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Svend’s Beer Log 2020 01


(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)

Evil Twin Brewing – Some People Are Immune To Good Banana Stout 4
Skanderborg Bryghus – Hviledagsøl 3
Skagen Bryghus – Hønisse 4
Ugly Duck – Heard It On The Wheat Wine 4

Ugly Duck - Heard It On The Wheat Wine

Ugly Duck – Heard It On The Wheat Wine

Tommy’s Home Brew – New England IPA 4
Vocation – The Witch Hunt 4
Vocation – Bocktoberfest 4
Braunstein – Advent Serie 2 Citrus IPA 3
Indslev Bryggeri – Kirstines Juleøl 3
Svaneke Bryghus – Mørk Guld Jul 3
Thisted Bryghus – Julefred 3
Fur – Blond 3
Collesi – Bionda 3
Braunstein – Advent Serie 3 Coffee Stout 4
Beerbliotek / All In Brewing – A Moment Of Tranquility 5
The Garden Brewery – Pale Ale 4
Slowburn – Natteravn 5
Slowburn – Byvej Brown 4
Claus Rosenqvist / Bad Luck – Beyond Belief (Taphouse Open 2019) 4
Collective Arts Brewing – Life In The Clouds 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2019 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)

Black Country Ales – Pig On The Wall 4
Leatherbritches – Scoundrel 4
Clearwater Brewery – Dark Night 3
St Austell – Tribute 4
The Wild Beer Co – Snapdragon 5
Mount Saint Bernard Abbey – Tynt Meadow 5
Moncada – Impy Custard 5
Northern Alchemy – Mexican Merigold Cider 3
New River Brewery – London Tap 4
New River Brewery – Five–Inch Drop 4
Siren – Suspended In Loral 4
Moor – Confidence 4
Truman’s – Swift 4
Fuller’s – London Pride 4
Mighty Oak – Jake The Snake 5
Five Points Brewing Co – Brick Field Brown 4
Reunion Ales – Midnight Runner 4
Mikkeller – Henry And His Science 5
Five Points Brewing Co – Best 4
Animal Brewing Co – Hop Kitty 4
Five Points Brewing Co – Railway Porter 4
Hobsons Brewery – Champion Mild 5
Ayinger – Urweisse 4
71 Brewing – Left Coast 5
Flying Couch – Icebreaker 4
Kulmbacher Mönchshof – Weinachtsbier (2019) 3
Amundsen – Super Santa 4
Vestfyen – Willemoes Kyst Til Kyst 3
Vestfyen – Willemoes Belgisk Ale 3
Aarhus Bryghus – Jule IPA 4
Bryghuset Møn – Sommerspirets Lakrids Stout 4
Brouwerij Contreras – Valeir Extra 4
The Musketeers – Troubadour Blond 3
Gebrouwen Door Vrouwen – Glüh Weizen 3
Gebrouwen Door Vrouwen – Bloesem Blond 3
Het Anker – Gouden Carolus Christmas 4
Huyghe – Delirium Christmas 4
Vestfyen – Willemoes Jul 2019 4
Svaneke Bryghus – Don’t Worry Pale Ale 3
Skanderborg Bryghus – Udbruds Øl 3
Thisted Bryghus – Skt Peter 3
Skanderborg Bryghus – Podieøl 3
Fur – Blond 4
Svaneke Bryghus – Stout 4
Hellers – Kölsch 4
Tommy’s Home Brew – Belgian Amber Abbey 4
Svaneke Bryghus – Julebryg 4
Browar Amber – Koźlak 3
Collesi – Nera 3
Vocation / Yeastie Boys – Breakfast Club 4

Svend’s Cider and Perry Log 2019

Apple Cottage Cider – King Leonidas 5
Apple Cottage Cider – Discover Katy 5
Ashridge Cider – Devon Vintage Cider 2016 4
Æblerov – Rød Aroma 4
Svatie Brewing – Elderflower Cider #1 4
Svatie Brewing – Voelkel Dry 4
Svatie Brewing – Elderflower Cider #2 4
Burrow Hill – Medium 5
Snails Bank – Spiced Rum 5

