Braubude Basel Rotes

New CH/Basel-Stadt brewery:

• Name: Braubude Basel Rotes, 5.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Palest amber, slight haze. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Pale malt.
• Taste: Good red fruits, slight malt. Some earthiness. Light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Stadtbuur (Riehen), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/5-2023, BB: 2/8-2023

Gartacus Pale Ale de Terre

• Name: Gartacus Pale Ale de Terre, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light red, hazy. Huge, off-white head.
• Aroma: Tart fruits, slight pale malt.
• Taste: Lightly fruits, tart red fruits. Pale malt, shy hops. Lacks balance.
• Bought: L'espace Gourmand (Villars-sous-Mont), 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 28/5-2023, BB: 6/11-2023

Storm&Anchor Black (Oat)

• Name: Storm&Anchor Black (Oat), 11.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some dark fruits and molasses.
• Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Some dark chocolate and brown sugar. Oat, but not too much.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.60
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 27/5-2023, BB: 30/4-2024

St. Johann Toggenburg Gold

• Name: St. Johann Toggenburg Gold, 4.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Big, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Hops, very pale malt, flowers. Biscuits?
• Taste: Light fruits, decent hops, pale malt. Floral, nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 4.30
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/5-2023, BB: 7/8-2023

Altes Tramdepot Linie Null Alkoholfreies Märzen

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Dark #10:

• Name: Altes Tramdepot Linie Null Alkoholfreies Märzen, <0.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, toasted, brown sugar.
• Taste: Medium malt, lightly roasted. Brown sugar sweetness, earthy. Ok.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.30
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 27/5-2023, BB: 31/10-2023

Bîrtel Winter Ale

• Name: Bîrtel Winter Ale, 4.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some cocoa, light spices.
• Taste: Medium fruits, pale malt. Spices, some sweetness. Slightly on the thin side.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/5-2023, BB: 31/5-2023

Kybourg Edition Limittee #1

• Name: Kybourg Edition Limittee #1, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, some haze. Murky later. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, hint of lemon, spices. 
• Taste: Good wheat, light spices, cinnamon? Light fruits, some Belgian yeast. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: Belvrac (Belfaux), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 26/5-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

Schwarzbuebe Bier Rosso

New CH/Solothurn brewery:

• Name: Schwarzbuebe Bier Rosso, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Hazy to murky amber. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, pale malt, slight tartness.
• Taste: Tart, red fruits, some malt and caramel sweetness. Seems a bit off, guess too close to the best before date.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 26/5-2023, BB: 30/5-2023

To Øl CPH X-Mas Quad

• Name: To Øl CPH X-Mas Quad, 13.6%, Denmark
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes. Dark malt, toasted. Spices.
• Taste: Dark fruits, brown sugar sweetness. Some spices. Dark malt. Good balance, but don't get much barrel. Merry Christmas in May.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 20/5-2023

Vocation Abduction

• Name: Vocation Abduction, 11%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Plums, don't get much raspberry.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Fruits takes over with the plum, followed by some raspberries. Ok, I guess.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 20/5-2023

BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (2017) - San Giovese & Rasteau

• Name: BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (2017) - San Giovese & Rasteau, 11%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Wet wood, barrel, ripe fruits. Hint of tartness.
• Taste: Prunes, tart dark fruits, some malt. Light barrel. Not too bad.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.75
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/5-2023

Brau Rebel Egyptian Lover

• Name: Brau Rebel Egyptian Lover, 6.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, very floral, decent hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, some sweetness. Good hops, medium bitterness. Aromatic.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/5-2023

Doppelleu Chopfab Pale Ale

• Name: Doppelleu Chopfab Pale Ale, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, some haze. Small white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, floral. Some hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, some fruits and hops. Refreshing. Decent balance.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/5-2023

Fermento Golden Breeze

• Name: Fermento Golden Breeze, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Quite pale malt, low hops. Floral.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some sweetness. Good balance.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 19/5-2023, BB: 15/10-2024

Hard Labor NEIPA

• Name: Hard Labor NEIPA, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, some  haze. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits, some shy hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, tropical fruits, grapefruit. Light hops. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 19/5-2023, BB: 31/10-2023

Unser Bier Strong Wit

• Name: Unser Bier Strong Wit, 6.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark yellow golden, slight  haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, wheat, some yeast.
• Taste: Good, light fruits, some wheat. Slight herbs. Yeasty, but not the Belgian yeast I expected.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml can, CHF 5.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 19/5-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Fuller's Vintage Ale 2019

• Name: Fuller's Vintage Ale 2019, 8.5%, England
• Appearance: Bottle 112435. Dark brown, mostly clear. Quite big, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium to dark ripe fruits, raisins and prunes. Slightly toasted.
• Taste: Medium fruits, raisins. Malt, toasted. Some dark sugar sweetness. Warming, nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 10.50
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 18/5-2023, BB: 31/12-2029

La Trampoline La Blonde

New CH/Fribourg brewery:

• Name: La Trampoline La Blonde, 4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head. Murky end.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light tartness. Very pale malt, some yeast.
• Taste: Light, tart fruits. Very pale malt, some grains and yeast. A bit watery. Yeasty end.
• Bought: Belvrac (Belfaux), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 18/5-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

