Showing posts with label 4/6. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4/6. Show all posts

Friday, 28 October 2016

Hopf Sauberne Schixs

  • Name: Hopf Sauberne Schixs, 4.6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Tempting, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, spices, wheat.
  • Taste: Light wheat, spices, banana? Low bitterness. Surprisingly good, for some reason.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 28/10-2016, BB: 4/12-2016

Saturday, 22 October 2016

Freigeist Abraxxxas Pear Lichtenhainer

Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer #9:
  • Name: Freigeist Abraxxxas Pear Lichtenhainer, 6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Slightly hazy, light orange. Huge amount of white head. More hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light smoke and fruits.
  • Taste: Light smoke, light fruits. Probably pear. Slight saltiness. Nice.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 500 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 22/10-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 15 October 2016

Doppelleu Chopfab Trüeb

  • Name: Doppelleu Chopfab Trüeb, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, funk, hops.
  • Taste: Some hops, malt and fruits. Good balance.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 15/10-2016, 30/11-2016

Friday, 14 October 2016

Allagash White

  • Name: Allagash White, 5.1%, United States
  • Appearance: Bottled 7/7-2015. Very slightly hazy pale yellow. Fizzy. Slight white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, banana. Wheat, slight spices.
  • Taste: Light wheat, some banana. Light fruits. Spices. Quite good.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 355 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/10-2016, BB: 30/11-2016 (according to the importer)

Saturday, 8 October 2016

Original 1920 Black Mama

  • Name: Original 1920 Black Mama, 7.5%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, good amount of creamy dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate.  Light bitterness, in the beginning, so borderline porter for me. More bitterness later, putting it back into Black IPA land...
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 8/10-2016, BB: 1/12-2016

Trois Dames / Storm&Anchor Good Morning IPA

  • Name: Trois Dames / Storm&Anchor Good Morning IPA, 3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, light fruits.
  • Taste: Nice hops, citrus fruits. Nice, lingering bitterness. Pulls a punch for a 3% beer.
  • Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 8/10-2016, BB: 30/4-2017

Friday, 7 October 2016

Distelhäuser Black Pearl Porter

  • Name: Distelhäuser Black Pearl Porter, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Black brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, light coffee, roasted.
  • Taste: Roasted, burnt. Dark malt, cocoa. Light coffee. Decent.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 7/10-2016, BB: 31/10-2016

Saturday, 1 October 2016

OPO 74 Gyroscope

  • Name: OPO 74 Gyroscope, 7.0%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Burnt orange, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Orange, good hops.
  • Taste: Good amount of fruit, exotic ones too, clear hops. Nice lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/10-2016, BB: 30/11-2016

Freigeist Skills in Pils

  • Name: Freigeist Skills in Pils, 5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Yellow light golden, hazy. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt and slightly metallic.
  • Taste: Light malts, light hops, slight light fruit. Some grains. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/10-2016, BB: 31/6-2016 (!)

Saturday, 24 September 2016

Founders Porter

  • Name: Founders Porter, 6.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, prunes?
  • Taste: Roasted, very dark malt. Some dark chocolate and coffee notes.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 355 ml, NOK 49.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 24/9-2016, BB: 3/10-2016

Friday, 23 September 2016

Ægir Natt Imperial Porter

  • Name: Ægir Natt Imperial Porter, 10.0%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, light coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, coffee. Light alcohol.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 73.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Svalbard Spitsbergen Stout

  • Name: Svalbard Spitsbergen Stout, 7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, light liquorice indeed. Quite smooth.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml can, NOK 59.20
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: 9/2-2018

Qvart Palmekyst

  • Name: Qvart Palmekyst, 6.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very light brown golden, nice amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Strong fruit, grapefruit?
  • Taste: Strong fruit, light hops. Citrus? Nice! Good balance.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 65.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: 22/6-2017

Ægir Naglfare Nut Brown Ale

  • Name: Ægir Naglfare Nut Brown Ale, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt. Caramel.
  • Taste: Malt, caramel sweetness. Like a Mackeson. Nutty. Very smooth.
  • Bought: Courtesy of ØSM - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: 11/5-2017

Friday, 16 September 2016

Dugges Perfect Idjit! 2014

  • Name: Dugges Perfect Idjit! 2014, 11.2%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Nice amount of creamy dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, barrel. Prunes?
  • Taste: Lots of dark malt, burnt, quite a bit of barrel.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 16/9-2016, BB: 23/10-2018

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Hoppy ’N Sunny

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Hoppy ’N Sunny, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy orange golden, slight off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice hops, light fruits.
  • Taste: Seemingly malt with light bitterness. Light fruits. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Les Ephémères Automn' Ales, 150 ml draught, CHF 2.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 16/9-2016

Saturday, 10 September 2016

Allagash Black

  • Name: Allagash Black, 7,5%, United States
  • Appearance: Bottled 5/7-2015. Dark brown, almost black. Good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Slight coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slightly burnt. Some burnt bitterness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 7.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 10/9-2016, BB: 30/11-2016 (according to importer)

Friday, 9 September 2016

Tiny Rebel Dirty Stop Out

  • Name: Tiny Rebel Dirty Stop Out, 5%, Wales
  • Appearance: Very dark brown. Good amount of tan head, creamy.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight smoke.
  • Taste: Dark malts, roasted, slightly smoked. Nice, but missing depth.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/9-2016, BB: 30/11-2016

Saturday, 3 September 2016

Trois Dames Jolimont

  • Name: Trois Dames Jolimont, 4.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and hops. Pleasant.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, nice bitterness. Balanced.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml, CHF 6.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016

Haldemann Red Ale

  • Name: Haldemann Red Ale, 6.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Red brown, nice off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruits and hiding malt.
  • Taste: Middle malt, nice fruit. Sweetness. Prunes? Nice.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 3/9-2016