Braukontor Stout

• Name: Braukontor Stout, 7.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Some coffee and dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Slight coffee notes. Roasted aftertaste. A quite laidback stout.
• Bought: Simplyfine Bern, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 29/7-2023, BB: 7/10-2023

Schwarzbuebe Bier Weiss

• Name: Schwarzbuebe Bier Weiss, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head. Hazy to murky end.
• Aroma: Wheat, then light, tart fruits. Vegetables.
• Taste: Wheat, spices. Light fruits, slightly tart. A bit of vegetables. Some yeast.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 29/7-2023, BB: 15/10-2023

Original Stormtrooper Galactic Pale Ale 2.0

While watching Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens:

• Name: Original Stormtrooper Galactic Pale Ale 2.0, 4.8%, England
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, more or less clear. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, tropical fruits, grapefruit. Light hops. Low, but nice bitterness.
• Bought: Gift from wife, 330 ml can
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/7-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

Artesanal Doppel Bock

• Name: Artesanal Doppel Bock, 7.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Quite dark brown, seems clear. Big, creamy light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some coffee and chocolate notes.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark chocolate, medium roasted. Burnt sugar. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Stadtbuur (Riehen), 500 ml, CHF 7.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/7-2023, BB: 31/1-2024

Schwarzbuebe Bier Gold (Citra)

• Name: Schwarzbuebe Bier Gold (Citra), 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Tiny head.
• Aroma: Overripe fruits, slight butterscotch.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Sour. Definitely off, down the drain it goes.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 28/7-2023, BB: 15/10-2023

Migros NON IPA

• Name: Migros NON IPA, <0.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, mostly clear. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, grains.
• Taste: Grains, light fruits. Faintest of hops. No bitterness to speak of. Not very interesting.
• Bought: Migros (Shoppyland), 330 ml, CHF 1.95
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 28/7-2023, BB: 5/4-2023

Mein Emmental ä Charer

• Name: Mein Emmental ä Charer, 5.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, lightly roasted. Touch of prunes and brown bread.
• Taste: Medium malt, lightly roasted. Bread. Prunes. Smooth.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/7-2023, BB: 2/10-2023

rock beer Satisfaction

• Name: rock beer Satisfaction, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Small, white head. Hazy later.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some hops. A bit of yeast.
• Taste: Light fruits, a bit of yeast. Some hops, but low bitterness.
• Bought: Biertipp, 300 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/7-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

Schneeeule August

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #8:

• Name: Schneeeule August, 6.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Light to medium brown, red hue. Clear. Tiny head. Very hazy end.
• Aroma: Medium malt, tart dark fruits. Citrus notes.
• Taste: Tart, dark fruits. Sour notes. Malt. Lingering tart aftertaste.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 750 ml, CHF 22.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/7-2023, BB: 11/11-2026

Föifliberbier Hammerstoff

New CH/Basel-Landschaft brewery:

• Name: Föifliberbier Hammerstoff, 5.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Big, white head. Yeast sediments in the bottle.
• Aroma: Light fruits, lots of yeast. Cardboard.
• Taste: Light fruits, yeast, maybe some rye, but not much. Yeasty aftertaste.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 21/7-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

Meantime Prime Pale

• Name: Meantime Prime Pale, 4.3%, England
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, shy hops. Light caramel?
• Taste: Pale malt, some grains. Light hops. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Inamo Covent Garden, 330 ml, £6.95
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 17/7-2023, BB: 3/5-2024

Freedom Pils

New brewery:

• Name: Freedom Pils, 4.4%, England
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, grains, hops. Floral.
• Taste: Pale malt, crisp hops. Nice bitterness. Floral.
• Bought: Nando's St Christopher's Place, 330 ml, £4.25
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/7-2023, BB: 4/5-2024

Five Points XPA

New brewery:

• Name: Five Points XPA, 4%, England
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some hops. Floral.
• Taste: Light fruits, good hops. Floral. Nice, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Nando's St Christopher's Place, 330 ml can, £4.25
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/7-2023, BB: 20/11-2023

Young's Special (Cask)

• Name: Young's Special (Cask), 4.5%, England
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, medium fruits. Lightly toasted.
• Taste: Toasted, pale malt. Light hops. Some caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Marquess of Anglesey, 284 ml cask, £?.??
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/7-2023

