tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47126805446521636132024-03-18T04:02:31.932+01:00AzBeerAzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.comBlogger4621125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-24108667456724223612024-03-09T22:30:00.000+01:002024-03-10T01:07:48.096+01:00San Martino La Helles<ul><li>Name: San Martino La Helles, 5.2%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Pale yellow golden, mostly clear. Small, off-white head.</li><li>Aroma: Floral, light fruits, some hops.</li><li>Taste: Light fruits, lemon notes. Floral, light hops. Thin.</li><li>Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80</li><li>Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)</li><li>Info: 9/3-2024, BB: 9/5-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-82533436139661746922024-03-08T22:00:00.001+01:002024-03-10T01:01:41.177+01:00No Land Desirèe<ul><li>Name: No Land Desirèe, 7.5%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Dark orange to light amber. Very hazy. Huge, creamy off-white head. Overflowing bottle.</li><li>Aroma: Medium fruits, good hops.</li><li>Taste: Decent fruits, a lot of hops. Some pine. Good, lingering bitter aftertaste.</li><li>Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.50</li><li>Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)</li><li>Info: 8/3-2024, BB: 10/5-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-34870100023594279982024-03-02T22:00:00.001+01:002024-03-06T20:47:45.818+01:00Haarige Kuh Shake Your Assberry<ul><li>Name: Haarige Kuh Shake Your Assberry, 4.8%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Medium orange to red, mostly clear. Basically no head.</li><li>Aroma: Lots of raspberry, slight tartness.</li><li>Taste: Good raspberry, some sweetness. Light tartness. Easy drinking.</li><li>Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.50</li><li>Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)</li><li>Info: 2/3-2024, BB: 12/5-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-52689875264930703432024-03-01T22:00:00.001+01:002024-03-06T20:41:41.959+01:00Allema Tante uit AmerikaNew brewery:<ul><li>Name: Allema Tante uit Amerika, 7.4%, Netherlands</li><li>Appearance: Light orange golden, slight haze. Decent off-white head.</li><li>Aroma: Good amount of fruits, exotic fruits. Quite a bit of hops. Floral.</li><li>Taste: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Good, clean hops. Floral. Good, lingering bitterness.</li><li>Bought: Slijterij Groningen Vismarkt, 330 ml, CHF €2.99</li><li>Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)</li><li>Info: 1/3-2024, BB: 17/5-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-27036780876656728382024-02-24T22:00:00.000+01:002024-03-06T20:23:36.393+01:00Officina della Birra Lisbeth<ul><li>Name: Officina della Birra Lisbeth, 7.5%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Big, white head.</li><li>Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Good hops.</li><li>Taste: Light fruits, biscuits. Good hops, nice lingering laidback bitterness.</li><li>Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 5.80</li><li>Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)</li><li>Info: 24/2-2024, BB: 30/4-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-19721598855935048162024-02-23T22:00:00.001+01:002024-03-06T19:55:30.857+01:00AnderThaler Bierä Tatzä<ul><li>Name: AnderThaler Bierä Tatzä, 5.2%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Dark golden orange, huge creamy off-white head.</li><li>Aroma: Pale malt, some hops. Medium fruits.</li><li>Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some light bitterness, slightly toasted.</li><li>Bought: Transit (Altdorf), 330 ml, CHF 3.90</li><li>Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)</li><li>Info: 23/2-2024, BB: 30/4-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-91978312195614037292024-02-17T22:00:00.000+01:002024-03-03T21:08:36.923+01:00Birra Bozz Weizen<ul><li>Name: Birra Bozz Weizen, 4.5%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Pale yellow, clear. Small, white head.</li><li>Aroma: Wheat, light fruits. Slight bananas, some yeast.</li><li>Taste: Wheat, citrus. Slight bananas, yeast. A bit watery.</li><li>Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17</li><li>Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)</li><li>Info: 17/2-2024, BB: 20/4-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-70879345670785224032024-02-16T22:00:00.000+01:002024-03-03T21:01:42.202+01:00San Martino Bad Attitude Hobo White IPA<ul><li>Name: San Martino Bad Attitude Hobo White IPA, 6.3%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Big, frothy white head.</li><li>Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice hops.</li><li>Taste: Good hops, light fruits, grapefruit. Some wheat. Low, lingering bitterness.</li><li>Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80</li><li>Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)</li><li>Info: 16/2-2024, BB: 12/4-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-26230978780182980062024-02-10T22:00:00.001+01:002024-03-02T09:39:42.932+01:00San Martino Bad Attitude Kurt<ul><li>Name: San Martino Bad Attitude Kurt, 4.5%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Light orange golden, mostly clear. Huge, off-white head.</li><li>Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Decent amount of hops.