Friday, 31 May 2024

Brausyndikat / Freigeist / Drinks of the World Tage Wie Diese

  • Name: Brausyndikat / Freigeist / Drinks of the World Tage Wie Diese, 4.9%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pretty dark brown, clear. Nice, lasting light tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, some dark fruits. Bread.
  • Taste: Dark malt, lightly roasted. Some bread. Earthy. Dark fruits.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 7.10
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 31/5-2024, BB: 15/11-2024

Selvatici.ch Volpe

  • Name: Selvatici.ch Volpe, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium brown, red hue. Slight haze. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, grains, red fruits.
  • Taste: Medium malt, slightly toasted. Red fruits. Dusty.
  • Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
  • Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
  • Info: 31/5-2024, BB: 28/8-2024

Thursday, 30 May 2024

La Torascia Weizen

New CH/Ticino brewery:
  • Name: La Torascia Weizen, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, mostly clear. Small to medium off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, wheat. Candy?
  • Taste: Wheat, light fruits. Some yeast. Slight sweetness in there.
  • Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/5-2024, BB: 31/8-2024

Birra Bozz Session IPA

  • Name: Birra Bozz Session IPA, 4.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, hazy. Huge, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, citrus and grapefruit? Some hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, some grapefruit. Some hops. Low bitterness.
  • Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 30/5-2024, BB: 15/9-2024

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Rigamonti Birra Mater Nelson Pale Ale

New CH/Ticino brewery, Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand #10:
  • Name: Rigamonti Birra Mater Nelson Pale Ale, 5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium to dark golden, hazy. Medium, white head.
  • Aroma: Lots of tropical fruits, light fruits. Good hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Good hops. Nice, lingering bitterness.
  • Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 29/5-2024, BB: 6/10-2024

Freigeist / Ziegenhainer Doppelgänger

  • Name: Freigeist / Ziegenhainer Doppelgänger, 5%, Germany
  • Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Fizzy, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, lemon. Some light smoke.
  • Taste: Light fruits, some lemon. Faint smoke. Tart aftertaste. Refreshing.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 4.40
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 29/5-2024, BB: 30/8-2024

Saturday, 25 May 2024

Keimling s'Brösmeli

New CH/Nidwalden brewery:
  • Name: Keimling s'Brösmeli, 4.8%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, shy hops. Grains and yeast.
  • Taste: Pale malt, light hops. Some bread and yeast. Light bitterness.
  • Bought: Transit (Altdorf), 330 ml, CHF 3.90
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 25/5-2024, BB: 24/9-2024

Friday, 24 May 2024

La Morosina Ticinensis Rossa

New brewery:
  • Name: La Morosina Ticinensis Rossa, 5.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Red amber, clear. Huge, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, red fruits, spices, light caramel.
  • Taste: Red fruits, medium malts. Caramel sweetness, some spices. Decent.
  • Bought: Carrefour (Carlazzo), 750 ml, €4.99
  • Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 24/5-2024, BB: 1/12-2024

Sunday, 19 May 2024

Molettes 026

  • Name: Molettes 026, 5.36%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Yellow golden, slight haze. Big, creamy white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, good hops. Slight spices.
  • Taste: Good amount of hops. Light fruits, citrus notes. Some spices. Good balance.
  • Bought: Bio26 (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 5.00
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 19/5-2024, BB: 31/10-2024

Sermaret Tchaffe

New CH/Vaud brewery :
  • Name: Sermaret Tchaffe, 5.2%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Tiny, fizzy head.
  • Aroma: Ripe fruits, sweet fruits. Apples. Some hops.
  • Taste: Pale malt, ripe sweet fruits. Very low bitterness.
  • Bought: Beerbox (Nyon), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 19/5-2024, BB: 11/1-2024