Adnams Jack Brand Mosaic Pale Ale

• Name: Adnams Jack Brand Mosaic Pale Ale, 4.1%, England
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small white head.
• Aroma: Decent hops, light fruits and citrus.
• Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Decent bitterness.
• Bought: Marquess of Anglesey, 284 ml cask, £?.??
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/7-2023

Gipsy Hill Bandit

Rating #4300:

• Name: Gipsy Hill Bandit, 3.4%, England
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Lots of light fruits, exotic fruits, light hops. Floral.
• Taste: Laidback hops, lots of light fruits and exotic fruits. Floral. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Dishoom Carnaby, 440 ml can, £?.??
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 16/7-2023, BB: 25/3-2024

The Kernel Export India Porter Mosaic Ella

• Name: The Kernel Export India Porter Mosaic Ella, 5.7%, England
• Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Dark tan head.
• Aroma: Decent hops, good dark malt. nicely roasted. Dark chocolate.
• Taste: Good, clean hops. Dark malt, nicely roasted. Some dark chocolate. Good balance.
• Bought: Dishoom Carnaby, 330 ml, £7.50
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 16/7-2023, BB: 11/5-2024

Camden Town Camden Pale Ale

New brewery:

• Name: Camden Town Camden Pale Ale, 4.0%, England
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Decent hops and also a bit of pale malt.
• Taste: Good amount of hops, some pale malt. Some light fruits. Low, but ok bitterness.
• Bought: Random London Off-licence, 330 ml can, £2.49
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 15/7-2023, BB: 31/1-2024

Barsham Oaks

New brewery:

• Name: Barsham Oaks, 3.6%, England
• Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, nuts, toasted. 
• Taste: Medium malt, nutty. Lightly toasted, light caramel.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.19
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/7-2023, BB: 31/1-2024

Norfolk Brewhouse Moon Gazer Pintail

New brewery, Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand #8:

• Name: Norfolk Brewhouse Moon Gazer Pintail, 3.9%, England
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small to medium, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light hops, butter and flowers. Some light to medium fruits.
• Taste: Light fruits, light hops. Some butter. Floral.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.29
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/7-2023, BB: 28/1-2024

Franciscan Well Chieftain IPA

New brewery:

• Name: Franciscan Well Chieftain IPA, 5.5%, Ireland
• Appearance: Light brown to amber, small off-white head.
• Aroma: Good hops, some malt. Some light fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some caramel, low bitterness.
• Bought: Miller & Carter Mitcham, 568 ml tap, £?.??
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/7-2023

Milestone Dasher the Flasher

New brewery:

• Name: Milestone Dasher the Flasher, 4.5%, England
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light caramel, medium malt. Brown bread.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Bread. Good amount of light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.99
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/7-2023, BB: 23/8-2023

Loba Negra

New brewery, new Mexico region, Jalisco (3/32):

• Name: Loba Negra, 5.5%, Mexico
• Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, some roasted coffee. Wood notes.
• Taste: Dark malt, wood. Lightly roasted. Some coffee notes. Ok.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 355 ml, £2.79
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 13/7-2023, BB: 1/10-2023

Felinfoel Double Dragon

New brewery, new Welsh region, Dyfed (7/8):

• Name: Felinfoel Double Dragon, 4.2%, Wales
• Appearance: Medium brown to amber. Clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, biscuits, some ripe fruits and light caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, earthy. Nutty, some fruits and caramel sweetness. Good balance.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 440 ml can, £1.89
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 13/7-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

8 Sail Black Widow

• Name: 8 Sail Black Widow, 5.5%, England
• Appearance: Dark brown. Small, medium tan head.
• Aroma: Medium to dark malt, metal. Toasted. Some tart, dark fruits.
• Taste: Roasted, medium malt. Some dark chocolate and tart, dark fruits.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.29
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 12/7-2023, BB: 31/7-2023

Faberbräu Züri Pale Ale

New CH/Zürich brewery:

• Name: Faberbräu Züri Pale Ale, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, flowers, slight hops.
• Taste: Lots of light fruits, floral. Slight hops. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Zürich Airport, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 12/7-2023, BB: 13/4-2024

Morena Classica

New brewery, new Italian region, Basilicata (16/20):

