Thursday, 27 November 2014

Orasul Vechi Semibruna

New country!
  • Name: Orasul Vechi Semibruna, 4.3%, Moldova
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel.
  • Taste: Malt, sweet, caramel.
  • Bought: Trade with Dorin - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/11-2014

Schumacher Alt

  • Name: Schumacher Alt, 4.6%, Germany
  • Appearance: Dark amber brown, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel.
  • Taste: Nice malt, caramel, nutty, smooth. Like it!
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 1000 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/11-2014, BB: 10/11-2014

Saturday, 22 November 2014

Master Polotmavý 13°

My first Polotmavy!
  • Name: Master Polotmavý 13°, 5.3%, Czech Republic
  • Appearance: Amber, clear. Some fizzy light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, not much. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, sweet. Pretty smooth.
  • Bought: Trade with Dorin - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/11-2014, BB: 18/11-2014

Kross Golden Ale

New country - again!
  • Name: Kross Golden Ale, 5.3%, Chile
  • Appearance: Chestnut, clear. Good amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Metallic, fruit.
  • Taste: Sweet, slight fruit. Shy bitterness.
  • Bought: Trade with MarkoNm - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 22/11-2014, BB: 31/8-2014

Friday, 21 November 2014

Vizir Black Durcas

  • Name: Vizir Black Durcas, 5%, Slovenia
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, some sourness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight coffee and sourness. Not sure if this one is slightly oxidized.
  • Bought: Trade with MarkoNm - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 21/11-2014, BB: 1/2-2015

2M

Another new country!
  • Name: 2M, 4.5%, Mozambique
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, some malt and sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt and grains, crisp. Slight sweetness. Easy drinking, but nothing special.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 21/11-2014

Istak Malt (Natural)

New country - Iran!
  • Name: Istak Malt (Natural), 0.0%, Iran
  • Appearance: Copper brown, clear. Minimal fizzy head that disappears so quickly it is hard to determine its colour. Heisenberg would agree.
  • Aroma: Malt, fruit house. Sweetness.
  • Taste: Fruit juice of the bad kind. Malt, get the cereal. Sweet. Pretty bad.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 320 ml
  • Overall score: 1/6
  • Info: 21/11-2014

Saturday, 15 November 2014

Khevsuruli

New country - Georgia!
  • Name: Khevsuruli, 5.0%, Georgia
  • Appearance: Clear chestnut, good amount of light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, maybe shy fruits?
  • Taste: Malt, sweetness. Dry mouthfeel.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/11-2014, BB: 4/9-2014

Lidskoe Klassicheskoe

New country - Belarus!
  • Name: Lidskoe Klassicheskoe, 5.1%, Belarus
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, floral.
  • Taste: Crisp, hops and malt. Sweetness. Not bad, you know.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/11-2014, BB: 30/8-2014

Friday, 14 November 2014

Schumacher 1838er

  • Name: Schumacher 1838er, 5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Bottled 13/10-2014. Dark brown, pretty. Fizzy, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, fruit, cherries?
  • Taste: Malt, very smooth. Sweetness, caramel. Fruits.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 1000 ml
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/11-2014, BB: 13/11-2014