Monday, 12 December 2011

Cardinal Eve Wild Orange

  • Name: Cardinal Eve Wild Orange, 3.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Peach orange. Crystal clear. Minimal head.
  • Aroma: Orange, peach. Fruit juice, basically.
  • Taste: I wish I could describe the way the malt and hops play together in harmony, but this also tastes like fruit juice with maybe a hint of "beer taste". Very sweet. Tick-tock.
  • Bought: Coop, 275 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 12/12-2011

Saturday, 10 December 2011

Hürlimann Lager Bier

  • Name: Hürlimann Lager Bier, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Golden, slightly orange. Clear. Small amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Some malt - not much really.
  • Taste: Again some malt and hops, but mostly watery and a bit artificial.
  • Bought: Nope (taken from work), 330 ml, CHF 0.00
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 10/12-2011

Thursday, 8 December 2011

Altenmünster Winterbier Dunkel

  • Name: Altenmünster Winterbier Dunkel, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark chestnut brown, clear. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt and caramel, some sweetness.
  • Taste: More malt and caramel, slightly roasted. A nice winter beer.
  • Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.95
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 8/12-2011

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Sigel Kloster Pilsner [Klosterbrauerei Metzingen Kloster Pilsner]

As Klosterbrauerei Metzingen Kloster Pilsner.
  • Name: Sigel Kloster Pilsner, 4.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, hops, slightly metallic.
  • Taste: Crisp, good amount of hops and some malt. Dry. Not very exciting.
  • Bought: Marktkauf, 500 ml, €0.53
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 7/12-2011

Monday, 5 December 2011

Gouden Carolus Tripel

  • Name: Gouden Carolus Tripel, 9.0%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Golden orange, slightly hazy. Huge amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruit, lemon. Spices.
  • Taste: More fruit and spices. Pear or peach. Slight alcohol and bitterness.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/12-2011

Sunday, 4 December 2011

Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Bénichonne

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur La Bénichonne, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Quite dark brown. Good amount of nice tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit.
  • Taste: More of the malt and fruit, but also some nice hops in there. My favourite beer from this brewery? Probably, yes.
  • Bought: Brewery, 1000 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 4/12-2011

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Feldschlösschen Amber

Slightly annoying to buy a six-pack of this stuff just to try it, but never mind. Guests coming over for Christmas can unwittingly help me get rid of the rest.
  • Name: Feldschlösschen Amber, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. OK amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Sweetness, caramel. Malt and some fruit.
  • Taste: Reminds me a little bit of certain Norwegian Christmas beers. Some spices, caramel, malt. Average.
  • Bought: Coop, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/11-2011

Sunday, 27 November 2011

Abbaye de Crespin Secret Des Moines Triple

  • Name: Abbaye de Crespin Secret Des Moines Triple, 8%, France
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit and citrus. Some hops and yeast.
  • Taste: More hops and citrus. Spices. Some yeast and slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Carrefour (FR), 330 ml, CHF €1.49
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/11-2011

Friday, 25 November 2011

Cimes Yeti

  • Name: Cimes Yeti, 8%, France
  • Appearance: Orange golden. Slightly hazy. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of ruit, floral. Some caramel and hops too. Nice.
  • Taste: Malt and sweetness, more fruit. Slight alcohol. Liking this one a lot.
  • Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 330 ml, €2.70
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 25/11-2011

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Savoyards La Cordée Myrtille

  • Name: Savoyards La Cordée Myrtille, 5%, France
  • Appearance: Brown with orange hue? Clear. Some off-white head. Some sediments.
  • Aroma: Berries, quite tart.
  • Taste: More fruit, berries and tartness. Slight hops. Not that nice, but interesting.
  • Bought: Saveurs (Annecy), 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/11-2011