Saturday, 31 August 2019

Hoppy People Intrepid

  • Name: Hoppy People Intrepid, 8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Murky brown, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, Belgian yeast, fruits, spices.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness, some fruits. Good amount of spices.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.70
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 31/8-2019, BB: 5/4-2020

Captain Lawrence Cuvee de Castleton

Sour / Wild Beer - Flavored #4, New brewery:
  • Name: Captain Lawrence Cuvee de Castleton, 8.4%, United States
  • Appearance: 2017 version. Orange golden, slight haze. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Sour, tart fruits, barrel, funk.
  • Taste: Sour, funk, tart fruits. Not my style.
  • Bought: Shared by Nordcore (while getting ready for his wedding) - thanks!, 375 ml
  • Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 31/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Friday, 30 August 2019

Firestone Walker Parabola

  • Name: Firestone Walker Parabola, 12.7%, United States
  • Appearance: 2018 version. Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, bourbon. Some alcohol.
  • Taste: Dark malt, barrel, coffee, dark chocolate. Very enjoyable.
  • Bought: Shared by Nordcore - thanks!, 355 ml
  • Score: 4.2 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
  • Info: 30/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

To Øl Santas Secret

Brown Ale - Imperial #4:
  • Name: To Øl Santas Secret, 8%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Vanilla, dark malt, coffee, nuts. Spices.
  • Taste: Dark malt, coffee, molasses, vanilla. Spices.
  • Bought: Shared by Nordcore - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 30/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Ægir / Beavertown Bæver Double White IPA

IPA - White #10:
  • Name: Ægir / Beavertown Bæver Double White IPA, 8%, Norway
  • Appearance: Orange, some light brown. Decent white head.
  • Aroma: Good fruits, some wheat. Oranges. Spices.
  • Taste: Spices, orange, light fruits, wheat.
  • Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml can, NOK 39.00
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/8-2019, BB: 17/7-2020

Amundsen Run To The Pils

  • Name: Amundsen Run To The Pils, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Light yellow, clear. Quite flat.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, slight hops. Pale malts, but not much.
  • Taste: Light fruits, light hops. Some pale malts. Refreshing.
  • Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml can, NOK 29.00
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Saturday, 24 August 2019

Boxer Comtesse

  • Name: Boxer Comtesse, 6.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruits, honey. Floral.
  • Taste: Light fruits, ripe fruits, some honey sweetness.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 1.00
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 24/8-2019, BB: 31/8-2019

BFM Highway To Helles - Elastane Edition

  • Name: BFM Highway To Helles - Elastane Edition, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Hazy pale orange, good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, slight tropical element. Some hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit, tropical fruits, some light hops. Slight tartness. Dry.
  • Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.95
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/8-2019, BB: 30/9-2019

Friday, 23 August 2019

New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red

Top-2 Flavored - Fruit, new brewery:
  • Name: New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red, 4%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark red, clear. Some light pink head.
  • Aroma: Strong cherry, red fruits. Sweet.
  • Taste: Wow, so much red fruits and cherries. Sweet, but still slight tartness. Very nice.
  • Bought: Gift from CC - big thanks!, 355 ml
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 23/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Popihn Berliner Weisse Framboise

Berliner Weisse - Flavored #7:
  • Name: Popihn Berliner Weisse Framboise, 4.0%, France
  • Appearance: Bright light red, slight haze. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Sour fruits, lots of raspberries.
  • Taste: Lightly sour fruits, lots of raspberries. Dry finish. Nice, though.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 23/8-2019, BB: 21/3-2020