Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Pedavena Birra Dolomiti Speciale

  • Name: Pedavena Birra Dolomiti Speciale, 5.9%, Italy
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, some sweetness. Grains.
  • Taste: Pale malt, slight hops. Some sweetness. Slight grains. Very standard lager.
  • Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 500 ml, €1.60
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 31/7-2024, BB: 31/8-2025

Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Birra Flea Le Vie Del Luppolo IPA

  • Name: Birra Flea Le Vie Del Luppolo IPA, 5.9%, Italy
  • Appearance: Orange dark golden. Slight haze. Decent, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some hops. Floral.
  • Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit. Decent hops. Floral. Good bitterness.
  • Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 330 ml, €1.79
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/7-2024, BB: 24/6-2026

Toccalmatto Dr. Caligari

  • Name: Toccalmatto Dr. Caligari, 6.3%, Italy
  • Appearance: Pink to red colour, clear. Small, fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Tart raspberry, earthy.
  • Taste: Tart raspberry. Earthy, then more tart raspberry. Dry end.
  • Bought: Atto Primo (Fidenza), 330 ml, €4.90
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 30/7-2024, BB: 28/2-2025

Mastri Birrai Umbri Cotta 68

  • Name: Mastri Birrai Umbri Cotta 68, 7.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Medium orange golden, decent white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, good fruits.
  • Taste: Medium malt, good fruits. Some light caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 500 ml, CHF €3.10
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/7-2024, BB: 17/8-2025

Monday, 29 July 2024

O'Hara's Stormburst IPA

  • Name: O'Hara's Stormburst IPA, 7.2%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Good amount of hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, citrus, grapefruit. Lots of hops. Good, strong lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Famila Superstore (Jesolo), 330 ml can, €2.55
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 29/7-2024, BB: 28/3-2025

28 Triple

  • Name: 28 Triple, 9%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Some alcohol.
  • Taste: Fruits, some bitterness. Belgian yeast. Some alcohol. Not great.
  • Bought: Atto Primo (Fidenza), 330 ml, €3.20
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 29/7-2024, BB: 30/6-2025

Raffo

  • Name: Raffo, 4.7%, Italy
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, short-lived white head.
  • Aroma: Faint malt, faint hops. Some cereal.
  • Taste: Pale malt, shy hops. Some cereal. Standard pale lager, but was quite refreshing.
  • Bought: Italian service station, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 29/7-2024, BB: 31/8-2025

Sunday, 28 July 2024

Toccalmatto Maciste Heroic Double IPA

  • Name: Toccalmatto Maciste Heroic Double IPA, 8.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Orange dark golden, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, good hops.
  • Taste: Good amount of hops, light fruits. Pine. Nice, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Atto Primo (Fidenza), 330 ml, €3.90
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 28/7-2024, BB: 30/1-2026

Saturday, 27 July 2024

Toccalmatto Renard Roux

  • Name: Toccalmatto Renard Roux, 7%, Italy
  • Appearance: Medium brown to amber. Mostly clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, toasted, light caramel?
  • Taste: Malt, toasted, red fruits? Light caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Atto Primo (Fidenza), 250 ml tap, €4.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 27/7-2024

Friday, 26 July 2024

Reib Bier Lumberjack

New CH/Luzern brewery:
  • Name: Reib Bier Lumberjack, 9.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Decent tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, dark fruits. Dates? Some caramel.
  • Taste: Medium malt, some dark fruits. Slightly burnt bitterness, light caramel.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Luzern), 330 ml, CHF 7.80
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 26/7-2024, BB: 18/3-2027