Sunday, 31 October 2021

Schlachthuus Irish Night

  • Name: Schlachthuus Irish Night, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, well roasted. 
  • Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted, some oats. Bit of chocolate/coffee in there too. Nice.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.25
  • Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 31/10-2021, BB: 30/4-2022

van Maisenberg Probeer #12

  • Name: van Maisenberg Probeer #12, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden brown, clear. Lots of sediments at bottom of bottle. Good size, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat. Floral.
  • Taste: Light fruits, bananas, good amount of wheat. Floral. Dare I say summery?
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 5.55
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 31/10-2021, BB: 30/4-2022

Saturday, 30 October 2021

van Maisenberg Koper

  • Name: van Maisenberg Koper, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brown, red hue. Small, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, balanced pale malt and hops.
  • Taste: Good light fruits, some pale malts and light bitterness. Balanced.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 5.55
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/10-2021, BB: 27/3-2022

Stadtbach English Bitter

  • Name: Stadtbach English Bitter, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light brownish orange, bit of haze. Huge, creamy off-white head, long lasting. Too much head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, some hops. Bit of metal.
  • Taste: Good malts, some earthiness. Medium fruits. Some bitterness follows. Quite smooth.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/10-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

Friday, 29 October 2021

Stadtbach Barley Wine

  • Name: Stadtbach Barley Wine, 10.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep, dark brown. Clear. Small, tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruits, caramel sweetness.
  • Taste: Dark malt. Dark fruits, prunes. Some caramel sweetness. Some alcohol.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 29/10-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

BLZ Jurassic Barley

Bern canton #100:
  • Name: BLZ Jurassic Barley, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, floral, vegetables. Some hops.
  • Taste: Fruits, some pale malt. Vegetables. Some yeast. A bit of bitterness.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 5.05
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 29/10-2021, BB: 30/4-2022

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Schlachthuus Red Ale

  • Name: Schlachthuus Red Ale, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Deep amber, slight haze. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, toasted. Red fruits.
  • Taste: Red fruits, some pale malt. Caramel sweetness. Good balance.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 28/10-2021, BB: 28/2-2022

Joranbräu Weizentraum

  • Name: Joranbräu Weizentraum, 5.6%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light orange golden, mostly clear. Fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, bananas. Wheat and spices.
  • Taste: Wheat, some light fruits. Bit of bananas and spices.
  • Bought: Brewmee, 330 ml, CHF 4.60
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 28/10-2021, BB: 8/2-2022

Sunday, 24 October 2021

van Maisenberg Blank

  • Name: van Maisenberg Blank, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, slight haze. Big, creamy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light smoke, some wheat.
  • Taste: Good smoke, wheat backdrop. Lingering light smokiness. Balanced.
  • Bought: Zur alten Weinhandlung, 500 ml, CHF 5.55
  • Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 24/10-2021, BB: 27/2-2022

Black Sheep Pineapple Milkshake IPA

IPA - Milkshake / Smoothie #7:
  • Name: Black Sheep Pineapple Milkshake IPA, 5.3%, England
  • Appearance: Medium golden, clear. Big, fizzy off-white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet fruits, sweets/candy, pineapple.
  • Taste: Sweet fruits, pineapple. Sweets/Candy. Some lactose. Not very balanced.
  • Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 2.83
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/10-2021, BB: 30/11-2021