Braukunst Bern Märzen

• Name: Braukunst Bern Märzen, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light to medium brown, clear. Decent off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, earthy. Slight caramel.
• Taste: Malt, earthy. Lightly toasted. Some light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Loeb (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/4-2024, BB: 12/7-2024

La Morobbiotta La Carména

New CH/Ticino brewery:

• Name: La Morobbiotta La Carména, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium to dark golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, chestnut, a bit of light caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, some sweetness. Medium fruits, some chestnut.
• Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/4-2024, BB: 25/7-2024

Là Haut sur la Montagne Gruérienne

New CH brewery:

• Name: Là Haut Sur La Montagne Gruérienne, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Tiny, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, lemon notes. Pale malt, floral.
• Taste: Pale malt, some light fruits. Lime to lemon. Doesn't seem quite right.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 19/4-2024, BB: 30/6-2024

Ramborn Original

New cidery:

• Name: Ramborn Original, 5.8%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Green apples, slight tartness.
• Taste: Clean apples, slight tartness. Also some sweetness. Nice and refreshing.
• Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €2.63
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/4-2024, BB: 9/11-2024

Radical Way Immortal Rites

New brewery, Cyprus beer #3:

• Name: Radical Way Immortal Rites, 7.2%, Cyprus
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small to medium off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice amount of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, clean hops. Pine. Nice, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 440 ml can, CHF 6.80
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 12/4-2024, BB: 31/7-2024

Molettes Bio Black L'Ag

• Name: Molettes Bio Black L'Ag, 6.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Decent, tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, brown sugar, very slight hops.
• Taste: Medium to dark malt, lightly toasted. Some brown sugar sweetness. Faint hops.
• Bought: Bio26 (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 5.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/4-2024, BB: 31/5-2024

Tigoum I.P.A.

• Name: Tigoum I.P.A., 4.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Big, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Decent hops, pale malt. Some medium fruits.
• Taste: Good hops, pale malt. Some medium fruits. Decent, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 5/4-2024, BB: 30/6-2024

Rud Bir La Cavergnesa

• Name: Rud Bir La Cavergnesa, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange to light amber. Clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light red fruits, pale malt. Light caramel.
• Taste: Light fruits, red fruits. Pale malt, some light caramel sweetness. Very light smoke.
• Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/4-2024, BB: 19/7-2024

Folkingebrew Enter The Night

New brewery:

• Name: Folkingebrew Enter The Night, 12%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Coconut, dark malt, hazelnut. Dark chocolate.
• Taste: Wow, huge amounts of coconut, hazelnut, some dark chocolate. Dark malt, roasted. Very good.
• Bought: Slijterij Groningen Vismarkt, 440 ml can, €7.49
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 31/3-2024, BB: 31/5-2025

Het Zotte Kalf Jersey

New brewery:

• Name: Het Zotte Kalf Jersey, 4.1%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Light orange golden, quite hazy. Big, frothy off-white head.
• Aroma: Decent hops, pale malt. Hops and spices.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Spices, some fruits. Light bitterness.
• Bought: Slijterij Groningen Vismarkt, 330 ml can, €3.49
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 31/3-2024, BB: 31/12-2024

Sonnenbräu Jubiläums-Bier 1891 Dunkel

• Name: Sonnenbräu Jubiläums-Bier 1891 Dunkel, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Dark brown, clear. Nice, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, light caramel.
• Taste: Dark malt, very lightly toasted. Some light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 2.60
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 30/3-2024, BB: 6/6-2024

Nääs Etthundra Procent

New brewery, new Swedish region, Östergötland (15/21):

• Name: Nääs Etthundra Procent, 5.5%, Sweden
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Standard, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, ok amount of hops. Grass.
• Taste: Pale malt, decent hops. Floral. Crisp. Good balance.
• Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/3-2024, BB: 19/6-2024

Drekker / Homes Chips, Dips, Chains, Whips

New brewery:

• Name: Drekker / Homes Chips, Dips, Chains, Whips, 8%, United States
• Appearance: Pale yellow, quite hazy. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Good amount of hops. Pine.
• Taste: Heaps of hops. Light fruits, grapefruit, citrus. Pine. Nice, lingering bitterness. Very good.
• Bought: Hopfnung, 473 ml can, CHF 8.60
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 29/3-2024, BB: ??/??-????

Vindelälvens Sisskals Lager

New brewery, new Swedish region, Västerbotten (14/21):

• Name: Vindelälvens Sisskals Lager, 4.8%, Sweden
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Floral and some light fruits.
• Taste: Light fruits, light hops. Pale malt. Crisp.
• Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml can
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 29/3-2024, BB: 30/6-2024

Grunn Kachelpiep

New brewery:

• Name: Grunn Kachelpiep, 6%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Light brown, mostly clear. Decent off-white head. Overflowing bottle when opening.
• Aroma: Light smoke, pale malt.
• Taste: Light smoke, some pale malt. A bit of light bitterness. Lacks depth.
• Bought: Slijterij Groningen Vismarkt, 300 ml, €3.49
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 28/3-2024, BB: 30/9-2024

