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Svend’s Beer Log 2018 08


(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)

Aarhus Bryghus – Forårsbryg 3
Ørbæk – India Pale Ale 3
Vadehavsbryggeriet – Markmandshus IPA 4
Brew 42 – Jumfrubelgieren 4
Westvleteren – 12 5
Rudgate – Ruby Mild 4
Vadehavsbryggeriet – Ballum Brown 5
Primus – Tempus Cream Stout 4
Ugelris – Bryggerens Ale 4
Skagen Bryghus – Isbryder 4
York Brewery – Guzzler 5
Fur – Påske Frokost 4
Kissmeyer – Belgian Blonde 3
Thisted Bryghus – Limfjords–Porter 4
Brew 42 – An Enigmatic Hoppy 4
Hornbeer – Framboise 4
Brauerei Pinkus Müller – Hefe Weizen 3
Cervecería Calavera – Mexican Imperial Stout 4
Pivovar Kout Na Šumavě – Koutská 4
Birrificio Agricolo Baladin – Isaac 3
Störtebeker Braumanufaktur – Weise 3
Störtebeker Braumanufaktur – Hanse–Porter 4
The Man Behind – Økologisk Pale Ale 3
Föroya Bjór – North Atlantic Ale 3
Mikkeller – Wreck Ale 4
Mountain Brew – Sommerdråber 4
Brewdog – #Mashtag 4
Klosterbryggeriet – Oluf Kviter 4
Ayinger – Weizenbock 3
Alefarm Brewing – Saturated IPA 3
Næstved Bryghus – Hildegard 3
Brewdog – Beatnik Brewing Collective Raspberry Cheesecake 3
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Damn Dark Stout 3
Nordic Kiwi Brewers – Hokitika Hootch 4
Mikkeller – Drink’in The Sun 4
Brouwerij Kees – Pale Ale Citra 5
Nibe Bryghus – Styrbord 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2018 07


(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)

Midtfyns Bryghus – Sunshine 3
Humpty Dumpty Brewery – Jubilee Mild 5
Theodor Schiøtz Brewing Co – Anarkist Motueka Lager 3
Theodor Schiøtz Brewing Co – Anarkist New England IPA 4
Lagunitas Brewing Co (Heineken) – Maximus 3
Brauerei Heller – Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen 4
Marston’s – Wychwood Hobgoblin 3
Doctor Brew – Molly IPA 4
Tring – Side Pocket For A Toad 5

Tring - Side Pocket For A Toad

Tring – Side Pocket For A Toad

1648 – Choc Orange Mild 4
Tring – Fanny Ebbs 5
Ilkley – Ruby Jane Mild 5
Mauldons – Blackberry Porter 4
Marko Paulo – Walpole’s Wallop 3
One Mild End – Great Tom Mild 4
Wimbledon – XXXK Vintage Ale 4
Springhead – Outlawed 3
Conwy – Beachcomber 4
Conwy – Surfin IPA 4
Conwy – Welsh Pride 4

Conwy - Welsh Pride

Conwy – Welsh Pride

Bragdy Lleu – Blodeuwedd 4
Purple Moose – Chocolate Moose 5
Conwy – Riptide 5

Conwy - Riptide

Conwy – Riptide (black IPA)

Cwrw Ogwen – Chwalfa 2
Purple Moose – Dark Side Of The Moose 4
Cwrw Ogwen – Caradog 4
Great British Breworks – Istanbul Pale Ale 3

Great British Breworks microbrewery

Great British Breworks microbrewery from window of Black Swan pub

Great British Breworks – Coal Porter 4
Helmsley Brewing Co – Yorkshire Legend 3
Saltaire – Blonde 3
Elland Brewery – 1872 Porter 4
Great British Breworks – Summer Festivale 4
Timothy Taylor’s – Landlord 4
Titanic – Plum Porter 4
Green Duck – Flame Of The West 4
Ossett – Yorkshire Blonde 4
York Brewery – Guzzler 5
Treboom Brewery – Swan Special Blonde 4
Wilde Child – Days Of Wilde 4

Wilde Child - Days Of Wilde

Wilde Child – Days Of Wilde

Brass Castle – Yorkshire Lavender 3
Brew York – Kiwi Ale 4
Brew York – Viking DNA 4
Ampleforth Abbey – Abbey Dubbel 3
Bad Seed Brewery – Short Stop 4
Brew York – Skedaddle 4

Brew York - Skedaddle

Brew York – Skedaddle

Wilde Child – Citra 5
Steam Box Brewery – Spoke 4
Chantry Brewery – Kaldo Pale 3
York Brewery – Yorkshire Terrier 4
Saltaire – Triple Chocoholic 4
Siren Craft Brew – Three Little Fonzies 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2018 03


(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)

