Tuesday, 15 May 2018

Heineken 0.0

  • Name: Heineken 0.0, 0.0%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Clear golden. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Very pale malt, some grains.
  • Taste: Grains, cheap malt, slight metal, some sweetness.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 150 ml can, CHF 0.00
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 15/5-2018, BB: 30/11-2018

Saturday, 12 May 2018

Kornhausbräu Honigbier

  • Name: Kornhausbräu Honigbier, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden. Clear. Good amount of creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Honey, light malt. Some grains.
  • Taste: Grains, honey sweetness, light malt.
  • Bought: Coop Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 1.04
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 12/5-2018, BB: 31/5-2018

AleSmith Speedway Stout - Thai

Rating #2500:
  • Name: AleSmith Speedway Stout - Thai, 12.0%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Quite small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, nice coffee. Chocolate notes, slight spices.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, coffee, roasted, cocoa. Also lemongrass and spices. Very nice.
  • Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 750 ml
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 12/5-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Friday, 11 May 2018

Blanche Pierre Cuivrée

  • Name: Blanche Pierre Cuivrée, 6.37%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark brown, slightly hazy. Big, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, slight metal, earthiness.
  • Taste: Malt, earthiness, slightly toasted. Decent.
  • Bought: Trade extra from Bov - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 11/5-2018, BB: 31/5-2018

Falken Hülse

  • Name: Falken Hülse, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear and fizzy. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, some grains, slight fruits.
  • Taste: Pale malt, some herbs, grassy.
  • Bought: Coop Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 1.04
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 11/5-2018, BB: 31/5-2018

Monday, 7 May 2018

Jaanihanso Jää / Ice

Estonia #10, Ice Cider/Ice Perry #1:
  • Name: Jaanihanso Jää / Ice, 12%, Estonia
  • Appearance: 2016 edition. Dark orange, near brown. Clear, no head.
  • Aroma: Strong apples, some tartness. Basement.
  • Taste: Lots of apples, very sweet. Followed by a slight tartness. Wow.
  • Bought: Trade with Mart - thanks!, 375 ml
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 7/5-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Amstel Premium Pilsener (Pils)

  • Name: Amstel Premium Pilsener (Pils), 5%, Greece
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt, light hops, slight grains. Standard.
  • Taste: Light malt, light hops. Crisp. Standard.
  • Bought: Ikos Olivia, 500 ml, €0.00
  • Score: 2.5 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 7/5-2018, BB: 28/2-2019

Sunday, 6 May 2018

Vergina Weiss

  • Name: Vergina Weiss, 5.4%, Greece
  • Appearance: Hazy orange. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, banana, citrus. Some spices.
  • Taste: Wheat, esters, banana. Spices and some citrus.
  • Bought: Ikos Olivia, 500 ml, €0.00
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 6/5-2018, BB: 11/10-2018

Friday, 4 May 2018

Storm&Anchor No Haze No Problem

  • Name: Storm&Anchor No Haze No Problem, 8.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Bright orange, hazy as promised this time. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus, tropical fruits, resins.
  • Taste: Fruits, tropical, portion of hops, some bready maltiness. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 4/5-2018, BB: 31/8-2018

Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break

  • Name: Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break, 11.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Good amount of dark, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, vanilla, roasted, some coffee.
  • Taste: Coffee, very dark malt, burnt, vanilla. Quite heavy.
  • Bought: Gift from Julien C - thanks!, 473 ml can
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 2/5-2018, BB: ??/??-????