Showing posts with label freihof. Show all posts
Showing posts with label freihof. Show all posts

Friday, 1 September 2023

Freihof Yoga-Bier

  • Name: Freihof Yoga-Bier, 3.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Very pale malt, light fruits. Citrus notes, rhubarb.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Pale malt. Rhubarb.
  • Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2023, BB: 7/11-2023

Friday, 30 June 2023

Freihof Whiskybock

  • Name: Freihof Whiskybock, 9.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pretty dark brown, seems clear. Tiny tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, prunes, whiskey.
  • Taste: A bit of dark malt, dark fruits. Whiskey. Not very complex.
  • Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 30/6-2023, BB: 26/9-2023

Saturday, 17 September 2022

Freihof Dark Secret

Rating #4000:
  • Name: Freihof Dark Secret, 10.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, but clearly clear. Small, fizzy tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits. Very lightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Dark fruits, ripe fruits. Not particularly complex. 
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 17/9-2022, BB: ??/??-????

Sunday, 31 July 2022

Freihof Aipotu

  • Name: Freihof Aipotu, 8.0%, Switzerland 
  • Appearance: Light orange brown. Clear. Good, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, toffee. Caramel, some hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, light caramel. Some herbs and pale malt. Low bitterness. Some alcohol.
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 31/7-2022, BB: 8/12-2022

Saturday, 16 July 2022

Freihof Weizenbock

  • Name: Freihof Weizenbock, 6.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Fizzy, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Caramel sweetness, ripe red fruits. Perfume.
  • Taste: Ripe fruits, red to dark fruits. Caramel sweetness, medium malt. Floral.
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 16/7-2022, BB: 14/9-2022

Saturday, 11 June 2022

Freihof Rauch

  • Name: Freihof Rauch, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, clear. Small, fizzy light tan head.
  • Aroma: A bit of smoke. Medium malt, some light caramel.
  • Taste: Light smoke, some malt. Quite thin.
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 11/6-2022, BB: 11/9-2022

Friday, 6 May 2022

Freihof Winterbock

  • Name: Freihof Winterbock, 6.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, toasted. Dark fruits? Hint of caramel?
  • Taste: Dark malt, toasted, herbal. Some caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 6/5-2022, BB: 14/6-2022

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Freihof Dunkel

  • Name: Freihof Dunkel, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, mostly clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, toasted, some dark tart fruits.
  • Taste: Medium malt, lightly toasted. Some tart dark fruits. Not well balanced.
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 1.60
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 20/4-2022, BB: 12/6-2022

Friday, 18 March 2022

Freihof Robin Wood

  • Name: Freihof Robin Wood, 7.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Some fizzy, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Forest, herbs, medicine.
  • Taste: Very strong pine and forest. Some malt and sweetness. Medicinal. Forest/Pine a bit too overpowering.
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 18/3-2022, BB: 19/4-2022

Saturday, 12 March 2022

Freihof Against the Grain

  • Name: Freihof Against the Grain, 6,9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, some red, clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, lightly toasted, caramel. Some rye and grains.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness, some rye and grains. Good balance. Nice.
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 12/3-2022, BB: 14/4-2022

Thursday, 3 March 2022

Freihof Bitches Brew

  • Name: Freihof Bitches Brew, 6.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Quite dark brown. Big, creamy dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coffee. Faint hops and light fruits.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some hops. Burnt/Roasted aftertaste. Some bitterness, but not too much.
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 3/3-2022, BB: 19/4-2022

Freihof Weizen

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Freihof Weizen, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden orange, quite bright. Clear. Decent, white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat and light fruits. A bit of lemon.
  • Taste: Good wheat, a bit of lemon and light fruits. A bit of spices.
  • Bought: Freihof Brew Pub, 330 ml, CHF 1.60
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 3/3-2022, BB: 17/4-2022