Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Hüttenbräu Dunkel

  • Name: Hüttenbräu Dunkel, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear. Big, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, toasted, dusty.
  • Taste: Medium malt, toasted. Light spices. Ripe fruits. Lacks balance.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.13
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/5-2021, BB: 13/7-2021

Tres Hombres Sir Nelson

  • Name: Tres Hombres Sir Nelson, 6.1%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light chestnut brown, slight haze. Decent, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, decent hops, pine.
  • Taste: Light fruits, pine, good hops. Lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 12/5-2021, BB: 31/10-????

Saturday, 8 May 2021

Hüttenbräu Stout

  • Name: Hüttenbräu Stout, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Seems clear. Dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Coffee notes.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some chocolate. Quite smooth.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.13
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 8/5-2021, BB: 2/7-2021

Witch's Hat Defloured NEPA

Pale Ale - Hazy / New England #6, new brewery:
  • Name: Witch's Hat Defloured NEPA, 6.3%, United States
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Slight hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit. Light hops. Some smooth bitterness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 355 ml can, CHF 5.75
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 8/5-2021, BB 30/6-2021

Schützengarten India Pale Alkoholfrei

  • Name: Schützengarten India Pale Alkoholfrei, < 0.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Hazy at the end. Decent size, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, some light fruits. Hint of hops/malt.
  • Taste: Citrus, grains, very pale malt. Very slight bitterness. Not bad for a NA.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 3.50
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 8/5-2021, BB: 26/8-2021

Friday, 7 May 2021

Tres Hombres TCP

  • Name: Tres Hombres TCP, 5.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, small tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, coconut.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted, coconut. Quite dry.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 7/5-2021, BB: ??/??-????

Tres Hombres Riptide

  • Name: Tres Hombres Riptide, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, clear. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, good hops.
  • Taste: Good hops, light fruits, good bitterness. Best one from the brewery so far.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 7/5-2021, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 1 May 2021

Hüttenbräu Rauchbier

  • Name: Hüttenbräu Rauchbier, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep, dark brown, clear. Nice, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Good smoke, bacon notes.
  • Taste: Good smoke, medium malt. Definitely bacon notes. Smooth.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.13
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 24/4-2021, BB: 2/7-2021

Tres Hombres Hipster Milkshake

IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #6:
  • Name: Tres Hombres Hipster Milkshake, 5.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very pale golden, very slight haze. Small, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus and grapefruit. Clear hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, good hops. Slight malt notes. Light, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.80
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 1/5-2021, BB: ??/??-????

Tres Hombres White Rabbit

  • Name: Tres Hombres White Rabbit, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some wheat.
  • Taste: Wheat, some light fruits. Dry and slight bitterness. Also some yeast.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml, CHF 3.60
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 1/5-2021, BB: ??/??-????