Borg Myrkvi Nr. 13

Virtual/Skype tasting with Nordcore! Iceland #5:

• Name: Borg Myrkvi Nr. 13, 6.0%, Iceland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some smoke and coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some coffee. Not too heavy.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 16/6-2018, BB: 1/11-2019

Alvinne Sigma

Virtual/Skype tasting with Nordcore! New brewery:

• Name: Alvinne Sigma, 10%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red, just maybe. Bottle over-flowed when opening. Fizzy, light tan head. 
• Aroma: Prunes, dark fruits, some tartness.
• Taste: Over-ripe dark fruits, prunes, slight sourness. Not too bad.
• Bought: Wittich, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 16/6-2018, BB: 31/3-2019

La Ferme d'Ostende La Riquette

New CH brewery:

• Name: La Ferme d'Ostende La Riquette, 4.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, small dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, burnt, roasted. Some smoke.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt, some smoke. Not particularly complex.
• Bought: MrBeer.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.50
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 15/6-2018, BB: 28/8-2018

La Collégiale Trinity Church

New CH brewery:

• Name: La Collégiale Trinity Church, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange brown, quite hazy. Huge amount of off-white head, almost too much. Sediments in bottle.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical. Some bitterness.
• Taste: Lots of hops, resins. Some, but not too much fruits. Nice amount of bitterness.
• Bought: DrMousse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.25
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 15/6-2018, BB: 15/8-2018

Unser Bier Porter

• Name: Unser Bier Porter, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes, malt, roasted.
• Taste: Medium malt, toasted, some dark fruits, prunes. Quite light.
• Bought: Coop Beer Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 1.04
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 9/6-2018, BB: 25/8-2018

Giez Tropical

New CH brewery:

• Name: Giez Tropical, 5.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light orange, golden hue. Hazy. Initial huge amount of head. Sediments at bottom of bottle.
• Aroma: Fruits, some tropical, light hops.
• Taste: Tropical fruits, harsh bitterness. Almost paint. Seen better days?
• Bought: DrMousse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.40
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 9/6-2018, BB: 31/7-2018

Beerbliotek Book of Records

• Name: Beerbliotek Book of Records, 5.6%, Sweden
• Appearance: Very dark brown, huge amount of dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, burnt, some coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, quite heavily roasted, burnt bitterness. Some coffee. Pretty good.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.42
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 8/6-2018, BB: 19/12-2018

Mad Hatter Orange 'N' Basil

Sour/Wild Ale #15:

• Name: Mad Hatter Orange 'N' Basil, 6.2%, England
• Appearance: Orange golden, quite hazy. Huge amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, tart.
• Taste: Pretty tart and sour, fruits. Guessing basil. Not for me!
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 0.83
• Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 8/6-2018, BB: 22/7-2018

Borg Surtur Nr. 30

Iceland #4, new brewery:

• Name: Borg Surtur Nr. 30, 9%, Iceland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, heavily roasted, some smoke. Dark chocolate?
• Taste: Dark malt, dark chocolate, roasted, some smoke. Well balanced.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/6-2018, BB: 4/5-2027

Mad Hatter A Night Out Tropical Chili

• Name: Mad Hatter A Night Out Tropical Chili, 6.7%, England
• Appearance: Light orange, quite hazy. Ok amount of fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, tropical fruits, chili. Light hops.
• Taste: Fruits, followed by lots of medium strong chili. Lingering, warm aftertaste. Low hops.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 0.83
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 1/6-2018, BB: 20/7-2018