Gurthnar (12115) - Bratislava, SLOVAKIA - JAN 11, 2017Bottle from my Secret Santa anstei. Many thanks! Hops centered. High bitterness is countered by moderate candyish and slightly caramelly malty sweetness. Lots of hops character - fruity, tropical, citrusy. Finishes slightly grassy. Good one!
Cuso (15681) - Bratislava, SLOVAKIA - JAN 11, 2017Bottle kindly shared by Gurthnar, many thanks. Amber color with medium white head. Aroma of citrus hops, caramel. Taste starts with caramel malt followed by nice citrus hoppy bitterness. Long hoppy bitter finish with some caramel sweetness.
Bov (14982) - Bienne, SWITZERLAND - DEC 21, 2016from CraftGallery - cloudy dark reddish-amber beer under a creamy beige foam; nice lace; a fair aromatic hoppy aroma of blueberries, rose and pines; full-bodied, tasty and with some sweetness; rounded palate and a late respectable bitterness, long fruity aftertaste of tangerines and blueberries
jonas (13953) - Garching b. München, GERMANY - DEC 19, 2016Bottle. The bottle lives! Murky floaties, huge cappuccino cream. Cheesy and onionny hop aroma. Medium body, creamy, estery berry infected notes, fruit tea musky hops, white bread. Fresh hops retronasal. Can’t determine intention here, but since they often are clean IPAs, don’t think it was meant to be.
SinH4 (15461) - Garching bei München, GERMANY - DEC 19, 2016UPDATED: DEC 19, 2016 Bottle, thanks anstei! Gusher. Murky brown color with floatees. Aroma is cheesy, bready, minty, tea. Taste is bready, minty, earthy, fruit tea. Bitter finish. Lots of carbonation. Did everything go as planned here?
bierkoning (20178) - La Tropica/Doarp, NETHERLANDS - NOV 23, 2016Bottle from Amstei, thanks! Amber color, cloudy. Dried tropical frtut and hints of tea in the aroma. Malty sweet flavor, slightly herbal, tea, citrus. Dried tropical fruit. Soft tart notes. Nice.
anstei (3818) - SWITZERLAND - NOV 11, 2016UPDATED: NOV 11, 2016 Bottle at Erzbierschof Monday Club. Pours hazy amber. Super citric aroma. Medium to heavy body, smooth carbonation, with that typical mints that 523 often has. Lingering finish. Great drinkability, highly tasty. Yum.