Showing posts with label 5/6. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 5/6. Show all posts

Sunday, 25 September 2016

Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel

  • Name: Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel, 10.9%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Basically black, very dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Burnt, roasted, dark malt, coffee.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, burnt, strong coffee, very easy drinking. Nice burnt bitterness. Very very nice!
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 89.00
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 25/9-2016, BB: 13/5-2026

Lervig / Way 3 Bean Stout

  • Name: Lervig / Way 3 Bean Stout, 13%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Small dark tan head. Oily?
  • Aroma: Dark malt, licorice. Coffee. Ashes?
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee, again licorice. Very burnt. Burnt bitterness. Sweet! Hides alcohol very well. Very interesting flavours!
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 70.90
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 25/9-2016, BB: 8/6-2026

Friday, 23 September 2016

Lervig Brewers Reserve Konrads Stout

  • Name: Lervig Brewers Reserve Konrads Stout, 10.4%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Little bit of dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt, roasted, light grains.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, burnt, roasted,  light coffee. Hides alcohol very well, very smooth.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet (Online), 330 ml, NOK 61.90
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 23/9-2016, BB: 3/2-2020

Saturday, 13 August 2016

Stillwater / Brewer’s Art Débutante

A top-50 Bière de Garde:
  • Name: Stillwater / Brewer’s Art Débutante, 6.4%, United States
  • Appearance: Orange golden, quite clear. Small amount of head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, lemon, honey.
  • Taste: Lots of fruit, sweetness, honey. Smooth. Lingering fruity aftertaste. Very nice.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 355 ml, CHF 5.90
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 13/8-2016, BB: 30/9-2016 (according to importer)

Saturday, 23 July 2016

Dugges Christmas Idjit

  • Name: Dugges Christmas Idjit, 9.5%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, borderline black. Tiny amount of head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some chocolate and coffee as well.
  • Taste: Dark malt, burnt, warming, slight coffee. Molasses. Burnt bitterness. Not much noticeable spices. Pretty smooth. Very nice!
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 23/7-2016, BB: 30/4-2017

Friday, 1 July 2016

Santa Fe Imperial Java Stout

New state, New Mexico (47/51):
  • Name: Santa Fe Imperial Java Stout, 8%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, small dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, burnt, dark malt. Promising.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, burnt, coffee, dark chocolate. Burnt bitterness, smoother when warmer. Very nice. Highest rated beer in a can ever for me!
  • Bought: Trade with RobertDale - thanks!, 355 ml can
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 1/7-2016, BB: 27/2-2016

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Uiltje Lekker Bakkie Kobi?

  • Name: Uiltje Lekker Bakkie Kobi?, 10.4%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, with a small dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, strong coffee.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, roasted to burnt, quite strong coffee, oak. Lots going on. Very nice, though!
  • Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 4/5-2016

Saturday, 30 April 2016

De Dochter van de Korenaar Sans Pardon

  • Name: De Dochter van de Korenaar Sans Pardon, 11.0%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Black brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight burnt.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, burnt, coffee. Slight tar. Very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 30/4-2016, BB: 31/8-2018

Friday, 8 April 2016

Doppelleu / Storm&Anchor Harvest Saison

  • Name: Doppelleu / Storm&Anchor Harvest Saison, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark yellow golden, slightly hazy. Lots of fizz, with good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, light hops.
  • Taste: Lots of light fruit, hay, nice bit of hops. Spices, bit of yeast. Very nice and good balance.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 8/4-2016, BB: 31/7-2016

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Third Coast Old Ale

  • Name: Third Coast Old Ale, 10.2%, United States
  • Appearance: Packaged 5/9-2014. Dark redish brown, clear. Small light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, molasses.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, molasses, some maltiness, vinous, warming. Hides alcohol well, I think.
  • Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 23/3-2016

Monday, 21 March 2016

Kompaan 39 Bloedbroeder

  • Name: Kompaan 39 Bloedbroeder, 9.1%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Basically black. Dark tan head, but not that much of it.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, burnt, hint of fruits and sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slightly burnt. Slight coffee and chocolate, with some sweetness?
  • Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 21/3-2016, BB: 12/6-2016

Saturday, 12 March 2016

De Molen Tsarina Esra Imperial Porter

Imperial Porter #10:
  • Name: De Molen Tsarina Esra Imperial Porter, 11%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Basically black, oily. Low carbonation - almost no head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, toasted, coffee?
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee notes, leather. Slightly toasted, but not too much. Prunes? Hides alcohol well. Very nice.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €6.30
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 12/3-2016, BB: 17/11-2039

Friday, 26 February 2016

Struise St. Amatus - Oostvleteren 12

  • Name: Struise St. Amatus - Oostvleteren 12, 10.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: 2013 vintage. Dark brown, good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, dark fruit. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, prunes, caramel. Warming, vinous. Nice, soothing aftertaste. Hides alcohol very well. Very nice.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €4.10
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 26/2-2016, BB: 30/9-2019

Friday, 19 February 2016

Hornbeer The Fundamental Blackhorn

  • Name: Hornbeer The Fundamental Blackhorn, 10%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Black brown, some dark tan head. A bit more later.
  • Aroma: Burnt malt, prunes? Coffee, roasted.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, coffee, burnt, roasted, leather. Burnt bitterness. Very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Bamsen78 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 19/2-2016, BB: 14/5-2024

Sunday, 27 December 2015

Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)

  • Name: Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout), 11.2%, United States
  • Appearance: Bottled 11/2-2015. Pretty much black, tiny amount of dark tan head. Almost oily.
  • Aroma: Barrel, coffee, very dark malt.
  • Taste: Burnt, dark malt, coffee, dark chocolate. Quite strong barrel notes. Hides alcohol very well. Very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 27/12-2015, BB: 30/11-2015 (according to importer)

BrewDog / Victory Brewing U-Boat

  • Name: BrewDog / Victory Brewing U-Boat, 8.4%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Batch 251. Very dark brown, near black. Huge amount of lasting, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, bacon, smoke.
  • Taste: Dark fruit, dark malt, smoke, coffee, very roasted. Still pretty smooth, though.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.80
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 27/12-2015, BB: 22/7-2017

Friday, 18 December 2015

Dugges Idjit!

  • Name: Dugges Idjit!, 9.5%, Sweden
  • Appearance: 2014 vintage. Very dark brown, almost black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, dark chocolate, heavily roasted. Slight sweetness, coffee. Very nice!
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 18/12-2015, BB: 11/6-2017

Sunday, 22 November 2015

Midtfyns/De Molen X Porter

  • Name: Midtfyns/De Molen X Porter, 8.0%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, enormous amount of creamy, dark tan head. Overflowed the bottle.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, sweet? Coffee notes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, quite a bit of dark fruit. Roasted, slight chocolate. Very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Bamsen78 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 22/11-2015, BB: 30/1-2016

Saturday, 14 November 2015

Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen)

  • Name: Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen), 9.5%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt, caramel sweetness, some dark fruits and chocolate too. Very nice!
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 750 ml, €8.40
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 14/11-2015, 62/100, BB: 31/1-2017

Friday, 16 October 2015

Thisted Limfjords Porter

  • Name: Thisted Limfjords Porter, 7.9%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Some fizzy, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee, roasted. Slight tar, molasses. Still smooth, though.
  • Bought: Trade with Bamsen78 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 16/10-2015, BB: 17/12-2015