Stiär Biär Äs Legendärs

Uri #10:

• Name: Stiär Biär Äs Legendärs, 8.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Ripe, sweet fruits. Some wheat.
• Taste: Medium fruits, ripe fruits. Sweetness. Some wheat, warming.
• Bought: Stiär Biär, 330 ml, CHF 4.70
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 29/4-2023, BB: 24/10-2023

Migi-Bräu Naturtrüb

• Name: Migi-Bräu Naturtrüb, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Slight hops, palest malt. A bit of herbs.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some herbs. Crispy. Not too bad.
• Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 29/4-2023, BB: 21/10-2023

Dragonfly Rocketman

• Name: Dragonfly Rocketman, 5.8%, Denmark
• Appearance: Light brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Some hops, pale malt and caramel.
• Taste: Faint hops, pale malt. Some caramel. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Copenhagen Airport, 440 ml can, DKK 29.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/4-2023, BB: 11/10-2024

St. Johann IPA

• Name: St. Johann IPA, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange, brown hue. Hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, pale malt, hidden hops. Slight caramel.
• Taste: Medium fruits, light caramel sweetness. Pale malt, slight hops. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/4-2023, BB: 8/6-2023

Mikkeller Weird Weather Non-Alcoholic Hazy IPA

• Name: Mikkeller Weird Weather Non-Alcoholic Hazy IPA, 0.3%, Denmark
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grains.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Grains, floral. Very low bitterness.
• 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: 28/4-2023, BB: 16/6-2023

Dragonfly Red Nectar

• Name: Dragonfly Red Nectar, 5.9%, Denmark
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, red hue, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, red fruits. Light caramel.
• Taste: Red fruits, medium malt, caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Copenhagen Airport, 440 ml can, DKK 29.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 22/4-2023, BB: 11/10-2024

biergarage.ch Bandit

• Name: biergarage.ch Bandit, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Huge, creamy tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, lightly roasted. Some dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted, dark chocolate. Smooth, tasty.
• Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 22/4-2023, BB: 7/5-2023

Migi-Bräu IPA

• Name: Migi-Bräu IPA, 6.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, clear. 
• Aroma: Slight malt, hops, butterscotch.
• Taste: Medium malt, lots of hops. Strong, astringent bitterness. Butterscotch. Unbalanced.
• Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.10
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 21/4-2023, BB: 21/10-2023

Mausacker Bio Apple Cider

New CH/Thurgau cidery:

• Name: Mausacker Bio Apple Cider, 3.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange, mostly clear. Tiny, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Green apples, slight tartness. Hint of barn.
• Taste: Lots of nice apples, low tartness, some sweetness. A bit of barn. Quite nice.
• Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/4-2023, BB: 23/5-2023

St. Johann Zwingli Bier

New CH/St. Gallen brewery:

• Name: St. Johann Zwingli Bier, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown to dark golden, clear. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Grains, malt, faint caramel. Some ripe fruits.
• Taste: Medium malt, grains, some light caramel sweetness. Ok.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 18/4-2023, BB: 29/6-2023

Blech.Brut Rauchbier Special

• Name: Blech.Brut Rauchbier Special, 5.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Light brown, clear. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruits, sweet fruits. Light smoke and malt.
• Taste: Medium malt, medium fruits, followed by light smoke, not overpowering. Smooth, but would prefer more smoke.
• 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: 18/4-2023

BrüW Oatmeal Stout

• Name: BrüW Oatmeal Stout, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Good oat.
• Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted, oat. Warming. Very smooth.
• Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 18/4-2023

BrüW English Bitter

• Name: BrüW English Bitter, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, slight haze. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, bread, light caramel.
• Taste: Good medium malt, bread. Liquorice? Some caramel. Smooth.
• 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: 18/4-2023

BrüW Golden Ale

New CH/St. Gallen brewery:

• Name: BrüW Golden Ale, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Some pale malt.
• Taste: Good fruits, floral. Slight lemon. Bit of pale malt at the end.
• Bought: BrüW - Brewpub, 100 ml tap, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall and 13/20)
• Info: 18/4-2023

Stadtguet Bockbier

• Name: Stadtguet Bockbier, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, medium fruits, honey.
• Taste: Nice, ripe fruits. Honey sweetness and some spices. Very slight alcohol.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Winterthur), 330 ml, CHF 3.60
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 17/4-2023, BB: 6/7-2023

