Strättligen Bier Reviews

PowY	3.4 Strättligen Moosgass 10.9.2022: From tap at Bacon Beer Day, Bern, 8.6% ABV. Hazy copper color with a beige head. Aroma of caramel, toffee, quiet some red currant, orange, toasted bread and distinct fruity yeast notes. Medium to medium-full body with a light sweetness and a medium bitterness. The flavor is malty and starts with bread, toasted bread, dried fruits, some raisins, toffee, caramel and some nuts. Becomes more toasted towards the finish. Finishes with a medium hoppy bitterness and toasted notes. Overall not fully in balance. Aroma: 7 Appearance: 4 Taste: 7 Palate: 4 Overall: 12 Thursday, September 22, 2022
PowY	2.8 Strättligen Lüssli 10.9.2022: From tap at Bacon Beer Day, Bern, 5.3% ABV. Hazy light golden with a white head. The aroma is lightly malty and lightly yeasty with hints of berries, some grains and biscuity notes. Medium body with a light to medium-light sweetness and a very light bitterness. Flavor of biscuity malt, hints of honey, again light fruity yeast esters, hints of berries, hints of pear and hints of butter. Finishes with a light residual malt presence and hardly any bitterness. Not bad, but a bit weird. Aroma: 5 Appearance: 4 Taste: 6 Palate: 4 Overall: 9 Thursday, September 22, 2022
PowY	3.1 Strättligen Cú Chulainn 3.12.2021: From tap at Bierschiff Thun, 4.6%. Lightly hazy amber color with an off-white head. Aroma of lots of berries, berry jam, strawberries and bread. Medium-light to medium body with a light to medium-light sweetness and a light to medium-light bitterness. Flavor of bread, caramel, hints of honey, light toasted notes, berries, marmalade and light earthy notes. Finishes with bread and a light to medium bitterness. Aroma: 6 Appearance: 4 Taste: 6 Palate: 4 Overall: 11 Saturday, December 4, 2021
PowY	3.4 Strättligen Haslimoos 5.11.2021: From tap at Craft Beer Festival Thun at 7.9% ABV. Nearly clear dark golden color with a small white head. The aroma is lightly to medium yeasty and fruity with apples, pear, some sweetish pale malt, sugar, syrup and hints of caramel. Medium to full body with a medium sweetness and a light to medium bitterness. The flavor is lightly to medium malty, lightly hoppy and lightly yeasty - bread, sweet bread, syrup, hints of honey, hints of caramel, pear, dried apples, light earthy herbal notes. Become more bitter towards the finish. Finishes with a light to residual sweetness and a medium-light to medium hop bitterness. Aroma: 6 Appearance: 4 Taste: 7 Palate: 4 Overall: 13 Saturday, November 13, 2021
PowY	3.6 Strättligen Coconut Imperial Stout 11.9.2021: From tap at Bacon Beer Day, Bern, 9% ABV. Nearly black mahogany color with a tan colored head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, nuts, dark fruits, dates, coconut and some coffee. Medium-full to full body with a medium sweetness and a light to medium-light roasty bitterness. Flavor of sweet roasted malt, caramel, brown sugar, coconut, some dark fruits, some sweetened coffee and light burnt notes. Finishes with a light residual roasty malt presence, a light roasty bitterness and some noticeable alcohol. Overall well balanced but a little tame. Aroma: 7 Appearance: 4 Taste: 7 Palate: 4 Overall: 14 Thursday, September 16, 2021
PowY	3.4 Strättligen Merl'Or 11.9.2021: From tap at Bacon Beer Day, Bern, 5.6% ABV. Hazy crimson-red to wine-red color with an off-white head. Aroma of grapes, cereals, straw and light red wine. Medium body with hardly any sweetness, a light bitterness and a medium tartness along a very light acidity. Flavor of some tart woody notes, tannic notes, some grapes, hints of citric notes and some grains. Finishes dry with a tannic and woody tartness. Aroma: 7 Appearance: 4 Taste: 7 Palate: 4 Overall: 12 Wednesday, September 15, 2021
PowY	3.2 Strättligen Enzebüelrain 11.9.2021: From tap at Bacon Beer Day, Bern, 5.4% ABV. Hazy dark amber to light copper color with a light beige head. The aroma is medium malty with nuts, toffee, bread, fruity yeast notes of dark fruits and berries. Medium body with a light to medium sweetness and a very light bitterness. The flavor is similar to the smell and malty with bread, toffee, bread crust, toasted dark bread, hints of marmalade, some fruity yeast esters and dark fruits. Finishes with a very light bitterness. Aroma: 6 Appearance: 4 Taste: 6 Palate: 4 Overall: 12 Wednesday, September 15, 2021