Svend’s Beer Log 2019 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)

Põhjala – Sajand 5
Fribryg – Fri–hjul 4

Mad Scientist - Blackcurrant Trifle

Mad Scientist – Blackcurrant Trifle

Mad Scientist – Blackcurrant Trifle 5
Mad Scientist – Egomaniac 4
Mad Scientist – New York Mocha 4
Åben – Sundancer 4
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Wildflower 4
Midtfyns Bryghus – Santa’s IPA 4
Martin’s – Gordon’s Xmas 4
Fur Bryghus – Julebryg 4
Brewdog – Quench Quake 3
Tiny Rebel – Welcome To The Party Pal 4
To Øl – Same Procedure As Last Year 3
Fanø Bryghus – Fruitcake 3
Fanø Bryghus – Fanø Julebryg 3
Midtfyns Bryghus – Belgian Xmas Blonde 4
Jelling Bryggeri – Kongens Julebryg 3
Aarhus Bryghus – Garage Sne 4
Stigbergets Bryggeri – Juleljus 5
Batemans – Rosey Nosey 3
Tommy’s Home Brew – X–Smash IPA 4
Tommy’s Home Brew – Cuppa Coffee Stout 3
Beer Here – Jule IPA 4
Beer Here – Brun Sovs 5
Flying Couch – Icebreaker 4
Mikkeller – Hazy Holidays 4
Refsvindinge – Jule Hyg 3
Thornbridge – Florida Weisse 4
Bière Brassée En Savoie – Ambree 4
Thisted Bryghus – Julefnug 3
Gun Dog Ales – Bad To The Bone 4
Black Isle – Colonel Custard’s Organic Chocolate Milk Stout 5
Bryghuset Braunstein – Viking IPA 4
Klosterbryggeriet – Øko Jul 4
Stormgården – Sæson Bryg (Batch 2) 5

Svend’s Beer Log 2019 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)

Siren Craft Beer – Ten Dollar Shake 4
Rogue – Hazelnut Brown Nectar 4
Founders – Blushing Monk 4
Great Oakley Brewery – Delapre Dark 4
Aarhus Bryghus – Mørk IPA 4
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – IPA 4
Pressure Drop – IDA 3
Virklund Bryghus – Brown Ale 3
Het Anker – Gouden Carolus Classic 3
Skovlyst – Oktoberfest 3
Ørbæk – Julebryg Ingefær & Dadler 4
Virklund – Frokost Øl 3
St Bernardus – Christmas Ale 4
Põhljala – Sajand 4
Brewdog – Punk IPA 3
Station Works Brewery – Foxes Rock Pale Ale 4
Station Works Brewery – Foxes Rock Red Ale 4
Bevog – Baja 5
Pressure Drop – Promenade 4
Klosterbryggeriet – Blond 4
Het Anker – Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Whisky Infused 5
Kerkom – Winterkoninkske Gran Cru American Oak Finish 5
Founders – Canadian Breakfast Stout 5
Wylam / Old Chimneys Brewery – Summon Up The Blood 4
Oskars Blues Brewery – Ten Fidy Burbon Barrel Aged 5
Okkara / Borg Brugghús – Nykur Brennivín Barrel Aged 5
Ugly Duck – Phoenix 5
Belhaven – 1719 4
Åben – Bryg 61 5
Fuglsang – Sea Bird 2
Wintercoat – Mols Øl 3
Cantillon – Kriek 100% Lambic Bio 4
Northern Monk – Patrons Project 19.02 Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Psychopomp 5
Chimay – Bleue Grande Réserve 2012 5
Hanssens Artisanaal – Schaarbeekse Kriek 4
Hoppin’ Frog – Infusion A: Peanut Butter Chocolate Coffee Porter 5
Sørensen’s Home Brew – NEIPA 4
Pressure Drop – Dreamlife 4
Vocation / Yeasty Boys – Breakfast Club 5
Virklund Bryghus – Dark Brown Ale 3
Mikkeller – Drink’in The Snow 3
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Baltazar 3
Cervisiam – Gryla 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2019 09


