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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2801 Gageleer Belgium Spiced Beer 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, as Gageleer Original, brewed for Biosano by Proefbrouwerij Lochristi. Bought at Bio Station Store, Antwerpen Centraal. ABV is 7.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast, white kandij sugar syrup, stewed fruits and bog myrtle / sweet gale. Flavour of surprisingly distinct bittering hops, bog myrtle, medium sweet malts and sugar.

Jan 6, 2022
07:55:51 PM
2802 Gulpener Ur-Hop IPA Netherlands IPA 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

300 ml bottle, as Gulpener Ur-Hop IPA, from Bio Station Store, Antwerpen Centraal. 100% organic and local. ABV is 6%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of floral and herbal hops, a hint of citrus too. The flavour has sufficient malts and citric hops, also notes of spicy / herbal hops in the finish.

Jan 6, 2022
04:10:52 PM
2803 Budels Organic Lager Netherlands Pale Lager 1.9

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Shared 300 ml bottle, bought in Tenerife. Very pale yellow colour, white head. Boring dusty and grainy aroma. The flavour is rather boring too, and the hops are not plentiful. Not undrinkable though.

Jan 6, 2022
11:30:44 AM
2804 Budels Witte Parel Netherlands Witbier 3.1

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

300 ml bottle, from Bio Station Store, Antwerpen Centraal. Organic. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy straw colour, moderate white head. Unfresh aroma of malts and stale jam, a hint of coriander. The flavour is somewhat better and fresher than the aroma, notes of wheat, citrus peel and coriander. Moderate hops.

Jan 6, 2022
11:20:31 AM
2805 Gulpener Sterk Rogge Tripel Netherlands Rye Beer 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

300 ml bottle, from Bio Station Store, Antwerpen Centraal. Organic. ABV is 8.5%. Reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of malts, rye bread and caramel. Malty and medium sweet flavour, again notes of rye bread and caramel, some mild spicy notes.

Jan 5, 2022
11:20:45 PM
2806 Hertog Jan Tripel Netherlands Abbey Tripel 3.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

Shared 500 ml ceramic bottle at local tasting. Hazy brownish golden colour, white head. Aroma of malts, white kandij sugar, old jam and mild spices. Sweet flavour (too sweet) and malty, notes of kandij sugar and molasses.

Jan 5, 2022
03:28:02 PM
2807 Hertog Jan Grand Prestige Netherlands Belgian Strong Ale 4.2

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Shared 300 ml bottle at local tasting, from Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 10%. Very dark brown colour, large beige head. Strong malty aroma, notes of molasses and brown kandij sugar, some alcohol, Lovely and well balanced flavour, malty but not too sweet, brown kandij sugar and oak, notes of dark dried fruits, some mild spicy notes.

Jan 5, 2022
03:23:39 PM
2808 Hertog Jan Weizener Netherlands Hefeweizen 3.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

300 ml bottle, from a grocery store in Rotterdam. ABV is 5.7%. Hazy straw colour, moderate to small white head. Wheaty sweetish aroma of yeast, coriander, cloves, banana and orange peel. Citric mouthfeel. Medium sweet wheaty flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also notes of lemons, minimal hops.

Jan 5, 2022
03:19:20 PM
2809 Schnitzer Bräu German Hirse Premium Germany Spiced Beer 1.8

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, from Bio Station Store, Antwerpen Centraal. ABV is 5.0%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of millet malt, burnt rubber and burnt plastic. Fairly crisp flavour with a little citrus in first sip, unfortunately followed by sweetish millet and weird hints of plastic.

Jan 5, 2022
01:28:14 PM
2810 Midtfyns Rough Snuff Fisherman’s Ale Version 2 Denmark Belgian Strong Ale 2.9

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting. Black colour, beige head. Aroma of liquorice and roast malts, hints of snuff. The flavour is kind of boring, not very sweet, with minimal hops. Some roast malts.

Jan 4, 2022
05:05:28 PM
2811 Midtfyns Gunners Ale Denmark English Strong Ale 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Sample at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Amber colour. Malty character with some caramel and toffee, but lacks a fresh hoppy "bite", which is a bit surprising, as Styrian Goldings and Pilgrim ought to contribute to a "fresh" character. Too much crystal malts, not enough hops, perhaps?

Jan 4, 2022
05:03:38 PM
2812 Midtfyns Gleipner Denmark American Black Ale 4.4

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.1%, 186 IBU, 71 EBC. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Large and lasting beige head. Delightful aroma of American hops, notes of citrus (incl. orange marmalade) and tropical fruits, also pine, hints of coffee. The flavour is medium sweet with notes of chocolate and mild coffee, but first and foremost well hopped, with citrussy and resinous hops throughout. The bitterness is, however, not as extreme as I feared , but solid enough. Another fine beer from Midtfyns and home brewer Claus Christensen.