PowY	3.4 Strättligen Buchholzhole 11.9.2021: From tap at Bacon Beer Day, Bern, 4.5% ABV. Lightly hazy golden color with a white head. The aroma is lightly woody and lightly yeasty with some spicy yeast notes, very light herbal notes, hay, hints of grains and hints of cereals. Medium body with a light sweetness and a medium-light to medium bitterness. Flavor of some grains, lightly sweetish grains, bitter herbs, hay and some spicy yeast. A decent and quiet bitter Saison with a rather light yeast character. Aroma: 6 Appearance: 4 Taste: 7 Palate: 4 Overall: 13 Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Leighton	3.1 Strättligen Kasperhole Bottle shared at Chris and Ruth Pre-GBBF 2017 tasting - London. Cheers! Pours hazy orange with a frothy, white head. The nose holds toasted grains and grass. Light sweet flavour with grainy bitterness, more grass, leaves. Light bodied with average, massaging carbonation. Finishes with notes of earthy, more leaves and bitter husky grains. Not the best. Thursday, April 29, 2021
Leighton	3.4 Strättligen Bärenholzegg Bottle shared at Chris and Ruth Pre-GBBF 2017 tasting - London. Cheers! Pours brown with a frothy, tan head. The aroma holds ashy roast, dry chocolate. Medium sweet flavour with big torched wood character, more ash, raisins, cocoa. Full bodied with fine to average carbonation. Warming finish, ashy roast, burnt pine, baking cocoa. Not bad overall. Thursday, April 22, 2021
PowY	3.4 Strättligen Coffee Stout From tap at Craft Beer Festival Thun. Nearly black dark brown color with a tan colored head. Aroma of loads of freshly brewed coffee, french press, hints of sweetish roasted malt, toffee, nuts, some caramel and dark chocolate. Medium-full body with a light to medium sweetness and a light to medium bitterness. Flavor of sweet roasted malt and lots of coffee, sweetened coffee, toffee, fudge, raisins, notes of darker fruits and light burnt notes. Finishes with a light to medium roasty bitterness and more coffee. Aroma: 7 Appearance: 4 Taste: 7 Palate: 4 Overall: 12 Sunday, November 17, 2019
MrTipple	3.3 Strättligen Chocolate Raspberry Stout 10Mar2019 Intense raspberries, dark chocolate, cacao, burnt toast. Hazy, very dark, brown, small, creamy, beige head. Light bitter. Intense baking cacao, burnt toast, dark roast malts, earthy, drying bitterness coming up, soft carbonation, medium bodied. Nice aroma, a touch too bitter in palate. Bottle from the brewer, Patrik Feller. Friday, March 15, 2019
MrTipple	3.8 Strättligen Vanilla Stout 8Mar2019 Intense dark roast malts, chocolate, cacao, sweet vanilla, dark molasses. Hazy, very dark brown, small, creamy, beige head. Light bitter. More dark chocolate, cacao, vanilla, chocolate cake, dark toasted bread, soft carbonation, medium bodied. Bottle from the brewery, Patrik Feller. Friday, March 15, 2019
Bov	3.1 Strättligen / Freistoff Sandlöcher @Thun Craft Beer Festival - very hazy dark blond beer with a solid white foam left; fresh and clean fruity tones, light resinous; moderate carbonation; medium-bodied, some sweetness lasting in the finish; aftertaste of pear and candied pie Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Bov	3.6 Strättligen Buchholzhole - Rhabarber @Bacon Beer Day - light hazy golden-blond beer with a white foam left; delicate aroma of rhubarb and herbs; moderate head retention; light sourish, dry; the rhubarb is more expressive in the finish, light funky and cheesy Friday, December 7, 2018
PowY	3 Strättligen Buchholzhole - Rhabarber From tap at Craft Beer Festival Thun 2018. Nearly clear dirty golden with a white head. The aroma is lightly grainy and lightly acidic with some rhubarb, spicy, pears. Light to medium body with a light sourness and a light tartness. The flavor stars with acidic fruity notes, lemon, rhubarb, some yeast. Finishes dry with a light tartness. A little arbitrary. Aroma: 6 Appearance: 4 Taste: 6 Palate: 3 Overall: 11 Saturday, November 10, 2018
