Showing posts with label freigeist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label freigeist. Show all posts

Friday, 31 May 2024

Brausyndikat / Freigeist / Drinks of the World Tage Wie Diese

  • Name: Brausyndikat / Freigeist / Drinks of the World Tage Wie Diese, 4.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pretty dark brown, clear. Nice, lasting light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruits. Bread.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some bread. Earthy. Dark fruits.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 7.10
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 31/5-2024, BB: 15/11-2024

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Freigeist / Ziegenhainer Doppelgänger

  • Name: Freigeist / Ziegenhainer Doppelgänger, 5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lemon. Some light smoke.
  • Taste: Light fruits, some lemon. Faint smoke. Tart aftertaste. Refreshing.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 29/5-2024, BB: 30/8-2024

Saturday, 30 September 2023

Freigeist / Pizza Port Sauerland Cool & Dark Decoction

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #9:
  • Name: Freigeist / Pizza Port Sauerland Cool & Dark Decoction, 6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark brown, mostly clear. Big, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Tart dark fruits, some wood and barrel.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, nice tartness. Pale malt. Some wood and barrel. Very well balanced.
  • Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 750 ml, CHF 19.00
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 30/9-2023, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 25 February 2023

Straßenbräu / Freigeist Room 1410

New brewery, Flavored - Pumpkin / Vegetables #10:
  • Name: Straßenbräu / Freigeist Room 1410, 6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark orange to light brown, very murky. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pumpkin, spices. 
  • Taste: Quite a bit of spices. Pumpkin. Slight brett.
  • Bought: Bierrevier, 100 ml tap, CHF 3.25
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/2-2023

Thursday, 21 April 2022

Freigeist / Irgendwas mit PORT Portler Craft Beer

  • Name: Freigeist / Irgendwas mit PORT Portler Craft Beer, 10%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Nice, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. But mostly port wine.
  • Taste: Mostly port wine, some dark fruits and dark malt. Sweet. Interesting.
  • 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: 21/4-2022

Saturday, 21 April 2018

Freigeist / Against The Grain Ünderweär

  • Name: Freigeist / Against The Grain Ünderweär, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, smoked.
  • Taste: Dark malt, burnt, smoke. Some caramel sweetness. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Bierrevier (Basel), 300 ml tap, CHF 8.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 21/4-2018

Friday, 18 November 2016

Freigeist / Kingpin Grätzhainer

  • Name: Freigeist / Kingpin Grätzhainer, 5.4%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear yellow, fizzy. Nice, white head. Hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light fruit, citrus, very slight smoke.
  • Taste: Nice light fruit, some good smoke, but not too much either. Smooth. Nice!
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 18/11-2016, BB: 1/6-2017

Saturday, 22 October 2016

Freigeist Abraxxxas Pear Lichtenhainer

Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer #9:
  • Name: Freigeist Abraxxxas Pear Lichtenhainer, 6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Slightly hazy, light orange. Huge amount of white head. More hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light smoke and fruits.
  • Taste: Light smoke, light fruits. Probably pear. Slight saltiness. Nice.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 500 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 22/10-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 1 October 2016

Freigeist Skills in Pils

  • Name: Freigeist Skills in Pils, 5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Yellow light golden, hazy. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt and slightly metallic.
  • Taste: Light malts, light hops, slight light fruit. Some grains. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 1/10-2016, BB: 31/6-2016 (!)

Friday, 30 September 2016

Freigeist Eau De Colonna

  • Name: Freigeist Eau De Colonna, 4.8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy orange, some white head. Some sediments.
  • Aroma: Floral, light hops.
  • Taste: Light malt, slight funkiness and bitterness. Some fruits. Light metal aftertaste.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/9-2016, BB: 31/6-2016 (!)

Saturday, 10 September 2016

Freigeist Abraxxxas Apple Lichtenhainer

Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer #7:
  • Name: Freigeist Abraxxxas Apple Lichtenhainer, 6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head. Very hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light smoke and slightly metallic. Two particles of apple...
  • Taste: Light smoke, slight apple. Light wheat. Slight tartness. Dry mouthfeel.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 500 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 10/9-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 13 August 2016

Freigeist Abraxxxas

Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer #6:
  • Name: Freigeist Abraxxxas, 6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Hazy pale orange golden, good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light smoke, hint of tartness. Chocolate?
  • Taste: Nice smoke, basically no sourness. Light saltiness. Interesting and enjoyable!
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 500 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 13/8-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 9 July 2016

Freigeist Köpenickiade Vineyard Peach

Berliner Weisse #8:
  • Name: Freigeist Köpenickiade Vineyard Peach, 3.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Very hazy yellow, very small amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light peach, slight tartness.
  • Taste: Slight wheat, light peach, light tartness. Reasonably good.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330* ml, CHF 3.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 9/7-2016, BB: ??/??-????
* The label on the bottle states "1 pint 0.9 oz" (500 ml), but it is a 330 ml bottle... Strange...

Friday, 8 July 2016

Freigeist Köpenickiade

Berliner Weisse #7:
  • Name: Freigeist Köpenickiade, 3.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Orange golden, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, slight tartness.
  • Taste: Wheat, sourness, but not totally over the top. Light lemon.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 500 ml, CHF 4.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 8/7-2016, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 9 January 2016

Freigeist Miss California [Das Fette IPA]

  • Name: Freigeist Miss California [Das Fette IPA], 8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear, golden orange. Lots of creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, hops.
  • Taste: Lots of hops, fruit follows. Pretty smooth. Lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 9/1-2016, BB: 31/3-2016

Saturday, 2 January 2016

Freigeist Nosco’s Cafe

  • Name: Freigeist Nosco’s Cafe, 5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Black brown, a bit of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Coffee, roasted, dark malt.
  • Taste: Coffee, dark malt. Mostly coffee in aftertaste. Lacks a bit of balance.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 2/1-2016, BB: 31/3-2016