</li><li>Taste: Light fruits, some pale malt. Good hops, light bitterness.</li><li>Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80</li><li>Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)</li><li>Info: 10/2-2024, BB: 11/4-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-40340158923795208672024-02-09T22:30:00.001+01:002024-02-17T01:09:29.404+01:00San Martino Bad Attitude Dude<ul><li>Name: San Martino Bad Attitude Dude, 7.1%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Medium brown, slight haze. Huge, frothy light tan head.</li><li>Aroma: Malt, light hops. Pine and some forest.</li><li>Taste: Medium malt, good hops. Pine. Nice, laidback bitterness.</li><li>Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 3.80</li><li>Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)</li><li>Info: 9/2-2024, BB: 8/3-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-61191133126544380232024-02-02T22:00:00.000+01:002024-02-03T10:28:43.649+01:00Schützengarten Schüga Session Lager<ul><li>Name: Schützengarten Schüga Session Lager, 3.8%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Shall, off-white head.</li><li>Aroma: Pale malt, some sweet fruits.</li><li>Taste: Pale malt, faint hops. Some cereal, bit of sweet fruits. Ok.</li><li>Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 2.40</li><li>Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)</li><li>Info: 2/2-2024, BB: 21/4-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-77323897439362940572024-01-27T22:30:00.000+01:002024-01-28T00:47:32.764+01:00Wirth & Sons Uig Best BitterNew CH/Basel-Stadt brewery:<ul><li>Name: Wirth & Sons Uig Best Bitter, 4.2%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small, light tan head.</li><li>Aroma: Medium malt, earthiness. Nuts.</li><li>Taste: Malt, earthiness, some medium fruits. Nuts, light bitterness. True to style.</li><li>Bought: Wirth‘s Huus (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.20</li><li>Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)</li><li>Info: 27/1-2024, BB: 31/3-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-28136104604906453152024-01-26T22:00:00.000+01:002024-01-27T17:47:13.906+01:00Falken Schwarzer Falke <ul><li>Name: Falken Schwarzer Falke, 5.5%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Very dark brown, basically black. Nice, dark tan head.</li><li>Aroma: Dark malt, brown sugar. Roasted, some coffee.</li><li>Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Brown sugar. Slight coffee.</li><li>Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.80</li><li>Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)</li><li>Info: 26/1-2024, BB: 31/3-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-27360522122136668262024-01-20T22:30:00.000+01:002024-01-25T23:31:11.237+01:00AnderThaler Alte Stute<ul><li>Name: AnderThaler Alte Stute, 5.1%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Big, frothy dark tan head. Slowly overflowing bottle.</li><li>Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some coffee.</li><li>Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Some light coffee and chocolate. Smooth.</li><li>Bought: Transit (Altdorf), 330 ml, CHF 3.90</li><li>Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)</li><li>Info: 20/1-2024, BB: 31/3-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-7768523484252235042024-01-19T22:00:00.000+01:002024-01-25T23:25:05.559+01:00Rosengarten Alpenbier Naturtrüb<ul><li>Name: Rosengarten Alpenbier Naturtrüb, 5.0%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, off-white head.</li><li>Aroma: Floral, pale malt. Some grains.</li><li>Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Grains, floral, some yeast. Ok.</li><li>Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.30</li><li>Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)</li><li>Info: 19/1-2024, BB: 6/3-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-46849238256670800502024-01-13T23:00:00.000+01:002024-01-25T23:20:00.364+01:00Schoggi Original<ul><li>Name: Schoggi Original, 4.7%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Pale orange golden, clear. Small, off-white head.</li><li>Aroma: Very pale malt, vegetables. Some light fruits.</li><li>Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some butterscotch. Slight tart fruits. Past its best?</li><li>Bought: Brau- und Rauchshop, 500 ml, CHF 4.00</li><li>Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)</li><li>Info: 13/1-2024, BB: 13/3-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-52477710656272873022024-01-13T22:00:00.001+01:002024-01-25T23:13:23.038+01:00Arlibrau Sauguet LagerNew CH/Basel-Landschaft brewery, Pale Lager - International / Premium #200:<ul><li>Name: Arlibrau Sauguet Lager, 5.2%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Pale golden, mostly clear. Small to medium, fizzy white head.</li><li>Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Some overripe fruits.</li><li>Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some yeast, bit of herbs and very light tartness. Interesting.</li><li>Bought: Wirth‘s Huus (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.20</li><li>Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)</li><li>Info: 13/1-2024, BB: 28/2-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-19713060685282998162024-01-12T23:00:00.001+01:002024-01-14T21:02:46.692+01:00Brewtiful Go get'em tigerNew brewery:<ul><li>Name: Brewtiful Go get'em tiger, 6.8%, Greece</li><li>Appearance: Light orange golden, quite hazy. Decent, white head.