Saturday, 20 July 2024

Cvikov Sváteční 13°

  • Name: Cvikov Sváteční 13°, 5.6%, Czech Republic
  • Appearance: Light amber, mostly clear. Decent, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Earthy, pale malt. Very light caramel.
  • Taste: Pale malt, earthy. Some light fruits, a bit of caramel. Just ok.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.83
  • Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 20/7-2024, BB: 26/8-2024

Triumvirat L'Aventicum

  • Name: Triumvirat L'Aventicum, 5.5%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Small white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, apricots. Slight grains and pale malt.
  • Taste: Pale malt, hint of hops. Some medium fruits and grains.
  • Bought: Landi (Avenches), 330 ml, CHF 4.65
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 20/7-2024, BB: 20/12-2024

Friday, 19 July 2024

Cvikov Klíč 12°

  • Name: Cvikov Klíč 12°, 4.8%, Czech Republic
  • Appearance: Dark golden to light brown. Clear. Big, off-white head.
  • Aroma: Pale malt, earthy. Some light caramel.
  • Taste: Pale malt, some light caramel sweetness, earthy.
  • Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.83
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 19/7-2024, BB: 30/8-2024

Saturday, 13 July 2024

Sottobisio M’Stream Harvest Edition

  • Name: Sottobisio M’Stream Harvest Edition, 4.7%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, slight haze. Decent, white head.
  • Aroma: Clean hops, light fruits. Hay?
  • Taste: Clean hops, pale malt. Grass. Some fruits. Good balance.
  • Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
  • Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
  • Info: 13/7-2024, BB: 30/4-2025

Friday, 12 July 2024

Jädraås En Jädra Bärs!

New brewery, new Swedish region, Gävleborg (19/21):
  • Name: Jädraås En Jädra Bärs!, 5.2%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Light brown, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, some tartness. Pale malt. Grains.
  • Taste: Pale malt, tart fruits. Grains. Not great.
  • Bought: Trade with robline - thanks!, 330 ml
  • Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
  • Info: 12/7-2024, BB: 24/10-2024

Tuesday, 9 July 2024

PD Beer la Molesta Berliner Weiss alle Albicocche

  • Name: PD Beer la Molesta Berliner Weiss alle Albicocche, 4.4%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Pale golden, slight haze. Tiny head.
  • Aroma: Lemon, light fruits. Tartness.
  • Taste: Light fruits, lemon notes. A bit of apricot. Tartness.
  • 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: 9/7-2024, BB: 24/9-2024

Weltu Guriner

New CH/Ticino brewery, rating #4600:
  • Name: Weltu Guriner, 5.3%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Medium brown towards amber, clear. Small off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt, ripe red fruits. Light caramel.
  • Taste: Malt, overripe fruits. Some light caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Swiss Italian Advent Calendar, 330 ml, CHF 4.17
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 9/7-2024, BB: 6/10-2024

La Nébuleuse Estafette

  • Name: La Nébuleuse Estafette, 7.0%, Switzerland
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small, white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, Belgian yeast.
  • Taste: Light fruits, Belgian yeast. Some flowers. Slight bitterness. Good balance.
  • Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
  • Info: 9/7-2024, BB: 28/2-2025

Terza Rima L'Ambrata

  • Name: Terza Rima L'Ambrata, 6.5%, Italy
  • Appearance: Orange to amber, slight haze. Small to medium light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium fruits, some malt. A bit of light caramel.
  • Taste: Medium fruits, slightly ripe fruits. Caramel sweetness.
  • Bought: Courtesy of ØSM - thanks!, 500 ml
  • Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
  • Info: 9/7-2024, BB: 30/6-2025

Feldschlösschen Dunkel (Brune)

  • Name: Feldschlösschen Dunkel (Brune), 5.5%, Switzerland 
  • Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Small, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Medium malt, bread and sweetness.
  • Taste: Medium malt, nutty, some sweetness. Bread.
  • Bought: Coop (Villars-sur-Glane), 500 ml can, CHF ?.??
  • Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
  • Info: 9/7-2024, BB: 16/2-2025