Hopster & Malzer Brut IPA

IPA - Brut #7:

• Name: Hopster & Malzer Brut IPA, 7.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Good, white head.
• Aroma: Clean hops, light fruits. Alcohol.
• Taste: Good fruits, hops. Alcohol. Hoppy, alcohol aftertaste.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml can, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 31/10-2023, BB: 31/12-2023

Unser Bier / Blaue Ente Citrus IPA

• Name: Unser Bier / Blaue Ente Citrus IPA, 7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, some haze. Small, off-white head. Murky end.
• Aroma: Decent hops, buttery. Citrus and oranges.
• Taste: Decent hops, citrus, oranges. Light, buttery bitterness. Lacks a bit of balance.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 4.10
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 31/10-2023, BB: 13/12-2023

3714 Frutigbier Chrampfer

• Name: 3714 Frutigbier Chrampfer, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small fizzy bubbles, small white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, brett.
• Taste: Light fruits, lots of brett. Seems like it's off.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 31/10-2023, BB: 16/12-2023

Ernst (B)red Ale

• Name: Ernst (B)red Ale, 4.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, light caramel, some red fruits.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted, sweet malt, some red fruits. Some caramel.
• Bought: z'Bierhuus Münsingen, 330 ml, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/10-2023, BB: 6/12-2023

Braucheib Lappi

• Name: Braucheib Lappi, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Big, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, decent hops. Some grains and light fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, crisp hops. Some sweetness, some light fruits. Decent.
• Bought: Hopfnung, 330 ml can, CHF 5.40
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/10-2023, BB: 1/12-2023

Le Swidre Cidre de Pomme Original

New CH/Vaud cidery:

• Name: Le Swidre Cidre de Pomme Original, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Palest yellow, crystal clear. Tiny head.
• Aroma: Apples, slight tartness.
• Taste: Good apple, slight tartness. Some sweetness. Quite smooth. Easy drinking.
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/10-2023, BB: 31/3-2024

Fleur de Lyss Märzen

• Name: Fleur de Lyss Märzen, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Huge, frothy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tart. Very pale malt.
• Taste: Pale malt, tart light fruits. Some spices. Seems a bit off.
• Bought: Simplyfine Thun, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 27/10-2023, BB: 31/12-2023

AnderThaler Wit Härgholt

New CH/Uri brewery:

• Name: AnderThaler Wit Härgholt, 4.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, mostly clear. Decent off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some pale malt and a bit of hops. Hint of wheat and spices.
• Taste: Pale malt, some hops. Very light spices. Faint wheat, some yeast. Average.
• Bought: Transit (Altdorf), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 27/10-2023, BB: 31/10-2023

No Land Violet

• Name: No Land Violet, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light amber, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Berries, hibiscus. Palest malt and minimal hops.
• Taste: Fruits, berries, hibiscus. Pale malt, shy hops. Very low bitterness.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/10-2023, BB: 20/4-2024

No Land Elixir

• Name: No Land Elixir, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Quite big, white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, flowers and sweet fruits. Some spices in there too.
• Taste: Good wheat, spices, some yeast. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/10-2023, BB: 20/4-2024

No Land Slip

• Name: No Land Slip, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, mostly clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some hops, light fruits.
• Taste: Dirty hops, pale malt. Some light fruits. Low bitterness. Average.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 22/10-2023, BB: 20/4-2024

Gibel Bräu Stout

• Name: Gibel Bräu Stout, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, well roasted. Coffee notes and some dark chocolate. Smooth.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 21/10-2023, BB: ??/??-????

No Land Roxanne

• Name: No Land Roxanne, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, mostly clear. Decent, white frothy head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Quite a bit of hops.
• Taste: Lots of hops, light fruits, exotic fruits. Pine. Long, lingering bitterness. Balanced, and a nice break from hazy IPAs.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 21/10-2023, BB: 30/9-2024

Montis Bräu sichle

Witbier / Belgian White Ale #100:

• Name: Montis Bräu sichle, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, quite hazy. Nice, big white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, fruits. A bit of yeast.
• Taste: Good wheat, light fruits. Banana ester. Very slight yeast. Quite good.
• Bought: z'Bierhuus Münsingen, 320 ml, CHF 6.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/10-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

No Land Grace

New CH/Ticino brewery. Swiss brewery #350 (2023 goal reached!):

• Name: No Land Grace, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Overflowed upon opening, later big off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, earthiness, some red fruits.
• Taste: Medium malt, earthy. Some red fruits. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/10-2023, BB: 20/1-2024