(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)

Thornbridge – Jaipur 4
Bad Seed Brewing – Infinity Pool 3
Bad Seed Brewing – Calamango Sour 3
Royal Unibrew – Øko Classic 3
Pressure Drop – Promenade 4
Pressure Drop – Rocks, Rivers, Trees 4
Pressure Drop – Pale Fire 3
Siren Craft Brew – Calypso 3
Siren Craft Brew – Death By Caribbean Chocolate Cake 5
Far Og Søn – Barley Wine 4
Boyne Brewhouse – IPA 4
Boyne Brewhouse – Oatmeal Stout 3
Siren Craft Brew – Mind On My Honey 5
Siren Craft Brew – Mavka 4
The Man Behind – Madrid 2
Boyne Brewhouse – Raspberry Parade 4
Ugly Duck – Ruby Vixen 3
Ugly Duck – Brabant 4
Ugly Duck – Rio Grande Blood 4
The White Hag – Silver Branch 3
The White Hag – Brett IPA 3
The White Hag – Meabh Rua 5
Humleland – Den Friske Fætter 2
Humleland – Social X 4
Evil Twin Brewing – Sour Bikini 4
Tiny Rebel – Peaches And Cream 4
Tiny Rebel – Strawberry Bomb 3
Langton Brewery – Inclined Plane 5
Brewdog – Zombie Cake 3
Great Oakley Brewery – Welland Valley Mild 5
Tiny Rebel – Dutty 4
Weihenstephan – Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier 3
Paulaner – Hefeweissbier 3
Ørbæk – Brown Ale 3
Gipsy Hill – Hepcat 4
Vocation Brewery – Love & Hate 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2019 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)

Skovlyst – HøstBryg 3
Omnipollo / J. Wakefield – Brush 4
Skovlyst – ElleBryg 3
Svaneke Bryghus – Don’t Worry Hemp Ale 3
Carlsberg – Tuborg Classic 2
Brauerei Gebr. Maisel – Maisel’s Weisse 3
Basqueland Brewing – Coco Chango 4
Soproni – Meggy 3
St Bernardus – Abt 12 4
Firebrand Brewing Co – West Coast Session IPA 4
Greene King – Morland Old Golden Hen 3
Firebrand Brewing Co – NEIPA 4
Brewdog / Brewgooder – Clean Water Lager 3
Mikkeller – Energibajer 4
Kölner Verbund Brauereien – Sion Kölsch 3
Hövels Hausbrauerei – Hövels Origin 4
Coolhead – Salted Licorice Raspberry Sour 5
Coolhead – Cucumber Sour 4
Coolhead – Mango Chili Gose 4
Coolhead – Sea Buckthorn Gose 3
Coolhead – Passionfruit Coconut Mousse 3
Craftbeer Corner Coeln – Calana 4
Brauerei Heller Köln – Hellers Weizen 4
Brew 42 – MangoWeizen 4
Hoppin’ Frog – Infusion A: Peanut Butter Chocolate Coffee Porter 4
Åbyhøj Brewing – SMaSH Amarillo 4

Åbyhøj Brewing – NEIPA (16) 4
Åbyhøj Brewing – Mango Milkshake IPA 5
Åbyhøj Brewing – SMaSH Simcoe 4
Åbyhøj Brewing – SMaSH Mosaic 4
Åbyhøj Brewing – Belgian Wit Bier 4
Åbyhøj Brewing – Steve’s Flat Tire 4
Åbyhøj Brewing – Kentocky Breakfast Stout 4
Aarhus Bryghus – Sweet Georgia Brown 4
Skovlyst – Nældebryg 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2019 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)

Mikkeller – World Cross Country Championship 4
Tommy’s Home Brew – Klondike Steamer 4
Big Drop Brewing Co – Milk Stout 3
Mikkeller – Limbo Raspberry 4
Big Drop Brewing Co – Spiced Ale 3
Tommy’s Home Brew – Mosaic Smash IPA 3
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Raw Power 4
Westvleteren – 12 5
Brouwerij van Viven – Smoked Porter 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2019 06


