De Molen Tsarina Esra Imperial Porter

Imperial Porter #10:

• Name: De Molen Tsarina Esra Imperial Porter, 11%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Basically black, oily. Low carbonation - almost no head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, toasted, coffee?
• Taste: Dark malt, coffee notes, leather. Slightly toasted, but not too much. Prunes? Hides alcohol well. Very nice.
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €6.30
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 12/3-2016, BB: 17/11-2039

Voirons Lug Bière Blanche

• Name: Voirons Lug Bière Blanche, 5%, France
• Appearance: Pale yellow, slightly hazy. Huge amount of white head.
• Aroma: Slight wheat and lemon. A bit metal and tartness.
• Taste: Wheat, lemon, pretty tart. No balance, pretty bad.
• Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 12/3-2016, BB: 30/9-2019

Poppels Russian Imperial Stout

• Name: Poppels Russian Imperial Stout, 9.5%, Sweden
• Appearance: Basically black, small amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight alcohol.
• Taste: Dark malt, coffee, roasted. Pretty sweet. Slight burnt bitterness.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 11/3-2016, BB: 18/5-2016

Baladin Birra Lurisia Speciale

• Name: Baladin Birra Lurisia Speciale, 6.0%, Italy
• Appearance: Hazy amber, huge amount of creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Slight malt, spices, slightly metallic. Toffee.
• Taste: Sweetness, medium malt, slight bitterness. Spices. Good balance.
• Bought: Eataly (Turin), 330 ml, €1.90
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 11/3-2016, BB: 30/6-2016

Tomislav Crno Pivo

• Name: Tomislav Crno Pivo, 7.3%, Croatia
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, sweet. Artificial.
• Taste: Dark malt, slightly toasted. Very sweet. Lingering maltiness with hint of alcohol.
• Bought: Trade with Ogivlado - thanks!, 500 ml
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 5/3-2016, BB: 4/5-2016

Voirons Lug Bière Rousse

• Name: Voirons Lug Bière Rousse, 6%, France
• Appearance: Murky orange brown, quite a bit of off-white head.
• Aroma: Red fruits, earthy.
• Taste: Red fruits, tartness, dust. Slight bitterness. Lacks refinement?
• Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 5/3-2016, BB: 28/2-2019

Kompaan 45 Vrijbuiter

• Name: Kompaan 45 Vrijbuiter, 7.1%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Good amount of creamy, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, burnt, leather, coffee. Pretty good.
• Bought: Trade with Benzai - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 4/3-2016, BB: 14/5-2016

Lindemans Kriek Cuvée René

• Name: Lindemans Kriek Cuvée René, 6.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Cap and cork, 2012 vintage. Clear, deep red. Some off-white head, hint of red.
• Aroma: Sour/Tart cherry. Wood.
• Taste: Sour cherry, wet wood, tartness. Not the worst I've had. Not a fan of the style, sorry. Goosebump-tartness aftertaste.
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 750 ml, €6.20
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 4/3-2016, 102/300M, BB: 22/10-2019

Stigbergets Promenadporter

• Name: Stigbergets Promenadporter, 5.5%, Sweden
• Appearance: Batch 380. Dark brown, good amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, coffee, dark malt.
• Taste: Roasted, burnt, dark malt. Coffee notes. Nice.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 27/2-2016, BB: 26/10-2016

St. Bernardus Abt 12 (re-rate)

Re-tried this one - added to the 2007-rating.