- Name: Freihof Whiskybock, 9.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Pretty dark brown, seems clear. Tiny tan head.
- Aroma: Dark malt, prunes, whiskey.
- Taste: A bit of dark malt, dark fruits. Whiskey. Not very complex.
- Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 30/6-2023, BB: 26/9-2023
Friday, 30 June 2023
Freihof Whiskybock
Away Days Brazil's Best
New brewery:
- Name: Away Days Brazil's Best, 3.8%, England
- Appearance: Light brown to bronze, clear. Small light tan head.
- Aroma: Medium malt, nuts. Light caramel.
- Taste: Nuts, malt. Root vegetables. Biscuits. Some caramel sweetness. Light bitterness.
- Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.29
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 30/6-2023, BB: 14/9-2023
Saturday, 24 June 2023
Unser Bier Coffee Stout
- Name: Unser Bier Coffee Stout, 5.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark brown, seemingly clear. Small, light tan head.
- Aroma: Toasted, dark malt. Coffee.
- Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Quite a bit of coffee.
- Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.50
- Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
- Info: 24/6-2023, BB: 19/9-2023
Pommerats Taon
- Name: Pommerats Taon, 5.7%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Orange golden, mostly clear. Huge, creamy off-white head.
- Aroma: Light to medium fruits, heaps of hops. Light caramel?
- Taste: Light fruits, lots of hops. Strong bitterness. Dry mouthfeel.
- Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
- Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 24/6-2023, BB: 31/3-2024
Friday, 23 June 2023
Buechibärgerbier Lotti
- Name: Buechibärgerbier Lotti, 5.8%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark amber, clear. Small, off-white head.
- Aroma: Red fruits, sweet malt, toasted.
- Taste: Medium malt, red fruits, toasted. Nuts. Some light caramel sweetness.
- Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 4,00
- Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
- Info: 23/6-2023, BB: 30/6-2023
Hopstache Recovery Beer
Pilsener / Pils / Pilsner #100:
- Name: Hopstache Recovery Beer, 5.25%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Pale straw golden, slight haze. Small, off-white head.
- Aroma: Pale malt, flowers, some hops. A bit of yeast.
- Taste: Pale malt, some decent hops. Floral. Quite good.
- Bought: Simplyfine Bern, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
- Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 23/6-2023, BB: 16/7-2023
SchaFleu Pichie
A beer from Jura on Jura Independence Day:
- Name: SchaFleu Pichie, 5.6%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Light orange golden, starts clear and slight haze later. Small, white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, floral. Some hops and tea.
- Taste: Light fruits, tea, laidback hops. Slight tartness, not great.
- Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 23/6-2023, BB: 31/1-2024
Saturday, 17 June 2023
Pommerats Singerie
- Name: Pommerats Singerie, 6.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark yellow to orange golden, hazy. Big, white head.
- Aroma: Light fruits, spices, wheat.
- Taste: Wheat, light fruits, spices. Some yeast.
- Bought: Mini-Marché Delémont, 330 ml, CHF 3.00
- Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 17/6-2023, BB: 30/11-2023
rock beer Raspi
New CH/Basel-Landschaft brewery:
- Name: rock beer Raspi, 4.4%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Dark orange to light red, hazy. Small, off-white head.
- Aroma: Tart fruits, strawberries. Some barn, brett.
- Taste: Light raspberry, tart, some barn, brett. A bit of yeast.
- Bought: Biertipp, 330 ml, CHF 5.00
- Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
- Info: 17/6-2023, BB: 31/8-2023
Friday, 16 June 2023
Bussinger Apple Dream Cider 2.5%
New CH cidery/Thurgau:
- Name: Bussinger Apple Dream Cider 2.5%, 2.5%, Switzerland
- Appearance: Very pale golden, crystal clear. Small, fizzy head.
- Aroma: Ripe, sweet apples.
- Taste: Light ripe apples, quite high level of sweetness. Low acidity. Smooth and easy drinking.
- Bought: RegioHerz (St Gallen), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
- Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
- Info: 16/6-2023, BB: ??/??-????
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