bought: Bierfabrik, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 22/10-2022, BB: 31/12-2022
Ruecherei co.ho.la
- Name: Ruecherei co.ho.la, 5.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light golden orange, slight haze. Big, off-white head.
- Aroma: Floral, shy hops. Some honey.
- Taste: Light fruits, pale malt. Floral, shy hops. Some honey sweetness.
- Bought: Bierfabrik, 330 ml, CHF 5.10
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 22/10-2022, BB: 30/12-2022
Friday, 21 October 2022
Kornhausbräu das IPA
- Name: Kornhausbräu das IPA, 7.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Orange to light brown. Hazy to murky. Small, light tan head.
- Aroma: Lots of fruits, ripe fruits. Clean hops.
- Taste: Good ripe fruits, decent hops. Medium bitterness. Smooth.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.40
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 21/10-2022, BB: 29/12-2022
GibbonBräu Dr. Sevenbee
- Name: GibbonBräu Dr. Sevenbee, 6.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Medium brown to light amber, clear. Small, off-white head.
- Aroma: Some light fruits, a bit of hops.
- Taste: Some fruits, light hops. Some pine. Low to medium bitterness. Metallic. Lacking.
- Bought: Bierfabrik, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 21/10-2022, BB: 30/12-2022
BrewDog Basic Shake
IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #10:
- Name: BrewDog Basic Shake, 4.7%, Scotland
- Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Big, frothy white head.
- Aroma: Good tropical fruits, some hops.
- Taste: Lots of exotic fruits, berries. Shy hops, low bitterness. Sweet. Low lactose, but enjoyable.
- Bought: Amstein, 330 ml can, CHF 2.66
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 21/10-2022, BB: 5/12-2022
Saturday, 15 October 2022
Peak River Outsider
New CH brewery:
- Name: Peak River Outsider, 5.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Huge, creamy, white head.
- Aroma: Fruits, floral. Buttery, some hops.
- Taste: Sweet malt, light caramel. Some hops, low bitterness.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 5.70
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 15/10-2022, BB: 31/12-2022
Kornhausbräu Espen Bier
- Name: Kornhausbräu Espen Bier, 5.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Yellow golden, mostly clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
- Aroma: Sweet malt, honey. Floral.
- Taste: Medium fruits, sweet pale malt. Honey sweetness. Light and floral.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 2.90
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 15/10-2022, BB: 8/12-2022
Friday, 14 October 2022
Bier Zentrale Phoenix
- Name: Bier Zentrale Phoenix, 5.25%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark orange, slight haze. Decent, off-white head. Huge head later.
- Aroma: Light to medium malt, some fruits. Toasted.
- Taste: Medium malt, honey sweetness. Bread, toasted. Decent.
- Bought: z’Bierhuus Belp, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 14/10-2022, BB: 30/11-2022
Das Craftbier Pale Ale
- Name: Das Craftbier Pale Ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark yellow golden, clear. Big, off-white head.
- Aroma: Pale malt, butter, yeast. Rotten fruits.
- Taste: Pale malt, yeast. Sourness, lacto. Another one gone funky.
- Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.60
- Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
- Info: 14/10-2022, BB: 31/12-2022
Benediktiner Original / Hell
New brewery:
- Name: Benediktiner Original / Hell, 5.0%, Germany
- Appearance: Very pale golden, crystal clear. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Grains, grass. Some pale malt.
- Taste: More grains, very pale malt. Grass. Thin.
- Bought: Marktkauf (Weil am Rhein), 330 ml, €1.07
- Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 14/10-2022, BB: 2/12-2022
Saturday, 8 October 2022
Das Craftbier Porter
- Name: Das Craftbier Porter, 5.6%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Seems clear. Nice, light tan head. Huge head later.
- Aroma: Dark fruits, some barn. Malt, slight caramel.
- Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits and red fruits. Lightly roasted, some caramel sweetness.
- 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: 8/10-2022, BB: 31/12-2022
Hopstache Don't Worry, Be Hippie
Glarus #6, new CH brewery:
- Name: Hopstache Don't Worry, Be Hippie, 3.6%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Yellow golden, murky. Decent, off-white head.
- Aroma: Very pale malt, hint of hops. Mostly herbs and spices. Hemp.
- Taste: Herbs and spices, hemp. Some hops, no real fruitiness. Almost no bitterness.
- Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 8/10-2022, BB: 16/11-2022
Friday, 7 October 2022
Bier Zentrale Inferno
- Name: Bier Zentrale Inferno, 5.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light orange golden. Clear, but gigantic creamy white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Decent hops.
- Taste: Good amount of hops, pine. Light fruits and light, lingering bitterness.
- Bought: z’Bierhuus Belp, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 7/10-2022, BB: 30/11-2022
Coopers Pacific Pale Ale
Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand #7:
- Name: Coopers Pacific Pale Ale, 4.2%, Australia
- Appearance: "Best after 3 July 2021". Yellow golden, clear. Small off-white head. Hazy end.
- Aroma: Citrus, floral. Shy hops and pale malt.
- Taste: Very pale malt, some hops. Light fruits and floral. Low bitterness.
- Bought: Amstein, 375 ml can, CHF 2.13
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 7/10-2022, BB: 30/11-2022
Saturday, 1 October 2022
Blackwell No, I Am Your Father!
Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #7:
- Name: Blackwell No, I Am Your Father!, 7.8%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Very dark brown, tiny tan head.
- Aroma: Tart, dark fruits. Red wine notes.
- Taste: Tart and sour fruits, some dark malt. Some red wine.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.40
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 1/10-2022, BB: 3/2-2023
Kägi Bräu Gewürzbier
- Name: Kägi Bräu Gewürzbier, 5.0%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light orange golden, mostly clear. Big, creamy white head.
- Aroma: Ripe fruits, sweet malt, followed by herbs and spices.
- Taste: Medium malt, some ripe fruits. Honey sweetness. Lots of herbs and spices.
- Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 1/10-2022, BB: 23/12-2022
Beavertown Lazer Crush
- Name: Beavertown Lazer Crush, 0.3%, England
- Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. A bit of grains.
- Taste: Light fruits, some grains. Some sweetness, low bitterness. Decent.
- Bought: Migros (Avry), 330 ml can, CHF 1.60
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 1/10-2022, BB: 16/3-2023
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