Friday, 16 October 2020

Delirium Argentum

IPA - Belgian / Saison #8:
  • Name: Delirium Argentum, 7%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Light tan head, lots of head later.
  • Aroma: Sweetness, Belgian yeast. Light to medium fruits. Some hops.
  • Taste: Some hops, Belgian yeast. Light fruits. Low bitterness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.65
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 16/10-2020, BB: 18/1-2022

Põhjala Orange Gose

Gose - Flavored #10:
  • Name: Põhjala Orange Gose, 5.5%, Estonia
  • Appearance: Light orange, slight haze. Small head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of fruits, orange. Slight salt. Tartness.
  • Taste: Tangy, orange. Salty, but not a lot. Refreshing.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.49
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 16/10-2020, BB: 8/6-2022

Saturday, 10 October 2020

Horizont Easy A

  • Name: Horizont Easy A, 4.5%, Hungary
  • Appearance:  Golden, clear. Quite a bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, decent hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Medium bitterness. Fizzy mouthfeel, dry and aromatic end.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.33
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 10/10-2020, BB: 28/10-2021

FMR White Rabbit

  • Name: FMR White Rabbit, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, quite hazy. Big off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat, some smoke.
  • Taste: Wheat, light fruits, nice smoke. Surprisingly nice with the smokiness.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 10/10-2020, BB: 13/8-2021

Guiluxe

Ratebeer country #194 (2020 goal achieved!):
  • Name: Guiluxe, 5.2%, Guinea
  • Appearance: Light golden, slight haze.
  • Aroma: Very pale malt, grains, sweetness.
  • Taste:  Grains, slight sweetness, very pale malt.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, small sample
  • Score: 1.8 (Aroma 3/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
  • Info: 10/10-2020

Friday, 9 October 2020

Brasserie du Dzô III

Pale Ale - Rye #4, Switzerland #621 (2020 goal achieved!):
  • Name: Brasserie du Dzô III, 4.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange light brown. Big creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Rye, fruits, pale malt.
  • Taste: Medium fruits, pale malt, rye. Very fizzy mouthfeel. Yeasty finish.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 9/10-2020, BB: 30/6-2021

Galway Bay Weights + Measures

  • Name: Galway Bay Weights + Measures, 3%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow golden, very slightly hazy. Enormous amount of creamy head, way too much.
  • Aroma: Citrus, floral, some hops.
  • Taste: Quite a bit of hops, floral and some citrus. Some pale malt. Lacks a bit of balance.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.33
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 9/10-2020, BB: 25/5-2021

Saturday, 3 October 2020

Burning Sky Cherry Monolith

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #3, new brewery:
  • Name: Burning Sky Cherry Monolith, 8%, England
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head. More head later.
  • Aroma: Sour cherries, barrel, wet wood.
  • Taste:  Barrel, wood. Sour cherries. Slight burnt bitterness. Lingering tartness.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 750 ml, CHF 16.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 3/10-2020, BB: 4/9-2023

Friday, 2 October 2020

Bearded Iris Chief of Chiefs - Double Dry Hopped

IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double Hazy (NEIPA) #6:
  • Name: Bearded Iris Chief of Chiefs - Double Dry Hopped, 7.5%, United States
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Big, creamy, white head.
  • Aroma: Grapefruit, light fruits. Clear hops.
  • Taste: Lots of fruits, citrus, grapefruit. Smooth hops, light bitterness.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 473 ml can, CHF 9.00
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 2/10-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Jakobsland Dumbstruck

New brewery:
  • Name: Jakobsland Dumbstruck, 5.4%, Spain
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Hazy later. Decent, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Good amount of hops and nice fruits. Tropical. 
  • Taste: Good hops, medium fruits. Grapefruit. Slight bitterness. Good balance, but a bit on the sweet side.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.33
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 2/10-2020, BB: 30/4-2021