- 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
Saturday, 5 September 2015
la Vallée du Giffre MPC
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
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