Napf Napfgold

New CH/Bern brewery, Skype tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Napf Napfgold, 5.0%, Switzerland 
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Bit of hops, pale malt. Light fruits, grains.
• Taste: Shy hops, pale malt. Some grains.
• 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: 28/9-2024, BB: 25/2-2025

Duvel Tripel Hop Citra

Skype tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Duvel Tripel Hop Citra, 9.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light orange, clear. Big, frothy white head.
• Aroma: Good hops, citrus. Belgian yeast.
• Taste: More citrus and hops. Belgian yeast. Pretty good.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.24
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 28/9-2024, BB: 28/2-2023

FüBi Hai-Pa

Switzerland rating #1500:

• Name: FüBi Hai-Pa, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small to medium off-white head.
• Aroma: Hops, a bit of pine. Quite a bit of medium malt.
• Taste: Hops, pine, some medium malt. Earthy. Lacks a bit of balance.
• Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.67
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 27/9-2024, BB: 31/12-2024

vandeStreek Blackbock

• Name: vandeStreek Blackbock, 6%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Very dark brown, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Slight dark chocolate.
• Taste: Roasted, dark malt, some dark chocolate. Some brown sugar sweetness.
• Bought: Les Trentenaires (Fribourg), 330 ml can, CHF 8.50
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 25/9-2024, BB: ??/??-????

Ueli Offbeat - Jazz Bier

• Name: Ueli Offbeat - Jazz Bier, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Palest malt, light hops. Floral.
• Taste: Pale malt, light honey sweetness. A bit of hops. Decent.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.30
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 21/9-2024, BB: 13/11-2024

Luzerner Bier Märzen

• Name: Luzerner Bier Märzen, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, toasted, light caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Some light caramel sweetness and earthiness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Luzern), 330 ml, CHF 3.80
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/9-2024, BB: 31/10-2024

Cidrerie du Vulcain Botsi de Glace

Perry - Ice / Fortified #1:

• Name: Cidrerie du Vulcain Botsi de Glace, 11.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: 2017 vintage, very nice bottle. Light brown, clear. No head.
• Aroma: Sweet medium fruits, ripe fruits, pears, honey sweetness. Vinous.
• Taste: Medium fruits, pears, light brown sugar. Light caramel. Vinous. Very smooth.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 350 ml, CHF 31.90
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 16/9-2024, BB: 31/12-2037

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