- Name: Euelbräu Amber, 4.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Clear amber, fizzy off-white head.
- Aroma: Red fruits, berries. Caramel sweetness.
- Taste: Red fruits, pale malt. A bit of caramel sweetness.
- Bought: Wintibier, 330 ml, CHF 2.60
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 11/9-2021, BB: 21/12-2021
Saturday, 11 September 2021
Euelbräu Amber
Schlachthuus India Pale Ale
- Name: Schlachthuus India Pale Ale, 7.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Medium to dark orange, mostly clear. Big, creamy off-white head.
- Aroma: Lots of hops, medium fruits, spices.
- Taste: Good amount of hops, medium fruits. Pine and spices. Good bitterness. Smooth.
- Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.25
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 11/9-2021, BB: 30/11-2021
Friday, 10 September 2021
Gartacus Ambrée de Feu
- Name: Gartacus Ambrée de Feu, 5.4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Golden dark orange, murky. Big fizzy off-white head, too big.
- Aroma: Berries, tart fruits. A bit of malt.
- Taste: Light, very tart fruits. Lemon aftertaste. Not good at all. Infected?
- Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
- Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
- Info: 10/9-2021, BB: 9/3-2022
Bryves English Brown Ale
New CH brewery:
- Name: Bryves English Brown Ale, 5.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light brown, clear. Tiny, off-white head.
- Aroma: Pale malt, toasted, medium fruits, some nuts. Sweetness.
- Taste: Medium malt, lightly roasted. A bit watery. A bit harsh aftertaste.
- Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 10/9-2021, BB: 29/9-2021
Quantique Ein Stein Summer Session
- Name: Quantique Ein Stein Summer Session, 5.4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark golden orange, cloudy. Decent, long lasting white head.
- Aroma: Good hops, light fruits. Grapefruit. A bit of pine.
- Taste: Good amount of hops, light fruits. Light lingering bitterness. Good, but lacks a bit of refinement.
- Bought: Boucherie Oberson (Onnens), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 10/9-2021, BB: 15/11-2021
Saturday, 4 September 2021
Stadtbach Dubbel
- Name: Stadtbach Dubbel, 6.4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Medium to dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
- Aroma: Medium malt, some dark fruits.
- Taste: Medium malt, dark fruits. Belgian yeast.
- Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
- Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
- Info: 4/9-2021, BB: 31/10-2021
Concorde Vallorbière IPA
- Name: Concorde Vallorbière IPA, 5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Orange golden, hazy. Big, creamy white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Good hops.
- Taste: Good hops, light fruits. Resins. Nice, clean bitterness.
- Bought: Au bocal du coin (Romont), 330 ml, CHF 5.00
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 4/9-2021, BB: 21/10-2021
Friday, 3 September 2021
Gartacus Brune de Métal
New CH brewery:
- Name: Gartacus Brune de Métal, 5.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, murky. Over carbonated, bottle overflowed upon opening. Huge, fizzy tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, metallic. Slight sourness.
- Taste: Medium to dark malt. Tartness and quite a bit of sourness. Something must have gone wrong here, so in the drain it goes.
- Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
- Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
- Info: 3/9-2021, BB: 13/4-2022
Blaue Ente Electrum
- Name: Blaue Ente Electrum, 5.1%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark amber, clear but later cloudy to murky. Small light tan head.
- Aroma: Red fruits, berries. Some sweetness.
- Taste: Berries, red fruits. Yeast. Some sweetness.
- Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 3/9-2021, BB: 31/10-2021
Blaue Ente Alba
- Name: Blaue Ente Alba, 5.3%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Translucent orange, clear. Decent, off-white head. Good bubbles.
- Aroma: Medium fruits, light hops.
- Taste: Light hops, light fruits. A bit of pine. Light bitterness. Some yeast later.
- Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 4.90
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 3/9-2021, BB: 31/10-2021
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