Barfuss Sleeping Bear

• Name: Barfuss Sleeping Bear, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to amber, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, pale malt, biscuit, floral. Caramel.
• Taste: Quite a bit of fruits, some caramel sweetness and light hops/malt mix. Fizzy, fruit and caramel end.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Winterthur), 330 ml, CHF 5.20
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/4-2023, BB: 31/1-2024

Barfuss Hill Billy Helles

• Name: Barfuss Hill Billy Helles, 5.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, a bit of haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, floral. Some hops and malt, but not much.
• Taste: Good fruits, pale malt, shy hops. Some honey sweetness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Winterthur), 330 ml, CHF 4.70
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 17/4-2023, BB: 31/7-2023

Pilgrim Blonde Ale

• Name: Pilgrim Blonde Ale, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, earthy. Grass and some hops.
• Taste: Good fruits, floral. Some hops and pale malt. Earth.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 16/4-2023, BB: 30/6-2023

49er India Pale Ale

Rating #4200:

• Name: 49er India Pale Ale, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale orange golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Some fruits and faint hops. Some bread and light caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Good fruits, light caramel. Some hops, but not too much. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 2.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/4-2023, BB: 20/6-2023

Edelbrass La Rossignol De Noël

New CH/Jura brewery, Jura beer rating #50, Switzerland beer rating #1200:

• Name: Edelbrass La Rossignol De Noël, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Murky dark-ish brown, red hue. Tiny, light tan head.
• Aroma: Christmas spices, light fruits.
• Taste: Fruits, some oranges. Slight tartness. Lots of Christmas spices. Still a watery feel to it. Not balanced.
• Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 15/4-2023, BB: 31/7-2023

Stiär Biär Äs Hopfigs

Uri #9, becoming top beer rater in my second CH region, Uri:

• Name: Stiär Biär Äs Hopfigs, 7.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, mostly clear. Creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Good hops, light fruits. Slight pine and butter.
• Taste: Light fruits, good hops. A bit of pale malt in there. Decent amount of bitterness. Dry end.
• Bought: Stiär Biär, 330 ml, CHF 4.70
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 15/4-2023, BB: 17/6-2023

Pilgrim Farmhouse Ale

• Name: Pilgrim Farmhouse Ale, 6.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to amber, hazy. Medium, off-white head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, light caramel, some wood and spices.
• Taste: Medium malt, sweet malt, light caramel. Some spices.
• Bought: Loeb (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 15/4-2023, BB: 19/9-2023

Camba Bavaria Jager Weisse Hell

Wheat Ale - India / Hopfenweisse #9::

• Name: Camba Bavaria Jager Weisse Hell, 5.2%, Germany
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Nice, off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, light fruits, bananas, generous hops.
• Taste: Nice wheat, light fruits. Good amount of hops. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 500 ml, CHF 2.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 14/4-2023, BB: 22/6-2023

Migi-Bräu Lager

• Name: Migi-Bräu Lager, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, sweet malt. Hint of toffee?
• Taste: Lots of medium, sweet malt. Faint hops. Some sweetness. Uncomplicated, but nice.
• Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 3.10
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/4-2023, BB: 22/9-2023

Officina della Birra Dragrà

• Name: Officina della Birra Dragrà, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, clear. Hazy later. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, a bit of smoke.
• Taste: Quite a bit of smoke, some chestnut and malt. Nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 13/4-2023, BB: 30/4-2024

Dragonfly Blossom

New brewery:

• Name: Dragonfly Blossom, 6.0%, Denmark
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Huge, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Some light fruits, tropical fruits, ok hops. Floral.
• Taste: Good fruits, decent hops. Slight bitterness, floral. Passable.
• Bought: Copenhagen Airport, 440 ml can, DKK 29.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/4-2023, BB: 31/3-2024

Hopstache One More, Cheers!

