VonDerLehen
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VonDerLehen (261) reviewed Mephisto from Meinel-Bräu 3 weeks ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5
Completely clear straw yellow export lager with minimal head. Straight to beech smoke on the nose although not too intense: the malty aromas andd grassy noble hops peek through. The maltiness is well balanced with the smokiness and it's not overpowering but the rest of the beer doesn't match up with it. Not full bodied. Dry. Ok and drinkable but not great.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5
Finally: of the 3 cadolzburgers bought the first one without off flavours or odours. They lost me however already at "Irish Stout: Ein weiteres Beispiel englischer Bierkultur". Typical misinformed German drivel parading as knowledge. Nice aromas of berries, cherries, coffee. Nice malty hit up front, dry, coffee notes obscuring some hints of fruit. Nice lingering malty bitterness. Drinkable. Too high carbonation and not enough body to be a stout for me. More like a dark lager. Points for the nose.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 3
Slightly hazy dark amber nearly ruby pour with a small stable head. It again has this slightly soapy / buttery odour of the other cadolzburgers I have tried. Slight malty aroma behind it and some caramel. The soapy butterscotch is present in the taste too. Balanced carbonation, nice maltiness but the buttery flavor is unwelcome. Maybe they have a Diacetyl problem. Nice try with the gourmet edition claim though...
VonDerLehen (261) reviewed Mein Brot from Orca Brau 3 weeks ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6
Dark amber / light ruby with fast disappearing head. Subtle nose: floral with caramel, dark bread. Strong caramel and bread taste notes too, full bodied medium carbonation, tastes boozy. Long dark malts and dry bitter finish. Interesting see it is made out of old bread and sesame. Good but the finish is a bit too malty: more hops would have made this better IMO.
VonDerLehen has a new beer style achievement
Level 6 for IPA ticks with a total of 75 ticks of this master style.
Bird of Prey - IPA from Uiltje Brewing Co. was the one that did it!
3 weeks ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5
Hazy straw yellow with rapidly receding head. Modest aromas: floral, tropicals. A bit metallic on the tongue up front, citrusy, then some fruit, and quickly into bitterness. Bit of a watery taste too. Ok.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Light straw yellow slightly hazy with a porous head. Lovely Belgian nose: banana, coriander, toffee, custard. Ripe banana all the way on the palette, coriander, banoffi, boozy. Very well rounded: full In the mid range with lingering bitter and banana balanced. Very nice
VonDerLehen has a new country beer tick achievement
Level 3 for Netherlands ticks with a total of 15 from this country.
Non Alcoholic Grapefruit IPA from vandeStreek bier was the one that did it!
3 weeks ago
VonDerLehen has a new beer style achievement
Level 1 for Non Alcoholic / Low Alcohol ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this master style.
Non Alcoholic Grapefruit IPA from vandeStreek bier was the one that did it!
3 weeks ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5
Popped the tin and could already get the aroma. Darkish, hazy amber, rapidly disappearing head. Wow a grapefruit explosion on the nose: surely added juice. Hard to detect anything else behind it. Possibly aromas going towards tropicals. Palette disappointing in comparison. Aromas blooming in tasting but little in the way of fruity sweetness or bitterness..Watery... Drinkable for sure but could have been better.