- 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
Monday, 12 December 2011
Cardinal Eve Wild Orange
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
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