Stone – Ruination 4
Brew42 – Forest Berry Weizen 4
Munkebo Mikrobryg – Ladbykongens Øl 4
Ørbæk – Black Hemp 4
Partizan – Smoking Jacket 4
Ørbæk – Fynsk Forår 3
Cwrw Ogwen – Cwrw Caradog 4
Kølster – Påskebryg 4
Grupo Modelo – Victoria 2
Graciela – Sangre De Musas 4
Graciela – Conciencia 4
Graciela – Yamata IPA 4
Patito – Porter Vainilla 3
19 Grados Norte – Caramelo 3
Monstruo De Agua – Neipa De Mango 4
Cerveceria Nomada – Triguena Verde 4
Madrina – Killer Bombon 3
Maltita – Oscura 5
Cerveceria Agua Mala – Mantarray 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2018 02


(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)

Abbaye Notre–Dame De Saint–Remy – Trappistes Rochefort 6 3
Hornbeer – Caribbean Rumstout 4



Cerveceria Primus – Tempus Doble Malta 3
The Kernel – Table Beer 3
Ratsherrn Brauerei – Backyard Beach 3
Neumarkter Lammsbräu – Winterfestbier 3
Ugly Duck – Farmhouse Ale 2
Brewdog – Dead Pony Club 4
Kent Falls Brewing Co – Fleur De La Mort 4
Brew 42 – Baltic Bourbon Porter 5
Founders – Backwoods Bastard 5
Ørbæk – The Bitter End 4
Tiny Rebel – Stay Puft 5
Munkebo Mikrobryg – Ladbykongens Øl 4
Leffe – Blonde 3
Brasserie De Saint–Sylvestre – Biere Nouvelle 3
Ratsherrn – Rotbier 3
Svaneke Bryghus – Don’t Worry 4
Fur Bryghus – Fur Påskebryg 4
Hornbeer – Økologisk Julefrokost 3
Svaneke Bryghus – Pommiére La Calme Houblonée 2
Amager Bryghus – Mandarin Man 2
Ugly Duck – Kinky Cowboy Texas IPA 3
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Raw Power 4
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Wilderflower 4
Hornbeer – Trumputkim 3
Brokreacja – The Farmer 4
Brauerei Heller – Märzen 5
Munkebo Mikrobryg – Ladbykongens Øl 3
Svaneke Bryghus – Don’t Worry 3

Svend’s Beer Log 2017 12


(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 Bryghus – Mjölner Asgård Brown Ale 3
Thisted Bryghus – Jule Stenøl 3
Brew 42 – Old Brexiteer 4
Mikkeller – To / From / Via 4
Westvleteren – 12 5
Privatbrauerei Höss – Holzar–Bier 3
Brasserie St German – Page 24 3
Privatbrauerei Höss – Holzar–Bier 3
Bryggeriet Braunstein – Jule Bryg 4
Ugelris – Bryggerens Ale 4
Herslev Bryghus – Hvedeøl 3
Carlsberg – Wiener 2
Fur – Julebryg 4
St Austell – Big Job 5
Heretic – Chocolate Hazelnut Porter 5
Grauballe Bryghus – Dark Christmas 4
Primator – Premium Dark 3
Munkebo Mikrobryg – Ladbykongens Øl 4
Humleland – Frankofilens Fætter 4
Harboe – Ølfabrikken Pale Ale 3
Grauballe Bryghus – Peters Jul 4
De Struise Brouwers – Tsjeeses (2015) 4
Bryggeriet Frejdahl – Valravn 4
Spendrups – Brutal Brewing Flat Tire 3
Hr Skov – Blomme Rom Porter 4
Svaneke Bryghus – Julefyr 4
Vestfyen – Willemoes Jule Ale 3
Aarhus Bryghus – Jule Tønden 3
Aarhus Bryghus – Den Gamle By Julebryg 2017 3
Raasted Bryghus – Andejagt 3
Randers Bryghus – Jule Øl 4
Thisted Bryghus – Jule Ren 3
Midtfyns Bryghus – Go’ Jul 3
Midtfyns Bryghus – Belgian Christmas Blonde 3
Midtfyns Bryghus – Funky Santa 4
St Peter’s – Organic Best Bitter 5
Kloster Bryggeriet – Juleale 4
Randers Bryghus – Gasolin 4
Privatbrauerei Höss – Holzar–Bier 3
Brauerei C. & A. Veltins – Grevensteiner Original 2

Svend’s Beer Log 2017 11


(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)

Willemoes – Jule Ale 3
Lervig – Kringly Kris Norwegian Juleporter 4
Mikkeller – Ris A La M’Ale 4
Dubuisson – Bush De Noël 4
Bryggeriet Frejdahl – Herja 5
Adnams/Cigar City – Two Bays 4
Bøgedal – Jul #1 5
The Man Behind – Christmas Ale 3
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Jule IPA 4
Ørbæk – Julebryg 5
Viborg Bryghus – Sct Keld 4
Raasted – Harejagt 3
Raasted – Andejagt 2
Ø–Bryg – Christians Møllen 4
Leffe – Blonde 3
Paulaner – Hefe–Weizen 3
Nørrebro Bryghus – Ravnsborg Rød 4
Heineken – Newcastle Brown Ale 3
Thornbridge – Tonttu 4
Pivovar Nymburg – Dark 3
Skovlyst – LindeBryg 3
Virklund Bryghus – Påske Ale 3
Aarhus Bryghus – TPA 3
Midtfyns Bryghus – Funky Santa 4
Aarhus Bryghus – Garage Sne 4
Thisted Bryghus – Madagascar 4
St Austell – Proper Job 5
Cigar City – Maduro 5
Fourpure – Hazelnut Scotch Ale 5
Fourpure – Skyfall 5

