Beer Goals 2016 - Result

My beer goals for 2016 were as follows:

• Get from 140 to 156 Ratebeer countries     [Current status: 153]
• Get from 45 to 48 US States     [Goal reached 2016-07-02]
• Get from 4 to 6 Canadian Provinces     [Goal reached 2016-11-09]
• Get a top-50 beer rating from the last eight styles     [Current status: 8 left]
• Rate 7 beers from the 300-book (238->245)
• Rate 8 beers from the 100-book (64->72)     [Current status: 69]
• Rate 25 beers from the 300M-book (100->125)     [Current status: 104]
• Reduce styles I have tried only 1 beer from 3 to 0     [Current status: 2 left]
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 5 beers from 10 to 5     [Goal reached 2016-11-08]
• Reduce styles I have tried less than 10 beers from 19 to 12     [Goal reached 2016-11-09]

I managed to reach four of the ten goals. I managed to reach not just 48 US States, but to complete all of them after a fantastic trade with RobertDale during the summer. In September as part of a trip to US, I managed to get two new Canadian provinces after a trade with jtclockwork. I also managed to complete my 5-of-style and 10-of-style goals after some purchases from Total Wine.

All three goals related to the books I failed on, but then I decided to not prioritise these goals either in the end. I did pretty well on the country goal, but only managed to get 13 instead of 16. I also just manage to get hold of one of the three I was missing for the 2-of-style goal. And related to the Top-50 Style rating goal, even if I managed to tick a few, some of the ones I had already done fell out of the Top 50 so I still have eight left...

Next, let's try to find some 2017 goals!

Crombe Oud Kriekenbier

• Name: Crombe Oud Kriekenbier, 6.0%, Belgium
• Appearance: Light red, clear, some white head.
• Aroma: Strong cherry.
• Taste: Quite a bit of cherry, slightly sour, tart. Lasting fruity aftertaste. Not bad.
• Bought: Trade with tderoeck - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 9/12-2016, 69/100, BB: 22/10-2025

Inveralmond Lia Fail

• Name: Inveralmond Lia Fail, 4.7%, Scotland
• Appearance: Dark red brown, some light tan head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, nutty.
• Taste: Medium malt, light sweetness, nutty.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 6.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 26/11-2016, 104/300M, BB: 30/4-2017

To Øl Raid Beer

Top-50 Premium Lager:

• Name: To Øl Raid Beer, 5.2%, Denmark
• Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Lots of white head.
• Aroma: Mostly hops, slight pine.
• Taste: Quite a bit of hops, light malt. Late sweetness. Good.
• Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 6.90
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 19/11-2016, BB: 24/6-2017

Doppelleu Chopfab Summer

Wheat Ale #10:

• Name: Doppelleu Chopfab Summer, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Hazy yellow, good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Light fruit, light wheat.
• Taste: Light fruits, some wheat, slight yeast.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 2.80
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 19/11-2016, BB: 31/1-2017

South Pacific Export Lager

Ratebeer country #153:

• Name: South Pacific Export Lager, 4.9%, Papua New Guinea
• Appearance: Clear golden, small white head.
• Aroma: Grains, corn, slight malt.
• Taste: Grains, grass, some light malt.
• Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, sample
• Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 13/11-2016

Xirdalan Lager Beer

Ratebeer country #152:

• Name: Xirdalan Lager Beer, 4.8%, Azerbaijan
• Appearance: Light peach, slightly hazy. Small, fizzy head.
• Aroma: Berries, slight malt.
• Taste: Slight fruit, some hops and malt. Sweet finish. Watery.
• Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, sample
• Score: 1.9 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 13/11-2016

Plan Bee Nectar

Sour/Wild Ale #10:

• Name: Plan Bee Nectar, 5%, United States
• Appearance: Wax & cap. Gusher alert! Lost maybe a third of the content. Very hazy yellow afterwards, small white head. Floating bits.
• Aroma: Orange, slight tartness. Wood.
• Taste: Very tart fruit, hardcore, soil. Lemon. Not a fan.
• Bought: Trade with jtclockwork - thanks!, 750 ml
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 10/11-2016

Gahan Sydney Street Stout

New Canadian province, Prince Edward Island (6/13):

