Saturday, 5 September 2015

la Vallée du Giffre MPC

  • Name: la Vallée du Giffre MPC, 5.2%, France
  • Appearance: Golden orange, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, noticeable hops.
  • Taste: Citrus, fruits, nice hops. Lasting bitterness. More of an IPA to me...
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

la Vallée du Giffre Robust Porter

  • Name: la Vallée du Giffre Robust Porter, 5.6%, France
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, quite tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Burnt. Chocolate? Like it.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Brewhouse Degenberger Royal

  • Name: Brewhouse Degenberger Royal, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange brown. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, citrus, nice.
  • Taste: Yeast, citrus, wheat, other fruits. Spices? Slight funk? Still nice, though.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Brewhouse Octoberfest Märzen

  • Name: Brewhouse Octoberfest Märzen, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, slight hops. Bread?
  • Taste: Medium malts, some dark fruit. Quite sweet.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Brasserie du Chauve La Chai

  • Name: Brasserie du Chauve La Chai, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Strong tea, not much else to be honest.
  • Taste: Same tea, malt, fruit. Treacle?
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Brewhouse Belle Saison

  • Name: Brewhouse Belle Saison, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange brown, white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, yeast.
  • Taste: Grapefruit, bitterness, slight tartness in there.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Freiburger Biermanufaktur L’Esprit Libre

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur L’Esprit Libre, ?%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brown, ok amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, some fruit.
  • Taste: Sweet, some bitterness. Followed by some malt and fruit. Not bad!
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Friday, 4 September 2015

Craig Allan Cuvée d’Oscar

  • Name: Craig Allan Cuvée d’Oscar, 7.5%, France
  • Appearance: Cage-and-cork, nice label. Dark redish brown, clear. Lots of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, slight wheat.
  • Taste: Nice wheat and spices. Fruit. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 375 ml, €5.30
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 4/9-2015, 86/300M, BB: 20/11-2015

Bière du Vercors Noire

  • Name: Bière du Vercors Noire, 6%, France
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Ok amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, wood, slight tartness?
  • Taste: Dark malt, slight burnt, dry mouthfeel. Tart, but sweetness in there too.
  • Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 4/9-2015, BB: 26/11-2015

Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

My highest ABV beer to date!
  • Name: Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, 18%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark orange, murky. Some light tan head, not much of it.
  • Aroma: Lots of fruit, prunes? Some hops, but not that much.
  • Taste: More fruit, prunes, some bitterness, but expected much more. Caramel sweetness. Hides alcohol very well.
  • Bought: Thanks to Vincent R for sharing!, 355 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 4/9-2015