Birrificio Sottobisio

Microbrewery in Balerna, Ticino, Switzerland 🇨🇭

Established in 2014

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Via Sottobisio 3A, Balerna, 6828, Switzerland

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5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle thanks SinH4. Ester notes up front, apples. Cloudy brown, low brown head. Very dry, wood, roast notes, minerals, rest-sweetness was gobbled up by the beasties in the barrel I thjnk, the resulting fusel oils are too much for me.

Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2016 at 15:54


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle courtesy of Marco Buraschi, many thanks! Aroma is hazelnuts, chocolate, coffee. Taste is more of the hazelnuts, chocolate and coffee, with a milky yeasty touch. Beautiful aroma, a bit too yeasty in the back. Silky mouthfeel, as always. Not bad, but has more potential than it uses.

Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2016 at 15:46


6.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Bottle, thanks sinh4! Dark brown almost black with little tan head. Aroma is hazelnut, coffee, licorice. Taste is bittersweet. Creamy, reminds me of rum after all. Overall ok. A little too bitter for me.

Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2016 at 15:41


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle, thanks to Sin4H and the brewery for the sample! Flowery, nut aroma.Opaque brown, low brown head. Chocolate cookie base, a bit grassy and aromatic hops, light smoke retronasal. Medium light body. Very pleasant.

Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2016 at 15:39


8.3
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle, as a gift by Marco from Sottobisio. Very dark brown with a beautiful light and steady foam. Impressive coffee aroma over a dry and ashy smoke. Some dark chocolate, low vanilla. Medium-bodied, well carbonated, with a smooth texture. Dry and refreshing despite all the darkness. Very nice!

Tried from Bottle on 11 May 2016 at 14:55


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle - Bit of acetone and caramel. Cloudy copper with no head. Bit of heat and acetone with some caramel and peppery notes.

Tried from Bottle on 08 May 2016 at 00:13


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle - Caramel and some earthy pithy hops. Cloudy copper with a small white head. Harsh up front bitterness with a touch of vegetal notes.

Tried from Bottle on 07 May 2016 at 23:37


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Clear amber pour, little bubbling foam. Nose: apples, peers, jam. Mouth: thin, dry, a bit short, some caramel.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Apr 2016 at 06:18


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Amber caramel filtered pour, gassy little foam dissipating in a blink. Nose: a bit vinous, port wine, apple. Mouth: really sharp, timid in a way, dry sourish body.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Apr 2016 at 06:17


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

330ml bottle shared @FrankenBierFest (Rome). Pours a copper color with no head. Aroma of ripe apple, port, caramel, oxidation. Flavour is a bit flat, high sweet with a sourish end and a little astringency. Medium body, no carbonation. A bit thin.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Apr 2016 at 15:36