47 Grad Nord Hell

• Name: 47 Grad Nord Hell, 5.35%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow pale golden, clear. Huge, off-white head. Murky end.
• Aroma: Light fruits, hops. Floral.
• Taste: Some hops, palest malt. Some light fruits and flowers. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 25/11-2023, BB: 16/1-2024

Heidnischbier Pale Ale

• Name: Heidnischbier Pale Ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange, more or less clear. Small, off-white head. Hazy end.
• Aroma: Hops, pale malt. Some candied fruit?
• Taste: Decent hops, pale malt. Some sweetness. Earthy. Low, lingering bitterness. Ok.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 25/11-2023, BB: 18/1-2024

BMR Kwanita

New CH/Vaud brewery:

• Name: BMR Kwanita, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light amber. Clear. Big, frothy off-white head.
• Aroma: Nice hops, pine. Pale malt, some fruits. Orange peel.
• Taste: Lots of hops, pine. Some medium fruits, pale malt. Nice bitterness, good balance.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 24/11-2023, BB: 8/1-2024

Bier Paul 10 India Pale Ale

• Name: Bier Paul 10 India Pale Ale, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Nice, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, hops, herbs.
• Taste: Hops, pale malt. Herbal. Lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/11-2023, BB: 20/1-2024

Rosema

Ratebeer country #204:

• Name: Rosema, 4.2%, São Tomé & Principe
• Appearance: Medium golden, mostly clear. Decent, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Grains, sweet malt.
• Taste: Some grains, malt. Some sweetness. Not too bad for a country tick.
• Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 100 ml sample
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 24/11-2023

Egger Small Batch No 17 - India Pale Ale

• Name: Egger Small Batch No 17 - India Pale Ale, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light hops and palest malt. Some pine.
• Taste: Light hops, herbs. Some medium fruits. Pine. Nice, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 1.80
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 18/11-2023, BB: 27/1-2024

Gibel Bräu Mai Bock

• Name: Gibel Bräu Mai Bock, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Very big, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some grains. A bit of hops and malt.
• Taste: Nice light fruits, ripe fruits. Crisp hops, pale malt. Grass notes.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 18/11-2023, BB: 31/12-2023

Gartacus La GUM

Rating #4444:

• Name: Gartacus La GUM, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Huge, white head. Hazy to murky end.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, pale malt. Shy hops. A bit of yeast.
• Taste: Fruits, yeast, pale malt. Very slight hops. Some forest notes.
• Bought: Marché Gaillard (Marly), 330 ml, CHF 4.25
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 18/11-2023, BB: 1/1-2024

Hopster & Malzer IPA

• Name: Hopster & Malzer IPA, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, mostly clear. Quite big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, hops, some pine.
• Taste: Light fruits, hops and pine. Some perfume. Decent bitterness.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml can, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/11-2023, BB: 31/12-2023

MóMò la Perla Gold (LPG)

• Name: MóMò la Perla Gold (LPG), 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head. Sediments at bottom of the bottle.
• Aroma: Pale malt, flowers, light spices. Slightly rotten fruits.
• Taste: Very pale malt, floral, honey. Very light bitterness. Slight tart fruits.
• Bought: Brau- und Rauchshop, 330 ml, CHF 3.25
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 17/11-2023, BB: 31/12-2023

Quantique Bull

• Name: Quantique Bull, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pretty dark brown, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted, dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Brown sugar, dark chocolate. Nice.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 17/11-2023, BB: 18/12-2023

Engibeer Anna G.

Basel-Landschaft beer #50:

• Name: Engibeer Anna G., 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Huge, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Hops, herbs, yeast.
• Taste: Good hops, some light fruits. Herbs. Fizzy mouthfeel. Low bitterness. Not very "Belgian".
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.20
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/11-2023, BB: 26/12-2023

Heidnischbier Burggold

New CH/Valais brewery:

• Name: Heidnischbier Burggold, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Grass, floral, slightest malt. Some hops. Some corn flakes and grains.
• Taste: Light fruits, grass, flowers. Palest malt, grains, light bitterness.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/11-2023, BB: 28/12-2023

Foxbrew Tripple C Amber Ale

• Name: Foxbrew Tripple C Amber Ale, 7.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown to dark amber, clear. Big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, red fruits, decent hops.
• Taste: Medium malt, red fruits, clean hops. Decent lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Hopfnung, 330 ml can, CHF 5.20
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 10/11-2023, BB: 31/12-2023

Boss'Beer Mont Vuarat (3.2%)

• Name: Boss'Beer Mont Vuarat (3.2%), 3.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, quite hazy. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grains. Palest malt and hint of hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, light fruits, slight hops and grains.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 10/11-2023, BB: 1/12-2023

La Granda Dangerous

New brewery:

• Name: La Granda Dangerous, 10%, Italy
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Dark chocolate and vanilla.
• Taste: Dark malt, vanilla, lightly roasted. Dark chocolate. Smooth and easy drinking.
• Bought: Les Trentenaires, 330 ml can, CHF 9.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 7/11-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Thun Bier White IPA

• Name: Thun Bier White IPA, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Hazy golden, small white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, exotic fruits, slight hops.
• Taste: Quite a bit of exotic fruits, some sweetness. Low hops, low bitterness.
• Bought: Les Trentenaires, 250 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 7/11-2023

Braukontor Altbier

• Name: Braukontor Altbier, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange light brown, some haze. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, malt. Toasted, some light caramel and earthy.
• Taste: Malt, earthy. Medium fruits. Some bitterness, some light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Simplyfine 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: 4/11-2023, BB: 28/12-2023

Beeometry Hydromel Fut de Chéne

New CH/Genève meadery:

• Name: Beeometry Hydromel Fut de Chéne, 8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very pale golden, crystal clear. Fizzy, white head, short-lived.
• Aroma: Flowers and honey.
• Taste: Flowers, honey, fizzy mouthfeel. Slight alcohol and wood, some sweetness.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/11-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Engibeer Oskar B.

New CH/Basel-Landschaft brewery, Switzerland beer #1350 (2023 goal reached!):

• Name: Engibeer Oskar B., 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Huge, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, decent hops. Some pine.
• Taste: Light to medium fruits, spices. Good hops, medium bitterness. Slight alcohol. Bitter aftertaste.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.20
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 3/11-2023, BB: 20/12-2023

A&F Kaess N°11

New CH/Vaud brewery:

• Name: A&F Kaess N°11, 5.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, wheat. Some herbs.
• Taste: Light fruits, good wheat. Pale malt, some sweetness. Herbs. Good balance.
• Bought: Brau- und Rauchshop, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 3/11-2023, BB: 31/12-2023