Friday, 20 October 2017

Birra Prishtina Lager

Kosovo #2, new brewery:
  • Name: Birra Prishtina Lager, 4.2%, Kosovo
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear, fizzy. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, slight grains.
  • Taste: Light malt, some grains, slight sweetness and cereals. Refreshing, though.
  • Bought: Coop (Switzerland), 330 ml, CHF 1.25
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 20/10-2017, BB: 4/4-2018

Saturday, 14 October 2017

't IJ Natte

  • Name: 't IJ Natte, 6.5%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Very dark reddish brown. Seems clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, some malt, sweetness.
  • Taste: Light malt, lots of dark fruits. Caramel sweetness. Odd. Dubbel?
  • Bought: Ekoplaza (The Hague), 330 ml, €1.99
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 14/10-2017, BB: 31/1-2018

Two Chefs Green Bullet

New brewery:
  • Name: Two Chefs Green Bullet, 5.7%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Orange dark golden, hazy. Good amount of creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Light hops, light pine, light fruits. Low bitterness in aftertaste.
  • Bought: Marqt (The Hague), 330 ml, €2.29
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 14/10-2017, BB: 28/3-2018

Friday, 13 October 2017

Dugges / Hunter & Sons Sidamo Dimtu

  • Name: Dugges / Hunter & Sons Sidamo Dimtu, 10.0%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Slight tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, nice coffee.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, burnt, coffee. Warming. Nice!
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 13/10-2017, BB: 17/11-2020

De Leckere SpringHaver Lentebok

New brewery:
  • Name: De Leckere SpringHaver Lentebok, 6.5%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Light golden orange, slightly hazy. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, some fruits, herbs, light sweetness.
  • Taste: Sweet, herbal, light fruits. Medicinal. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Ekoplaza (The Hague), 250 ml, €2.09
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 13/10-2017, BB: 28/2-2018

Sunday, 8 October 2017

Banjul Jul Brew

Ratebeer country #163:
  • Name: Banjul Jul Brew, 4.7%, Gambia
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Not much. Slight grains, slight malt.
  • Taste: Grains, cheap malt, more grains. Watery.
  • Bought: Trade with nilsas - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 8/10-2017, BB: 15/5-2018

Saturday, 7 October 2017

BarlindBeer Barcode Imperial Oatmeal Stout

New brewery:
  • Name: BarlindBeer Barcode Imperial Oatmeal Stout, 8.3%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Ok amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, burnt.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, coffee, burnt. Nice, could have more complexity, though.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 7/10-2017, BB: 15/12-2018

Poppels Modern Lager

India Style Lager #9:
  • Name: Poppels Modern Lager, 5.3%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Dark orange, some golden. Clear. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Slight malt, vegetables, very slight hops.
  • Taste: Light malts, bread, some light fruits. Low bitterness.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 7/10-2017, BB: 17/3-2018

Friday, 6 October 2017

Närke Tanngnjost & Tanngrisnir XXX (9.5%)

Sahti/Gotlandsdricke/Koduõlu #6:
  • Name: Närke Tanngnjost & Tanngrisnir XXX (9.5%), 9.5%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, berries, forest. Juniper.
  • Taste: Dark fruits, berries, forest. Light sweetness, smoky wood. Interesting.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 6/10-2017, BB: 31/12-2017

Hoppy People Psychobilly Black

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Hoppy People Psychobilly Black, 8.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, huge amount of thick, creamy dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Roasted, quite dark malt, hops. Slight coffee.
  • Taste: Dark malt, nice clear bitterness, roasted, hint of coffee. Bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.70
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 6/10-2017, BB: 21/12-2017