O'Hara's Stormburst IPA

• Name: O'Hara's Stormburst IPA, 7.2%, Ireland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Good amount of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus, grapefruit. Lots of hops. Good, strong lingering bitterness.
• Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 330 ml can, €2.55
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 29/7-2024, BB: 28/3-2025

Franciscan Well Chieftain IPA

New brewery:

• Name: Franciscan Well Chieftain IPA, 5.5%, Ireland
• Appearance: Light brown to amber, small off-white head.
• Aroma: Good hops, some malt. Some light fruits.
• Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some caramel, low bitterness.
• Bought: Miller & Carter Mitcham, 568 ml tap, £?.??
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/7-2023

Sullivan's Pale Ale

New brewery, new Irish region, County Kilkenny (10/26):

• Name: Sullivan's Pale Ale, 4.7%, Ireland
• Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Flowers, light fruits, hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, smooth hops. Floral. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.99
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 11/7-2023, BB: 17/5-2023

Whiplash Never Cursed

New brewery:

• Name: Whiplash Never Cursed, 4.1%, Ireland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, some haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruits, some grass and hops.
• Taste: Good amount of fruits, grapefruit. Grass, laidback hops. Refreshing.
• 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: 25/2-2023

Kinnegar Big Bunny

• Name: Kinnegar Big Bunny, 6%, Ireland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Decent off-white head.
• Aroma: Good amount of fruits, exotic fruits. Good hops.
• Taste: Good light fruits, exotic fruits. Smooth hops. Nice, laidback bitterness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 26/8-2022, BB: 22/9-2022

Kinnegar Rustbucket Rye Ale

• Name: Kinnegar Rustbucket Rye Ale, 5.1%, Ireland
• Appearance: Light brown to amber, clear. Big, off-white head.
• Aroma: Clean hops, resins. Medium fruits. Some pale malt.
• Taste: Quite a bit of hops, resins. Light fruits. Some rye, but not too much. Good bitterness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 20/8-2022, BB: 17/9-2022

Kinnegar Limeburner

• Name: Kinnegar Limeburner, 4.7%, Ireland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, very slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Grass, hops, very pale malt.
• Taste: Some pale malt, a bit of grains. Some hops and fruits, citrus. Floral.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 19/8-2022, BB: 11/9-2022

Kinnegar Black Bucket

Shared with Nordcore:

• Name: Kinnegar Black Bucket, 6.5%, Ireland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Decent hops.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Pine and hops. Good bitterness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 21/7-2022, BB: 11/9-2022

Kinnegar Devil's Backbone

• Name: Kinnegar Devil's Backbone, 4.9%, Ireland
• Appearance: Medium brown, red hue. Clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, fruits, toasted. Earthy.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted, some red fruits. Light caramel and slight bitterness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 16/7-2022, BB: 5/9-2022

Guinness Draught 0.0

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Dark #8:

• Name: Guinness Draught 0.0, 0.05%, Ireland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Creamy, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, brown sugar.
• Taste: Sweet, medium malt. Toasted. More brown sugar. On the sweet side.
• Bought: Migros, 440 ml can, CHF 2.70
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 24/6-2022, BB: 7/9-2022

Hope Beer Emmer Stout

New brewery:

• Name: Hope Beer Emmer Stout, 5%, Ireland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Dark, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, well-roasted. Some dark chocolate and coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Some coffee notes. Smooth.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 440 ml can, CHF 6.80
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 17/4-2022, BB: 23/9-2022

Kinnegar Bucket & Spade

New brewery, new Irish region, Donegal (9/26):

• Name: Kinnegar Bucket & Spade, 4.2%, Ireland
• Appearance: Bright yellow golden, clear. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Citrus and light fruits. Some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Some grains and hops. Decent bitterness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 17/3-2022, BB: 7/9-2022

Wicklow Wolf Avalanche

New Irish region, County Wicklow (8/26), Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #7:

• Name: Wicklow Wolf Avalanche, 4%, Ireland
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy as required. Decent off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Tropical fruits. Clear hops.
• Taste: Good hops, nice light fruits. Some malt. Mild bitterness. Good balance.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml can, CHF 2.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 17/7-2021, BB: 12/8-2021

McGargles Export Stout

• Name: McGargles Export Stout, 6.0%, Ireland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Big, creamy tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt, some burnt bitterness.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some dark chocolate. Some burnt bitterness.
• Bought: Wittich, 500 ml, CHF 4.20
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 1/1-2021, BB: 31/1-2021

Galway Bay Weights + Measures

• Name: Galway Bay Weights + Measures, 3%, Ireland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, very slightly hazy. Enormous amount of creamy head, way too much.
• Aroma: Citrus, floral, some hops.
• Taste: Quite a bit of hops, floral and some citrus. Some pale malt. Lacks a bit of balance.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.33
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/10-2020, BB: 25/5-2021

Galway Bay Ale

New brewery:

• Name: Galway Bay Ale, 4.4%, Ireland
• Appearance: Dark red, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, some malt.
• Taste: Medium malt, earthy, some red fruits.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.33
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 25/9-2020, BB: 3/6-2021

Third Barrel The Darkness 2019

New brewery:

• Name: Third Barrel The Darkness 2019, 10%, Ireland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark ripe fruits. Slight barrel, but not much..
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, slight barrel. Warming, decent.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 5.85
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 11/7-2020, BB: 25/10-2021

Brehon Killanny Red

New brewery:

• Name: Brehon Killanny Red, 4.5%, Ireland
• Appearance: Dark brown-red, mahogany? Clear and fizzy. Some light tan head, big head later.
• Aroma: Malt, toasted, slight metal.
• Taste: Medium malt, red fruits, toasted. Slight bitterness. Later sweetness. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Die Bierothek (Stuttgart), 500 ml, €3.78
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/6-2019, BB: 6/4-2020

St. Mel's IPA

New brewery:

• Name: St. Mel's IPA, 5.2%, Ireland
• Appearance: Light to medium brown, clear. Some off-white head, good lacing.
• Aroma: Hops, slight caramel, light fruits.
• Taste: Clean hops, lingering bitterness. Some fruits in there.
• Bought: Dunnes Stores (Dublin), 500 ml, €3.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/1-2018, BB: 31/7-2018

Blacks Black IPA

New brewery:

• Name: Blacks Black IPA, 5%, Ireland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Nice light tan head.
• Aroma: Light hops, some medium malt. Roasted.
• Taste: Nice hops bitterness, some medium malt, roasted, borderline sweet?
• Bought: Dunnes Stores (Dublin), 500 ml, €3.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 20/1-2018, BB: 20/3-2019