Montis Bräu merra

• Name: Montis Bräu merra, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light to medium golden, clear. Decent, fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Light hops, pale malt, light fruits. Some yeast.
• Taste: Good light fruits, pale malt and light hops. Slight sweetness. Pretty good balance.
• Bought: z'Bierhuus Münsingen, 320 ml, CHF 6.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 20/10-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

Montis Bräu rothorn

New CH/Bern brewery:

• Name: Montis Bräu rothorn, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange brown, mostly clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, light caramel. Earthy.
• Taste: Medium malt, light caramel sweetness. Lightly toasted. Ok, but borderline thin.
• Bought: z'Bierhuus Münsingen, 320 ml, CHF 6.80
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 19/10-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

Ernst Tørst

• Name: Ernst Tørst, 4.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark yellow, quite hazy. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light to medium fruits, some hops and yeast.
• Taste: Light to medium fruits, some sweetness. Light forest, some yeast. Shy hops. Low bitterness.
• Bought: z'Bierhuus Münsingen, 330 ml, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 19/10-2023, BB: 19/11-2023

Ernst Helles

New CH/Bern brewery:

• Name: Ernst Helles, 5.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Small, white head. Slightly hazy later.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, floral. Slight hops. A bit of yeast.
• Taste: Pale malt, shy hops. Some grains. Dry end.
• Bought: z'Bierhuus Münsingen, 330 ml, CHF 6.20
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 14/10-2023, BB: 25/10-2023

Bier Zentrale La Ouate

• Name: Bier Zentrale La Ouate, 5.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Tiny, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt, a bit of honey in there.
• Taste: Light fruits, sweet pale malt. Shy hops. Some bread. On the sweet side.
• Bought: z'Bierhuus Münsingen, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/10-2023, BB: 31/10-2023

La Nébuleuse Diversion

Vaud beer #150:

• Name: La Nébuleuse Diversion, 0.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange, hazy. Small, white head. Sediments at the bottom of the bottle.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Good hops.
• Taste: Lots of light fruits, grapefruit. Decent hops. Light bitterness. Slight grains. Not at all bad.
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/10-2023, BB: 12/9-2024

Nubiabrew Mulu Amber

• Name: Nubiabrew Mulu Amber, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, caramel, herbs and spices. Dark, red fruits. Butterscotch.
• Taste: Dark malt, red fruits, grains. Lots of herbs, spices. Butterscotch. Different.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/10-2023, BB: 16/11-2023

Degenbier Unikat - Flash

• Name: Degenbier Unikat - Flash, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light caramel. Some hops.
• Taste: Crisp hops, pale malt. Light fruits. Good balance.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/10-2023, BB: 30/11-2023

Baar Höllbier Dunkel

• Name: Baar Höllbier Dunkel, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Quite dark brown, seems clear. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Toasted, dark malt. Prunes, caramel.
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted. Dark fruits, prunes? Caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.40
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 7/10-2023, BB: 27/1-2024

R. Kahn Bedwig's Bitter

New CH/Vaud brewery:

• Name: R. Kahn Bedwig's Bitter, 3.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, mostly clear. Small, very light tan head. Hazy end.
• Aroma: Grains, pale malt. A bit of honey.
• Taste: Very pale malt, some grains. Low bitterness. Slight honey. A bit thin.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 7/10-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Nubiabrew Cardamom Beer

• Name: Nubiabrew Cardamom Beer, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Sweet fruits, herbs and spices.
• Taste: Medium malt, herbs and spices. Guess some cardamom. Sweet fruits. Pretty decent.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.10
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 7/10-2023, BB: 23/10-2023

Stiär Biär Äs Driijärli

• Name: Stiär Biär Äs Driijärli, 9.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Small, white head. Hazy end.
• Aroma: Spices, Belgian yeast. Sweet ripe fruits.
• Taste: Lots of medium fruits, sweet ripe fruits. Some spices. Belgian yeast, warming.
• Bought: Hopfnung, 330 ml, CHF 6.20
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 6/10-2023, BB: 15/2-2025

Murailles La Meynite

Rating #4400:

• Name: Murailles La Meynite, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Huge, off-white head.
• Aroma: Nice, medium fruits. Honey sweetness. Some Belgian yeast and spices.
• Taste: Sweet, medium fruits. Some spices. Belgium yeast.
• Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/10-2023, BB: 7/10-2023

Eichhof Retro

• Name: Eichhof Retro, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, very clear. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, grass, some fruit sweetness.
• Taste: Palest malt, faint hops. Sweet grains, grass. Quite standard.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml can, CHF 3.20
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 6/10-2023, BB: 29/2-2024