Totenhopfen Vulture

• Name: Totenhopfen Vulture, 4.7%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Good size, tan head.
• Aroma: Lightly roasted, dark malt. Dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Smooth. Some dark chocolate. Slight burnt bitterness.
• Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 440 ml can, €3.57
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 28/3-2024, BB: 13/7-2024

Twisted Cat The Original Pale Ale

New brewery, Luxembourg beer #10:

• Name: Twisted Cat The Original Pale Ale, 5%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Decent, off-white head. Hazy end.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Floral, herbs.
• Taste: Light hops, pale malt. Herbs and some spices.
• Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 440 ml can, CHF €2.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/3-2024, BB: 27/6-2024

Gulpener Sterk Rogge Bier

Specialty Grain - Rye / Roggenbier #8:

• Name: Gulpener Sterk Rogge Bier, 8.5%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Medium to dark orange, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, sweet fruits. Spices.
• Taste: Sweet malt, spices. Some medium fruits. Very slight alcohol.
• Bought: Jumbo (Groningen), 300 ml, €1.59
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 22/3-2024, BB: 29/6-2024

No Land Radio Morcote

• Name: No Land Radio Morcote, 4.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Fizzy. Quite big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, palest malt. Bit of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon. Slight hops, some very pale malt. Slight yeast.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 21/3-2024, BB: 2/6-2024

Brausyndikat India Pale Ale - Citra

• Name: Brausyndikat India Pale Ale - Citra, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, buttery. Some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, good amount of hops. Buttery. Decent, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/3-2024, BB: 6/6-2024

Graansilo IPA

• Name: Graansilo IPA, 5.7%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some berries. A bit of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits. Ok hops, resins. Light, dusty bitterness.
• Bought: Gift from wife, 330 ml
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 15/3-2024, BB: 15/6-2024

San Martino La Helles

• Name: San Martino La Helles, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, mostly clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Floral, light fruits, some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, lemon notes. Floral, light hops. Thin.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 9/3-2024, BB: 9/5-2024

No Land Desirèe

• Name: No Land Desirèe, 7.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light amber. Very hazy. Huge, creamy off-white head. Overflowing bottle.
• Aroma: Medium fruits, good hops.
• Taste: Decent fruits, a lot of hops. Some pine. Good, lingering bitter aftertaste.
• 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: 8/3-2024, BB: 10/5-2024

Haarige Kuh Shake Your Assberry

• Name: Haarige Kuh Shake Your Assberry, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium orange to red, mostly clear. Basically no head.
• Aroma: Lots of raspberry, slight tartness.
• Taste: Good raspberry, some sweetness. Light tartness. Easy drinking.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/3-2024, BB: 12/5-2024

Allema Tante uit Amerika

New brewery:

• Name: Allema Tante uit Amerika, 7.4%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Decent off-white head.
• Aroma: Good amount of fruits, exotic fruits. Quite a bit of hops. Floral.
• Taste: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Good, clean hops. Floral. Good, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Slijterij Groningen Vismarkt, 330 ml, CHF €2.99
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/3-2024, BB: 17/5-2024

Officina della Birra Lisbeth

• Name: Officina della Birra Lisbeth, 7.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Good hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, biscuits. Good hops, nice lingering laidback bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 24/2-2024, BB: 30/4-2024

AnderThaler Bierä Tatzä

• Name: AnderThaler Bierä Tatzä, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark golden orange, huge creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some hops. Medium fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some light bitterness, slightly toasted.
• Bought: Transit (Altdorf), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/2-2024, BB: 30/4-2024

Birra Bozz Weizen

• Name: Birra Bozz Weizen, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, light fruits. Slight bananas, some yeast.
• Taste: Wheat, citrus. Slight bananas, yeast. A bit watery.
• Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 17/2-2024, BB: 20/4-2024

San Martino Bad Attitude Hobo White IPA

• Name: San Martino Bad Attitude Hobo White IPA, 6.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Big, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice hops.
• Taste: Good hops, light fruits, grapefruit. Some wheat. Low, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/2-2024, BB: 12/4-2024

San Martino Bad Attitude Kurt

• Name: San Martino Bad Attitude Kurt, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, mostly clear. Huge, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Decent amount of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, some pale malt. Good hops, light bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 10/2-2024, BB: 11/4-2024

San Martino Bad Attitude Dude

• Name: San Martino Bad Attitude Dude, 7.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, slight haze. Huge, frothy light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, light hops. Pine and some forest.
• Taste: Medium malt, good hops. Pine. Nice, laidback bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 9/2-2024, BB: 8/3-2024

Schützengarten Schüga Session Lager

• Name: Schützengarten Schüga Session Lager, 3.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Shall, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some sweet fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, faint hops. Some cereal, bit of sweet fruits. Ok.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 2.40
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 2/2-2024, BB: 21/4-2024

Wirth & Sons Uig Best Bitter

New CH/Basel-Stadt brewery:

• Name: Wirth & Sons Uig Best Bitter, 4.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, earthiness. Nuts.
• Taste: Malt, earthiness, some medium fruits. Nuts, light bitterness. True to style.
• Bought: Wirth‘s Huus (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.20
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 27/1-2024, BB: 31/3-2024

