Saturday, 6 April 2013

De Dolle Boskeun

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!
  • Name: De Dolle Boskeun, 9%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Orange brown, cloudy. Sediments.
  • Aroma: Orange, bananas, spices. Alcohol.
  • Taste: Yeasty, some effed up fruit in there somewhere. Spices. Not something I would try again in a hurry.
  • Bought: Bert's Bierhuis (Utrecht), 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013

Hofbräu München Original

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  • Name: Hofbräu München Original, 5.1%, Germany
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and malt, standard.
  • Taste: See above...
  • Bought: Hofbräuhaus München, 1000ml draught, €7.30
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013

Hofbräu München Dunkel

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  • Name: Hofbräu München Dunkel, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit.
  • Taste: Dark malt, some dark fruit. Slight sweetness. Not bad.
  • Bought: Hofbräuhaus München, 1000ml draught, €7.30
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013

Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel

  • Name: Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel, 5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear, dark brown. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruit.
  • Taste: More dark malt, still nice balance. Some sweetness.
  • Bought: Ayingers Speis und Trank, 500 ml draught, €3.85
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013

Ayinger Jahrhundert

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  • Name: Ayinger Jahrhundert, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, hops and malt.
  • Taste: Smooth hops and malt. Nice.
  • Bought: Ayingers Speis und Trank, 500 ml draught, €3.85
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013

Ayinger Kellerbier

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  • Name: Ayinger Kellerbier, 4.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice hops and malt balance.
  • Taste: Hops and malt, quite smooth and sweet.
  • Bought: Ayingers Speis und Trank, 500 ml draught, €3.85
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013

Anchor Brekle’s Brown

Courtesy of OKO, thanks!
  • Name: Anchor Brekle’s Brown, 6%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Chocolate. Some fruit, peach.
  • Taste: Some dark malt, tart fruit. Disappointing.
  • Bought: Bert's Bierhuis (Utrecht), 355 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013, BB: 7/2014

Löwenbräu Original

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  • Name: Löwenbräu Original, 5.2%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light golden, very clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Hops and malt. Not much.
  • Taste: Sweet, some hops and malt. Standard.
  • Bought: Zum Franziskaner, 300 ml draught, €3.40
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013

Löwenbräu Dunkel

Shared with OKO:
  • Name: Löwenbräu Dunkel, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown. Clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some fruit. Caramel.
  • Taste: More dark malt and fruit. Quite sweet.
  • Bought: Zum Franziskaner, 300 ml draught, €3.40
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013

Bräugirgl Altbairisch Dunkel

Shared with OK:
  • Name: Bräugirgl Altbairisch Dunkel, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark brown, slightly red. Clear. Good head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, sweet. Slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, some sweetness. Roasted. Nice.
  • Bought: Schneider Weisses Brauhaus, 300 ml draught, €3.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 6/4-2013