Beer Goals 2023 - Result

My beer goals for 2023 were as follows (with inline comments):

• Get from 202 to 205 Ratebeer countries       [Goal achieved 2023-12-31]
• ✅ Thanks to three trades, managed to get to exactly 205. Dropped down the list from 9th to 11th though.
• Get from 311 to 321 Ratebeer regions       [Current status: 319]
• ❌ Only managed 8 new ones, ending the year at 319 regions.
• Rate a beer from the last missing style
• ❌ Still no luck, unfortunately.
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 4 to 2      [Current status: 3]
• ❌ Only managed to get 1 new style to 5.
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 22 to 18       [Goal achieved 2023-09-02]
• ✅  Did well, managed to get 6 new styles to 10.
• Get from 1641 to 1710 breweries      [Goal achieved 2023-08-09]
• ✅ Did much better than expected, reached 1756 breweries. Tried 115 new breweries this year, compared to 127 last year. Helped by our summer road trip.
• Get from 1126 to 1350 Swiss ratings      [Goal achieved 2023-11-03]
• ✅ Did much better and ended the year on 1413, so 287 new ones, compared to 267 last year.
• Get from 309 to 350 Swiss breweries      [Goal achieved 2023-10-20]
• ✅ Did very well, reached 371 Swiss breweries, so 62 new ones this year, compared to 48 last year.

Some Swiss regions related goals:

• Reduce cantons I have tried less than 10 beers from 4 to 1      [Goal achieved 2023-07-08]
• ✅ Managed, Uri was a bit tricky, though.
• Increase cantons I am in the top-6 raters of beers from 19 to 25       [Goal achieved 2023-12-07]
• ✅ Quite hard, but managed to get Ticino as the 25th one in December, after buying a Swiss Italian advent calendar online.
• Increase cantons I am in the top-3 raters of breweries from 22 to 25        [Current status: 24]
• ❌ A moving target. Went from 22 to 23, then back to 21, before I near the end of the year managed to crawl back up to 24.
• Get from 147 to 200 Bern ratings       [Goal achieved 2023-12-24]
• ✅ Reached the goal, just.
• Get from 211 to 240 Fribourg ratings       [Goal achieved 2023-12-09]
• ✅ Reached the goal, with one spare in the basement.
• Get from 137 to 160 Vaud ratings       [Goal achieved 2023-12-25]
• ✅ Reached the goal, just.
• Get from 95 to 115 Zürich ratings       [Current status: 110]
• ❌ Close, ended up on 110 with 2 in the cellar.

Quite happy with reaching 10 out of 15 of my 2023 goals!

Breakdown per canton:

Count	Canton
53	Bern
29	Fribourg
23	Jura
23	Vaud
17	St. Gallen
16	Basel-Landschaft
15	Ticino
15	Zürich
12	Glarus
11	Basel-Stadt
11	Uri
10	Thurgau
10	Valais
7	Solothurn
6	Aargau
5	Appenzell Innerrhoden
5	Nidwalden
5	Schaffhausen
4	Genève
4	Obwalden
3	Zug
2	Graubünden
1	Luzern
0	Appenzell Ausserrhoden
0	Neuchâtel
0	Schwyz

Kubuli

Ratebeer country #205 (2023 goal achieved!):

• Name: Kubuli, 5%, Dominica
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, grains.
• Taste: Pale malt, grains. Some sweetness. Thin.
• Bought: Trade with Wolff90 - thanks!, 250 ml
• Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 31/12-2023, BB: 10/7-2023

Phase Three Pressed Coffee + Maple

New brewery, Porter - Imperial Flavored #9:

• Name: Phase Three Pressed Coffee + Maple, 12%, United States
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Very small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, roasted. Dark fruits, maple syrup.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted, coffee notes. Dark fruits, maple syrup.
• Bought: Hopfnung, 473 ml can, CHF 10.70
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 30/12-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Iso-Kallan Savu Kekri