Falken Schwarzer Falke

• Name: Falken Schwarzer Falke, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Very dark brown, basically black. Nice, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, brown sugar. Roasted, some coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Brown sugar. Slight coffee.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/1-2024, BB: 31/3-2024

AnderThaler Alte Stute

• Name: AnderThaler Alte Stute, 5.1%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Big, frothy dark tan head. Slowly overflowing bottle.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Some light coffee and chocolate. Smooth.
• Bought: Transit (Altdorf), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 20/1-2024, BB: 31/3-2024

Rosengarten Alpenbier Naturtrüb

• Name: Rosengarten Alpenbier Naturtrüb, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Floral, pale malt. Some grains.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Grains, floral, some yeast. Ok.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.30
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 19/1-2024, BB: 6/3-2024

Schoggi Original

• Name: Schoggi Original, 4.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Pale orange golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Very pale malt, vegetables. Some light fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some butterscotch. Slight tart fruits. Past its best?
• Bought: Brau- und Rauchshop, 500 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 13/1-2024, BB: 13/3-2024

Arlibrau Sauguet Lager

New CH/Basel-Landschaft brewery, Pale Lager - International / Premium #200:

• Name: Arlibrau Sauguet Lager, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, mostly clear. Small to medium, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Some overripe fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some yeast, bit of herbs and very light tartness. Interesting.
• Bought: Wirth‘s Huus (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.20
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 13/1-2024, BB: 28/2-2024

Brewtiful Go get'em tiger

New brewery:

• Name: Brewtiful Go get'em tiger, 6.8%, Greece
• Appearance: Light orange golden, quite hazy. Decent, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice, clean hops.
• Taste: Good amount of hops. Light fruits, grapefruit. Some pine. Nice, strong lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 7.90
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 12/1-2024, BB: 13/2-2024

Adler Vrenelisgärtli

• Name: Adler Vrenelisgärtli, 4.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, wheat. Some spices.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits. Slight herbs and spices. Borderline watery.
• Bought: Wittich, 290 ml, CHF 4.10
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 12/1-2024, BB: 27/2-2024

Selvatici.ch Cinghiale

New CH/Ticino brewery:

• Name: Selvatici.ch Cinghiale, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, some coffee. Dark malts.
• Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Some coffee notes. Some burnt bitterness. Nice.
• Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 6/1-2024, BB: 19/2-2024

Flötzinger Bräu Rosenheimer Märzen

New brewery:

• Name: Flötzinger Bräu Rosenheimer Märzen, 5.6%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Toasted, pale malt. Light caramel, bread.
• Taste: Medium malt, light caramel. Some bread, lightly toasted.
• Bought: Maruhn (Darmstadt), 500 ml, CHF €1.38
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/1-2024, BB: 9/2-2024

Hinkelsbaacher Wäissen

New brewery, Luxembourg #9:

• Name: Hinkelsbaacher Wäissen, 4.9%, Luxembourg
• Appearance: Pale golden, mostly clear. Decent, white head. Hazy later.
• Aroma: Wheat, citrus. Some herbs.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits. Citrus, floral. Fizzy mouthfeel. Dry end.
• Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, CHF €2.67
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 5/1-2024, BB: 30/1-2024

Baar Hopfemandli 1862 Original

• Name: Baar Hopfemandli 1862 Original, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Light to medium golden. Clear. Small, off-white head. Shy hops.
• Aroma: Pale malt, some bread.
• Taste: Pale malt, sweet. Shy hops. Some bread, some grains.
• Bought: Wittich, 580 ml, CHF 3.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 5/1-2024, BB: 5/2-2024

Lausitzer Porter

New brewery:

• Name: Lausitzer Porter, 4.2%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark brown, near black, but can still see through it. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, molasses, brown sugar.
• Taste: Medium malt, lots of sugar, molasses. Too sweet.
• Bought: Maruhn (Darmstadt), 500 ml, €1.23
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 1/1-2024, BB: 18/2-2024

Beer Goals 2024

Here are my beer goals for 2024:

• Get from 205 to 207 Ratebeer countries*
• Get from 319 to 324 Ratebeer regions       [Current status: 321]
• Rate a beer from the last missing style
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 3 to 2
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 16 to 10
• Get from 1756 to 18201810 breweries        [Current status: 1771]
• Get from 1413 to 16501550 Swiss ratings        [Current status: 1435]
• Get from 371 to 410400 Swiss breweries        [Current status: 374]

Some Swiss regions related goals:

• Increase cantons I am in the top-5 raters of beers from 21 to 25        [Current status: 22]
• Increase cantons I am in the top-3 raters of breweries from 24 to 25
• Get from 200 to 230 Bern ratings
• Get from 240 to 260 Fribourg ratings
• Get from 160 to 190 Vaud ratings
• Get from 110 to 130 Zürich ratings

* This would at time of writing get me from 11th to (shared) 9th place.

** Updated 2024-01-27 after I decided to slow down a bit…