Saturday, 1 September 2018

Brasserie des Celtes Impala

New CH brewery, Switzerland brewery #140 (2018 goal reached!):
  • Name: Brasserie des Celtes Impala, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Citrus fruits, some good hops.
  • Taste: Nice hops, some fruits. Good bitterness. Pretty good balance.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie du Dzô Tintébin

  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô Tintébin, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruits, light malt.
  • Taste: Medium malt, some dark fruits. Slight tartness?
  • Bought: Shared by Vidor at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 300 ml tap
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie du Dzô Rupite

  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô Rupite, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, some white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some lemon, slight wheat.
  • Taste: Light fruits, wheat, some funkiness. Not great.
  • Bought: Shared by Vidor at Fribourg Beer Festival - thanks!, 300 ml tap
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie du Dzô Cramine

  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô Cramine, 5.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium to dark malt, slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, burnt, roasted. Some off-notes, unfortunately.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Brasserie du Dzô Batoille

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô Batoille, 5.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, slight haze. Nice white head.
  • Aroma: Quite nice fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Nice hops, light fruits. Nice bitterness.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 300 ml tap, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

Extra-Muros IPrAz Diablats

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Extra-Muros IPrAz Diablats, 6.66%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Murky dark golden, floaty bits, enormous creamy off-white head. Over-carbonated.
  • Aroma: Some hops, metal. Rotten fruits.
  • Taste: Good amount of hops, some alcohol, actually. Some fruits. Not refined.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018, BB: ??/??-????

la Mécanique des Fluides Matchmaker

  • Name: la Mécanique des Fluides Matchmaker, 6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark golden, slight haze. Good amount of creamy, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Slight tartness, light fruits, some hops.
  • Taste: Some hops, faint tartness, light fruits. Slight basement.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 150 ml tap, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

la Mécanique des Fluides / CôteWest Berry Wit

Switzerland #400 (2018 goal reached!):
  • Name: la Mécanique des Fluides / CôteWest Berry Wit, 4.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Peach golden. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of berries, slight wheat.
  • Taste: Wow, lots of berries. Slight tartness, wheat.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 150 ml tap, CHF 3.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

la Mécanique des Fluides Little Sour In The Moon

Berliner Weisse #13:
  • Name: la Mécanique des Fluides Little Sour In The Moon, 3.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, fizzy. Very small head.
  • Aroma: Tart, wheat. Slight lemon and vanilla.
  • Taste: Tart/Sour. Light wheat, lemon, lingering tartness, but quite mild. Some vanilla.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 150 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018

la Mécanique des Fluides Mosaic Of Love

New CH brewery:
  • Name: la Mécanique des Fluides Mosaic Of Love, 4.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, mostly clear. Small head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, clean hops.
  • Taste: Nice hops, light fruits. Nice, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Fribourg Beer Festival, 150 ml tap, CHF 2.50
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 1/9-2018