Kitchen Brew Session IPA

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: Kitchen Brew Session IPA, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Hazy orange, slight off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, flowers, hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, flowers, hops. Nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 30/4-2017

La Vouivre la Noire

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: La Vouivre la Noire, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee?
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight coffee.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 1/1-2018

Stupavar Jantár 12%

Polotmavy #2, new brewery:

• Name: Stupavar Jantár 12%, 4.8%, Slovak Republic
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, wood. Sweetness.
• Taste: Dark malt, sweetness. Lightly roasted. Smooth.
• Bought: Trade with Cuso - thanks!, 500 ml
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 15/3-2017

Turks Head Lager

Ratebeer country #157:

• Name: Turks Head Lager, 4.8%, Turns and Caicos Islands
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, slight fruits.
• Taste: Light malt, hops, slight fruit. Decent.
• Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 355 ml
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 2/4-2017

Balashi

Ratebeer country #156:

• Name: Balashi, 5.0%, Aruba
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Tiny white head.
• Aroma: Very light malt, slight grains.
• Taste: Grains, light malt.
• Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 220 ml
• Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 25/2-2017, BB: 10/5-2017

The Stillman’s Nero (re-rate)

Re-tried this one - added to the 2016-rating.

Struise Pannepot Reserva

• Name: Struise Pannepot Reserva, 10%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Fizzy, but almost no head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, oak. Dark fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, slight oak. Vinous.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 24/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Ademus la Blanche

New Swiss brewery:

• Name: Ademus la Blanche, 5.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Huge amount of white head, a bit too much.
• Aroma: Citrus, wheat, spices. Exotic fruits.
• Taste: Lots of spice, wheat, light fruits. Watery afterwards. Lacks balance.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 24/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel

• Name: Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel, 11%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark brown, huge amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, caramel?
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, sweetness, slight alcohol. Easy-drinking.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 750 ml, CHF 10.70
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 18/2-2017, BB: 9/12-2018

Ocho Reales Imperial Ale

New brewery, Mexico #5:

• Name: Ocho Reales Imperial Ale, 6.5%, Mexico
• Appearance: Dark amber, slightly hazy. Some light tan head, quite small.
• Aroma: Light malts, light fruits.
• Taste: Malt, slight sweetness, medium fruits. Sticky. Decent.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 355 ml, CHF 4.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 18/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????