Svend’s Beer Log 2015 05

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(Rating system: 1-5. 1: undrinkable. 2: not nice. 3: decent/good. 4: very good. 5: one of the best I’ve ever had. Read more about my rating system)


Royal Unibrew – Royal Export 2
Thisted Bryghus – Påske Stenøl 3
Indslev Bryggeri – Frederiks Påske 3
Flensburger – Dunkel 3
Raasted Bryghus – 7 Milk Stout 4
Vestfyen – Chocolate Brown 4
Little Valley – Tod’s Blonde 3
Vestfyen – Chocolate Brown 4
Les Brasseurs Savoyards – Biére Brune 4
Weird Beard – Dark Hopfler 3
Titanic – Titanic Mild 3
Verulam – Black Mild 3
B & T – Black Dragon Mild 4
Humpty Dumpty – Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster 3
Milton – Marcus Aurelius De La Rosa 3
York – Rhubarb Pale Ale 3
Verulam – Farmer’s Joy 1
Kissingate – Mandarina Red 3
Mile Tree – Larksong 4
BlackBar – Black Economy 4
Cwrw Ial – Kia Kaha! 4
Brentwood – Hix’s Darkside 4
Vestfyen – Willemoes Jubilæums Bryg (10 år) 4
Herslev Bryghus – Granøl 3
Thisted Bryghus – Limfjords–Porter 4
Svaneke Bryghus – Kalapøjser 3
Mighty Oak – Oscar Wilde 5
Backyard Brewhouse – May the 4th Be with You 4
Williams Bros – May Bee 3
Hop Studio – Raisin D’Etre 3
Rooster’s – Blind Jack 3
Moonshine – Cambridge Best Bitter 4
Moonshine – Heavenly Matter 3
Chalk Hill – Nectar For Norwich 3
Chalk Hill – Dreadnought 3
Fat Cat – Marmelade Cat 4
Fat Cat – Fat Cat Bitter 4
Bullards – No. 1 East Coast Pale 4
Chalk Hill – Chalk Hill Best 3

Svend’s Beer Log 2015 04

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(Rating system: 1-5. 1: undrinkable. 2: not nice. 3: decent/good. 4: very good. 5: one of the best I’ve ever had. Read more about my rating system)

Les Brasseurs Savoyards – Biére Génépi 3
Ørbæk – Påske Bryg 3
Kongens Bryghus – Julemumme 3
Skagen Bryghus – Skawpåske 3
Little Valley Brewery – Stoodley Stout 4
Viborg Bryghus – Hærvejs Lyng 3
Raasted Bryghus – Mørk Påske Bryg 3
Thisted Bryghus – Påske Stenøl 3
Raasted Bryghus – Mørk Påske Bryg 4
Volfas Engelman – Rinktinis 3
Grimbergen – Dubbel 3
Yellow Dog – Easy Going IPA 4
Leffe – Blonde 3
Ørbæk – Fynsk Forår 3
St Peter’s – Honey Porter 4
Royal Unibrew – Classic 2
Black Rooster – We Are Back 4
Great Divide – Hibernation 3
Dry & Bitter – Ever Glow 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2015 03

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(Rating system: 1-5. 1: undrinkable. 2: not nice. 3: decent/good. 4: very good. 5: one of the best I’ve ever had. Read more about my rating system)


Crouch Vale – Amarillo 5
Brewfist – Heimdall 4
Thisted Bryghus – Maratime Porse 3
Thisted Bryghus – Påske Stenøl 3
Refsvindinge – Ale No 16 2
Bie’s/Viborg Bryghus – Væbner 3
Løkken Bryghus – Løkken Badehus 3
Løgstør – Muslinger Ale 4
Skagen Bryghus – Nordlys 3
Ugelris – Mørk Lager 4
Midtfyns Bryghus – Barley Wine 4
Midtfyns Bryghus – Chili Tripel 3
Hornbeer – Carribian Rum Stout 5
Ugly Duck – Højsaison 3
Tuborg – Julebryg 3
Badger – Tangle Foot 3
Arran – Guid Ale 4
Engel – Keller–dunkel 3
Keltek Cornish Brewery – Piste Basher 3
Brasserie Du Mont Blanc – La Violette 3
Le Pub Irlandais – M.U.D. 4
Pelforth – Blonde 2
Brasserie Du Mont Blanc – La Blanche 3
Keltek Cornish Brewery – Piste Basher 4
Bec Jaune – Belge Dubbel 4
Bec Jaune – Export Stout 5
Cimes – Hors Piste 3
Léman – Speed King 3
Caracole – Biére Ambrée 4
Leffe – Blonde 3
De 5 Gårde – Falle 4
Willemoes – Belgisk Ale 3
Svaneke Bryghus – Brown Ale 3
Bryghuset Braunstein – Påske Bryg 3
Willemoes – Kyst Til Kyst 3
Willemoes – Belgisk Ale 3
Thisted Bryghus – Seattle (American Coffee Stout) 3
Indslev Bryggeri – Påske Hvede 3
Ærø – Påske Ale 3
Vestfyen – Pokal Classic 2
Skagen Bryghus – Exner (rye stout) 4
Skagen Bryghus – Skawpåske 3

