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Svend’s Beer Log 2018 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)

Švyturys – Blonde Ale 3
Föroya Bjór – Classic 3
Dos Palomas – Mild 4
Kølster Malt & Øl c/o – Påskebryg 4
Moonshine – Orange Stout 4
Brouwerij De Molen – Hamer & Sikkel 4
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Wildflower IPA 4
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Free Wheelin’ 4
Brauerei Gebr. Maisel – Maisel’s Weisse 4
Flying Couch – Lyssky 3
Brewdog – Kamikaze Knitting Club 4
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Raw Power 5
Brouwerij Frontal – Billiard 4
Amundsen Bryggeri – Dessert In A Can Chocolate Mud Cake 4
Brewdog – Slot Machine 4
Thisted Bryghus – Rum N’ Beer 3
Bryggeriet Frejdahl – Gudmund 4
Bryggeriet Frejdahl – Herja 4
Cigar City – Café Con Leche 4
G. Schneider & Sohn – Schneider Weisse 3
Stone – Ripper 4
Stone – White Ghost Berliner Weisse 3
Two Roads – Honeyspot Road IPA 4
Doctor Brew – Molly IPA 3
Robinsons – Old Tom 4
Birrificio Agricolo Baladin – Nazionale 3
Birrificio Agricolo Baladin – Isaac 3
Humlepraxis – FairGær 4
Brew 42 – Aarhus Wiener 3
Fluxxus Brewing – Monkey Mind 4
People Like Us – Hell’s Saison 4
Viborg Bryghus – Sort Magi 3
Lindeman’s – Kriek 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2018 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)

Viborg Bryghus – Engelsk Mild 5
Thisted Bryghus – British Brown Ale 3
Thisted Bryghus – Thagaard 4
Brewdog – Dead Pony Club 4
Thisted Bryghus – India Pale Ale 3
Bryggeriet Frejdahl – Herja 4
Thisted Bryghus – Klithede 3
Hambleton Ales – Toast 3
Vestfyen – Willemoes Kyst Til Kyst 3
Ørbæk – Fynsk Forår 4
Royal Unibrew – Royal Classic 2
Vestfyen – Willemoes Ale 3
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – Wildflower IPA 5

Viborg Bryghus – Sort Magi 4
Kølster Malt & Øl Co – Påskebryg 4
Holbæk Bryghus – Arnakke Humle 3
Holbæk Bryghus – Munkholmer 4
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – CheckBeerFromKilooTasting 4
Aarhus Bryghus – India Pale Ale 4
Wychwood – Hobgoblin Gold 3
Summer Wine Brewery – Hi–Ratio Nelson 4
Cloudwater – DDH Pale Citra Ekuanot 5
Wylam – Futureshock 4
Wild Weather – Colour Of Desire 4
Tiny Rebel – Stay Imperial Puft 4
Fuller’s – Past Masters 1905 Old London Ale 3
Abbeydale Brewery – Lost Souls 4
Torrside – Monsters American Barleywine Bourbon Barrel 4
Lidl – Hatherwood Craft Beer Company The Green Gecko 3
Lincolnshire Brewing Co – Great Tom 3
Axholme Brewing Co – Special Reserve 3
Wickwar – Platform 6.1 3
8 Sail Brewery – Damson Porter 3
Lincoln Green – Big Ben 4
Swannay – Dark Munro 4
Crouch Vale – Brewer’s Gold 5
Crouch Vale – Blackwater Mild 5
Brass Castle – Hazelnut Mild 4
Son Of Sid – Peach Wheat 3
Kissingate – Blackeyed Susan 4
Wild Weather – Ask Me About Loom 4
Panther – Mild Panther 4
Mighty Oak – Contra Rotating Nissen Hut 5
Crafty Beers – Mild Mannered 4
Elmtree – Nightlight Mild 4
Great Heck – Voodoo Mild 3
Phipps NBC – Golden Mild 3
York – Centurion’s Ghost 4
Great Heck – Dave 3
Harvey’s – Elizabethan 4
Brass Castle – Rhubarb & Custard Mild 4
Elgood’s – Black Dog 4
Très Bien – My Name Is Earl 4
Green Jack – Albion Mild 4
Green King – XX Mild 3
Royale Unibrew – Thor Classic 2
Aarhus Bryghus – Forårsbryg 3
Aarhus Bryghus – Klosterbryg 3
Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri – I’m Dry 4
Fierce Beer / Brew York – Very Big Moose 4

