Showing posts with label UK-SCT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UK-SCT. Show all posts

Saturday, 28 June 2025

BrewDog Wingman Session IPA

  • Name: BrewDog Wingman Session IPA, 4.3%, Scotland
  • Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane) 330 ml can, CHF 2.95
  • Score: 3.25
  • Info: 28/6-2025, BB: 19/12-2025

Saturday, 30 November 2024

Holy Goat Double Oat Stout

New brewery:
  • Name: Holy Goat Double Oat Stout, 8.4%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Dark chocolate. Dark fruits?
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some oats and dark chocolate. Prunes? Very smooth.
  • Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
  • Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 30/11-2024

Friday, 11 October 2024

Brewgooder New England IPA

New brewery:
  • Name: Brewgooder New England IPA, 4.1%, Scotland 
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits. Slight hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, some grapefruit. Slight hops, low bitterness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml can, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 11/10-2024, BB: 31/12-2025

Friday, 21 October 2022

BrewDog Basic Shake

IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #10:
  • Name: BrewDog Basic Shake, 4.7%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Big, frothy white head.
  • Aroma: Good tropical fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Lots of exotic fruits, berries. Shy hops, low bitterness. Sweet. Low lactose, but enjoyable.
  • Bought: Amstein, 330 ml can, CHF 2.66
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 21/10-2022, BB: 5/12-2022

Sunday, 24 July 2022

Overtone Chufft

New brewery, new Scottish region, Glasgow (9/15), shared with Nordcore:
  • Name: Overtone Chufft, 8.0%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Very fruity, tropical fruits, bit of hops.
  • Taste: Lots of light fruits, exotic fruits. Decent amount of hops, medium bitterness.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet, 440 ml can, NOK 89.90
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 24/7-2022, BB: 12/4-2022

Thursday, 16 December 2021

BrewDog Tony’s Hopolonely

IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #8:
  • Name: BrewDog Tony’s Hopolonely, 6.3%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, very hazy. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Huge amount of raspberry. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Lots of raspberry. Sweetness, syrup. Hint of hops and bitterness. A bit one-dimensional.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 2.78
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/12-2021, BB: 30/6-2022

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

BrewDog OverWorks Liberated Libertine

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #5:
  • Name: BrewDog OverWorks Liberated Libertine, 7.2%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, tart berries. Forest.
  • Taste: Some malt. Tart berries. Lingering tartness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.19
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 7/12-2021, BB: 5/11-2025

Saturday, 4 December 2021

BrewDog OverWorks Spontaneity 2

Lambic - Unblended Jonge / Oude #10:
  • Name: BrewDog OverWorks Spontaneity 2, 7.0%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some haze. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Tart fruits, lemons. 
  • Taste: Light fruits, lemons. Sour, then sour aftertaste. Barn. Slight saltiness? Not my thing.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 375 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 4/12-2021, BB: 30/6-2025

Saturday, 26 June 2021

BrewDog Off Duty King

  • Name: BrewDog Off Duty King, 13.2%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Dark dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted, dark fruits, slight barrel.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, dark malt, roasted, barrel. Lacks a bit of complexity.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.35
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 26/6-2021, BB: 24/11-2029

Thursday, 31 December 2020

BrewDog Layer Cake

  • Name: BrewDog Layer Cake, 7.0%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Sweets, cake, chocolate.
  • Taste: Marshmallow, sweetness. Chocolate, some dark malt. Lingering sweetness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 3.13
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 31/12-2020, BB: 15/8-2021

Friday, 4 December 2020

BrewDog OverWorks Grapefruit Graceland

IPA - Sour / Wild #10, new brewery:
  • Name: BrewDog OverWorks Grapefruit Graceland, 7.0%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Golden orange, hazy. Some fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Grapefruit, tartness, apple notes.
  • Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit, tartness. Decent, but not much hops or bitterness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.15
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 4/12-2020, BB: 22/7-2025

Tuesday, 31 December 2019

BrewDog Mistletoe Mafia

  • Name: BrewDog Mistletoe Mafia, 4.5%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, some fruitiness, light caramel.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toffee, some caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 31/12-2019, BB: 9/5-2020

Monday, 30 December 2019

BrewDog Punk AF

  • Name: BrewDog Punk AF, 0.5%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops, but not great smell.
  • Taste: Grains, some light fruits, a bit of hops. Metallic, funky.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml can, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 30/12-2019, BB: 8/7-2020

Saturday, 18 May 2019

BrewDog Cocoa Psycho

  • Name: BrewDog Cocoa Psycho, 10%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, nearly black. Tiny, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee, dark chocolate. Prunes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee, roasted, dark chocolate. Slightly burnt. Smooth.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 7.50
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 18/5-2019, BB: 5/10-2022

Saturday, 23 March 2019

Harviestoun Ola Dubh (12 Year Old)

  • Name: Harviestoun Ola Dubh (12 Year Old), 8%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, peat, roasted. Prunes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, nice peat. Some dark fruits?
  • Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 6.80
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 23/3-2019, BB: 31/8-2019

Thursday, 13 December 2018

Harviestoun Ola Dubh (16 Year Old)

  • Name: Harviestoun Ola Dubh (16 Year Old), 8%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Bottle 08845, bottled Feb 2017. Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, wood, barrel.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight tar, barrel, wood. Warming. Slight smoke? Nice.
  • Bought: Bierrevier (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Score: 3.9 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 13/12-2018, BB: 31/3-2020

Saturday, 24 November 2018

Fierce Melba Scream

  • Name: Fierce Melba Scream, 6.7%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Light orange, hazy. Big, creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit. Tropical and peaches.
  • Taste: Very fruity, peach. A bit too sweet. Some pale malts.
  • Bought: boxbeers.com, 330 ml can, €4.71
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/11-2018, BB: 26/4-2019

Friday, 16 November 2018

Fierce / Amundsen Orange Scream

  • Name: Fierce / Amundsen Orange Scream, 7.0%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Light orange, quite hazy. Huge amount of creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, orange, some vanilla.
  • Taste: Big fruits, orange, some sweetness. Slight vanilla. Quite nice.
  • Bought: boxbeers.com, 330 ml can, €4.71
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/11-2018, BB: 12/4-2019

Saturday, 19 May 2018

Tempest Brave New World IPA

New brewery:
  • Name: Tempest Brave New World IPA, 7.0%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Golden orange, slight haze. Quite small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Some fruits, some hops, very slight butterscotch.
  • Taste: Light hops, light fruits, exotic fruits. Hint of malt. Good balance, but does not feel fresh.
  • Bought: Garosch, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 19/5-2018, BB: 26/6-2018

Sunday, 17 September 2017

BrewDog Black Eyed King Imp Vietnamese Coffee Edition

  • Name: BrewDog Black Eyed King Imp Vietnamese Coffee Edition, 12.7%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, nearly black. Very dark tan head, nice amount of it.
  • Aroma: Coffee, roasted, very dark malt.
  • Taste: Strong coffee, roasted, very dark malt, burnt. Warming. Dark chocolate, slight barrel, light sweetness. Very nice, though a tad expensive!
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml can, £9.49
  • Score: 4.2 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 17/9-2017, BB: 8/10-2020