Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Flügge / Wilder Wald Fidi

Saison / Farmhouse - Flavored #4:
  • Name: Flügge / Wilder Wald Fidi, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light orange, hint of gold. Hazy. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Barn, hay. Brett.
  • Taste: Lots of hay, wow. Barn and brett. Dry. Unusual.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.43
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 8/12-2021, BB: 3/3-2023

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Molettes Man. Ba

Specialty Grain - Rye / Roggenbier #5:
  • Name: Molettes Man. Ba, 5.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow to light orange, hazy. Big, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Hops. Grains, some rye.
  • Taste: Good light fruits, grains. Some rye. Quite good.
  • Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 7/12-2021, BB: 31/3-2022

BrewDog OverWorks Liberated Libertine

Sour / Wild Beer - Dark #5:
  • Name: BrewDog OverWorks Liberated Libertine, 7.2%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, tart berries. Forest.
  • Taste: Some malt. Tart berries. Lingering tartness.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.19
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 7/12-2021, BB: 5/11-2025

Monday, 6 December 2021

Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 08 Dinkel Bier

Liechtenstein #10:
  • Name: Liechtensteiner Brauhaus Club Bier 08 Dinkel Bier, 6.8%, Liechtenstein
  • Appearance: Orange brown, cloudy. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, some malt. Grains.
  • Taste: Medium malt, brown sugar sweetness. Grains. Some earthiness.
  • Bought: Coop (Flamatt), 330 ml, CHF 3.20
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 6/12-2021, BB: 24/5-2022

Saturday, 4 December 2021

De Molen Warm & Knus

Brown Ale - Imperial #9:
  • Name: De Molen Warm & Knus, 7.9%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Dark brown, a bit of haze. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Toasted, dark malt. Brown sugar and some caramel.
  • Taste: Dark malt, toasted. Brown sugar sweetness, light caramel. Smooth.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.96
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 4/12-2021, BB: 8/10-2022

BrewDog OverWorks Spontaneity 2

Lambic - Unblended Jonge / Oude #10:
  • Name: BrewDog OverWorks Spontaneity 2, 7.0%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, some haze. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Tart fruits, lemons. 
  • Taste: Light fruits, lemons. Sour, then sour aftertaste. Barn. Slight saltiness? Not my thing.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 375 ml, CHF 7.00
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 4/12-2021, BB: 30/6-2025

Friday, 3 December 2021

Iso-Kallan Groteski

New brewery, Grodziskie / Grätzer / Lichtenhainer #9:
  • Name: Iso-Kallan Groteski, 3.2%, Finland
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Small fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Grains, light smoke and peat.
  • Taste: Light smoke and peat. Some grains. Alright.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.46
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 3/12-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Twenty Six Switzerland Amber

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Twenty Six Switzerland Amber, 5.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep amber, clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, red fruits. Some pepper notes.
  • Taste: Red fruits, medium malt, toasted. Then pepper comes in, but not strong.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.68
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 3/12-2021, BB: 31/5-2022

Thursday, 2 December 2021

Braucheib Gschleigg

New CH brewery, IPA - Brut #6:
  • Name: Braucheib Gschleigg, 6.9%,  Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange, some haze. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit. Nice hops.
  • Taste: Good fruits, grapefruit. Good hops. Light bitterness. Smooth.
  • Bought: Brewery, 330 ml can, CHF 4.00
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 2/12-2021, BB: 1/2-2022

Wednesday, 1 December 2021

Beer Brothers Black

New CH brewery, Brewery #1500:
  • Name: Beer Brothers Black, 5,5%,  Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some coffee and chocolate.
  • Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Some coffee and chocolate. Very smooth.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.54
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 1/12-2021, BB: 31/10-2022