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 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

Svend’s Beer Log 2016 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)

Viborg Bryghus – Tausen Brown Ale 3
Bryghuset Braunstein – Brown Ale 4
Ørbæk – Red 3
Fur – Frokost 4
Fur – Renæssance 4
Fur – Bock 3
Fur – Barley Wine 4
Mikkeller – Vanilla Shake 4
Thisted Bryghus – Goldings 3
Carlsberg – Jacobsen Dark Lager 2
Vestfyen – Willemoes Porter 4
Thisted Bryghus – Goldings 3
Carlsberg – Jacobsen Dark Lager 2
Vestfyen – Willemoes Porter 4
Paulaner – Hefe–Wessbier 3
Iki Beer – Yuzu 3
Mariestad’s – Export 2
Celt – Iron Age 3
Sigtuna – Organic Ale 2
Brooklyn – 1/2 Ale 3
St Erics – Session IPA 3
Wermlands Bryghus – Ale (weak) 2
Spendrups – Norrlands Guld 2
Robinsons – 9 Hop IPA 3
Nils Oscar – Bordsøl 2
Gotlands Bryggeri – Best Bitter 2
Grythyttans Bryghus – 117 Bohemian Lager 2
Wermlands Bryghus – Kaffestout 4
Brutal Brewing – Pistonhead Flat Tire 3
Young’s – Double Chocolate Stout 4
New Belgium – Fat Tire 4
Oppigårds – Amarillo 3

Wermlands Bryghus – Ale 3
Designbrew – Tres Belle Chic 3
Gotlands Bryggeri – Sitting Bulldog IPA 4
Dugges – High Five IPA 3
Great Divide Brewing Co – Yeti 4
Robinsons – Steam Lager 2
Oppigårds – Thurbo Stout 4
Gotlands Bryggeri – Sleepy Bulldog 4
Omnipollo – Nebuchadnezzar 5
Lade Gaards Brygghus – Lys Hvete 4
Mikro Bryggeriet Oslo – Twin Peaks 2
All In Brewing – Modern Classic 4
Nøisom – APA 3
Lagunitas – Pale Ale 3
Lade Gaards Brygghus – American Pale Ale 3
Sagene Bryggeri – Pale Ale 1.0 3
Sagene Bryggeri – Stout 1.0 3
Nøisom – Bringebær Og Chili 3
Mikro Bryggeriet Oslo – Twin Peaks 3
Brakspear – Oxford Gold 4
St Peter’s – The Saints (whisky beer) 3
Erdinger – Dunkel 3
Westmalle – Tripel 4
Viborg – Bocken 3
Thisted Bryghus – Boston 4
Brick By Brick – Unknown Shore 4
Hancock – Merry Christmas Happy New Year 3
Haandbryggeriet – Humlesus 5
Hoggleys – Mill Lane Mild 4
Haandbryggeriet – London Porter 3

Svend’s Beer Log 2016 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)

Grauballe – Kvickly Øko Klassik 2
Vestfyen – Willemoes Kyst Til Kyst 2
United Beverage – Den Lille Røde 2
Albani – Schiøtz Gylden IPA 3
Trolden Bryghus – Fru Svendsen 4
Bie’s Bryghus – Fyrkat Borg Bryg 3
Tuborg – Grøn Tuborg 2
Chimay – Chimay Bleue 4
Harboe – Påske Bryg 3
Ørbæk – India Pale Ale 3
Thornbridge – Jaipur (keg) 3
Ølsnedkeren – Minearbejderens Tørstslukker 4
Flying Couch – Vinyl & Coffee 4
Dry & Bitter – Citra Bale Ale 5
Founders – Oatmeal Stout 4
Syndikatet – Synderen 4
Ørbæk – Pale Ale 3
Holbæk – Munkholmer 5
Ørbæk – Hunter’s Choice 3
Raasted – Hoppy Belgian 4
Lasse’s Hjemmebryg – Nighting Ale Sommer Øl 4
Fanø Bryghus – Fanø Lynghvede 3
De 5 Gårde – Tido 3
Ørbæk – Santa Ale 3
Bryghuset Braunstein – Hvede 4
Carlsberg – Carl’s Bock 3
Raasted – Saaz Blonde m/ Hyldeblomst 4
Mikkeller – Jægerbrown 4
Humleland – Jeg Føler Mig 3
Humleland – Sommer APA 4
Humleland – En Tur I Bølgen 4
Humleland – Sommer Saison 3
Humleland – Mosaic 3
Humleland – Kom Tilbage 3
Humleland – Kakaobønnen 4
Flat Tire – Full Amber 3
Brooklyn – Summer Ale 3