</li><li>Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice, clean hops.</li><li>Taste: Good amount of hops. Light fruits, grapefruit. Some pine. Nice, strong lingering bitterness.</li><li>Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 7.90</li><li>Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)</li><li>Info: 12/1-2024, BB: 13/2-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-16499352910098961922024-01-12T22:00:00.000+01:002024-01-14T20:57:34.891+01:00Adler Vrenelisgärtli<ul><li>Name: Adler Vrenelisgärtli, 4.7%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Pale golden, hazy. Small, off-white head.</li><li>Aroma: Light fruits, wheat. Some spices.</li><li>Taste: Wheat, light fruits. Slight herbs and spices. Borderline watery.</li><li>Bought: Wittich, 290 ml, CHF 4.10</li><li>Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)</li><li>Info: 12/1-2024, BB: 27/2-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-91659621110390145832024-01-06T23:15:00.000+01:002024-01-07T01:21:39.017+01:00Selvatici.ch CinghialeNew CH/Ticino brewery:<ul><li>Name: Selvatici.ch Cinghiale, 5%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, light tan head.</li><li>Aroma: Roasted, some coffee. Dark malts.</li><li>Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Some coffee notes. Some burnt bitterness. Nice.</li><li>Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17</li><li>Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)</li><li>Info: 6/1-2024, BB: 19/2-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-75794928895177045062024-01-06T22:30:00.001+01:002024-01-07T01:16:59.469+01:00Flötzinger Bräu Rosenheimer MärzenNew brewery:<ul><li>Name: Flötzinger Bräu Rosenheimer Märzen, 5.6%, Germany</li><li>Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, off-white head.</li><li>Aroma: Toasted, pale malt. Light caramel, bread.</li><li>Taste: Medium malt, light caramel. Some bread, lightly toasted.</li><li>Bought: Maruhn (Darmstadt), 500 ml, CHF €1.38</li><li>Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)</li><li>Info: 6/1-2024, BB: 9/2-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-25973236379752183352024-01-05T23:30:00.000+01:002024-01-06T09:09:11.606+01:00Hinkelsbaacher WäissenNew brewery, Luxembourg #9:<ul><li>Name: Hinkelsbaacher Wäissen, 4.9%, Luxembourg</li><li>Appearance: Pale golden, mostly clear. Decent, white head. Hazy later.</li><li>Aroma: Wheat, citrus. Some herbs.</li><li>Taste: Wheat, light fruits. Citrus, floral. Fizzy mouthfeel. Dry end.</li><li>Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, CHF €2.67</li><li>Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)</li><li>Info: 5/1-2024, BB: 30/1-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-89842762169078425212024-01-05T22:30:00.000+01:002024-01-06T09:03:50.639+01:00Baar Hopfemandli 1862 Original<ul><li>Name: Baar Hopfemandli 1862 Original, 4.8%, Switzerland</li><li>Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Light to medium golden. Clear. Small, off-white head. Shy hops.</li><li>Aroma: Pale malt, some bread.</li><li>Taste: Pale malt, sweet. Shy hops. Some bread, some grains.</li><li>Bought: Wittich, 580 ml, CHF 3.00</li><li>Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)</li><li>Info: 5/1-2024, BB: 5/2-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-84573971647102621102024-01-01T18:30:00.001+01:002024-01-03T18:25:56.891+01:00Lausitzer PorterNew brewery:<ul><li>Name: Lausitzer Porter, 4.2%, Germany</li><li>Appearance: Dark brown, near black, but can still see through it. Small, tan head.</li><li>Aroma: Medium malt, molasses, brown sugar.</li><li>Taste: Medium malt, lots of sugar, molasses. Too sweet.</li><li>Bought: Maruhn (Darmstadt), 500 ml, €1.23</li><li>Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)</li><li>Info: 1/1-2024, BB: 18/2-2024</li></ul>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712680544652163613.post-91041290409554222692024-01-01T00:24:00.004+01:002024-01-27T17:54:41.105+01:00Beer Goals 2024Here are my beer goals for 2024:<div><ul><li>Get from 205 to 207 Ratebeer countries*</li><li>Get from 319 to 324 Ratebeer regions</li><li>Rate a beer from the last missing style</li><li>Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 3 to 2</li><li>Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 16 to 10</li><li>Get from 1756 to <strike>1820</strike>1810 breweries</li><li>Get from 1413 to <strike>1650</strike>1550 Swiss ratings</li><li>Get from 371 to <strike>410</strike>400 Swiss breweries</li></ul></div><div>Some Swiss regions related goals:</div><div><ul><li>Increase cantons I am in the top-5 raters of beers from 21 to 25</li><li>Increase cantons I am in the top-3 raters of breweries from 24 to 25</li><li><strike>Get from 200 to 230 Bern ratings</strike></li><li><strike>Get from 240 to 260 Fribourg ratings</strike></li><li><strike>Get from 160 to 190 Vaud ratings</strike></li><li><strike>Get from 110 to 130 Zürich ratings</strike></li></ul></div>
* This would at time of writing get me from 11th to (shared) 9th place.<div><br /></div><div>** Updated 2024-01-27 after I decided to slow down a bit…</div>Azhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794025341730178410noreply@blogger.com0