PowY	3.8 Strättligen Buchholzhole - Himbeeri From tap at Craft Beer Festival Thun 2018, at 4.8% ABV. Nearly clear wine-red with a creamy pink head - looks marvelous. Superb aroma of ripe raspberries, sweet raspberries, sweet candied cherries, fruit gum, hints of sweet balsamic vinegar - lovely smell. Light ot medium body with a light to medium acidity and a light tartness. The flavor is again full of raspberries (not as ripe and sweet as in the smell), some black currant, unripe gooseberries, some yogurt. Finishes dry, sour with more raspberries. Not overly complex, the intense and lovely raspberry flavors overpowers most of the other aromas, but very good! Aroma: 8 Appearance: 5 Taste: 7 Palate: 3 Overall: 15 Saturday, November 10, 2018
PowY	3.1 Strättligen / Freistoff Sandlöcher From tap at Craft Beer Festival Thun 2018. Hazy dark golden color with a white head. The aroma is full of yogurt, strawberries, overripe tangerines, orange, overripe fermenting fruits, glue. Medium body with a light sweetness and a light to medium bitterness. The flavor resembles the smell - sweet fruits, strawberries, blood orange, yogurt. Finishes with more overripe fruits, and lightly grainy. Overall a little out of sync and weird. Aroma: 6 Appearance: 4 Taste: 7 Palate: 4 Overall: 10 Saturday, November 10, 2018
mikemathys	3 Strättligen Buchholzhole Aprikose Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Scopey	3.5 Strättligen Haslirain Himbeeri Bottle at Craft CG share thanks to Mr Tipple. It pours hazy orange with a medium white head. The aroma is soft, sweet, big parma violets character, candy, sugar and berry. The taste is dry, bitter, pithy, zesty citrus, parma violets, tangy berry, lavender and spice. Medium body and moderate prickly carbonation. Novel. Stuff. Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Scopey	2.9 Strättligen Kasperhole Brett Bottle at Craft CG share thanks to Adrian. It pours lightly hazy golden with a small white head. The aroma is earthy, musty, funky, manure, Irn Bru, spice and metal. The taste is dry, bitter, earthy, brett, manure, Irn Bru, fruity, fecal, spice, metallic vibes and alcohol. Medium body and fine carbonation. A bit all over the place. Can't say I love that dungy, manure character... Wednesday, August 8, 2018
mR_fr0g	3.1 Strättligen Kasperhole Brett Bottle shared at craft beer Co Covent Garden.. Thanks to Tipple for this one. A hazed dark orange coloured pour with a lasting a beige. Aroma is. Bretty pineapple, stale grainy, woody, hairspray, lemon. Flavour is composed of semi sweet z stale grains, hot alcol.. Spicy solvent finish. Sunday, June 17, 2018
mR_fr0g	3.4 Strättligen Haslirain Himbeeri Bottle shared at craft beer Co Covent Garden. Many thanks to Tipple for this one. A hazed peach pink coloured pour with a a halo of off white head. Aroma is tar cherry blackberry, red berry. Flavour is composed of semi sweet cherry, woody cherry tart, blackberry. Plate is powdery carbonation. Tart.. Nice woodland fruit. Sunday, June 17, 2018
madmitch76	3.2 Strättligen Haslirain Himbeeri 30th May 2018 Craft Tot Ct Rd. Bottleshare. Thanks to Tips. Hazy reddish - amber beer, nice apricot colour head. Airy dry palate, decent fine carbonation. Fluffy dry malts. Dry floralness. Touch of strawberry milkshake in the light dry finish. Fine. Thursday, June 14, 2018
madmitch76	3.3 Strättligen Kasperhole Brett Almost clear gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Smooth semi dry palate, modest fine carbonation. Soft sweetish malts contrasts with slightly savoury brett. Little citric peel. Light finish. Not bad. Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Theydon_Bois	3.2 Strättligen Haslirain Himbeeri Bottle split at CBC St Giles, thanks to Tipple, 30/05/18. Hazed reddish amber with an off white cap. Nose is raspberry jam, berry pips, straw. Taste comprises grains, jammy berries, straw, raspberry pips. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough for the style. Monday, June 4, 2018
Theydon_Bois	3.1 Strättligen Kasperhole Brett Bottle split at CBC St Giles, thanks to Tipple, 30/05/18. Very lightly hazed golden copper with a decent off white cap. Nose is ripe citric fruits, funk, brett notes, damp straw. Taste comprises sharp citric peel, earthy, light fecal touch, grains, damp earth. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Passable but a touch harsh in places. Friday, June 1, 2018