Becoming top beer rater of a CH region for the first time, Glarus:

• Name: Hopstache One More, Cheers!, 6.75%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, hazy to murky. Big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Good hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, a lot of hops. A lot of bitterness, more than what you'd expect from a NEIPA.
• Bought: Simplyfine Thun, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/4-2023, BB: 10/6-2023

Braucheib Joggel

• Name: Braucheib Joggel, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Huge, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some earthiness. A bit of hops, light fruits and citrus.
• Taste: Pale malt, some light fruits and a bit more earthiness. Low bitterness. Smooth.
• Bought: Simplyfine Thun, 330 ml can, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 12/4-2023, BB: 1/12-2023

Jacobsen Brown Ale

• Name: Jacobsen Brown Ale, 6.0%, Denmark
• Appearance: Dark, deep brown. Clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Sweet malt, nuts, light caramel.
• Taste: Medium to dark malt, lightly roasted and nutty. Light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Copenhagen Airport, 330 ml can, DKK 19.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 12/4-2023, BB: 19/6-2023

Stiär Biär Äs Weizä

Uri #8:

• Name: Stiär Biär Äs Weizä, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown. Clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, some barn and brett.
• Taste: Some wheat, light fruits. But brett and barn. Not good.
• Bought: Stiär Biär, 330 ml, CHF 2.95
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 12/4-2023, BB: 12/6-2023

Algarve Rock Climber IPA

New brewery:

• Name: Algarve Rock Climber IPA, 6.2%, Portugal
• Appearance: Orange golden, mostly clear. Huge, white head.
• Aroma: Good fruits, grapefruit. Clean hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice hops, light pine. Nice, smooth bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 8/4-2023, BB: 31/10-2023

Nikson Galaxy

• Name: Nikson Galaxy, 6.75%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark orange, hazy. Big, off-white head. Murky end.
• Aroma: Light fruits, quite a bit of hops. Pine.
• Taste: Some fruits. Good amount of hops. Pine. Quite strong bitterness. Not very smooth.
• Bought: Simplyfine Thun, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 8/4-2023, BB: 6/5-2023

Boss'Beer Gastlosen

• Name: Boss'Beer Gastlosen, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Lots of apples, slight tartness. Some barn.
• Taste: Good apples, slight tartness. A bit of barn. Ok.
• Bought: L'espace Gourmand (Villars-sous-Mont), 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 8/4-2023, BB: 5/10-2023

NewCornerBeer NewCorner Coffee Stout

• Name: NewCornerBeer NewCorner Coffee Stout, 6.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Batch #61. Filled to the brim. Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Some coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, strong coffee. Quite roasted. Pretty good.
• 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: 7/4-2023, BB: 31/8-2023

Egger Rammbock

• Name: Egger Rammbock, 8.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, ripe fruits. Sweet malt. Slight alcohol.
• Taste: More ripe, medium fruits. Pale malt, some light caramel sweetness. A bit of alcohol.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 1.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/4-2023, BB: 4/6-2023

Wilde Maa Craft Cider

New CH/Basel-Stadt cidery:

• Name: Wilde Maa Craft Cider, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Apples, slightly tart.
• Taste: Nice apples, good level of sweetness. Smooth.
• Bought: Stadtbuur (Riehen), 275 ml, CHF 2.94
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 7/4-2023, BB: 20/5-2023

Hopstache Stout of Control!

• Name: Hopstache Stout of Control!, 8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Big, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Milk chocolate, maybe the advertised Oreo. Nice, smooth.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 6/4-2023, BB: 16/7-2024

Gweilo Beer UK Rainbow Sherbet Sour (4.5%)

New brewery:

• Name: Gweilo Beer UK Rainbow Sherbet Sour, 4.5%, England
• Appearance: Yellow golden, some haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, sweets, candy.
• Taste: Fruits, more sweets. Tangy, lemon. Candy aftertaste.
• Bought: Hako Getränke, 440 ml can, CHF 6.00
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 6/4-2023, BB: 30/6-2023

Nikson Mosaic

New CH/Bern brewery:

• Name: Nikson Mosaic, 6.25%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, slight haze. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Light hops.
• Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Good bitterness. Decent, but nothing special.
• Bought: Simplyfine Thun, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/4-2023, BB: 2/5-2023

Braucheib Singälä (2022)

• Name: Braucheib Singälä (2022), 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark yellow, hazy to murky. Nice, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
• Taste: Lots of light fruits, grapefruit. Good hops. Nice laidback bitterness. Very smooth.
• Bought: Simplyfine Thun, 330 ml can, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 1/4-2023, BB: 1/5-2023