Showing posts with label simmentaler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label simmentaler. Show all posts

Saturday, 28 January 2023

Simmentaler / Drinks of the World Brown Ale

  • Name: Simmentaler / Drinks of the World Brown Ale, 6.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, some dark fruits. Dark chocolate, some brown sugar.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Nutty, some light coffee and brown sugar sweetness.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.60
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 28/1-2023, BB: 5/6-2023

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

Simmentaler Märzen Bier

  • Name: Simmentaler Märzen Bier, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange light brown, quite clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Sweet caramel, medium malt. Toasted.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Dough and bread.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 22/12-2021, BB: 27/1-2022

Saturday, 20 November 2021

Simmentaler Mango Mountain Wheat Ale

  • Name: Simmentaler Mango Mountain Wheat Ale, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of mango, not much else. Honey sweetness?
  • Taste: Even more mango, quite sweet. I guess some wheat in there. One-dimensional.
  • Bought: Paul Hayoz Weinhandlung (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 20/11-2021, BB: 12/1-2022

Friday, 21 May 2021

Simmentaler Brewmaster's Signature Porter

  • Name: Simmentaler Brewmaster's Signature Porter, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. A bit of smoke.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate. Some smoke.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 5.30
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 21/5-2021, BB: 2/8-2021

Saturday, 12 August 2017

Simmentaler Mountain Pale Ale

New brewery:
  • Name: Simmentaler Mountain Pale Ale, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark orange brown, with nice, big creamy white head. Hazy.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, hint of tart fruit, light malts.
  • Taste: Light malt, fruits, berries, dry. Slight metal.
  • Bought: Paul Ullrich (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 12/8-2017, BB: 21/9-2017