AzBeer: 2025

Decided mid-drinking that if I was going to use Untappd, there would be no need for rating any longer, so no more notes related to Appearance, Aroma and Taste from now on.

Frøya Draug

Name: Frøya Draug, 6.8%, Norway
Appearance: Dark brown. Big, creamy tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some berries, slight forest.
Bought: OSL Tax Free, 500 ml, NOK 65.00
Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 17/4-2025, BB: 1/5-2026

Friday, 21 March 2025

Unser Bier Chienbäsebier

Name: Unser Bier Chienbäsebier, 5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Decent, fizzy off-white head.
Aroma: Floral, some fruits. Sweet malt.
Taste: Medium fruits, sweet malt. Floral. Low bitterness.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 3.70
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 21/3-2025, BB: 3/11-2025

Friday, 14 March 2025

En Stoemelings FOSDEM 2025

Name: En Stoemelings FOSDEM 2025, 6.5%, Belgium
Appearance: Light brown, hazy to murky. Big, white head.
Aroma: Medium fruits, light caramel.
Taste: Some medium fruits, light caramel. Some yeast, light bitterness.
Bought: Gift from JC - thanks!, 330 ml
Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 14/3-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Birtel Hazy IPA

Name: Birtel Hazy IPA, 6.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light orange, very hazy. Medium white head.
Aroma: Good, light fruits, light spices. Very light hops.
Taste: Nice fruits, lactose. Some hops, low bitterness.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.90
Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 14/3-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 8 March 2025

Degenbier Unikat - Timeout

Name: Degenbier Unikat - Timeout, 4.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Huge, fizzy white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, hops. Slight grains.
Taste: Light fruits. Palest malt, shy hops. Light bitterness. Dry.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.20
Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 8/3-2025, BB: 31/8-2025

Friday, 7 March 2025

Birtel Butter Beer

Name: Birtel Butter Beer, 6.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Small, fizzy head.
Aroma: Light to medium fruits, herbs.
Taste: Light fruits, pale malt. Herbs. Slight lactose.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.80
Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 7/3-2025, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 1 March 2025

Kitchen Brew Milk Stout

Name: Kitchen Brew Milk Stout, 6.5%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pretty dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, slightly roasted.
Taste: Medium malt, nuts, slight lactose. Slightly roasted.
Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 1/3-2025

Verdant Even Sharks Need Water

Name: Verdant Even Sharks Need Water, 6.5%, England
Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Good sized white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Slight shy hops.
Taste: Lots of light fruits. Good hops, decent bitterness.
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: 1/3-2025

Abyss I Found God

Name: Abyss I Found God, 8.4%, England
Appearance: Darkest brown, near black. Small dark tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate. Roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee, some dark chocolate. Dry, bitter end.
Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 4.25
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 1/3-2025

Abyss It Came From God

Name: Abyss It Came From God, 6%, England
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate. Roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, chocolate, coffee. Lasting roasted bitterness.
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: 1/3-2025

Abyss Mild High

Name: Abyss Mild High, 3.4%, England
Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, nuts, slight coffee.
Taste: Dark malt, lightly toasted. Nuts. Slight coffee.
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: 1/3-2025

The Piggy Grandiosa

Name: The Piggy Grandiosa, 8%, France
Appearance: Yellow, very hazy. Small, white head.
Aroma: Good, light fruits. Grapefruit. Decent hops.
Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Good hops, low bitterness. Nice.
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: 1/3-2025

Friday, 28 February 2025

Kitchen Brew Winter Honey Bock

Name: Kitchen Brew Winter Honey Bock, 6.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark golden orange, slight haze. Small white head.
Aroma: Medium malt, honey.
Taste: Medium malt, sweet malt. Honey sweetness. Lightly toasted. Nice.
Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 28/2-2025, BB: 31/7-2025

Saturday, 22 February 2025

La Nébuleuse Moonshine

Name: La Nébuleuse Moonshine, 5.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Small, white head.
Aroma: Lemon, light fruits. Wheat and herbs.
Taste: Light fruits, lemon, grass. Wheat, slight herbs.
Bought: ???, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 22/2-2025, BB: 28/2-2025

Saturday, 15 February 2025

Le Fou du Roi La Fin des Haricots

Name: Le Fou du Roi La Fin des Haricots, 5.6%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale orange, hazy. Medium white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, some squash. Light spices.
Taste: Light spices, herbs. Some squash. Light bitterness.
Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.40
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 15/2-2025, BB: 25/10-2025

Friday, 14 February 2025

Davoser Arvenbier

Name: Davoser Arvenbier, 6.7%, Switzerland
Appearance: Medium to dark brown, slight haze. Medium, light tan head.
Aroma: Malt, herbs, wood, pine.
Taste: Medium malt, herbs. Quite a bit of pine.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.40
Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 14/2-2025, BB: 2/3-2026

Saturday, 8 February 2025

WhiteFrontier Espresso Martigny

Name: WhiteFrontier Espresso Martigny, 8.0%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
Aroma: Roasted dark malt, coffee. Dark chocolate.
Taste: Coffee, dark malt. Roasted. Dark chocolate, slight dark fruits.
Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 440 ml can, CHF 8.90
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 8/2-2025, BB: 31/10-2026

