Girardin Faro

Lambic Style - Faro #4:

• Name: Girardin Faro, 5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Slight off-white head.
• Aroma: Dark fruits, raisins. Malt?
• Taste: Sweet, fruits, on a slight tart background. Not at all bad.
• Bought: The Bottle Shop (Bruges), 375 ml, ~€3.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 10/7-2017, BB: 31/12-2017

Amstel Bock

• Name: Amstel Bock, 7%, Netherlands
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Slight light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, fruits. Light spices.
• Taste: Malt, fruits. Roasted. Some sweetness.
• Bought: Restaurant (The Hague) , 330(?) ml tap, €?.??
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 10/7-2017

Struise Tsjeeses Reserva - Bourbon

• Name: Struise Tsjeeses Reserva - Bourbon, 10%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark brown, some light tan head.
• Aroma: Lots of dark fruits, prunes, some dark malt.
• Taste: Dark fruits, prunes, slight dark malt. Not too much barrel. Nice.
• Bought: Café Rose Red (Bruges), 150 ml tap, €4.00
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 9/7-2017

De Vier Monniken Monachus XII

New brewery:

• Name: De Vier Monniken Monachus XII, 12%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruit, prunes, dark malt.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted. Slight chocolate. Warming.
• Bought: 2Be (Bruges), 330 ml, €3.40
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 9/7-2017, BB: 5/4-2020

Kasteel Winter [Barista Chocolate Quad]

• Name: Kasteel Winter [Barista Chocolate Quad], 11%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Slight light tan head.
• Aroma: Chocolate, lightly roasted, some dark malt.
• Taste: Chocolate, dark malt, lightly roasted. Slight sweetness and alcohol.
• Bought: 2Be (Bruges), 330 ml, €2.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 9/7-2017, BB: 31/1-2022

Struise / Bridge Road Imperialist

India Style Lager #5:

• Name: Struise / Bridge Road Imperialist, 8.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Hazy pale orange, quite a bit of fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Honey sweetness.
• Taste: Light bitterness, light sweetness. Honey? Some spices. Decent.
• Bought: 2Be (Bruges), 330 ml, €4.80
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 9/7-2017, BB: 21/6-2018

Mont Salève Tourbée

New brewery:

• Name: Mont Salève Tourbée, 5.5%, France
• Appearance: Very dark brown, good amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Burnt, tar, smoke, very dark malt.
• Taste: Dark malt, burnt, peat, smoke/tar. Quite nice.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 5.50
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 6/7-2017, BB: 15/11-2017

Sonnenbräu Lager Hell

New CH brewery:

• Name: Sonnenbräu Lager Hell, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Yellow pale golden, clear. Lots of bubbles. Slight white head.
• Aroma: Not much, slight grains and light malt.
• Taste: Slight grains, light malt, low bitterness, sweetness. Not offensive, though.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 580 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 6/7-2017, BB: 7/7-2017

Ocean Järntorgets Arbetarporter

New brewery:

• Name: Ocean Järntorgets Arbetarporter, 9.0%, Sweden
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Good amount of creamy tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, slight smoke.
• Taste: Dark malt, burnt, smoke, peat. Very nice.
• Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/7-2017, BB: 21/5-2017

Usterbräu Original

Note: Later aliased on Ratebeer to Aare Bier Kellerfrisch.

New CH brewery:

• Name: Usterbräu Original, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow golden, clear. Fizzy. Slight white head.
• Aroma: Slight hops, slight malt. Grass.
• Taste: Light hops, light malt. Slight grains. Very refreshing. Didn't expect to like it so much.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 1/7-2017, BB: 6/7-2017