• Name: Gahan Sydney Street Stout, 5.2%, Canada
• Appearance: Basically black, nice tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, perfume, some coffee notes, roasted.
• Taste: Coffee, dark malt, roasted.
• Bought: Trade with jtclockwork - thanks!, 500 ml
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/11-2016

Beer Hound Teddy Cream Ale

Cream Ale #9:

• Name: Beer Hound Teddy Cream Ale, 5.5%, United States
• Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Off-white head.
• Aroma: Citrus, light fruits, slight yeast.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus, hops, light malts. Just OK.
• Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 650 ml, $7.99
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 9/11-2016

Sierra Nevada Otra Vez

Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer #10:

• Name: Sierra Nevada Otra Vez, 4.5%, United States
• Appearance: Hazy, golden. Some head.
• Aroma: Tart, fruits. Lemon.
• Taste: Tart fruits, cactus. Dry.
• Bought: World of Beer (Reston), 355 ml, $?.??
• Score: 2.5 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 8/20)
• Info: 9/11-2016

Alexander Keiths India Pale Ale

New Canadian province, Nova Scotia (5/13):

• Name: Alexander Keiths India Pale Ale, 5.0%, Canada
• Appearance: Light golden, clear, translucent? Some fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, grains.
• Taste: Light malt, some hops, slight grains. Crisp. IPA in name only...
• Bought: Trade with jtclockwork - thanks!, 355 ml can
• Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 9/11-2016

Union Craft Anthem

Cream Ale #8:

• Name: Union Craft Anthem, 5%, United States
• Appearance: Canned 10/6-2016. Yellow golden, slightly hazy. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, citrus. Light hops.
• Taste: Hops, light fruits, floral. Pretty smooth.
• Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml can, $2.49
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 8/11-2016

Miller Fortune

Malt Liquor #9:

• Name: Miller Fortune, 6.9%, United States
• Appearance: Orange golden. Clear, fizzy. Very small white head.
• Aroma: Malt, sweetness.
• Taste: Strong malt, sweetness, slight alcohol. Not at all great.
• Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.79
• Score: 2.2 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 8/11-2016

Devils Backbone Kilt Flasher Wee Heavy Scottish Ale

Scottish Ale #5:

• Name: Devils Backbone Kilt Flasher Wee Heavy Scottish Ale, 8.0%, United States
• Appearance: Deep brown, clear. Small light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, roasted, caramel.
• Taste: Dark malt, caramel, sweetness, rich, toasted. Prunes?
• Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.99
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 8/11-2016

Medalla Light

Ratebeer country #151:

• Name: Medalla Light, 4.2%, Puerto Rico
• Appearance: Light golden, very clear. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Grains, grass.
• Taste: Grains, light malt, corn? Sweetness. A bit watery.
• Bought: Courtesy of Al B - thanks!, 296 ml can
• Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 8/11-2016, BB: 5/1-2017

Victory Moonglow Weizenbock

Weizen Bock #6:

• Name: Victory Moonglow Weizenbock, 8.7%, United States
• Appearance: Amber, slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, caramel.
• Taste: Caramel, dark malt, some spices. Dark fruits, slight sweetness. Warming.
• Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $2.79
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 7/11-2016, BB: 12/8-2017

Shiner Homespun Cream Aled

Cream Ale #7:

• Name: Shiner Homespun Cream Aled, 5%, United States
• Appearance: Clear orange golden, nice white head. Promising.
• Aroma: Malt, slight grains.
• Taste: Medium malt, caramel. Smooth, good balance.
• Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.99
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 7/11-2016

Terrapin Sound Czech Pilsner

Top-50 Czech Pilsner (Svetly):

• Name: Terrapin Sound Czech Pilsner, 5.2%, United States
• Appearance: Yellow golden, slightly hazy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Light malts, light hoops. Citrus?
• Taste: Hops, grass, light malt. Crisp. Good balance.
• Bought: Terrapin Sound Czech Pilsner, 355 ml can, $1.99
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 6/11-2016

Bud Light Platinum

Malt Liquor #8:

• Name: Bud Light Platinum, 6.0%, United States
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Sweet, light fruit?
• Taste: Very sweet, some light malt. Easy-drinking, but almost watery.
• Bought: Total Wine & More (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.49
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 8/20)
• Info: 6/11-2016