La Nébuleuse Malt Capone

Imperial Portal #9:

• Name: La Nébuleuse Malt Capone, 7.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Batch 3. Black brown, some dark tan head. Oily.
• Aroma: Dark chocolate, roasted, dark malt.
• Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, dark chocolate. Slight oak/barrel. Dry. Nice.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 7.20
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 30/1-2016, BB: 30/4-2016

Bier Factory Rapperswil XXA Xtra Bitter Strong Ale

• Name: Bier Factory Rapperswil XXA Xtra Bitter Strong Ale, 6.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Slightly hazy light amber. Small fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, grapefruit. Good amount of hops.
• Taste: Clear hops, spices, light fruits. Nice, lasting bitterness.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 5.70
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 30/1-2016, BB: 31/5-2016

Karlovačko Crno

• Name: Karlovačko Crno, 6.0%, Croatia
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small light tan head.
• Aroma: Light malt, slightly roasted, yeast?
• Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted, slight sweetness.
• Bought: Trade with ogivlado - thanks!, 500 ml
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 29/1-2016, BB: 9/4-2016

St. Bernardus Extra 4

• Name: St. Bernardus Extra 4, 4.8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very murky orange golden. Huge amounts of white head.
• Aroma: Fruit, yeast. Some malt.
• Taste: Hops, flowers, yeast. Fruits.
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €1.90
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 29/1-2016, BB: 30/4-2016

Thornbridge Hall Bracia

• Name: Thornbridge Hall Bracia, 10%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, seems clear. Ok amount of dark, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, prunes.
• Taste: Dark malt, slight coffee and chocolate. Burnt bitterness. Alcohol. A wee bit disappointed.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 13.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 23/1-2016, BB: 24/10-2018

L'Olmaia La 9

• Name: L'Olmaia La 9, 6.5%, Italy
• Appearance: Murky brown, good amount of lasting off-white head.
• Aroma: Slight malt, fruits, metallic.
• Taste: Malt, fruits, slight wood, some bitterness and hint of alcohol. Ok.
• Bought: Eataly (Turin), 330 ml, €2.90
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 23/1-2016, BB: 8/4-2016

Satan Red

• Name: Satan Red, 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: Clear red, quite a bit of white head.
• Aroma: Malt, slight alcohol.
• Taste: Malt, slight sweetness. Some alcohol.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/1-2016, BB: 21/11-2017

Hacker-Pschorr Sternweisse

Dunkelweizen #9:

• Name: Hacker-Pschorr Sternweisse, 5.5%, Germany
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Clear red-ish orange. Some off-white head. Lasting.
• Aroma: Wheat, banana. Slight spices.
• Taste: Nice wheat, some fruit. Definitely banana. Smooth.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 500 ml, CHF 3.50
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 22/1-2016, BB: 31/3-2016

Cerveja Cristal Preta

• Name: Cerveja Cristal Preta, 4.2%, Portugal
• Appearance: Very dark brown, small off-white head.
• Aroma: Mostly sweetness, medium malt.
• Taste: Dark malt, sweetness, slightly roasted. Passable.
• Bought: Continente (Lisbon), 330 ml, €?.??
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 17/1-2016, BB: 30/11-2016

Cerveja Cristal [Cristal Pilsener]

• Name: Cerveja Cristal [Cristal Pilsener], 5.1%, Portugal
• Appearance: Clear, Holden, some white head.
• Aroma: Homoeopathic levels of hops and malt.
• Taste: Watery hops and malt, pretty darn boring.
• Bought: MiniPreço (Lisbon), 330 ml, €?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 16/1-2016, BB: 29/2-2016