Leighton	3.3 Strättligen Haslirain Himbeeri Bottle shared in London - big thanks to Tips. Pours unclear reddish-orange with a slight, creamy white head. Big raspberry aroma, a little pale bread, very mild tag. Light bodied with fine to average carbonation. Finishes with more raspberry character, a little seedy bitterness. Not bad. Wednesday, May 30, 2018
WingmanWillis	3.2 Strättligen Haslirain Himbeeri Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Leighton	3.4 Strättligen Kasperhole Brett Bottle shared in London - cheers to Tipple. Pours mostly clear deep gold with a frothy, white head. Meaty citrus in the aroma, soft funk, orange peel. Light sweet flavour, more citrus fruits, woody accents, a little poo, dry funk. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Dry finish, grassy, woody, some leathery berries. Not bad. Wednesday, May 30, 2018
WingmanWillis	3.6 Strättligen Kasperhole Brett Wednesday, May 30, 2018
fonefan	2.9 Strättligen Kasperhole Bottle 500ml. @ [ chriso & Boudicca's pre- GBBF Shindig 2017 ] - Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As Strättligen Kasperhole ]. Unclear - hazy medium orange colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, light hoppy, fruity hops, light nutty - brett - grass - leather. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, pale malt, fruity malt, fruity hops, dusty. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20170805] 6-3-6-3-11 Friday, March 30, 2018
fonefan	3.5 Strättligen Bärenholzegg Bottle 500ml. @ [ chriso & Boudicca's pre- GBBF Shindig 2017 ] - Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As Strättligen Bärenholzegg ]. Clear dark black brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is light heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, moderate hoppy, pine, citrus, wood. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, wood, pine, citrus, roasted, dry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20170805] 7-3-7-3-15 Thursday, March 29, 2018
Bov	3.6 Strättligen Wylerrain courtesy Mühlistübli - hazy dark amber-brown beer with a huge foam left; aroma of toffee and spices, biscuity maltiness; creamy palate, moderate carbonation; light sweet, earthy bitterness with more spicy hoppy tones and caramel in the finish Monday, February 12, 2018
Theydon_Bois	3.1 Strättligen Kasperhole Bottle split at Chris & Ruth's pre GBBF Shin Dig, cheers for all the shares, 05/08/17. Hazed amber with a decent off white covering. Nose is tangy citric fruit, biscuit, orange, straw. Taste comprises citric tinged straw, toasted grains, orange peel, whisper of melon, bready and pale malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. A rather basic IPA. Thursday, February 1, 2018
madmitch76	2.8 Strättligen Waldmätteli 30th October 2017 Craft Islington. Bottleshare. Thanks to Mr Tipple. Hazy deep amber beer, tidy cream colour head. Airy palate, semi dry and with decent fine carbonation. Somewhat insipid dark malts, touch of dry creamy sweetness. Papery citrus. Touch of hop spice. Very mild ripe fruits. Light finish. Wishy washy but I don't hate it. Friday, January 26, 2018
Theydon_Bois	3.5 Strättligen Bärenholzegg Bottle split at Chris & Ruth's pre GBBF Shin Dig, cheers for all the shares, 05/08/17. Black with a well presented tan cap. Nose is charr, mellow roast, dusty hops, light spice, red berry notes, dried fruits. Taste comprises light cocoa powder, faint pine, chocolate biscuit, liquorice, spice. Medium plus body, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with earthy hop bitterness. Ok boosty CDA. Wednesday, January 24, 2018
mR_fr0g	3.2 Strättligen Kasperhole Bottle share at Chriso's Pre-GBBF Shindig. 05/08/2017. Many thanks! A hazed orange coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is alcohol, orange rind, sweaty hop. Flavour is composed of brown bread, semi sweet grains, ok. Palate is grainy, highish carboantion. Little harsh in the finish. Sunday, December 31, 2017
