Monday, 28 November 2005

Unibroue Blanche de Chambly

  • Name: Unibroue Blanche de Chambly, 5%, Canada
  • Appearance: Dark yellow, light brown. Very cloudy, nice amount of head.
  • Aroma: Not that wheaty.
  • Taste: Hint of wheat (only). Lemony.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.59
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/11-2005, 60/300, 38/500

Sunday, 27 November 2005

Grolsch Pilsener

  • Name: Grolsch Pilsener, 5%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Golden, nice amount of head.
  • Aroma: Hopsy, hint of fruit and malt.
  • Taste: Malt, hopsy, bitter.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 450 ml, £1.59
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/11-2005, 59/300

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

Diebels Alt

The bottle was at 4.9% instead of 4.8%, as listed in the 300-book.
  • Name: Diebels Alt, 4.9%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark brown, nice amount of head.
  • Aroma: Malty, fruity.
  • Taste: Malty, quite bitter. Tiny bit of head.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.49
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/11-2005, 58/300

Monday, 21 November 2005

Berliner Kindl Weisse

Here we go again...
  • Name: Berliner Kindl Weisse, 2.7%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, golden. Not that cloudy. Very fizzy, no head.
  • Aroma: Pretty fruity, lemony, not wheaty at all.
  • Taste: Lemony, acidic, a bit like white wine. Fizzy.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.15
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 21/11-2005, 57/300, 37/500
At least it was stronger than the 2.5% listed in the 500-book...

Sunday, 20 November 2005

Christoffel Blond

After yesterday's nightmare, glad to be having a pilsner.
  • Name: Christoffel Blond, 6%, Netherlands
  • Appearance: Light brown, cloudy. Little bit of head.
  • Aroma: Fruity. Not much else.
  • Taste: Hopsy, fruity, then bitter.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.59
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 20/11-2005, 56/300, 36/500
In the 500-book it is listed with 5.0% alcohol content.

Saturday, 19 November 2005

Schultheiss Berliner Weisse Original

I was only supposed to rate beers from 1/6 to 6/6, but that was before I tasted this one... This was the worst beer I'd ever tried (at least up until now), and made me question the whole 300-beers project... The bottle was 3.3%, not 3% as in the 300-book or 3.7% as in the 500-book.
  • Name: Schultheiss Berliner Weisse Original, 3.3%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale yellow-brown, no head, fizzy.
  • Aroma: Not wheaty at all, fruity. As if it is not ready.
  • Taste: Absolutely revolting. Acidic. Sour, though hint of fruit.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £0.95
  • Overall score: 0/6
  • Info: 19/11-2005, 55/300, 35/500

Friday, 18 November 2005

Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock

  • Name: Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock, 7.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Redish brown, little head.
  • Aroma: Honey, malt.
  • Taste: Bitter, malty, sweet, complex finish.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.95
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 18/11-2005, 54/300, 34/500

Thursday, 17 November 2005

Schneider Aventinus

  • Name: Schneider Aventinus, 8%, Germany
  • Appearance: Caramel brown, cloudy. Little bit of head.
  • Aroma: Wheaty, but not too wheaty. Raisins?
  • Taste: Not too wheaty. Hint of fruit/malt. Cloves.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.39
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 17/11-2005, 53/300, 33/500
Listed as 7.7% in the 500-book.

Tuesday, 15 November 2005

EKU 28

This bottled version at 11% instead of the listed 13.5% in the 300-book. Strong enough, though.
  • Name: EKU 28, 11%, Germany
  • Appearance: Amber brown, orangy glow. Almost no head.
  • Aroma: Honey, flowery. Malty
  • Taste: Sirupy, cough-medicine like. Strong, bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £2.09
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 15/11-2005, 52/300, 32/500

Saturday, 12 November 2005

Lion Dark

Never thought I'd like this one as much as I did - pleasant surprise.
  • Name: Lion Dark, 8%, Sri Lanka
  • Appearance: Black, little bit of head, not longlasting.
  • Aroma: Coffee, hint of chocolate (dark).
  • Taste: Coffee, hops, nice, smooth aftertaste.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.59
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 12/11-2005, 51/300, 31/500
Called "Lion Stout" and listed as 8.2% in the 500-book.