Showing posts with label shrinkbrew ales. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shrinkbrew ales. Show all posts

Saturday, 26 August 2023

Shrinkbrew Ales #92 Redcurrant Dark Saison

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #10:
  • Name: Shrinkbrew Ales #92 Redcurrant Dark Saison, 8.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Quite big, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Tart, red fruits. Some background malt.
  • Taste: Medium fruits, tart fruits. I'm guessing redcurrant. Some earthiness.
  • Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop (Basel), 330 ml can, CHF 8.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 26/8-2023, BB: 31/6-2024 [sic]

Saturday, 24 December 2022

Shrinkbrew Ales #59: Dark Cherry Barleywine

  • Name: Shrinkbrew Ales #59: Dark Cherry Barleywine, 10.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, cherry. Some dark malt, lightly roasted. Brown sugar.
  • Taste: Dark malt, cherries. Dark fruits. Some brown sugar sweetness. Slight tartness.
  • Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop, 300 ml, CHF 9.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 24/12-2022, BB: 13/8-2023

Friday, 30 September 2022

Shrinkbrew Ales #61: Highland Park BA Imperial Honey Milk Stout

  • Name: Shrinkbrew Ales #61: Highland Park BA Imperial Honey Milk Stout, 10.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Very dark malt, medium roasted. Some dark chocolate.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, quite roasted. Dark chocolate, light burnt bitterness. Some lactose and honey. Very nice.
  • Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop, 300 ml can, CHF 9.50
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 30/9-2022, BB: 14/11-2022

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Shrinkbrew Ales #68: Portwine BA Belgian Quadrupel

New CH brewery, shared with Nordcore:
  • Name: Shrinkbrew Ales #68: Portwine BA Belgian Quadrupel, 10.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. 
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, port wine. Medium malt, vinous.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, vinous, port wine, barrel. Interesting.
  • Bought: Bierlagers Bottleshop, 300 ml can, CHF 9.50
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 21/7-2022, BB: 17/2-2023