Simmentaler / Drinks of the World Brown Ale

• Name: Simmentaler / Drinks of the World Brown Ale, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, some dark fruits. Dark chocolate, some brown sugar.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Nutty, some light coffee and brown sugar sweetness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.60
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 28/1-2023, BB: 5/6-2023

Pilgrim India Pale Ale

• Name: Pilgrim India Pale Ale, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, slightly hazy. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pine, hops.
• Taste: Medium fruits, pine. Good hops. Slight butterscotch. Lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Loeb (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/1-2023, BB: 31/3-2023

Mikkeller Drink'in the Sun 13 (0.3%)

• Name: Mikkeller Drink'in the Sun 13 (0.3%), 0.3%, Denmark
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Big, fluffy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Wheat. Slight grains.
• Taste: Light fruits, some sweetness. A bit of grains and wheat. Pretty good for a NA.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 2.10
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 28/1-2023, BB: 29/3-2023

La Faougueuse Whisky

• Name: La Faougueuse Whisky, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brewed 12/12-2021. Pale orange golden. Slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light smoke, peat, tar.
• Taste: Good strong peat, some whiskey. Slight ripe fruits. Light tar. Nicely balanced.
• Bought: Belvrac (Belfaux), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 27/1-2023, BB: 3/2-2023

Einhornbräu Brogge Weize

• Name: Einhornbräu Brogge Weize, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light to medium golden. Clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, medium fruits. Prunes.
• Taste: Wheat, medium fruits. Grapes. Some sweetness. Low carbonation. A bit strange.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 27/1-2023, BB: 5/6-2023

Plevnan Siperia Imperial Stout

New brewery:

• Name: Plevnan Siperia Imperial Stout, 8.0%, Finland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, plum? Lightly roasted, some dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some dark chocolate and dark fruits. Not very complex, still good.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 21/1-2023, BB: 2/12-2023

Birra Flea Federico II Extra

• Name: Birra Flea Federico II Extra, 6.6%, Italy
• Appearance: Dark golden to orange, mostly clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Quite a bit of fruits, decent hops.
• Taste: Medium fruits, some pine. Hops and pale malt. Sweetness. Light, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 3.17
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/1-2023, BB: 21/5-2023

Einhornbräu Hünenberger Bier

• Name: Einhornbräu Hünenberger Bier, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, very lightly hazy. Decent, off-white head. Bigger later.
• Aroma: Palest malt, light fruits.
• Taste: Light fruits, pale malt. Some grass. Nice.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 21/1-2023, BB: 15/5-2023

Twenty Six Switzerland White IPA

• Name: Twenty Six Switzerland White IPA, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Hazy end. Small head.
• Aroma: Floral, light fruits. Some vegetables. A bit of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, floral. Some wheat and hops. Light buttery, some bitterness.
• Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 3.68
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/1-2023, BB: 25/3-2023

Stiär Biär Äs Nesslä

Uri #3:

• Name: Stiär Biär Äs Nesslä, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Nettles, pale malt, slight honey and garden.
• Taste: Pale malt, nettles. Herbs and honey sweetness. Interesting.
• Bought: Stiär Biär, 330 ml, CHF 2.95
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/1-2023, BB: 19/3-2023

Haarige Kuh Kama Citra

• Name: Haarige Kuh Kama Citra, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very pale golden, clear. Hazy later. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, light fruits. Decent hops.
• Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Citrus. Decent bitterness.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 14/1-2023, BB: 11/3-2023

Locher Bünzli Büx

• Name: Locher Bünzli Büx, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Grains, palest malt. Slight fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, grains, some honey sweetness. Shy bitterness. Quite standard.
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 500 ml can, CHF 2.10
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 14/1-2023, BB: 5/5-2023

WhiteFrontier Log-out & Live

• Name: WhiteFrontier Log-out & Live, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden to light brown. Clear. Big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Decent hops, pale malt. Lime? Basement.
• Taste: Hops, dirty malt. Medium fruits. Metal. Low bitterness. Seems a bit off.
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 330 ml can, CHF 3.95
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 14/1-2023, BB: 31/3-2023

Trappistes Rochefort Triple Extra

• Name: Trappistes Rochefort Triple Extra, 8.1%, Belgium
• Appearance: Pale orange golden, some haze. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, some yeast. Spices.
• Taste: Light to medium fruits. Some Belgian yeast and spices. A bit of alcohol.
• Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 3.39
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 13/1-2023, BB: 7/12-2023

OHA Orangenmost-Bier

Nidwalden #10, new CH brewery:

• Name: OHA Orangenmost-Bier, 2.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark yellow, very slight haze. Tiny, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Oranges, hint of beer taste.
• Taste: Watery oranges, slight beer taste. Weak.
• Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 3.70
• Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 13/1-2023, BB: 30/8-2023

Braukunst Bern Lilly

• Name: Braukunst Bern Lilly, 3.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, bit of haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, slight exotic fruits. Slight yeast.
• Taste: Bit of hops, some light fruits. Low bitterness. A bit watery.
• Bought: Loeb (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 13/1-2023, BB: 13/2-2023

Brasserie des Vagabonds La Yeti

New CH/Vaud brewery:

• Name: Brasserie des Vagabonds La Yeti, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Big, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, lemon, yeast. Some spices.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon notes. Wheat, some spices. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 3.65
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/1-2023, BB: 24/3-2023

NewCornerBeer Special Edition Mais

Bern #150:

• Name: NewCornerBeer Special Edition Mais, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Hazy end. Huge, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Some light fruits, pale malt, decent hops.
• Taste: Good hops, some pale malt. Light fruits. Crisp, some corn. Quite nice.
• Bought: Feinwerk&Co (Neuenegg), 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 7/1-2023, BB: 28/2-2023

Tigoum Saison au Miel

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #8 (after I fixed the style of two Trois Dames beers):

• Name: Tigoum Saison au Miel, 7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown. Mostly clear, hazy end. Big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Barn, light fruits. Some hops. Flowers, honey. Yeast.
• Taste: Grass, palest malt, some hops. A bit of barn and yeast. Honey notes.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/1-2023, BB: 28/2-2023

Altes Tramdepot 41 Tørst [durscht]

• Name: Altes Tramdepot 41 Tørst [durscht], 4.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, quite hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, lime. Pale malt, some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, almost tart. Pale malt, bit of hops. Forest notes.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.30
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/1-2023, BB: 28/2-2023

Heineken Silver

• Name: Heineken Silver, 4%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Very pale yellow, crystal clear. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Palest malt, grains. Light citrus.
• Taste: Light fruits, some sweetness. Grains. Pretty standard macro lager.
• Bought: Coop (Online), 150 ml can, CHF 0.00
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 6/1-2023, BB: 31/3-2023

WhiteFrontier / Uiltje COWL Wheat Wine Bourbon BA

• Name: WhiteFrontier / Uiltje COWL Wheat Wine Bourbon BA, 11.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light amber, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, red fruits. Medium malt, light caramel, wheat.
• Taste: Sweet and ripe fruits, warming. Slight barrel, but not to much. A bit of alcohol.
• Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 9.19
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 1/1-2023, BB: 31/7-2025

Zermatt Bier Matterhorn

New CH brewery:

• Name: Zermatt Bier Matterhorn, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden to light amber. Clear. Very small head.
• Aroma: Fruits, light caramel. Pale malt.
• Taste: Medium fruits, some pale male. Some sweetness. Slightly watery.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 2.60
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/1-2023, BB: 21/2-2023

Haarige Kuh Black Rock

• Name: Haarige Kuh Black Rock, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, big dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some fruity hops.
• Taste: Roasted, dark malt. Good hops, also some pine and citrus.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/1-2023, BB: 24/2-2023

Beer Goals 2023

 Here are my beer goals for 2023:

• Get from 202 to 205 Ratebeer countries*       [Goal achieved 2023-12-31]
• Get from 311 to 321 Ratebeer regions       [Current status: 319]
• Rate a beer from the last missing style
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 4 to 2      [Current status: 3]
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 22 to 18       [Goal achieved 2023-09-02]
• Get from 1641 to 1710 breweries      [Goal achieved 2023-08-09]
• Get from 1126 to 1350 Swiss ratings      [Goal achieved 2023-11-03]
• Get from 309 to 350 Swiss breweries      [Goal achieved 2023-10-20]

Some Swiss regions related goals:

• Reduce cantons I have tried less than 10 beers from 4 to 1      [Goal achieved 2023-07-08]
• Increase cantons I am in the top-6 raters of beers from 19 to 25       [Goal achieved 2023-12-07]
• Increase cantons I am in the top-3 raters of breweries from 22 to 25        [Current status: 24]
• Get from 147 to 200 Bern ratings       [Goal achieved 2023-12-24]
• Get from 211 to 240 Fribourg ratings       [Goal achieved 2023-12-09]
• Get from 137 to 160 Vaud ratings       [Goal achieved 2023-12-25]
• Get from 95 to 115 Zürich ratings       [Current status: 110]

* This would at time of writing get me into the Top-5 (shared).