Showing posts with label locher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label locher. Show all posts

Saturday, 14 January 2023

Locher Bünzli Büx

  • Name: Locher Bünzli Büx, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, palest malt. Slight fruits.
  • Taste: Pale malt, grains, some honey sweetness. Shy bitterness. Quite standard.
  • Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 500 ml can, CHF 2.10
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 14/1-2023, BB: 5/5-2023

Friday, 30 September 2022

Locher Vintage Sour Beer mit Himbeeren

  • Name: Locher Vintage Sour Beer mit Himbeeren, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep red, clear. Small, pinkish head.
  • Aroma: Strong raspberry, not much else.
  • Taste: Mostly raspberry. Quite sweet, but a bit of tartness. Not "sour" as advertised.
  • Bought: Locher Appenzeller Bier, 330 ml, CHF 4.20
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/9-2022, BB: 31/12-2023

Friday, 16 September 2022

Locher Mielfiore

  • Name: Locher Mielfiore, 4.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Strong honey, floral. Not much more.
  • Taste: Lots of honey, floral. Then even more honey. And honey aftertaste. A bit one dimensional.
  • Bought: Locher Appenzeller Bier, 330 ml, CHF 1.70
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 16/9-2022, BB: 28/10-2022

Friday, 26 August 2022

Locher Amber

  • Name: Locher Amber, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, or yes, amber! Clear. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel. Toasted.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Toasted. Easy drinking.
  • Bought: Locher Appenzeller Bier, 330 ml, CHF 1.95
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 26/8-2022, BB: 13/10-2022

Monday, 18 July 2022

Locher Schnuggebock Bier

  • Name: Locher Schnuggebock Bier, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Quite big, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pine, forest, herbs.
  • Taste: Lots of pine needles, forest, herbal. Slight beer…
  • Bought: Locher Appenzeller Bier, 330 ml, CHF 2.25
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 18/7-2022, BB: 29/1-2023

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Locher Quöllfrisch Dunkel

  • Name: Locher Quöllfrisch Dunkel, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Small, light tan head. Bigger later.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, caramel, toasted.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness, lightly toasted. Low complexity.
  • Bought: Locher Appenzeller Bier, 500 ml, CHF 1.85
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 15/6-2022, BB: 6/8-2022

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Locher Wyssestei Bier

  • Name: Locher Wyssestei Bier, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Light golden, clear. Quite big, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, herbs. Floral.
  • Taste: Pale malt, shy hops. Some herbs and grass. Bit of sweetness.
  • Bought: Craft Bier Center (Solothurn), 500 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/5-2022, BB: 30/6-2022

Saturday, 14 May 2022

Locher Säntis Kristall Spezial

  • Name: Locher Säntis Kristall Spezial, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, crystal clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Very pale malt, some grains and a bit of hops.
  • Taste: Medium malt, light hops. A bit of grains. Some sweetness.
  • Bought: Locher Appenzeller Bier, 330 ml, CHF 1.80
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 14/5-2022, BB: 20/6-2022

Friday, 28 January 2022

Locher Weizenbier Alkoholfrei

  • Name: Locher Weizenbier Alkoholfrei, 0.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, some wheat. Some sweetness.
  • Taste: Some wheat, grains. Light sweetness. Not bad.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 500 ml, CHF 2.20
  • Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 28/1-2022, BB: 25/6-2022

Saturday, 8 January 2022

Locher / Drinks of the World Jubilaeus

  • Name: Locher / Drinks of the World Jubilaeus, 6.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange to amber, mostly clear. Big, off-white. 
  • Aroma: Lots of fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, tropical fruits, a bit of sweetness. Some hops. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 8/1-2022, BB: 1/3-2022

Thursday, 23 December 2021

Locher IPA Indian Pale Ale

  • Name: Locher IPA Indian Pale Ale, 6.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange brown, hazy. Good-size light tan head.
  • Aroma: Some fruits, shy hops, more prominent malt.
  • Taste: Some hops, more malt and toasted. Some medium fruits. Very low bitterness. Not your typical IPA.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 2.35
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/12-2021, BB: 1/2-2022

Saturday, 13 November 2021

Locher Golfer's Amber

  • Name: Locher Golfer's Amber, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep amber, clear. Nice, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Toasted, earthy. Pale malt, red fruits.
  • Taste: Pale malt, toasted. Red fruits, some caramel sweetness. Decent.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 1.70
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 13/11-2021, BB: 17/12-2021

Saturday, 27 March 2021

Locher Gran Alpin Senza

  • Name: Locher Gran Alpin Senza, 0.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden light brown, very slight haze. Some fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, slight malt, earthiness.
  • Taste: Grains, some medium fruits, dirt. Not a very good NA.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 2.4 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 27/3-2021, BB: 21/9-2021

Saturday, 14 April 2018

Locher Alpstein Bock

  • Name: Locher Alpstein Bock, 8.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Caramel sweetness, light malt, some ripe fruits.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness, ripe fruits, slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Coop Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 1.04
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 14/4-2018, BB: 19/5-2018

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Locher Appenzeller Sonnwendlig

  • Name: Locher Appenzeller Sonnwendlig, 0.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, corn, sweetness.
  • Taste: Pretty sweet, grains, corn. Some malt. Not bad, but still hunting for a nice non-alcoholic beer.
  • Bought: Globus (Zurich), 330 ml, CHF 2.40
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 5/2-2014, BB: 5/7-2014

Friday, 29 October 2010

Locher Karbacher Köhler-Bier

Trade with Allen/Julian, thanks!
  • Name: Locher Karbacher Köhler-Bier, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Swing-top bottle. Brownish red. Clear. Quite minimal head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, caramel. Malt.
  • Taste: Again, sweet and malt. Some fruit.
  • Bought: Trade (Allen), 500 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/10-2010

Monday, 10 May 2010

Locher Castegna

  • Name: Locher Castegna, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden. Clear. Little bit of white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of malt, quite sweet.
  • Taste: Sweet, malt. Nuts? Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: Mueller Vital Shop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 10/5-2010

Thursday, 4 March 2010

Locher Birra da Ris Nostrana Ticinese

  • Name: Locher Birra da Ris Nostrana Ticinese, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden yellow. Clear. Tiny amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and flowery. Hint of rice.
  • Taste: Hops and malt. Quite sweet. Surprisingly a bit smoky.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/3-2010

Friday, 8 May 2009

Locher Balik Beer

  • Name: Locher Balik Beer, 11%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Little bit of fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Vinous, ripe fruit. Apricot? Slight alcohol.
  • Taste: Vinous again. Warming, some alcohol and ripe fruit.
  • Bought: Appenzell, 330 ml, CHF 10.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 8/5-2009