Friday, 7 February 2025

Barbière Super Sauvin

Name: Barbière Super Sauvin, 5.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slightly hazy. Decent, white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Light hops.
Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Light hops, light bitterness. Smooth.
Bought: Barbière Brew Pub, 330 ml can, CHF 5.50
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 7/2-2025, BB: 31/3-2025

Saturday, 1 February 2025

Altes Tramdepot Sahti

Name: Altes Tramdepot Sahti, 6.1%, Switzerland
Appearance: Medium to dark golden, hazy. Small, off-white head.
Aroma: Light fruits. Herbs, some juniper.
Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Herbs, juniper. Slight yeast. Ok.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.30
Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 1/2-2025, BB: 30/11-2025

Friday, 31 January 2025

Altes Tramdepot Weihnachtsbier

Name: Altes Tramdepot Weihnachtsbier, 5.3%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, off-white head.
Aroma: Medium malt, bread. Caramel sweetness.
Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some bread and caramel. Slight spices.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.30
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 31/1-2025, BB: 31/5-2025

Saturday, 25 January 2025

Bałtów Porter Bałtowski

Name: Bałtów Porter Bałtowski, 8.4%, Poland
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Huge, frothy light tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some ripe, sweet dark fruits.
Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Slight chocolate. Some dark fruits, some sweetness.
Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 330 ml
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 25/1-2025, BB: 5/4-2026

Friday, 24 January 2025

Braukunst Bern Dunkles Lager

Name: Braukunst Bern Dunkles Lager, 4.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Huge, creamy dark tan head. Long lasting.
Aroma: Dark malt, nicely roasted.
Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Light coffee, some dark chocolate. Good.
Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 24/1-2025, BB: 2/3-2025

Saturday, 18 January 2025

Góralski Browar Wilczy Strach

Name: Góralski Browar Wilczy Strach, 10.2%, Poland
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits. Molasses.
Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits. Some sweetness. Slight ash. Nice.
Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 100 ml sample
Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
Info: 18/1-2025

Degenbier Unikat - Happy

Name: Degenbier Unikat - Happy, 6.3%, Switzerland
Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Medium to large white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Hops.
Taste: Light fruits, citrus and grapefruit. Decent amount of hops. Some yeast. Dry bitterness.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.20
Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 18/1-2025, BB: 31/12-2024

Friday, 17 January 2025

Hoppy People Kompressor 2k23

Name: Hoppy People Kompressor 2k23, 14.1%, Switzerland
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Basically no head.
Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits. Vinous.
Taste: Dark malt, dark ripe fruits. Vinous, warming. Sweet. Very good, though flat.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 10.80
Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
Info: 17/1-2025, BB: 31/7-2028

Saturday, 11 January 2025

Docteur Gab's / Drinks of the World Strong Scotch Ale

Name: Docteur Gab's / Drinks of the World Strong Scotch Ale, 7%, Switzerland
Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small to medium light tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, toasted. Caramel, dark fruits.
Taste: Dark malt, toasted. Nutty. Some dark fruits. Some caramel sweetness.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
Info: 11/1-2025, BB: 18/11-2026

Friday, 10 January 2025

Landskroner Medusa Juice

Name: Landskroner Medusa Juice, 6.8%, Switzerland
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small to medium off-white head.
Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops.
Taste: Good fruits, low hops. Laidback bitterness. Some sweetness.
Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 440 ml can, CHF 7.50
Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
Info: 10/1-2025, BB: 10/6-2025

Saturday, 4 January 2025

Ramborn Pink Cider

Name: Ramborn Pink Cider, 6.0%, Luxembourg
Appearance: Orange towards pink, clear. Small, off-white head.
Aroma: Sweet apples. Some red fruits.
Taste: Nice apples, sweet. Red fruits. Pretty nice.
Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €3.19
Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
Info: 4/1-2025, BB: 27/5-2027

Clausel Classic

Name: Clausel Classic, 5.2%, Luxembourg
Appearance: Medium golden, crystal clear. Small, white head.
Aroma: Pale malt, some grains.
Taste: Pale malt, faint hops. Low bitterness. Quite standard.
Bought: Monoprix (Luxembourg City), 250 ml can, €1.40
Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
Info: 4/1-2025, BB: 9/3-2025

Friday, 3 January 2025

Den Heischter Helle Béier

First beer rating not on brewver.com, just on Untappd:

Name: Den Heischter Helle Béier, 5.2%, Luxembourg
Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
Aroma: Very pale malt, some hops. Floral, grains.
Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Floral. Quite crisp.
Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €1.99
Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
Info: 3/1-2025, BB: 12/1-2025

Wednesday, 1 January 2025

On 18/12-2024 it was announced that RateBeer would be shutting down their website on 1/2-2025. Having rated beers there for over 16 years (since June 2008), this was difficult news from a beer rating perspective. Whereas I quite quickly migrated my ratings to brewver.com, I eventually decided to start using Untappd.

Between 12/5-2025 and 24/6-2025, today, I manually uploaded 4725 ratings. This was a quite nice journey down memory lane, experiencing again the beer hunts, beer events and private events since I rated my first beer almost 20 years ago (13/8-2025).

With RateBeer closed I have started rating much less, but still find enjoyment trying new beers, especially when travelling. But I think the hunt for new countries, new regions and new styles is over. Also mo more Beer Goals.

Maybe a positive will be that I will be drinking beers I enjoy more. Let’s see how it goes.