Showing posts with label SK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SK. Show all posts

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Firstep Rhincodon

  • Name: Firstep Rhincodon, 7.5%, Slovakia
  • Bought: AmmutsØn Craft Beer Dive, 300 ml tap, €6.90
  • Score: 3.75
  • Info: 16/7-2025

Saturday, 19 March 2022

Apimed Ambrozia Citrus

Mead - Metheglin / Spiced / Herbs #1:
  • Name: Apimed Ambrozia Citrus, 13.5%, Slovakia
  • Appearance: Clear orange golden, super clear actually.
  • Aroma: Heaps of honey, slight alcohol.
  • Taste: Lots of honey, good sweetness. Some herbs, bit of alcohol. Smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Grzesiek79 - thanks!, 100 ml sample
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 19/3-2022

Saturday, 26 August 2017

Urpiner Kaprál 11°

Slovak Republic #10, new brewery:
  • Name: Urpiner Kaprál 11°, 4.5%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Deep dark brown, clear. Small amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, earth, slight caramel?
  • Taste: Malt, dry, nutty. Toasted, sweetness. Smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 26/8-2017, BB: 15/11-2017

Saturday, 15 April 2017

Unorthodox 144 Roman Heads 20°

New brewery:
  • Name: Unorthodox 144 Roman Heads 20°, 8.1%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Hazy dark brown, some light tan head. Murky later.
  • Aroma: Hops, light fruit. Hint of malt?
  • Taste: Quite strong hops, light fruits, herbal. Lasting bitterness.
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 15/4-2017, BB: 24/4-2017

Saturday, 8 April 2017

Kastelán Korvín polotmavý ležiak 12°

Polotmavy #6, new brewery:
  • Name: Kastelán Korvín polotmavý ležiak 12°, 5.0%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Medium brown, seemingly slightly hazy. Fizzy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit, citrus. Hint of malt?
  • Taste: Tangy, tartness, light fruits. Little to no malt nor sweetness. Infected?
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 1.8 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
  • Info: 8/4-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Friday, 7 April 2017

Žil Verne 20 000 míľ pod morom 13°

  • Name: Žil Verne 20 000 míľ pod morom 13°, 4.8%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some creamy tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee. Burnt bitterness. Pretty decent.
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 7/4-2017, BB: 17/4-2017

Friday, 17 March 2017

Sandorf Polotmavý Ležiak 12%

Polotmavy #4, new brewery:
  • Name: Sandorf Polotmavý Ležiak 12%, 5%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Wow, that's a full bottle. Slow-gushing when opening. Dark orange amber-ish. Big white head.
  • Aroma: Light metal, earth, light malt. Light sick.
  • Taste: Butterscotch, light malt. Almost vegetables. Slightly tart. Not sure this is as intended.
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 17/3-2017, BB: 30/3-2017

Žil Verne Vynález Skazy 16°

New brewery, Slovak Republic #5:
  • Name: Žil Verne Vynález Skazy 16°, 5.8%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Dark golden orange, huge amount of creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, hops, flowers.
  • Taste: Exotic fruits, resins, pine, strong hops. Pretty bitter aftertaste, lingering.
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 17/3-2017, BB: 17/3-2017

Friday, 10 March 2017

Jama No Disco Tonight 14°

New brewery:
  • Name: Jama No Disco Tonight 14°, 5.7%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear, fizzy. Lots of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lemon, hops.
  • Taste: Lots of light fruit, grapefruit, pine, nice hops. Quite bitter aftertaste. Refreshing.
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 300 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 10/3-2017, BB: 28/2-2017

Saturday, 25 February 2017

Stupavar Jantár 12%

Polotmavy #2, new brewery:
  • Name: Stupavar Jantár 12%, 4.8%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, wood. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, sweetness. Lightly roasted. Smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 15/3-2017

Monday, 23 December 2013

Zlatý Bažant 12%

  • Name: Zlatý Bažant 12%, 5%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, sweetness, some fruit.
  • Taste: Malt, very sweet. Grains. Average.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.29
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 23/12-2013, BB: 5/7-2014

Saturday, 25 August 2012

Bažant Radler Citrón

Thanks Pascal - new country!
  • Name: Bažant Radler Citrón, 2%, Slovak Republic
  • Appearance: Light yellow, hazy. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Just lemon, really. Some sweetness.
  • Taste: Not sure anything other than lemon. Are you sure this is a beer?
  • Bought: Gift, 500 ml can, CHF 0.00
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 25/8-2012