Sunday, 13 September 2015

Molson XXX

  • Name: Molson XXX, 7.3%, Canada
  • Appearance: Clear golden, small amount of fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Malt, sweetness. Some alcohol.
  • Taste: Malt, sweetness, perfume. Dry mouthfeel. Slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Total Wine (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.49
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 13/9-2015, BB: 31/12-2015

Pilsener of El Salvador

  • Name: Pilsener of El Salvador, 4.6%, El Salvador
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, slight fruit and malt?
  • Taste: Grains, corn, sweetish malt. Dry. Not great.
  • Bought: Total Wine (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.79
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 13/9-2015

Saturday, 12 September 2015

Guinness Dublin Porter

  • Name: Guinness Dublin Porter, 3.8%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, small amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Minimal malt and tiny roast.
  • Taste: Some malt, and hint of roasted, but too watery.
  • Bought: Tesco, 500 ml, £1.50
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 12/9-2015, BB: 20/6-2016

Guinness West Indies Porter

  • Name: Guinness West Indies Porterx, 6.0%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, with some creamy, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, slight roasted, molasses. Sweetness.
  • Bought: Tesco, 500 ml, £1.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 12/9-2015, BB: 6/6-2016

Friday, 11 September 2015

Midtfyns Imperial Stout

  • Name: Midtfyns Imperial Stout, 9.5%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of dark tan head. Creamy.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted and coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt. Slight coffee. Surprisingly smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Bamsen78 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 11/9-2015, BB: 27/11-2015

Saturday, 5 September 2015

Brewhouse RIPA

  • Name: Brewhouse RIPA, 5.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Brown, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Hops, citrus fruit.
  • Taste: Citrus, sweet, nice bitterness. Nice IPA!
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Freiburger Biermanufaktur Les Jours Heureux

  • Name: Freiburger Biermanufaktur Les Jours Heureux, ?%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orang-y brown. Lots of head!
  • Aroma: Good amount of fruit and hops.
  • Taste: Nice fruit, good bitterness. Good balance. Not sure I can notice the rye.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Haldemann India Pale Ale

  • Name: Haldemann India Pale Ale, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light red-brown, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops. Ester.
  • Taste: Fruits, ester, low bitterness. Disappointing.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml draught, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Prévert Blonde

  • Name: Prévert Blonde, 6.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit, slight malt.
  • Taste: Fruits, some malt. Too light.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015

Poyet Poyette L’Ambrée

  • Name: Poyet Poyette L’Ambrée, ?%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light red-brown, small amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, some fruit.
  • Taste: Malt, fruit, some sweetness. Pretty standard.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 5/9-2015