Friday, 20 July 2012

Mahou Negra

  • Name: Mahou Negra, 5.5%, Spain
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, sweetness. Slightly roasted. Some bitterness in aftertaste.
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 20/7-2012, BB: 28/6-13

Sunday, 8 July 2012

Guinness Special Export (Belgian version)

Shared with MG:
  • Name: Guinness Special Export (Belgian version), 8%, Ireland
  • Appearance: Basically black, nice creamy tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, coffee, chocolate, burnt and roasted.
  • Taste: More dark malt, roasted, burnt. Slight bitterness and alcohol.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons, 330 ml, CHF 2.70
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 8/7-2012, BB: 3/5-2013

Saturday, 30 June 2012

Sagra Bohio

Shared with OKO:
  • Name: Sagra Bohio, 10.4%, Spain
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate. Leather?
  • Taste: Very dark malt, coffee, chocolate. Nice.
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 30/6-2012

Legado de Yuste

Shared with OKO:
  • Name: Legado de Yuste, 6.5%, Spain
  • Appearance: Deep brown, clear. Some off-tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt and caramel.
  • Taste: More malt, some fruit and sweetness.
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/6-2012

Sagra Roja

Shared with OKO:
  • Name: Sagra Roja, 6.1%, Spain
  • Appearance: Dark redish brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, prunes.
  • Taste: More dark malt, quite sweet. Slightly roasted?
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 30/6-2012

DAB Export

Shared with OKO:
  • Name: DAB Export, 5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Malt and hops. Normal.
  • Taste: Malt and hops, Little else.
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/6-2012, 219/300

La Cibeles Rubia

Shared with OKO:
  • Name: La Cibeles Rubia, 4.5%, Spain
  • Appearance: Orange golden, cloudy. Some sediments. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruit, nectarine.
  • Taste: More fruits, some citrus.
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 30/6-2012

Ambar Pale Ale 1900

Shared with OKO:
  • Name: Ambar Pale Ale 1900, 4.8%, Spain
  • Appearance: Golden, clear. Very little head.
  • Aroma: Malt, grains. Straw.
  • Taste: Malt, some hops. Watery. Standard.
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/6-2012

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Weiss Damm

  • Name: Weiss Damm, 4.8%, Spain
  • Appearance: Orange golden, cloudy. Lots of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, orange, lemon.
  • Taste: More wheat, fruit. Quite nice.
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/6-2012

A.K. Damm

  • Name: A.K. Damm, 4.8%, Spain
  • Appearance: Clear, golden. Half centimetre of white, slightly creamy head.
  • Aroma: Smooth malt and some hops. Slight metal.
  • Taste: Quite standard hops and malt. A bit watery.
  • Bought: El Corte Ingles, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/6-2012