Showing posts with label SE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SE. Show all posts

Friday, 7 August 2026

Stigbergets Existens Essens Transcendens

  • Name: Stigbergets Existens Essens Transcendens, 5.9%, Sweden
  • Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.75
  • Info: 7/8-2026

Friday, 30 January 2026

Stigbergets Trouble Sleep

  • Name: Stigbergets Trouble Sleep, 12%, Sweden 
  • Bought: ???, 330 ml can, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 4.00
  • Info: 30/1-2026, BB: 6/10-2030

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Ölbryggeriet Mullsjö Lager

New brewery, final Swedish region, Jönköping (21/21):
  • Name: Ölbryggeriet Mullsjö Lager, 5.9%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Light to medium golden. Mostly clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruits, some sweet malt and shy hops.
  • Taste: Sweet malt, some light hops. A bit of fruits. Floral towards perfume.
  • Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 14/8-2024, BB: 28/2-2025

Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Kustens Frej

New brewery, new Swedish region, Västernorrland (20/21):
  • Name: Kustens Frej, 5.2%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Pale golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some very pale malt and some hops.
  • Taste: Pale malt, slight hops and fruit. Slight tartness. Not great.
  • Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 13/8-2024, BB: 3/1-2025

Friday, 12 July 2024

Jädraås En Jädra Bärs!

New brewery, new Swedish region, Gävleborg (19/21):
  • Name: Jädraås En Jädra Bärs!, 5.2%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Light brown, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some tartness. Pale malt. Grains.
  • Taste: Pale malt, tart fruits. Grains. Not great.
  • Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 12/7-2024, BB: 24/10-2024

Saturday, 6 July 2024

Tempel Crispy Lager

New brewery, new Swedish region, Uppsala (18/21):
  • Name: Tempel Crispy Lager, 5.0%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Very small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, slightly rotten. Some pale malt and light hops.
  • Taste: Medium fruits, pale malt. Faint hops.
  • Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 6/7-2024, BB: 20/11-2024

Kvarnagårdens Redig Pilsner

New brewery, new Swedish region, Kronoberg (17/21):
  • Name: Kvarnagårdens Redig Pilsner, 5.0%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, hops, earthy.
  • Taste: Good malt, shy hops. Earthy. Low bitterness.
  • Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 6/7-2024, BB: 18/2-2025

Friday, 28 June 2024

Brygghus 19 Galactic Boss

New brewery, new Swedish region, Blekinge (16/21):
  • Name: Brygghus 19 Galactic Boss, 10.0%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate. Roasted, some dark fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, some dark chocolate. Lightly roasted, some dark fruits. Some alcohol. Nice.
  • Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 473 ml can
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 28/6-2024, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 30 March 2024

Nääs Etthundra Procent

New brewery, new Swedish region, Östergötland (15/21), Region #324 (2024 goal reached!):
  • Name: Nääs Etthundra Procent, 5.5%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Standard, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, ok amount of hops. Grass.
  • Taste: Pale malt, decent hops. Floral. Crisp. Good balance.
  • Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/3-2024, BB: 19/6-2024

Friday, 29 March 2024

Vindelälvens Sisskals Lager

New brewery, new Swedish region, Västerbotten (14/21):
  • Name: Vindelälvens Sisskals Lager, 4.8%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Floral and some light fruits.
  • Taste: Light fruits, light hops. Pale malt. Crisp.
  • Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml can
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 29/3-2024, BB: 30/6-2024

Saturday, 9 December 2023

Omnipollo Leon (Levon) Belgian-style Pale Ale

Pale Ale - Belgian / Farmhouse #9:
  • Name: Omnipollo Leon (Levon) Belgian-style Pale Ale, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Belgian yeast, light fruits. Floral.
  • Taste: Light fruits, Belgian yeast. Floral. Buttery?
  • Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 8/12-2023

Saturday, 23 July 2022

Grosshandlarens Premium Lager

New brewery, new Swedish region, Kalmar (13/21), shared with Nordcore:
  • Name: Grosshandlarens Premium Lager, 5.7%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, light caramel. Some herbs.
  • Taste: Light malt, caramel, sweet.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml can, NOK 42.90
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 23/7-2022, BB: 6/3-2023

Friday, 22 July 2022

Smith Street Bitter [Bertil]

New brewery, shared with Nordcore:
  • Name: Smith Street Bitter [Bertil], 3.9%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Medium brown to amber, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, light caramel. Earthy.
  • Taste: Malt, caramel. Quite sweet. Earthy and slightly toasted.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Nordcore, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 22/7-2022, BB: 30/4-2023

Thursday, 21 July 2022

This Is How To Highlight IPA

New brewery, new Swedish region, Norrbotten (12/21), shared with Nordcore:
  • Name: This Is How To Highlight IPA, 6.0%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of light fruits, citrus. Laidback hops.
  • Taste: Citrus, light fruits. Some hops, but not too much. Light to medium bitterness.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet, 330 ml can, NOK 49.90
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 21/7-2022, BB: 24/8-2022

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Ocean Rio Sommar Pale Ale

Shared with Nordcore:
  • Name: Ocean Rio Sommar Pale Ale, 5.2%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Light amber, slightly hazy. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, floral. Pale malt, light caramel.
  • Taste: Light fruits, slight  hops. Light caramel and bitterness.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Nordcore, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 20/7-2022, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 12 March 2022

IKEA Öl Mörk Lager

Dark Lager - International / Premium #10:
  • Name: IKEA Öl Mörk Lager, 4.7%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue, clear. Small, fizzy tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, some caramel. Toasted.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness, lightly toasted. Short aftertaste.
  • Bought: IKEA (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 1.50
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 12/3-2022, BB: 4/6-2022

Saturday, 20 November 2021

Ten Hands Dream Snack

Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #8, new Swedish region, Värmland (11/21):
  • Name: Ten Hands Dream Snack, 5.5%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy to murky. Big, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, citrus and tropical fruits. A bit of hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, citrus and tropical. Juicy. Clean hops, but not too much. Very good balance.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 5.33
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 20/11-2021, BB: 19/1-2022

Saturday, 27 February 2021

AKiA / Fältkanonen hopnick

  • Name: AKiA / Fältkanonen hopnick, 7.2%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Very light orange golden, very hazy. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit, some hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, a bit of hops. Light bitterness. Juicy and smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 440 ml can
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 27/2-2021, BB: 15/7-2021

Friday, 19 February 2021

Brekeriet Sour & Salt

  • Name: Brekeriet Sour & Salt, 4.6%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, very slightly hazy. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lemon, tartness. Sea.
  • Taste: Lemon, light fruits, quite tart, saltiness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.79
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 19/2-2021, BB: 17/6-2025

Saturday, 6 February 2021

O/O Double Narangi IPA

Skype-tasting with Nordcore:
  • Name: O/O Double Narangi IPA, 8.0%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Yellow, translucent. Hazy. Quite small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, resins, bitterness.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, citrus, light fruits. Resins, nice bitterness.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 440 ml can
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 6/2-2021, BB: 10/2-2021