Thursday, 30 July 2015

Eiker 3050

  • Name: Eiker 3050, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 007. Dark brown with tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight bitterness. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Gulating (Lørenskog), 330 ml, NOK 49.90
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 30/7-2015, BB: 22/4-2016

Gulating Inland IPA

  • Name: Gulating Inland IPA, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Slight light head.
  • Aroma: Malt, hint of fruit? Sweetness.
  • Taste: Malt, hardly any hops. Sweetness. Not great and not IPA-ish.
  • Bought: Gulating (Lørenskog), 330 ml, NOK 29.90
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 30/7-2015, BB: 28/10-2015

Tuborg Sommerøl

  • Name: Tuborg Sommerøl, 4.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light malt and shy hops.
  • Taste: Light malt, sweetness. Citrus? Bland.
  • Bought: Bought by brother, 330 ml can, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 30/7-2015, BB: 22/12-2015

To Tårn Cream Ale

  • Name: To Tårn Cream Ale, 4.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 136. Hazy orange, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit and malt, herbs.
  • Taste: Creamy, some light malt and tiny hops. Good and smooth.
  • Bought: Gulating (Lørenskog), 330 ml, NOK 49.90
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 30/7-2015, BB: 1/10-2016

Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Harboe Premium Pilsner 4.4

  • Name: Harboe Premium Pilsner 4.4, 4.4%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Some sort of orange brown. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Quite standard malt and hops.
  • Taste: Malt, hops, slight sweetness.
  • Bought: Bought by brother, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 29/7-2015, BB: 6/11-2015

HaandBryggeriet Sorachi Sess

  • Name: HaandBryggeriet Sorachi Sess, 4.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Batch 847. Murky light brown, quite flat.
  • Aroma: Slight sourness, some fruit.
  • Taste: Bitter, slight sourness, ripe fruit. Saison?
  • Bought: Bought by brother, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 29/7-2015, BB: 25/2-2016

HaandBryggeriet India Saison

  • Name: HaandBryggeriet India Saison, 4.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Murky light brown, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, citrus, spices.
  • Taste: Good hops, followed by fruit and a nice calming bitterness. Spices. Very good.
  • Bought: Bought by brother, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 29/7-2015, BB: 29/6-2016

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Sinebrychoff Nikolai Brewmaster’s Collection Irish Red Ale

  • Name: Sinebrychoff Nikolai Brewmaster’s Collection Irish Red Ale*, 4.6%, Denmark*
  • Appearance: Medium malt, clear. Not much head.
  • Aroma: Malt, caramel. Slight fruit?
  • Taste: Nice malt, sweetness. Caramel. Ok.
  • Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 330 ml, €2.55
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/7-2015, BB: 11/7-2015
* On Ratebeer aliased to Carlsberg Brewmasters Collection Irish Red Ale

Saimaan Marsalkka Tumma Suodattamaton Luomulager

  • Name: Saimaan Marsalkka Tumma Suodattamaton Luomulager, 4.6%, Finland
  • Appearance: The name of the beer appears to be very long... Dark brown, slightly hazy. Quite flat.
  • Aroma: Fruit, prunes. Some sweetness and malt.
  • Taste: Slight malt and fruit.Quite pleasant.
  • Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 330 ml, €2.75
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/7-2015, BB: 31/1-2016

Lapin Kulta Arctic Malt Pils

  • Name: Lapin Kulta Arctic Malt Pils, 4.6%, Finland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, hops, quite standard.
  • Taste: Same, with some added crispiness.
  • Bought: Kilpishalli (Finland), 500 ml can, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/7-2015, BB: 18/12-2015