Saturday, 26 November 2016

Inveralmond Lia Fail

  • Name: Inveralmond Lia Fail, 4.7%, Scotland
  • Appearance: Dark red brown, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, nutty.
  • Taste: Medium malt, light sweetness, nutty.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 6.80
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 26/11-2016, 104/300M, BB: 30/4-2017

Himburgs BrauKunstKeller Pale Ale

  • Name: Himburgs BrauKunstKeller Pale Ale, 5.5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Hops, floral, citrus.
  • Taste: Good hops, floral, some light fruits. Slight bitterness in aftertaste. Good balance.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 26/11-2016, BB: 2/1-2017

Friday, 25 November 2016

Passarola Hadron Collision

  • Name: Passarola Hadron Collision, 7%, Portugal
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, burnt.
  • Taste: Dark malt, burnt, coffee, burnt bitterness. Nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Andre - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 25/11-2016, BB: 31/1-2017

To Øl Markedspils

  • Name: To Øl Markedspils, 5.0%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Clear orange golden, good amount of creamy, white head. More hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light hops, light fruits and light malt.
  • Taste: Quite a bit of hops, light fruits, light malts follow. Sweetness mixed in. Some lasting bitterness.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 5.60
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/11-2016, BB: 17/3-2017

Thursday, 24 November 2016

AleSmith IPA

  • Name: AleSmith IPA, 7.25%, United States
  • Appearance: Hazy orange, good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Good hops, light fruits, citrus.
  • Taste: Nice hops, light fruits, citrus. Lingering bitterness. Great balance.
  • Bought: Courtesy of Julien C thanks!, 750 ml
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 24/11-2016

Saturday, 19 November 2016

To Øl Raid Beer

Top-50 Premium Lager:
  • Name: To Øl Raid Beer, 5.2%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Dark orange golden, clear. Lots of white head.
  • Aroma: Mostly hops, slight pine.
  • Taste: Quite a bit of hops, light malt. Late sweetness. Good.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 330 ml, CHF 6.90
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 19/11-2016, BB: 24/6-2017

Doppelleu Chopfab Summer

Wheat Ale #10:
  • Name: Doppelleu Chopfab Summer, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Hazy yellow, good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruit, light wheat.
  • Taste: Light fruits, some wheat, slight yeast.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Online), 330 ml, CHF 2.80
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 19/11-2016, BB: 31/1-2017

Friday, 18 November 2016

All In Brewing RLGK 10517 Celebration Stout

  • Name: All In Brewing RLGK 10517 Celebration Stout, 12.0%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Basically black, nice dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, vanilla, chocolate. Coffee.
  • Taste: Very dark malt, burnt, chocolate, coffee. I think vanilla, yes. Very nice.
  • Bought: Trade with Nisse666 - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 18/11-2016, BB: 3/7-2019

Freigeist / Kingpin Grätzhainer

  • Name: Freigeist / Kingpin Grätzhainer, 5.4%, Germany
  • Appearance: Clear yellow, fizzy. Nice, white head. Hazy later.
  • Aroma: Light fruit, citrus, very slight smoke.
  • Taste: Nice light fruit, some good smoke, but not too much either. Smooth. Nice!
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 18/11-2016, BB: 1/6-2017

Sunday, 13 November 2016

South Pacific Export Lager

Ratebeer country #153:
  • Name: South Pacific Export Lager, 4.9%, Papua New Guinea
  • Appearance: Clear golden, small white head.
  • Aroma: Grains, corn, slight malt.
  • Taste: Grains, grass, some light malt.
  • Bought: Trade with Erzengel - thanks!, sample
  • Score: 2.2 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 13/11-2016