Showing posts with label LU. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LU. Show all posts

Saturday, 4 January 2025

Ramborn Pink Cider

  • Name: Ramborn Pink Cider, 6.0%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Orange towards pink, clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet apples. Some red fruits.
  • Taste: Nice apples, sweet. Red fruits. Pretty nice.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €3.19
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 4/1-2025, BB: 27/5-2027

Clausel Classic

  • Name: Clausel Classic, 5.2%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Medium golden, crystal clear. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, some grains.
  • Taste: Pale malt, faint hops. Low bitterness. Quite standard.
  • Bought: Monoprix (Luxembourg City), 250 ml can, €1.40
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 4/1-2025, BB: 9/3-2025

Friday, 3 January 2025

Den Heischter Helle Béier

First beer rating not on brewver.com, just on Untappd:
  • Name: Den Heischter Helle Béier, 5.2%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Very pale malt, some hops. Floral, grains.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Floral. Quite crisp.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €1.99
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 3/1-2025, BB: 12/1-2025

Friday, 27 December 2024

Totenhopfen Damn, You're... Majestic!

  • Name: Totenhopfen Damn, You're... Majestic!, 8.2%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Pale golden, slight haze. Quite big, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of light fruits, grapefruit. Decent hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit. Light hops. Low, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 440 ml can, €3.69
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 27/12-2024, BB: 24/6-2025

Thursday, 26 December 2024

Twisted Cat Dry Hopped IPA

  • Name: Twisted Cat Dry Hopped IPA, 6.5%, Luxembourg 
  • Appearance: Dark orange brown, clear. Big, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Nice hops, good amount of malt. Caramel?
  • Taste: Medium malt, good hops. Some fruits. Caramel. Good, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 440 ml can, €4.20
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 26/12-2024, BB: 25/6-2025

Wednesday, 25 December 2024

Wolff Brewing Rosa Luxembourg

  • Name: Wolff Brewing Rosa Luxembourg, 6%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Medium, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Berries, hops, medium malt.
  • Taste: Good hops, medium malt. Lightly toasted. Some berries.
  • Bought: Monoprix (Luxembourg City), 330 ml, €2.80
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 25/12-2024, BB: 5/4-2025

Monday, 23 December 2024

Satori Mandarina Blonde

  • Name: Satori Mandarina Blonde, 6.0%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Huge, white head.
  • Aroma: Floral, light fruits. Decent hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, clean hops. Floral. Some honey sweetness.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €2.99
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/12-2024, BB: 9/1-2025

Friday, 1 November 2024

Echternacher Hellen

New brewery:
  • Name: Echternacher Hellen, 4.9%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Good size white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, herbs.
  • Taste: Pale to medium malt, herbal. Some hops and grass. Slight honey sweetness. A bit harsh.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €1.16
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 1/11-2024, BB: 26/10-2024

Hinkelsbaacher Lager

  • Name: Hinkelsbaacher Lager, 4.9%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Enormous, white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Fruits and spices.
  • Taste: Pale malt, medium fruits. Some hops. Spices. Low bitterness.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €2.79
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 1/11-2024, BB: 16/12-2024

Friday, 25 October 2024

Wolff Brewing Holy Abstinence

  • Name: Wolff Brewing Holy Abstinence, 8%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Light brown, hazy. Big off-white head.
  • Aroma: Spices, pale malt, light caramel. Sweet fruits.
  • Taste: Medium fruits, some pale malt and spices. Sweet.
  • Bought: Monoprix (Luxembourg City), 330 ml, €2.80
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 25/10-2024, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 13 April 2024

Ramborn Original

New cidery:
  • Name: Ramborn Original, 5.8%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Pale golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Green apples, slight tartness.
  • Taste: Clean apples, slight tartness. Also some sweetness. Nice and refreshing.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €2.63
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 13/4-2024, BB: 9/11-2024

Thursday, 28 March 2024

Totenhopfen Vulture

  • Name: Totenhopfen Vulture, 4.7%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Good size, tan head.
  • Aroma: Lightly roasted, dark malt. Dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Smooth. Some dark chocolate. Slight burnt bitterness.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 440 ml can, €3.57
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 28/3-2024, BB: 13/7-2024

Saturday, 23 March 2024

Twisted Cat The Original Pale Ale

New brewery, Luxembourg beer #10:
  • Name: Twisted Cat The Original Pale Ale, 5%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Decent, off-white head. Hazy end.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Floral, herbs.
  • Taste: Light hops, pale malt. Herbs and some spices.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 440 ml can, CHF €2.90
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/3-2024, BB: 27/6-2024

Friday, 5 January 2024

Hinkelsbaacher Wäissen

New brewery, Luxembourg #9:
  • Name: Hinkelsbaacher Wäissen, 4.9%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Pale golden, mostly clear. Decent, white head. Hazy later.
  • Aroma: Wheat, citrus. Some herbs.
  • Taste: Wheat, light fruits. Citrus, floral. Fizzy mouthfeel. Dry end.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, CHF €2.67
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 5/1-2024, BB: 30/1-2024

Friday, 15 September 2023

Den Heischter Sputt Nick

New brewery, Luxembourg #8:
  • Name: Den Heischter Sputt Nick, 5.5%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, very slight haze. Decent, frothy white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, faint hops. Floral.
  • Taste: Pale malt, very light hops. Floral. Bit of herbs, maybe pine?
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €2.70
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 15/9-2023, BB: 3/11-2023

Saturday, 26 August 2023

Wolff Brewing Natural Selection IPA

New brewery, Luxembourg #7:
  • Name: Wolff Brewing Natural Selection IPA, 6.3%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Good hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit. Good hops, pine, nice lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €2.15
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 26/8-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 12 August 2023

Satori Distortion

New brewery, Luxembourg #6:
  • Name: Satori Distortion, 5.5%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Decent white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Good, clean hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, nice light fruits. Citrus. Pine needles. Nice, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Auchan Cloche d'Or (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €3.25
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 12/8-2023, BB: 23/2-2024

Battin Gambrinus

Luxembourg #5:
  • Name: Battin Gambrinus, 5.2%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Big, frothy white head.
  • Aroma: Light hops, pale malt. Grains.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some sweetness.
  • Bought: Hotel bar (Luxembourg), 330 ml, €7.00
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 12/8-2023, BB: 8/3-2024

Monday, 14 December 2020

Totenhopfen Daily Nectar

New brewery, Luxembourg #4:
  • Name: Totenhopfen Daily Nectar, 4.6%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy to murky. Small, creamy white head. Big head later on.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits, mild hops.
  • Taste: Dry, light fruits, tropical fruits. Mild hops, light bitterness. Smooth.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 14/12-2020, BB: 29/1-2022

Saturday, 30 March 2019

Diekirch Bière de Noël (Christmas)

Luxembourg #3:
  • Name: Diekirch Bière de Noël (Christmas), 5.1%, Luxembourg
  • Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Red fruits, some sweet malt.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, toasted, some fruits. Cherry?
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 0.30!
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 30/3-2019, BB: 21/4-2019