Red Rooster Stout

Ratebeer country #203:

• Name: Red Rooster Stout, 5%, Palau
• Appearance: Dark brown, small light tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted malt, light coffee.
• Taste: Medium malt, brown sugar sweetness. Lightly roasted. Nice.
• Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 355 ml can
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/8-2023, Sell by: 17/7-2023

Darmstädter Ratskeller Spezial Dunkler

• Name: Darmstädter Ratskeller Spezial Dunkler, 5.1%, Germany
• Appearance: Medium to dark brown, hazy. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, lightly roasted. Nuts.
• Taste: Medium to dark malt, brown sugar. Lightly toasted, bread and nuts.
• Bought: Brewpub, 250 ml draft, €2.70
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/8-2023

Darmstädter Ratskeller Premium Helles

New brewery:

• Name: Darmstädter Ratskeller Premium Helles, 5.4%, Germany
• Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Nice, white head.
• Aroma: Faint hops and pale malt. Grains.
• Taste: Light malt, pale hops. Fruits, some sweetness.
• Bought: Brewpub, 250 ml draft, €2.70
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/8-2023

Krämer Schoppen Odenwälder Apfelwein klar

New cidery:

• Name: Krämer Schoppen Odenwälder Apfelwein klar, 6%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. No head.
• Aroma: Green apples, light tartness.
• Taste: Green apples, light tartness. Light sweetness. Standard.
• Bought: Restaurant Sitte (Darmstadt), 250 ml draft, €3.50
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/8-2023

Pfungstädter Urweizen mit Dinkelmalz Hefe Hell

Shared with Nordcore:

• Name: Pfungstädter Urweizen mit Dinkelmalz Hefe Hell, 5.3%, Germany
• Appearance: Pale golden, hazy. Small white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, light fruits and some pale malt. Spices.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Nice wheat. Spices.
• Bought: Restaurant Sitte (Darmstadt), 300 ml draft, €3.60
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/8-2023

Grohe Hell (Export)

New brewery, shared with Nordcore:

• Name: Grohe Hell (Export), 5.1%, Germany
• Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Small off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Medium fruits.
• Taste: Nice malt, hops. Grains. Fruits. Nice.
• Bought: Restaurant Sitte (Darmstadt), 300 ml draft, €3.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 4/8-2023

Pfungstädter Urstoff

Shared with Nordcore:

• Name: Pfungstädter Urstoff, 5.1%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden, hazy. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pale malt. Grains.
• Taste: Malt, medium fruits. Biscuits and hops. Thin.
• Bought: Restaurant Sitte (Darmstadt), 300 ml draft, €3.60
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 4/8-2023

Pfungstädter Edel-Pils

New brewery, shared with Nordcore:

• Name: Pfungstädter Edel-Pils, 4.9%, Germany
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Decent, off-white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, light hops. Some yeast.
• Taste: Light fruits, pale malt. Grains and yeast. Fresh.
• Bought: Restaurant Sitte (Darmstadt), 300 ml draft, €3.60
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/8-2023

Divus Dunkel

• Name: Divus Dunkel, 4.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, nutty.
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some nuts and coffee notes. Quite smooth.
• Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 4.80
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 3/8-2023, BB: 31/10-2023

Hard Labor Double Blonde

• Name: Hard Labor Double Blonde, 7.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Medium blond, orange hue, clear. Small, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light to medium fruits, pale malt. Some Belgian yeast.
• Taste: Medium fruits, Belgian yeast. Some sweet malt and a bit of alcohol. On the watery side.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 3/8-2023, BB: 31/10-2023