Barter The Lab Edition Vol. 03/23 Cold IPA

• Name: Barter The Lab Edition Vol. 03/23 Cold IPA, 6.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear, small white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits towards citrus, some hops. Earthy.
• Taste: Nice light fruits, some hops. Low bitterness. Good balance.
• Bought: Les Trentenaires, 250 ml tap, CHF 6.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 8/5-2023

Officina della Birra Marilyn

• Name: Officina della Birra Marilyn, 8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden orange, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Passion fruits, light fruits. Lime?
• Taste: Passion fruit, slight tartness. Lime. Some herbs. Odd one.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 7.60
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 6/5-2023, BB: 30/6-2024

Migi-Bräu Amber

• Name: Migi-Bräu Amber, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light brown, red hue. Clear. Quite big, fizzy off-white bread.
• Aroma: Medium red fruits, pale malt. Earthy.
• Taste: Pale malt, some red fruits. A bit of sweetness. Some bitterness, dry.
• Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 3.30
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 6/5-2023, BB: 29/10-2023

St. Johann Toggenburg Nächtig

• Name: St. Johann Toggenburg Nächtig, 4.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Decent, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Dark chocolate.
• Taste: Dark malt, well roasted. Some coffee notes. Slight brown sugar.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 5/5-2023, BB: 21/7-2023

Molettes Bio-Ale

• Name: Molettes Bio-Ale, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale golden, hazy. Quite big, white head.
• Aroma: Light citrus, floral. Background hops and malt.
• Taste: Medium fruits, some herbs and yeast. Pale malt, light fruits. Low bitterness.
• Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 5/5-2023, BB: 31/7-2023

Storm&Anchor Black (Coconut)

Zürich beer #100:

• Name: Storm&Anchor Black (Coconut), 11.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, molasses, some dark fruits. Lightly roasted. Coconut.
• Taste: Dark malt, nice amount of coconut. Lightly roasted, burnt sugar sweetness. Hides alcohol well.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 6.60
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 4/5-2023, BB: 30/4-2024

Peak River Explorer

• Name: Peak River Explorer, 5.6%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Dark brown, mostly clear. Small, light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, brown sugar, earthy.
• Taste: Dark malt, toasted, light caramel. Bread. Earthy. Full bodied.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 6.40
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 4/5-2023, BB: 9/7-2023

Berner Lohnbrauerei Wirt Lager Hell

• Name: Berner Lohnbrauerei Wirt Lager Hell, 5.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Golden, clear. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Shy hops, pale malt. 
• Taste: Light hops, palest malt. Light fruits. Floral, crisp. Decent.
• Bought: Bern Zoo, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 4/5-2023, BB: 10/7-2023

Berner Lohnbrauerei Wirt Märzen

New CH/Bern brewery:

• Name: Berner Lohnbrauerei Wirt Märzen, 5.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Toasted malt, light caramel.
• Taste: Medium malt, lightly toasted. Some bread and light caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Bern Zoo, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 3/5-2023, BB: 3/7-2023

Nordwand Bräu 3970 Pale Ale

• Name: Nordwand Bräu 3970 Pale Ale, 4.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, quite hazy. Big, creamy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt, good hops.
• Taste: Good hops, medium fruits. Floral, pale malt. Nice, lasting bitterness.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 2.95
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 3/5-2023, BB: 5/7-2023