(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)

Brauerei Pinkus Müller – Pinkus Hefe Weizen 3
Mikkeller/De Proef Brouwerij – Henry & Irma 4
Peak Ales – Black Stag 5
Robinsons – Old Tom Ginger 3
Northern Monk – New World IPA 4
TeeDawn – Lemon Twist 3
TeeDawn – Amber Joy 3
American Solera – Ryemera 4
Brasserie Du Bocq – Blanche De Namur 3
Omnipollo – Maz 4
Aecht Schlenkerla – Kräusen 3
Pressure Drop – Pale Fire 4
Jopen/Borg Brugghús – Holy Excrement 3
Svendborgsund Bryghus – Nelson & Simcoe 4
Carlow O’Hara’s – Double IPA 3
Oud Beersel – Oude Lambik 3
Collective Arts – Surround Sound (Simcoe & Amarillo) 5
Kormoran – Porter Warmiński 4
Wild Weather – Beyond Obsidian 3
Tommy’s Home Brew – Mosaic Smash IPA 4
Ørbæk – Brown Ale 3
Ørbæk – Weissbier 3
Ørbæk – Weissbier 2
Svaneke – Don’t Worry IPA 4
Thisted Bryghus – Thy India Pale Ale 4
Brasserie Goudale – La Goudale IPA 3
Agile Brewing – Corrupt Cake 4
Gamma Brewing Co – Fidus Achates 4
Royal Unibrew – Ceres Top 2

Svend’s Beer Log 2019 05


(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)

Belvoir Brewery – Dark Horse 5
Hammerton Brewery – Crunch 5
Mile Tree – Lunar Landing 5
Falstaff – Phoenix 4
Adnams – Ghost Ship Alcohol Free 3
Turpin’s – Cambridge Black (key keg) 3
Grafton – Apricot Jungle 3
Roughacre – Roughacre Red 5
Wolf – Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing 4
B & T – Shefford Mild 4
Bishop Nick – Ridley’s Rite 4
Opa Hay’s – Land Of Hop And Glory 3
Three Hills – The Woodford Experiment: Lemon & Cardamom Saison 3
Twisted Barrel – God’s Twisted Sister 4
Ampersand – Bidon 4
Blimey! – Son Of Paleface 4
Grain – Good Luck Mr Gorsky 3
Grafton – Caramel Stout 4
Baker’s Dozen – The Turk 4
Falstaff – The Good, The Bad & The Drunk 4
Woodforde’s – Norfolk Nog 4
Purity – UBU 3
Wye Valley – Butty Bach 4
Abbeydale Brewery – Moonshine 5
Stancill Brewery – No. 7 3
Oldershaw Beers – Sunnydaze 3
Maypole Brewery – Olde Lions Ale 4
Black Country Ales – Pig On The Wall 5
Magpie Brewery – Three For A Girl 4
The Kernel – India Brown Ale 4
Ilkley – Joshua Jane 3
Dark Star – Hophead 4
Mighty Oak – Oscar Wilde 5
Fuzzy Duck – Pheasant Plucker 3
Crafty Beers – Sauvignon Blonde 4
Stonehenge – Danish Dynamite 4
Affinity Brewing Co – Queer Royale 4
Stonehenge – Sign Of Spring 3
Three Blind Mice – Battle Scars 4
Colchester – Oatmeal Mild 4
Brass Castle – Hazelnut Mild 4
Northern Monk – Striding Edge 4
Crafty Beers – Mild Mannered 4
Turpin’s – Strawberry Haze 5
Oldershaw – Sunnydaze 4
Turpin’s – Cambridge Black (cask) 4
Quantock – QBUK 5
Wylam – Hickey The Rake 4
Wiper And True – Milk Shake 4
Tintagel – Merlin’s Muddle 4
Humpty Dumpty – Jubilee Mild 5
Son Of Sid – Muck Cart Mild 4