Saturday, 29 August 2020

Evil Twin Aún Más a Jesús - Port Barrel

  • Name: Evil Twin Aún Más a Jesús - Port Barrel, 12%, United States
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruits. Port, barrel.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, port wine, Dark chocolate, barrel. Alcohol.
  • Bought: Craft Gallery, 355 ml can, CHF 9.50
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 29/8-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Abbaye de St-Maurice Candide

New CH brewery:
  • Name: Abbaye de St-Maurice Candide, 4.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, some haze. Good amount of fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Wheat, herbs, citrus.
  • Taste: Good wheat, citrus. Slight banana. Herbs. Fizzy mouthfeel.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 29/8-2020, BB: 8/7-2021

Jeune Gueule Financement Participatif Mai - Juin 2018

Ratebeer country #193:
  • Name: Jeune Gueule Financement Participatif Mai - Juin 2018, 7.5%, French Guiana
  • Appearance: Orange golden, very hazy. Huge amount of frothy, white head. Too much.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Light malt. Some yeast.
  • Taste: Light fruits, pale malt, citrus. Yeast. Slight alcohol. Very good country tick.
  • Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 29/8-2020, BB: 30/6-2020

Friday, 28 August 2020

Anspach & Hobday The Porter

  • Name: Anspach & Hobday The Porter, 6.7%, England
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate, roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt bitterness. Some dark chocolate.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 28/8-2020, BB: 18/5-2021

La:Marmotte L':Antigel

  • Name: La:Marmotte L':Antigel, 8.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hazy. Murky later. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt, caramel sweetness. Ripe fruits. Some alcohol.
  • Bought: B Like Beer, 330 ml, CHF 4.30
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 28/8-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Albatross Ale

Ratebeer country #192:
  • Name: Albatross Ale, ?.?%, Tristan da Cunha
  • Appearance: Dark brown, red hue. Clear.
  • Aroma: Medium to dark malt, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness. Smooth. Very decent country tick.
  • Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, small sample
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/8-2020

La Béninoise

Ratebeer country #191:
  • Name: La Béninoise, 4.4%, Benin
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, grains, hint of fruits.
  • Taste: Pale malt, some sweet fruits. Grains? Watery.
  • Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 100 ml sample
  • Score: 2.1 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 4/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 28/8-2020

Bamba Biere

Ratebeer country #190:
  • Name: Bamba Biere, 4.5%, Mali
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Small head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, medium fruits.
  • Taste: Pale malt, medium fruits. Some sweetness. Slight grains. Decent country tick.
  • Bought: Trade with Grumbo - thanks!, 100 ml sample
  • Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
  • Info: 28/8-2020

Saturday, 22 August 2020

Labietis Melnis

  • Name: Labietis Melnis, 5%, Latvia
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, herbs. Forest.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Dark fruits. Some herbs.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 500 ml, CHF 4.91
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 22/8-2020, BB: 31/7-2021

Anspach & Hobday The Ordinary Bitter

  • Name: Anspach & Hobday The Ordinary Bitter, 3.7%, England
  • Appearance: Dark golden, some light brown. Clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, toasted. Some sweet fruits.
  • Taste: Medium malt, some dark fruit. Some hops. Late bitterness.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 22/8-2020, BB: 4/6-2021