Hamlet Amber

Schaffhausen #7, new CH/Schaffhausen brewery:

• Name: Hamlet Amber, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark amber, seemingly clear. Small, light tan head. Murky end.
• Aroma: Medium malt, red fruits. 
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Red fruits. Earthy. Decent.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 13/5-2023, BB: 31/5-2023

Peak River Bushwalker

• Name: Peak River Bushwalker, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, some haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt. Slightly toasted. Some sweetness.
• Taste: Light fruits, good amount of hops. Nice bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/5-2023, BB: 31/7-2023

Humpty Dumpty Red Mill

New brewery:

• Name: Humpty Dumpty Red Mill, 4.3%, England
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. More murky than hazy. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, red fruits, caramel.
• Taste: Red fruits, medium malt. Light caramel. Earthy, toasted.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.99
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 12/5-2023, BB: 31/3-2023

Amazon Beer Forest Pilsen

New brewery, new Brazil region, Pará (3/27):

• Name: Amazon Beer Forest Pilsen, 4.1%, Brazil
• Appearance: Medium golden, very slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light fruits. Cereal. Mostly invisible hops
• Taste: Sweet pale malt, some grains. Forgettable.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.99
• Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 12/5-2023, BB: 4/5-2023

BFM Highway to Helles - Prince de Galles Edition

Belgian Ale - Strong Pale #50:

• Name: BFM Highway to Helles - Prince de Galles Edition, 7.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, slight haze. Small white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, honey?
• Taste: Medium fruits, some honey sweetness. Not much hops. Herbs.
• Bought: Les Trentenaires, 330 ml, CHF 8.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 8/5-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

De la Senne Brusseleir Zwet IPA

• Name: De la Senne Brusseleir Zwet IPA, 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some hops.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Light bitterness, some chocolate. Nice, smooth, but on the stouty side.
• Bought: Les Trentenaires, 330 ml, CHF 8.00
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 8/5-2023, BB: 13/1-2024

Barter The Lab Edition Vol. 03/23 Cold IPA

• Name: Barter The Lab Edition Vol. 03/23 Cold IPA, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear, small white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits towards citrus, some hops. Earthy.
• Taste: Nice light fruits, some hops. Low bitterness. Good balance.
• Bought: Les Trentenaires, 250 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 8/5-2023

Officina della Birra Marilyn

• Name: Officina della Birra Marilyn, 8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden orange, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Passion fruits, light fruits. Lime?
• Taste: Passion fruit, slight tartness. Lime. Some herbs. Odd one.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 7.60
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 6/5-2023, BB: 30/6-2024

Migi-Bräu Amber

• Name: Migi-Bräu Amber, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, red hue. Clear. Quite big, fizzy off-white bread.
• Aroma: Medium red fruits, pale malt. Earthy.
• Taste: Pale malt, some red fruits. A bit of sweetness. Some bitterness, dry.
• Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 6/5-2023, BB: 29/10-2023

St. Johann Toggenburg Nächtig

• Name: St. Johann Toggenburg Nächtig, 4.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Decent, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, well roasted. Some coffee notes. Slight brown sugar.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 5/5-2023, BB: 21/7-2023

Molettes Bio-Ale

• Name: Molettes Bio-Ale, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, hazy. Quite big, white head.
• Aroma: Light citrus, floral. Background hops and malt.
• Taste: Medium fruits, some herbs and yeast. Pale malt, light fruits. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 5/5-2023, BB: 31/7-2023

Storm&Anchor Black (Coconut)

Zürich beer #100:

• Name: Storm&Anchor Black (Coconut), 11.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, molasses, some dark fruits. Lightly roasted. Coconut.
• Taste: Dark malt, nice amount of coconut. Lightly roasted, burnt sugar sweetness. Hides alcohol well.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.60
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 4/5-2023, BB: 30/4-2024

Peak River Explorer

• Name: Peak River Explorer, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, mostly clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, brown sugar, earthy.
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted, light caramel. Bread. Earthy. Full bodied.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 6.40
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 4/5-2023, BB: 9/7-2023

Berner Lohnbrauerei Wirt Lager Hell

• Name: Berner Lohnbrauerei Wirt Lager Hell, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden, clear. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Shy hops, pale malt. 
• Taste: Light hops, palest malt. Light fruits. Floral, crisp. Decent.
• Bought: Bern Zoo, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 4/5-2023, BB: 10/7-2023

Berner Lohnbrauerei Wirt Märzen

New CH/Bern brewery:

• Name: Berner Lohnbrauerei Wirt Märzen, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Toasted malt, light caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, lightly toasted. Some bread and light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Bern Zoo, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 3/5-2023, BB: 3/7-2023

Nordwand Bräu 3970 Pale Ale

• Name: Nordwand Bräu 3970 Pale Ale, 4.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, quite hazy. Big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt, good hops.
• Taste: Good hops, medium fruits. Floral, pale malt. Nice, lasting bitterness.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 2.95
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 3/5-2023, BB: 5/7-2023