Jan 4, 2022
05:01:37 PM
2813 Windswept Brewing Coffee Porter United Kingdom Porter 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Kalø Whisky & Vin, Denmark. ABV is 5.6%. Black colour, large beige head. Distinct aroma of coffee and roast malts, hints of dark chocolate. Fizzy mouthfeel. Dry flavour, dominant strong coffee, hints of dark bitter chocolate and earthy bittering hops.

Jan 4, 2022
09:37:34 AM
2814 Windswept Brewing 1806 United Kingdom Stout 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Kalø Whisky & Vin, Denmark. ABV is 5.0%. Black colour, huge and rocky beige head, takes a long time to settle. Aroma of roast malts and coffee, hints of dark chocolate and unsweetened liquorice. Dry flavour with the same elements as the aroma, earthy hops and more roast malts in the medium bitter finish.

Jan 4, 2022
07:39:58 AM
2815 Windswept Brewing Hurricane United Kingdom IPA 3.1

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, from Kalø Whisky & Vin, Denmark. ABV is 4.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, humid basement, yeast and dust. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus, yeast and pale malts, medium dry.

Jan 4, 2022
12:42:27 AM
2816 Windswept Witch Pricker United Kingdom Stout 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Kalø Whisky & Vin, Denmark. ABV is 4.2%. Black colour, large greyish-beige head. Distinct aroma of chocolate, also notes of coffee, oatmeal and brown sugar. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is slightly sweet, with the same elements as the aroma, some earthy hops in the finish.

Jan 3, 2022
06:55:08 PM
2817 Windswept Brewing Wolf United Kingdom Scottish Ale 3.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

Cask half pint at The Grill, Aberdeen. 6.0% ABV. Dark mahogany colour, large beige head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel. Sweet and malty flavour, caramel and molasses, a hint of herbal hop. A tad too sweet for me.

Jan 3, 2022
11:52:38 AM
2818 Windswept The Wolf Of Glen Moray - Port Cask Finish United Kingdom Old Ale 4.3

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

330 ml bottle in cardboard cylinder, from Kalø Whisky & Vin. ABV is 9.0%. Dark brown to black colour, tan head. Rich and moderately roasty aroma and flavour with distinct notes of Port cask, hints of Scotch whisky.

Jan 3, 2022
11:50:41 AM
2819 Windswept Brewing Werewolf United Kingdom Spiced Beer 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Cask half pint at The Justice Mill (JDW), Aberdeen. 6.0% ABV. Dark brown colour, beige head. Moderate but nice aroma, hints of chocolate and chili. LOADS of chili in the flavour, nearly too much, burning mouthfeel, on a background of smooth and fairly sweet malts with some chocolate and caramel.

Jan 3, 2022
11:35:55 AM
2820 Windswept Brewing Weizen United Kingdom Hefeweizen 3.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Keg half pint at the Granite City (JDW), Aberdeen Airport. 5.2% ABV. Nearly clear golden to orange colour, small white head. Aroma of banana, banana toffee and cloves. Slightly sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Too much banana, really.

Jan 3, 2022
11:34:18 AM
2821 Windswept Brewing Typhoon United Kingdom IPA 3.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

330 ml bottle conditioned. L040, from Aberdeen Country Fair. ABV is 6.2%. Deep golden to orange colour, slightly hazy. Large to moderate white head. Nice fruity aroma of Amarillo hops. Fruity flavour too, well hopped throughout, decent bitterness.

Jan 3, 2022
11:23:51 AM
2822 Windswept Brewing Tornado United Kingdom IPA 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle conditioned, L067, from Aberdeen Country Fair. Single hop Citra IPA. ABV is 6.7%. Cloudy brown colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Woody and hoppy aroma, notes of pine and citrus. The flavour is citric and somewhat woody, quite dry, bitter finish.

Jan 3, 2022
11:22:02 AM
2823 Windswept Brewing Marooned United Kingdom American Wheat 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Cask halfpint at The Granite City (JDW), Aberdeen Airport. Red colour, off-white pinkish head. Fruity aroma, blackcurrants and other dark berries. Tart flavour of blackcurrants, lemon peel and bittering hops. I have possibly also a bottle or two of this one in my stash, but will most likely not buy again.

Jan 3, 2022
11:09:31 AM
2824 Windswept Brewing MacRobert's Reply United Kingdom Bitter 3.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle conditioned, L055, from Aberdeen Country Fair. ABV is 4.7%. Amber colour, moderate white (or slightly off-white) head. Woody aroma with notes of piney and earthy hops, a whiff of smoke. The flavour is fairly dry and slightly woody, moderate piney and earthy hops again. Not a beer I'd care to buy again.

Jan 3, 2022
11:01:28 AM
2825 Windswept Brewing Lighthouse United Kingdom Kölsch 3.2

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle conditioned, L072, from Aberdeen Country Fair. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of grassy and herbal German hops, with an unexpected whiff of smoke. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour is fairly dry, with tolerable bittering hops, again a hint of smoke. Not very exciting, but decent enough to drink.

Jan 3, 2022
10:53:34 AM