la Filature Station 14

• Name: la Filature Station 14, 4.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Brown to amber, hazy. Decent, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Toasted, medium malt. A bit of red fruits.
• Taste: Medium malt, slightly toasted. Some red fruits. Pretty good.
• Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 15/9-2024, BB: 14/12-2024

Fuerst Wiacek / Muted Horn Chances for Permanence

• Name: Fuerst Wiacek / Muted Horn Chances for Permanence, 5.8%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Small tan head.
• Aroma: Vanilla, medium malt, some dark chocolate. Slight dark fruits.
• Taste: Vanilla, slightly tart dark fruits, medium malt, lightly roasted. Passable.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/9-2024

Buxton Gatekeeper

• Name: Buxton Gatekeeper, 4.1%, England
• Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Decent, creamy tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some dark chocolate?
• Taste: Dark malt, quite heavily roasted. Leather. Punchy for a 4.1%. Very good.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 14/9-2024

Buxton King Slayer

• Name: Buxton King Slayer, 8%, England
• Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits.
• Taste: Tropical fruits, laidback hops. Low bitterness, sweet notes. Smooth.
• 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: 14/9-2024

Ayinger Weizenbock

• Name: Ayinger Weizenbock, 7.1%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden, mostly clear. Decent, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Banana, wheat, spices.
• Taste: Good wheat, banana, spices. Some sweetness. Very good.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 14/9-2024

LHG Brewpub West Coast Pale

New brewery:

• Name: LHG Brewpub West Coast Pale, 4.8%, England
• Appearance: Deep dark golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, good hops.
• Taste: Medium fruits, pale malt, light hops. Low, lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/9-2024

Chopfab LIMITED Elderflower Honey Ale

• Name: Chopfab LIMITED Elderflower Honey Ale, 4.3%, Switzerland 
• Appearance: Pale orange golden, some haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, elderflower, honey.
• Taste: Good light fruits, elderflower. Honey, light bitterness. Smooth.
• Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 14/9-2024

Egger Small Batch No 18 - Chestnut Amber

• Name: Egger Small Batch No 18 - Chestnut Amber, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown towards amber. Clear. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, chestnut. Some earthiness.
• Taste: Medium malt, chestnut. Earthy. Some caramel notes.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 1.80
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 13/9-2024, BB: 8/9-2024

Selvatici.ch Riccio

• Name: Selvatici.ch Riccio, 7.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, sweet light malt. Some Belgian yeast.
• Taste: Light to medium fruits, some sweetness. Belgian yeast. Floral. Well-balanced.
• 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: 7/9-2024, BB: 17/9-2024

Selvatici.ch Mr. Rabbit

• Name: Selvatici.ch Mr. Rabbit, 5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, quite hazy. Very big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, wheat, metallic.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits, some yeast. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 6/9-2024, BB: 17/9-2024