Svend’s Beer Log 2017 10



(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)

Skagen Bryghus – Skovnisse 3
Skagen Bryghus – Gårdnisse 4
Skagen Bryghus – Bundgarn 4
Rodenbach – Grand Cru 3
Founders – Kentucky Breakfast Stout 5
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Best Bitter 5
Mikkeller – Mosaic 3
People Like Us – Hell’s Saison 3
Brouwery Bosteels – Tripel Karmeliet 5
Brekeriet – Sour & Salt 4
Brouwerij De Molen – Hamer & Sikkel 5
To Øl – Tropical Rumble 3
Brew42 – Sorachi–san 4
Humleland – Dobbelt 3
Bad Luck Brewing Co – Bad Ass Rye IPA 4
Øllebryg – Unzip The Barley Wine #4 3
Humlepraxis – Hærvejs Røg 4
Humleland – Equibrett 4
Ø–Bryg – Brown Ale 5
TeeDawn – New Ale Cut 3
Skovlyst – LindeBryg 3
Hoppin’ Frog – Infusion A Coffee Porter 4
Sierra Nevada – Pale Ale 3
Kelham Island – Waterloo Sunset 4
Milestone – Witch Dripping 2
Portobello – Market Porter 4
Redemption – Fellowship Porter 4
Great Yorkshire – Firkin Black IPA 3

Svend’s Beer Log 2017 04



(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)

Kazematten – The Wipers Times 4
Gueuzerie Tilquin – Mure Tilquin A L’Ancienne 4
Van Eecke – Poperings Hommel Bier 4
St Bernardus – Abt 12 4
Westvleteren – 12 5
Great Orme – Welsh Black 5
Tring – Brock Bitter 4
Ølleriet Håndgjow – Viking Ale 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2017 03



(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)

Albani – Schiotz Mørk Mumme 2
Anchor – Liberty Ale 3
Blackberry Farm – Winter Saison 4
Hitachino Nest – White Ale 4
Damm – Voll–Damm Doble Malta 2
La Pirata – Black Block 4
Hzt1l – Guetto Blackster 4
Quer – Chili Vs Mango 5
Barcelona Beer Co – Barcelona Beer 3
Barcelona Beer Co – La Niña Barbuda 4
San Miguel – Especial 2
NaparBCN – Eternal Summer 4
NaparBCN – Birthday Blues 4
NaperBCN – Bass And Distortion 4
NaperBCN / Collabs Brewery – T.O.C #10 Tote Tante 4
Naparbier – Fawkes 4
Hanssens Artisanaal – Oudbeitje 4
Refsvindinge – Ale No 16 3
Achel – Bruin 4
Brewdog – Dead Pony Club 4
Staropramen – Staropramen 3
Stone – IPA 3
Westmalle – Dubbel 4
Carlsberg – Jacobsen Saaz Blonde 3
Kloster Bryggeriet – Jule Stout 4
Sorø Bryghus – Knud Jul Julebryg 3
Refsvindinge – Ale No 24 3
Gösser – Märzen 2

Svend’s Beer Log 2017 02



(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)

Leffe – Blonde 3
Tuborg – Rå 2
BeerBliotek – Book Of Records 4
Fermentoren – Deez Nuts 4
Fermentoren – Yippee IPA 4
To Øl – Snowball 3
Dry & Bitter – Christian Bale Ale 4
Ugly Duck – IPA Amarillo & Citra 4
Ugly Duck – Miami Vice 4
Trappistes – Rochefort 8 5
Thisted Bryghus – Gent 3
Ugly Duck – Obama IPA 4
Thisted Bryghus – Pilgrim 4
Kloster Bryggeriet – Jule Stout 4
Tuborg – Julebryg 3
Beerbliotek – A Passion For Gingers 4
Beavertown – 8 Ball Rye IPA 4

Thornbridge – Days Of Creation 4
Rocket Brewing Co – Currant Moon 3
Stigbergets Bryggeri – American Pale Ale 5
Gigantic Brewing Co – Hearts + Stars 3
To Øl – Sur Centennial 4
To Øl – Sur Galaxy 4
Brewdog – Dead Pony Club 3
Moor Beer Co – Revival 4
Milton Brewery – Dionysus 4
Moonshine – Shelford Crier 3
Elgood’s – Black Dog 4
Greene King – Old Speckled Hen 2
The Kernel – Pale Ale Mosaic 4
Harviestoun – Old Engine Oil 4
Samuel Smiths – Organic Chocolate Stout 4
Elgood’s – Hughes Ale 4
Timothy Taylor – Landlord 3
Tring Brewery – Side Pocket For A Toad 4
Crafty – Mild Mannered 4
Animal Brewing Co – Polar Bear 3
Moonshine – Heavenly Matter 4
Thornbridge – I Love You Will U Marry Me 3