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