• Name: Morena Classica, 4.6%, Italy
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Grains, pale malt. Forlorn hops.
• Taste: Grains, pale malt, some cereals. Pretty standard.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.79
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 12/7-2023, BB: 3/7-2023

London Brewing Beer Street

New brewery:

• Name: London Brewing Beer Street, 4.0%, England
• Appearance: Light brown, mostly clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, biscuits, some medium fruits.
• Taste: Medium malt, earthy, biscuits. Light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 440 ml can, £3.99
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/7-2023, BB: 31/5-2023

Sullivan's Pale Ale

New brewery, new Irish region, County Kilkenny (10/26):

• Name: Sullivan's Pale Ale, 4.7%, Ireland
• Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Flowers, light fruits, hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, smooth hops. Floral. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.99
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 11/7-2023, BB: 17/5-2023

Äs Jùscht's Whisky-Barrel Beer Nr. 3

• Name: Äs Jùscht's Whisky-Barrel Beer Nr. 3, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light to medium brown, clear. Small, off-white creamy head.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, some brown sugar. Medium malt, very light barrel.
• Taste: Sweet malt, brown sugar sweetness. Light barrel. Ripe fruits.
• Bought: Fleisch und Brau (Düdingen), 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 10/7-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

Barfuss Secret Service

• Name: Barfuss Secret Service, 6.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Hops, hay, herbs. Pale malt, some butterscotch.
• Taste: Hops, medium fruits, herbs. Butterscotch. Quite low bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Winterthur), 330 ml, CHF 5.70
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 10/7-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

Hamlet India Pale Ale

Schaffhausen #10, 25/26 Swiss cantons with 10 or more ratings (2023 goal reached!):

• Name: Hamlet India Pale Ale, 6.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden to light brown, clear. Big, light tan head.
• Aroma: Bread, light hops. Citrus. Some pale malt.
• Taste: Good hops, bread. Some pale malt. Smooth bitterness.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 8/7-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

Blackwell Pale Ale (2020-)

Pale Ale - Belgian / Farmhouse #6:

• Name: Blackwell Pale Ale (2020-), 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze at first, murky end. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Floral, Belgian yeast, light fruits and light hops.
• Taste: Flowers, herbs, light fruits. Shy hops. Some Belgian yeast and pale malt. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 2.95
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 8/7-2023, BB: 28/9-2023

Artesanal Extra Stout

New CH/Basel-Stadt brewery:

• Name: Artesanal Extra Stout, 6.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Very dark brown, near black. Big, tan head. 
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate, leather. Some tart berries.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some tar and dark chocolate. Tart berries.
• Bought: Stadtbuur (Riehen), 500 ml, CHF 7.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 7/7-2023, BB: 31/12-2023

Äs Jùscht's Trail Bier

• Name: Äs Jùscht's Trail Bier, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, fruits, light caramel.
• Taste: Light to medium fruits, some light caramel and pale malt.
• Bought: Fleisch und Brau (Düdingen), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 7/7-2023, BB: 30/9-2023

Migros NON

• Name: Migros NON, <0.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Palest malt, grains.
• Taste: Grains, vegetables, palest cheapest malt.
• Bought: Migros (Shoppyland), 330 ml, CHF 1.20
• Score: 1.9 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 7/7-2023, BB: 17/4-2024

Braukontor Rotbier

New CH/Bern brewery:

• Name: Braukontor Rotbier, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark red, seems clear. Big, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, earthy. Red fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted, earthy. Red fruits, dry end.
• Bought: Simplyfine Bern, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/7-2023, BB: 20/8-2023

The Piggy Rebel Monk 2

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #9:

• Name: The Piggy Rebel Monk 2, 5.8%, France
• Appearance: Yellow golden, slightly hazy. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some barn. Slight barrel.
• Taste: Light fruits, decent barrel. Some yeast and barn. Pretty good.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.10
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/7-2023, BB: 31/12-2030

Migros NON Tropical

• Name: Migros NON Tropical, <0.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange peach golden, clear. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Strong passion fruit and mango, hint of beer.
• Taste: Same, mostly just passion fruit and mango. Quite sweet. Well-hidden beer taste.
• Bought: Migros (Avry), 330 ml, CHF 0.00
• Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 1/7-2023, BB: 27/4-2024