• Name: Iso-Kallan Savu Kekri, 5.5%, Finland
• Appearance: Medium brown, mostly clear. Big, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, light smoke. Some brown sugar.
• Taste: Medium malt, good light smoke. Some sweetness. Good balance.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 4.20
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 30/12-2023, BB: 31/5-2024

Club Colombia Roja

Colombia #3:

• Name: Club Colombia Roja, 4.7%, Colombia
• Appearance: Brown to amber, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Faint malt, some red fruits and berries. Light caramel notes.
• Taste: Sweet malt, some red fruits. On the sweet side.
• Bought: Distri Latina Suisa, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 30/12-2023, BB: 28/3-2024

Thomas Hardy’s Ale 2022

• Name: Thomas Hardy’s Ale 2022, 13%, England
• Appearance: Bottle #06603. Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Ripe dark fruits, caramel. Medium malt.
• Taste: Sweet medium malt, ripe dark fruits. Caramel sweetness. Vinous. Hides alcohol well.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 10.50
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 29/12-2023, BB: 20/6-2032

Brausyndikat Pale Ale

• Name: Brausyndikat Pale Ale, 5.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light to medium fruits, some pale malt and hops.
• Taste: Very pale malt, ok amount of hops. Some dry fruits.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 29/12-2023, BB: 16/5-2024

Fermento Amber Ale

Beer rating #4500:

• Name: Fermento Amber Ale, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, amber. Slight haze. Big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Malt, medium fruits. Some hops.
• Taste: Medium malt, some fruits. Late hops. Low, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 29/12-2023, BB: 24/9-2024

Birra Flea Bastola

Red Ale - Imperial #7:

• Name: Birra Flea Bastola, 6.9%, Italy
• Appearance: Deep red, amber. Clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Sweet malt, red fruits.
• Taste: Red fruits, medium malt. Light caramel. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Ullrich (Westside), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/12-2023, BB: 15/5-2025

Dr. Brauwolf Aussie Hop Bomb

• Name: Dr. Brauwolf Aussie Hop Bomb, 7.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale bright yellow, quite hazy. Big, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Lots of hops, light fruits, exotic fruits.
• Taste: Good clean hops, light fruits, grapefruit. Pine. Good lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 7.90
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 28/12-2023, BB: 31/5-2024

Schoggi Saison Hell

• Name: Schoggi Saison Hell, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Light golden, slight haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Palest malt. A bit of hops. Slight vegetables.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Light fruits. Crisp.
• Bought: Brau- und Rauchshop, 500 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 28/12-2023, BB: 30/1-2024

Eggens Russian Imperial Stout

New brewery:

• Name: Eggens Russian Imperial Stout, 11%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark ripe fruits. Slight alcohol and burnt sugar.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Dark fruits, ripe fruits. Brown sugar sweetness. Warming.
• Bought: Slijterij Groningen Vismarkt, 330 ml, CHF €3.79
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 27/12-2023, BB: 30/6-2026

Dr. Brauwolf New Zealand Crisp Lager

• Name: Dr. Brauwolf New Zealand Crisp Lager, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Big, white frothy head.
• Aroma: Good hops, pale malt. Some citrus.
• Taste: Pale malt, decent hops. Crisp, some pine.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 7.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 27/12-2023, BB: 31/5-2024

La Trappe / BrewDog Practise What You Preach

• Name: La Trappe / BrewDog Practise What You Preach, 10%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Deep, dark brown. Clear. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Ripe, medium fruits. Honey, Belgian yeast.
• Taste: Lots of ripe fruits, medium fruits. Toasted. Honey, Belgian yeast. Slight alcohol, warming.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 26/12-2023, BB: 31/1-2024

Hardwald Balthasar

• Name: Hardwald Balthasar, 8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, red hue. Clear. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, medium malt, some caramel.
• Taste: Ripe medium fruits, light caramel sweetness. Lightly toasted.
• Bought: Oil & Vinegar (Westside), 330 ml, CHF 5.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 26/12-2023, BB: 12/10-2024

PD Beer la Molesta Stout

New CH/Graubünden brewery:

• Name: PD Beer la Molesta Stout, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Decent, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, quite roasted. Some dark chocolate.
• Taste: Heavily roasted, towards coffee. Dark malt, some chocolate. Pretty good.
• Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/12-2023, BB: 30/6-2024

Hardwald Glattgold

• Name: Hardwald Glattgold, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, grains. Shy hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, some light fruits, vegetables? Some grains, a bit of hops.
• Bought: Oil & Vinegar (Westside), 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 25/12-2023, BB: 2/6-2024

Trois Dames Sauvageonne Dark

Vaud beer #160 (2023 goal reached!), Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #10:

• Name: Trois Dames Sauvageonne Dark, 7.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Dark fruits, tart fruits. Some wood.
• Taste: Tart fruits, dark fruits. Some earth and barrel. Lingering tartness.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 750 ml, CHF 22.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 25/12-2023, BB: 31/12-2031

Jungfraubräu Winter Tröimli

Bern beer #200 (2023 goal reached!):

• Name: Jungfraubräu Winter Tröimli, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, biscuits. Earthy.
• Taste: Medium malt, grains. Toasted, some sweetness.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 2.95
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/12-2023, BB: 30/4-2024

Käppelijoch / Artesanal Läggerlibier

New CH/Basel-Stadt brewery:

• Name: Käppelijoch / Artesanal Läggerlibier, 9.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, red hue? Clear. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, caramel, dark fruits, some spices.
• Taste: Dark fruits, ripe fruits, also very slight tartness. Medium malt, some caramel. Läggerli and spices.
• Bought: Wirth‘s Huus (Basel), 750 ml, CHF 12.00
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 24/12-2023, BB: 31/12-2025

Abbaye De Bonmont Triple

• Name: Abbaye De Bonmont Triple, 10%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown towards light amber. Crystal clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Sweet, medium fruits. Slight spices.
• Taste: Medium fruits, lots of it. Some honey sweetness, spices. A bit of alcohol, warming.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 23/12-2023, BB: 28/9-2024

Ritterguts Lichtenhainer Weisse

Grodziskie / Grätzer / Lichtenhainer #10:

• Name: Ritterguts Lichtenhainer Weisse, 5.3%, Germany
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Lemon, wheat. Faint smoke.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Slight wheat. Hint of smoke.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 5.30
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/12-2023, BB: 30/6-2024

La Meltingpote La Cropette

New CH/Genève brewery:

• Name: La Meltingpote La Cropette, 6.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, some  haze. Small to medium white head.
• Aroma: Good hops, some biscuity malt.
• Taste: Light fruits, good hops. Some pale malt in there. Nice, lingering bitterness.
• 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: 23/12-2023, BB: 31/5-2024

Blackwell -10-

Switzerland beer rating #1400:

• Name: Blackwell -10-, 9.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Quite dark brown, seems clear though. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes. Medium malt, lightly roasted.
• Taste: Medium malt, lightly roasted. Good amount of red fruits, prunes. Some caramel notes.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.70
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 22/12-2023, BB: 11/5-2025

Pacifich La Pus’ciavina Spurtiva

New CH/Graubünden brewery:

• Name: Pacifich La Pus’ciavina Spurtiva, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, very slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, bananas, light fruits.
• Taste: Good amount of wheat, some light fruits and bananas. Some sweetness.
• Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/12-2023, BB: 31/8-2024

BLZ 4/20

• Name: BLZ 4/20, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head. Hazy end.
• Aroma: Herbs, hemp, CBD, some light fruits.
• Taste: Herbs, hemp, CBD. Some pale malt, slightly oily mouthfeel. Some light fruits.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/12-2023, BB: 31/8-2024

Thun Bier Amber Ale

• Name: Thun Bier Amber Ale, 5.4%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, presumably a bit of light amber. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, pale malt, some nuts and very lightly toasted.
• Taste: Pale malt, some medium/red fruits. Slight bread. Ok enough.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 3.40
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 21/12-2023, BB: 9/5-2024