Svend’s Beer Log 2016 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)

De Jyske Bryghuse – Ale No 1 4
Purple Moose – Dark Side Of The Moose 5
Great Orme – Orme 3
Albani – Schiøtz Gylden IPA 3
Wild Horse Brewing Co – Red Taffy Rye 3
Fuglsang – White Christmas 2
Skovlyst – NældeBryg 3
St Bernardus – Pater 6 3
Raasted Bryghus – Cascade IPA 4
Purple Moose – Decadence 5
Purple Moose – Merry X–Moose 5
Vestfyen – Willemoes Porter 4
Albani – Schiøtz Mørk Mumme 3
Midtfyns Bryghus – Holm Santa Claus Ale 3
Dupont – Saison Dupont 4
Lindemans – Pecheresse 3
Mikkeller – 1000 IBU 2
Hornbeer – Black Magic Woman 3
Girardin – Gueuze White Label 3
De Molen – Bommen & Granaten 4
Oakham – Citra 4
Little Valley Brewery – Stage Winner 3
Thisted Bryghus – Seattle 3
Lord Conrad’s – Zulu Dawn 4
Moor – Sloe Walker 3
Hopshackle – Black Mule 4
Son Of Sid – Muck Cart Mild 4
Three Blind Mice – Milk Worm 4
Froth Blowers – Wellingtonian 4
Lacons – Dark Mild 4
Hammerton – Geist Weiss 3
Jo C’s – Norfolk Kiwi 5
Abstract Jungle – Pride 4
Mighty Oak – Oscar Wilde 5
Papworth – Mad Jack 4
Thornbridge – Colorado Red 4
Swannay – Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout 5
Abstract Jungle – Casual 4
Tring – Colley’s Dog 4
Moonshine – Heavenly Matter 4
Elgood’s – Coolship Blonde 3
Star – Meteor 4
Bank Top – Bad To The Bone 4
Lacons – Falcon 4
Bexar County – Scarecrow Army 5
Grain – Oak 3
Windsor & Eton – Red Rye 3
Bexar County – Oak Aged Papa Steve 3
Tiny Rebel – Dirty Stop Out 4
White Park – Dark 4
Goose Island – Goose IPA 4
Lincoln Green – Flevorium 3
Red – Orca 4
St Austell – Proper Job 4

Svend’s Beer Log 2016 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)

Skovlyst – BøgeBryg 2
Skagen Bryghus – Gårdnisse 4
Trolden – Box–car Honey Ale 4
Ørbæk – Julebryg 4
Skagen Bryghus – Gårdnisse 4
Vestfyen – Willemoes Stout 4
Indslev Bryggeri – Frederiks Jul 3
Midtfyns Bryghus – Santa Claus Ale 4
Midtfyns Bryghus – Wheat Christmas 3
Jacobsen – Saaz Blonde 3
Jacobsen – Brown Ale 2
Brains – Brains Black 4
Brewdog – Candy Kaiser 3
Wittekerke – Rosada 3
Royal Unibrew – Hvid X–Mas 2
Trolden – Steamtrain Stout 4
Belhaven – Twisted Thistle IPA 3
Brooklyn – Brown Ale 3
Carlsberg – Pilsner 1
Fur – Cascade 4
Ørbæk – American Style IPA 4
Midtfyns Bryghus – Santa Claus Ale 4
Albani – Schiøtz Mørk Mumme 3
Ørbæk – Julebryg 5

Svend’s Beer Log 2015 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)

Albani – Schiøtz Mørk Vinter Bock 3
Dupont – Monk’s Stout 3
Krenkerup – Juleøl 3
Royal Unibrew – Blå X–Mas 2
Ørbæk – Julebryg 4
Ørbæk – Dark Horse 4
Refsvindinge – Bistad Ale 3
Flensburger – Pilsner 2
St Austell – Big Job 4
Green King – St Edmunds Golden Ale 3
Tuborg – Grøn Tuborg 2
Carlsberg – Pilsner 2
Ørbæk – Tyr 4
Tuborg – Julebryg 2
Midtfyns Bryghus – Stout 4
Svaneke Bryghus – Grunge IPA 3
Bryghuset Braunstein – Winter Bock 4