Svend’s Beer Log 2015 02

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(Rating system: 1-5. 1: undrinkable. 2: not nice. 3: decent/good. 4: very good. 5: one of the best I’ve ever had. Read more about my rating system)

De 5 Gårde – Falle 3
Willemoes – Påske Ale 3
Willemoes – Stout 4
Willemoes – Påskebryg 3
Ørbæk – Bruin Abbey Ale 4
Little Valley – Tod’s Blonde 3
Ørbæk – Kvickly Julebryg 3
Augustinerbräu München – Lagerbier Hell 2
Celt Experience – Native Storm 3
Skagen Bryghus – Skawpåske 3
Thisted Bryghus – Limfjords–Porter 3
Monty’s – Moonrise 4
Traditional Scottish Ales – Rabbie Burns 2
Green King – Rocking Rudolph 3
Purple Moose – Dark Side Of The Moose 4
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Chieftain Pale Ale 4
Widmer Brothers – Old Embalmer ’13 5
Svaneke Bryghus – Gul Påske 2
Willemoes – Porter 4
Hansens Brauerei – Schwarz Bier 3
Innis & Gunn – Spiced Rum Finish 3
Thisted Bryghus – Limfjords–Porter 4
Thisted Bryghus – Julefnug 3
Innis & Gunn – Treacle Porter 3

De 5 Gårde – Falle – Beer Review

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Falle, a refreshing beer from De 5 Gaarde

Falle, a refreshing beer from De 5 Gaarde

When I took my first sip of this refreshing, light ruby red beer from De 5 Gårde, I was a bit underwhelmed. I thought it lacked both flavour and aftertaste. But then after a couple of gulps everything changed. An initially subtle sweetness became more pronounced, backed by a gentle caramel maltiness and followed by a fresh hoppy finish. Towards the end of the beer, I was loving it. I give it 4 out of 5.

I bought this in Kvickly, in Aabyhoej. If you would like to get a bottle for yourself, you might be able to find it in your local Kvickly or Coop shop.

Svend’s Beer Log 2015 01

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(Rating system: 1-5. 1: undrinkable. 2: not nice. 3: decent/good. 4: very good. 5: one of the best I’ve ever had. Read more about my rating system)

Thisted – Jule Ale 3
Willemoes – Jul 2014 4
De Jyske Bryghuse – Let It Snow 3
Royal Unibrew – Blå X–Mas 2
Ørbæk – Kvickly Julebryg 2
Søgaards Bryghus – Peters Jul 4
Thisted – Limfjords–Porter 4
Nørrebro Bryghus – Stuykman Hvede 3
Skagen Bryghus – Klitnisse 4
Skagen Bryghus – Gårdnisse 4
Augustinerbräu – Lagerbier Hell 2
Harboe – Jule Bryg 3
Royal Unibrew – English Ale 3
Little Valley – Stoodley Stout 4
Willemoes – Kyst Til Kyst 3
Leffe – Blond 3
Murphy’s – Stout 3
Ørbæk – Brown Ale 3

Svend’s Beer Log 2014 12

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(Rating system: 1-5. 1: undrinkable. 2: not nice. 3: decent/good. 4: very good. 5: one of the best I’ve ever had. Read more about my rating system)

