AzBeer: December 2023

Sunday 31 December 2023

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

Saturday 30 December 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

Friday 29 December 2023

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

Thursday 28 December 2023

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

Wednesday 27 December 2023

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

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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

Monday 25 December 2023

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

Sunday 24 December 2023

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

Saturday 23 December 2023

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

Friday 22 December 2023

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

Thursday 21 December 2023

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

Wednesday 20 December 2023

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

Tuesday 19 December 2023

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

Monday 18 December 2023

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

Sunday 17 December 2023

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

Saturday 16 December 2023

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

Friday 15 December 2023

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

Thursday 14 December 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

Saturday 9 December 2023

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

Friday 8 December 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

Thursday 7 December 2023

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

Saturday 2 December 2023

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

Friday 1 December 2023

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