Sainte Cru All I Want for Christmas is Kloug

• Name: Sainte Cru All I Want for Christmas is Kloug, 7.5%, France
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, lots of spices. Slight tart fruits.
• Taste: Spicy cake, malt. Some tart fruits. Oddball.
• Bought: Les Trentenaires (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 9.00
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/12-2024, BB: ??/??-????

Clos Normand Brut Cider

New cidery, final French region, Normandy (13/13):

• Name: Clos Normand Brut Cider, 4.0%, France
• Appearance: Medium to dark golden, clear. Tiny fizzy head.
• Aroma: Apples, wood, honey?
• Taste: Decent amount of apples, slight wood. Above average sweetness. Sessionable, though.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Granges-Paccots), 750 ml, CHF 6.45
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 14/8-2024, BB: 6/4-2025

The Piggy Rebel Monk 2

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #9:

• Name: The Piggy Rebel Monk 2, 5.8%, France
• Appearance: Yellow golden, slightly hazy. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some barn. Slight barrel.
• Taste: Light fruits, decent barrel. Some yeast and barn. Pretty good.
• Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 6.10
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/7-2023, BB: 31/12-2030

La Saint-Pierre Brune de l'Oncle Hansi

New brewery:

• Name: La Saint-Pierre Brune de l'Oncle Hansi, 5.6%, France
• Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, earthy. Light caramel.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Carrefour Mulhouse, 500 ml, €2.85
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/6-2023, BB: 16/12-2025

Mélusine Via Crucis

New brewery:

• Name: Mélusine Via Crucis, 5.6%, France
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, pretty much clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, dark red fruits. Toasted.
• Taste: Medium malt, some brown sugar sweetness. Dark fruits, toasted, nuts. Good, but on the sweet side.
• Bought: Amstein, 330 ml, CHF 3.19
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 22/2-2023, BB: 3/9-2023

Pigeonnelle Loirette 5.5%

New brewery, new French region, Centre-Val de Loire (11/13), shared with Nordcore:

• Name: Pigeonnelle Loirette 5.5%, 5.5%, France
• Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, very hazy. Big off-white head initially.
• Aroma: Wheat, light fruits, banana. Slight yeast.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits and bananas. A bit of bread.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 330 ml, NOK 64.90
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 21/7-2022, BB: 31/8-2024 

Licorne Black

• Name: Licorne Black, 6.0%, France
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, milk chocolate, brown sugar.
• Taste: Brown sugar, lightly toasted, a bit of dark malt. Sweet aftertaste. Way too sweet.
• Bought: Lidl (Givisiez), 500 ml can, CHF 1.45
• Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 8/7-2022, BB: 30/11-2022

The Piggy Paradise Peppers Édition 2022

New brewery:

• Name: The Piggy Paradise Peppers Édition 2022, 5.6%, France
• Appearance: Light orange golden, some haze. Small head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, some hops. Pepper notes.
• Taste: Medium to light fruits, pepper corns. Some hops. Laidback bitterness.
• 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: 21/4-2022

2 Caps La Belle Dalle

New brewery:

• Name: 2 Caps La Belle Dalle, 7.5%, France
• Appearance: 2019 vintage. Pale yellow golden. Slight haze. Huge, off-white head. Bottle slowly overflowing as well.
• Aroma: Full of fruits, Belgian yeast. Spices.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, ripe fruits. Some Belgian yeast and alcohol. Good spices. Good balance.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 750 ml, CHF 8.35
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 1/1-2022, BB: 28/10-2022

Mira Rhéa

New brewery:

• Name: Mira Rhéa, 4.8%, France
• Appearance: Yellow pale golden, a bit of haze. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Some herbs and spices.
• Taste: Good amount of hops, some light fruits. A bit of pepper. Fizzy mouthfeel.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.29
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/12-2021, BB: 29/6-2022

Causse La Dernière Tentation

New brewery:

• Name: Causse La Dernière Tentation, 8.0%, France
• Appearance: Dark brown, slightly murky. Big, creamy light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt and caramel. Lightly roasted. Hint of hops.
• Taste: Medium to dark malt, toasted. Nutty. A bit of hops. Low bitterness for an alleged Brown IPA.
• Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 13/12-2021, BB: 2/11-2022

Mont Salève Blanche (Citra)

• Name: Mont Salève Blanche (Citra), 5%, France
• Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, citrus fruits, light hops.
• Taste: Wheat, light fruits. Some yeast. Slight bitterness.
• Bought: Tom Beers, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 12/6-2020, BB: 19/6-2020

Grimbergen Brassin de Noël

• Name: Grimbergen Brassin de Noël, 6.5%, France
• Appearance: Dark brown, good amount of light tan head.
• Aroma: Brown sugar, caramel, malt.
• Taste: Sweet, brown sugar, caramel, medium malt. Too sweet.
• Bought: Ramazzoti (Basel), 250 ml tap, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 30/11-2019

Popihn Berliner Weisse Framboise

Berliner Weisse - Flavored #7:

• Name: Popihn Berliner Weisse Framboise, 4.0%, France
• Appearance: Bright light red, slight haze. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Sour fruits, lots of raspberries.
• Taste: Lightly sour fruits, lots of raspberries. Dry finish. Nice, though.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/8-2019, BB: 21/3-2020

Popihn Oatmeal IPA Citra / Simcoe

• Name: Popihn Oatmeal IPA Citra / Simcoe, 6.6%, France
• Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Good amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit, nice hops. Some bitterness.
• Taste: Good fruits, nice hops. Citrus and grapefruit. Nice and juicy.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 17/8-2019, BB: 21/11-2019

Popihn Icauna

• Name: Popihn Icauna, 4.8%, France
• Appearance: Light golden yellow, slight haze. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruit, grapefruit. Slight hops, dust, some malt.
• Taste: Light malt, some hops, good fruits. Decent balance.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/8-2019, BB: 26/12-2019

Popihn DIPA Mosaic

• Name: Popihn DIPA Mosaic, 8%, France
• Appearance: Yellow golden, quite hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, grapefruit, slight hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, juice, grapefruit. Slight sweetness. Some bitterness, but quite laidback.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17 
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 2/8-2019, BB: 19/12-2019

Popihn IPA Loral

France #100:

• Name: Popihn IPA Loral, 7.5%, France
• Appearance: Yellow, very hazy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, grapefruit, some hops. Citrus.
• Taste: Hops, resins, light fruits, citrus. Quite strong bitterness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 31/7-2019, BB: 18/12-2019

Popihn Russian Imperial Stout v.3

• Name: Popihn Russian Imperial Stout v.3, 11.6%, France
• Appearance: Very dark brown, looks almost oily. Tiny, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee notes. Slight barrel.
• Taste: Roasted, dark malt, some dark chocolate. Some barrel. Good complexity. Very nice.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 27/7-2019, BB: 18/3-2020

Popihn / LIC IPA (Citra / Cashmere)

• Name: Popihn / LIC IPA (Citra / Cashmere), 7.2%, France
• Appearance: Hazy yellow golden, small white head. Some sediments at the bottom of the bottle.
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, exotic fruits, grapefruit. Hops, resins, pine.
• Taste: Lots of fruit, grapefruit, pines. Good hops, lingering bitterness. Some juiciness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 26/7-2019, BB: 6/12-2019