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