Cap'taine Mousse 1260 Nyon

• Name: Cap'taine Mousse 1260 Nyon, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden orange, basically clear. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, off fruits. Shy hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, dubious fruits. Slight hops. Not that great.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 21/12-2023, BB: 30/10-2024

Egger Maximus

• Name: Egger Maximus, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Decent, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Palest malt, grains, some light fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, sweetness. Some fruits and flowers, slight grains. 
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml can, CHF 1.50
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 20/12-2023, BB: 2/4-2024

Bier Zentrale Single Speed

• Name: Bier Zentrale Single Speed, 4.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Big, frothy off-white head. Hazy end.
• Aroma: Malt, earthy, caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, quite a bit of caramel sweetness. A bit of brown bread and dark fruits.
• Bought: z'Bierhuus Münsingen, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 19/12-2023, BB: 30/4-2024

3714 Frutigbier Laferi

• Name: 3714 Frutigbier Laferi, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, some haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, lemon notes. Some pale malt and grains.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Very pale malt, a bit of yeast. Not sure about this one.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 18/12-2023, BB: 17/3-2024

Felsenau Bärner Amber

• Name: Felsenau Bärner Amber, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light amber, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, toasted. Light caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, lightly toasted. Decent amount of light caramel sweetness. Bit of bread.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/12-2023, BB: 12/2-2024

Trébel L'Imprévisible

New CH/Vaud brewery:

• Name: Trébel L'Imprévisible, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown to amber, clear. Nice amount of light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, red fruits, roasted. Light smoke.
• Taste: Red fruits, medium malt, slightly roasted. Caramel. Smoke notes. Surprisingly nice.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 16/12-2023, BB: 31/5-2025

BLZ Lager

• Name: BLZ Lager, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, mostly clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, grains. Some hops in the background.
• Taste: Pale malt, faint hops. Slight grains. Pretty average.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 2.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 16/12-2023, BB: 1/2-2024

Birra Bozz Red Center

New CH/Ticino brewery, Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand #9:

• Name: Birra Bozz Red Center, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden to light amber, slight  haze. Nice, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, good amount of hops.
• Taste: Good light fruits, quite a bit of hops. Perfume. Nice, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 15/12-2023, BB: 5/7-2024

Aare Bier Weizen

• Name: Aare Bier Weizen, 5,0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light to medium golden. Slight haze. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, light fruits, bananas.
• Taste: Wheat, medium fruits. Slight bananas, some yeast.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 500 ml, CHF 2.60
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 15/12-2023, BB: 21/12-2023

Brausyndikat Alkoholfrei IPA

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Pale #50:

• Name: Brausyndikat Alkoholfrei IPA, 0.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, very slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head. Hazy end.
• Aroma: Hay, light fruits. Some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, decent hops. Hay. Slight grains, decent bitterness. Not too bad.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 14/12-2023, BB: 6/6-2024

Brausyndikat Draft

• Name: Brausyndikat Draft, 4.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Nice, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, wet cardboard, some hops.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some flowers, crisp. Ok.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.20
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 14/12-2023, BB: 28/3-2024

A&F Kaess N°14

• Name: A&F Kaess N°14, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange golden towards light amber. Slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, very slight butterscotch?
• Taste: Some fruits, pale malt. Some red berries. A bit light. Lacks balance.
• Bought: Brau- und Rauchshop, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 8/12-2023, BB: 30/4-2024

Tigoum Juillet

Fribourg beer #240 (2023 goal reached!):

• Name: Tigoum Juillet, 4.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Quite big, long lasting white head.
• Aroma: Light and slightly tart fruits. Some yeast and pale malt.
• Taste: Nondescript fruits, very pale malt. Slight hops, dry yeast notes.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 8/12-2023, BB: 31/5-2024

BFM Vendredi 13

• Name: BFM Vendredi 13, 10.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, medium tan head.
• Aroma: Mostly raspberries, some malt and earthiness.
• Taste: Raspberry, slight tartness. Some dark malt and earth. Warming.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 8/12-2023

Left Handed Giant / To Øl Forbidden Script

New brewery:

• Name: Left Handed Giant / To Øl Forbidden Script, 6.5%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, medium tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, vanilla, chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Vanilla, chocolate, hint of cherry? Very smooth.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 8/12-2023

Omnipollo Leon (Levon) Belgian-style Pale Ale

Pale Ale - Belgian / Farmhouse #9:

• Name: Omnipollo Leon (Levon) Belgian-style Pale Ale, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Belgian yeast, light fruits. Floral.
• Taste: Light fruits, Belgian yeast. Floral. Buttery?
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 8/12-2023

Öufi Urbi

• Name: Öufi Urbi, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Crisp.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Slight perfume. Slight yeast. Nice and refreshing.
• 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: 8/12-2023

Hardwald Dunkel

New CH/Zürich brewery:

• Name: Hardwald Dunkel, 6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small to medium, light tan head.
• Aroma: Nuts, dark malt. Roasted, a bit of dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some dark chocolate and hazelnut. Caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Oil & Vinegar (Westside), 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 8/12-2023, BB: 14/5-2024

Haarige Kuh / Drinks of the World Collaboration Tropical Sour

• Name: Haarige Kuh / Drinks of the World Collaboration Tropical Sour, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Bright yellow, hazy. Small, fizzy off-white head. Some sediments at the end.
• Aroma: Passion fruit, lemon.
• Taste: Tropical fruits, pineapple, passion fruit. Tart and lemony. Decent, though.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 8/12-2023, BB: 31/3-2024

Shapiro Oatmeal Stout

New brewery:

• Name: Shapiro Oatmeal Stout, 5.2%, Israel
• Appearance: Dark brown, small light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, oatmeal. Some chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, oatmeal. Lightly roasted, some brown sugar sweetness.
• Bought: Flavors of Jerusalem, 330 ml, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 8/12-2023, BB: 14/6-2024

Brignoli L'Irish

New CH/Vaud brewery:

• Name: Brignoli L'Irish, 6.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Amber brown, slight haze. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, slight caramel, earthy.
• Taste: Medium malt, some caramel. Slight bitterness. Just ok.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 7/12-2023, BB: 31/5-2024

San Martino La Rossa

• Name: San Martino La Rossa, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark amber, seems clear. Quite big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Sweet medium malt, some dark caramel. Lightly toasted.
• Taste: Medium to dark malt, sweet malt. Some caramel sweetness. Bread, toasted. Pretty good.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 7/12-2023, BB: 7/3-2024

Les 4Ethernelles Fairy Pale Ale

New CH/Vaud brewery:

• Name: Les 4Ethernelles Fairy Pale Ale, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Light orange golden, mostly clear. Big, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, light fruits. Hops. Herbs?
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Slight hops, herbs, floral. Some off notes.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 2/12-2023, BB: 31/3-2024

Matta Birra Bionda

New CH/Ticino brewery:

• Name: Matta Birra Bionda, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some grains. Some light fruits.
• Taste: Light fruits, floral. Palest malt, shy hops. Very average.
• Bought: City Carburoil (Rivera), 330 ml, CHF 2.90
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/12-2023, BB: 6/3-2024

Endstation Wankdorf

• Name: Endstation Wankdorf, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Quite big, white head.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, good hops.
• Taste: Good hops, light to medium fruits. Palest malt. Light bitterness.
• Bought: z'Bierhuus Münsingen, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 2/12-2023, BB: 12/2-2024

Schoggi Weizen

New CH/Aargau brewery:

• Name: Schoggi Weizen, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden brown, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, wheat, bread, some medium fruits. Brown sugar.
• Taste: Medium malt, brown sugar sweetness. Wheat, some bread.
• Bought: Brau- und Rauchshop, 500 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/12-2023, BB: 30/1-2024

Atelier Mod Beers IPA Hedonist

New CH/Genève brewery:

• Name: Atelier Mod Beers IPA Hedonist, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden, some haze. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Honey and spices. Decent hops.
• Taste: Hops, fruits, some spices. Good bitterness. Slight alcohol.
• Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/12-2023, BB: 31/1-2024