Bryghuset Braunstein – Jule Bryg 3
Willemoes – Porter 4
Skagen Bryghus – Gårdnisse 4
Thisted Bryghus – Mrs Brown 3
Viborg Bryghus – Jule Bocken 4
Adlerkönig – Urtyp Hell 3
Erdinger – Dunkel 3
Jacobsen – Weissbier 3
Jacobsen – Brown Ale 3
Viborg Bryghus – Jule Rikling 4
Thisted Bryghus – Stenøl 3
Steinhäuser – German Lager 2
Hoggleys – Reservoir Hogs 4
Cwrw Llyn – Y Brawd Houdini 4
Monty’s – Mischief 3
Great Orme – Welsh Black 5
Stockport – Arch 14 Mild 4
Great Orme – Red Dragon 4
Clark’s Brewery – Victorious 3
Great Orme – Atlantis 4
Purple Moose – Merry X–Moose 5
Hop Back – Pickled Santa 4
Conwy Brewery – Rampart 4
Alltech’s Lemington – Kentucky Bourbon Barrel 4
Cwrw Llyn – Cochyn 3
Monty’s – Masquerade 3
Celt – Golden Age 4
Lymestone Brewery – Stone The Crows 3
Monty’s – Sunshine 3
Milton – Pegasus 5
Adnams – Tally Ho–Ho–Ho 4
Gourmetbryggeriet – Tripel 4
Der Hirschbräu – Dunkler Hirsch 3
Der Hirschbräu – Allgäuer Bierspezialität 3
Grauballe – Morgen Dug 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2014 11

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(Rating system: 1-5. 1: undrinkable. 2: not nice. 3: decent/good. 4: very good. 5: one of the best I’ve ever had. Read more about my rating system)

Great Orme – Welsh Black 4
Great Orme – Red Dragon 5
Great Orme – Ynys Mon 3
Moose – Merry X–Moose 4
Carlsberg – Jacobsen Brown Ale 2
Nørrebro Bryghus – Nørrebros Julebryg 3
Midtfyns Bryghus – Barley Wine 3
Ugly Duck Brewing Co – Foxy Brown 3
Carlsberg – India Pale Ale 3
Der Kirschbräu – Süttenbier 2
The Orkney Brewery – Corncrake Ale 3
Haacht – Tongerlo Christmas Beer 3
Svaneke – Sildekoner 4
De Jyske Bryghuse – Andetræk 4
Tuborg – Julebryg 2
Refsvindinge – Ale No 16 3
Skagen Bryghus – Bundgarn 4
Bryghuset Braunstein – Jule Bryg 4
Ørbæk – Coast Is Clear 3
Skagen Bryghus – Gårdnisse 4
Mighty Oak – Oscar Wilde 5
Crouch Vale – Brewer’s Gold 4
Portobello – Market Porter 3
Rooster’s – Kushty Rye 3
Tring – Ridgeway 4
Moorhouse – Black Cat 3
The Kernel – India Pale Ale 4
Old Dairy – Red Top 3
Monty’s – Masquerade 3
St Peter’s – Old Style Porter 4
L’Audomaroise – Blonde 3
L’Audomaroise – Anosteké 3
Conwy – Welsh Pride 4
Purple Moose – Dark Side Of The Moose 4
Royal Unibrew – X–Mas 2
Grauballe Bryghus – Sort Sol 4
Celt – Golden–Age 4
Grauballe Bryghus – Red Irish 3
Cigar City – Maduro 5

Svend’s Beer Rating System

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I wanted to write a bit about my beer rating system, as I’ve now been using it for a while without any explanation, and it’s not necessarily obvious to anyone else what the different numbers mean.

The system is not very different from the “official” Camra rating system, but in case you’re not familiar with that one either, here’s a full description of how my system works.

Rated 1-5. The ratings go from 1 to 5. I don’t give any half marks. If a beer seems to be “on the border” between two scores, I’ll just have to make that more of an effort to decide which one it really belongs to.

1 – This score is reserved for undrinkable beers. I’ve not given this more than once or twice so far, and it’s normally a case of a poor beer in a poor condition.

2 – Two is a score for beers I don’t like, but I can finish them. They are beers that I would gladly never drink again. It might happen, though, that I’ve given a beer 2, and then come across it at a later date where it fares better, simply because it’s been cared for better.

3 – Three is by far the most common score. This is probably also the widest. It covers beers that I like, but that don’t blow my socks off. Some might just be nice, inoffensive beers. Maybe a cold, crisp lager on a warm day by the sea. Others might be interesting beers with lots of flavour and ambition, but don’t quite work well enough to make a 4.

4 – On a good day you might have a couple of fours. Especially at a beer festival or an excellent pub where the beers have been expertly cared for, and served in pristine condition.

5 – Fives are rare. They should be. If they weren’t the system wouldn’t be very useful, as it wouldn’t be able to single out those beers that go the extra mile, past decent, through lovely and all the way to amazing.