Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

New state, Kentucky (29/51):

• Name: Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, 8.2%, United States
• Appearance: Redish brown, hazy. Slight fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Vanilla, whiskey.
• Taste: Vanilla, whiskey, alcohol. Sweet? Not for me.
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 355 ml, €5.90
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 15/8-2014

Bourbon Metiss

Why did I have to order a second Reunion beer?

• Name: Bourbon Metiss, 3.5%, Reunion
• Appearance: Golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Fruits and not much else really...
• Taste: Very fruity, very sweet. Not much beer-flavours in there.
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.50
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 15/8-2014, BB: 5/9-2014

Engelszell Benno Trappistenbier

Woohoo - a new Trappist beer!

• Name: Engelszell Benno Trappistenbier, 6.9%, Austria
• Appearance: Dark orange, slightly hazy. Ok amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, citrus.
• Taste: Fruit and quite strong hops. Spices. Not very exciting.
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €5.80
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 14/8-2014, BB: 28/8-2015

Re-rated in 2017:

• Name: Engelszell Benno Trappistenbier, 6.9%, Austria
• Appearance: Light brown, slight haze. Good amount of light tan head.
• Aroma: Earth, light malt, spices.
• Taste: Good fruits, sweetness, some malt and spices, yeast.
• Bought: Kalea Craft Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 2.91
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 14/12-2017, BB: 8/6-2019

Bartis la Williane

• Name: Bartis la Williane, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle which overflowed when opening. Way too much head when poured into the glass. Very hazy light orange with sediments and a chunk of something round and black. Hmmm...
• Aroma: Pear, slightly tart.
• Taste: Quite tart, noticeable pears. Slight yeast. Watery. Disappointing.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.35
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 14/8-2014, BB: 30/11-2014

L’Abbatiale Triple Blonde

• Name: L’Abbatiale Triple Blonde, 7%, France
• Appearance: Yellow golden, cloudy. Some creamy white head.
• Aroma: Fruit and slight hops. Spices.
• Taste: Fruit, citrus. Slight hops - pleasant. Slightly watery?
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.70
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 11/8-2014, 60/300M, BB: 31/8-2015

Mort Subite Gueuze Lambic

• Name: Mort Subite Gueuze Lambic, 4.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Golden amber, very nice colour actually. Might get my next car this colour. Clear, with nice amount of creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Tart fruit, not much else.
• Taste: Sourness, fruits, tartness. Though quite a bit of sweetness. Not the typical gueuze, but for me that's a good thing.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 375 ml, CHF 4.50
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 10/8-2014, 59/300M, BB: 31/10-2015

Fri-Mousse Bière Bolze

• Name: Fri-Mousse Bière Bolze, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Lots of nice, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Hops, malt. Metallic?
• Taste: Nice malt and hops, some fruit. Caramel?
• Bought: Random Fribourg shop, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 9/8-2014, BB: 30/11-2014

Mikkeller I Beat yoU

• Name: Mikkeller I Beat yoU, 9.75%, Denmark
• Appearance: Orange amber, hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruit, some citrus, hops.
• Taste: Fruit, crisp hops, herbs? Nice, bitter aftertaste.
• Bought: Erzbierschof, 330 ml, CHF 6.50
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 6/8-2014, BB: 8/10-2014

La Choulette la d’Artagnan Blonde

• Name: La Choulette la d’Artagnan Blonde, 8.5%, France
• Appearance: Golden orange, clear. Nice amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruit, honey, sweetness.
• Taste: Lots of fruit, sweetness, honey? Slight malt, but just a tickle. Nice surprise.
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.80
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 2/8-2014, 58/300M, BB: 20/8-2015

Castelain Jade

• Name: Castelain Jade, 4.5%, France
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Nice amount of half-inch white head, long lasting. Looks very appealing, at least compared to the previous beer I had...
• Aroma: Malt, sweetness. Any hops in there?
• Taste: Sweet malt, slight hops, but not much. Lacks bitterness, not that I wanted an IPA or anything.
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €2.60
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 1/8-2014, 57/300M, BB: 4/5-2015