MrTipple	3.8 Strättligen Buchholzhole - Himbeeri Intense raspberries, light citrus fruits, raspberry tart. Hazy pinkish, small, creamy, pinkish head. Light bitter. More bitter raspberries, quite intense, sour citrus, lemon and lime juice, maybe a touch of Saison yeast, soft carbonation, medium bodied. Very nice Fruit Beer, intense raspberries, beautiful. Bottle from the brewer, Patrik Feller, Thun. Sunday, December 31, 2017
MrTipple	3.5 Strättligen Haslirain Himbeeri 23Dec2017 Intense raspberries, sour red berries, light citrus fruits. Hazy gold, small, creamy, white head. Light bitter. More bitter, sour red berries, raspberries, sour berries intensify, medium carbonation, medium bodied. Decent Fruit Beer, nice aroma. Bottle from the brewer, Patrik Feller, Thun. Sunday, December 31, 2017
Theydon_Bois	3.1 Strättligen Waldmätteli Bottle split at CBC Islington, thanks to Tipple, 30/10/17. Dark brown with a well presented light beige cap. Nose is earthy hop, charr, spice, toffee. Taste comprises light red berry notes, mellow roast, spice, trace of pine, dusty, straw, burnt toffee. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close dashed with earthy hop bitterness. Mediocre for the style. Monday, December 11, 2017
The_Osprey	3.4 Strättligen Waldmätteli October 2017 - Bottle share at CBC Islington. Big thanks to Mr T. As 'Strättligen Waldmätteli'. Dark brown, hazy, foamy off-white head leaves light lacing. Aroma is airy, some apple peel. Body is smooth with soft carbonation. Taste is dusty, a little chalky, some sawdust, very little malt character. It's a decent enough beer on the whole. (6-4-6-4-14=3.4) Monday, November 27, 2017
Scopey	3.2 Strättligen Waldmätteli Bottle at Craft Islington, thanks to Mr Swissle. It pours crazy cloudy dark brown - black with a thick beige head. The aroma is earthy, toasted nut, wood, burnt caramel and toffee. The taste is crisp, dry, toasted nut, malt - driven, earth, wood, fudge, toffee, oily and some charred notes. Medium body and fine carbonation. Not bad for a hoppy dark beer from Switzerland. Saturday, November 4, 2017
mR_fr0g	3.1 Strättligen Waldmätteli Bottle shared at CBC Islington 30/10/2017. Many thanks to Tipple. A hazed dirty brown coloured pour with a loose beige head. Aroma is apple, nutty brown malts, swaety hop, berries. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty malts, berries, woody pine, . Palate is semi sweet, frothy moderate carbonaiton. Not bad. Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Leighton	2.8 Strättligen Waldmätteli Bottle shared in London - thanks to Tipple. Pours hazy golden-brown with a creamy, off-white head. Toasted grains in the nose, old citrus peel, pine needles. Light sweet flavour with more grainy character, old grains and orange peel, toasted pine. Light bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Finishes with toasted grain husks, citrus peel. Meh, not the best. Monday, October 30, 2017
WingmanWillis	3 Strättligen Waldmätteli Monday, October 30, 2017
The_Osprey	3 Strättligen Herrenmattmoos August 2017 - Tasting at Leighton's. Huge thanks! Bottle, as 'Strättligen Herrenmattmoos', 6.2%. Gushy on opening. Hazy matte orange, still with a foamy off-white head that leaves dotted lacing. Aroma is apple pie, airy. Body is smooth with soft carbonation. Taste is white pepper, papery, dusty. Plain but OK. Not much to it. (5-4-5-3-13=3.0) Sunday, October 29, 2017
Scopey	3 Strättligen Bärenholzegg Bottle at C&R Pre-GBBF tasting 2017. It pours deep brown - black with a small beige head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, toffee, quite fruity, rocky road and fruit cake. The taste is rich roasted malt, toasty, charred wood, ashy, dirt, liquorice and cocoa with a dry, warming finish. Medium body and average carbonation. Comes across a bit hot and ashy. Fair double IPA. Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Scopey	3 Strättligen Kasperhole Bottle at C&R Pre-GBBF tasting 2017. It pours hazy amber - copper with a medium white head. The aroma is resinous, musty, tangy tangerine, marmalade and white sugar. The taste is bitter - sweet, tangy tangerine, orange maramalade, resin, wood, dirt and some alcohol warmth. Medium body and fine carbonation. Could be a bit cleaner. Fair. Tuesday, September 12, 2017
chriso	2 Strättligen Kasperhole Saturday, September 9, 2017