Inspired by Bov’s work (see: https://www.bov.ch/beer/b_month.htm )
I went through my latest 12 month to check what delicious beers I’ve had. Here is the top three (+ ties) for each month:
Aug-2018
4.4 Nynäshamns Kalkskär Källaröl SWE
Hummel-Bräu Festbier Hell GER
4.1 St. Georgen Bräu Heller Bock GER
Jul-2018
4.5 Nynäshamns Bötet Barley Wine Oloroso SWE
4.2 Iris Christel SWE
4.1 HaandBryggeriet Tindbic NOR
Jun-2018
4.6 Aecht Schlenkerla Kräusen GER
4.5 Oud Beersel Oude Geuze Vandervelden 135 years BEL
4.4 De Ranke Hop Harvest 2017 BEL
May-2018
4.6 Ayinger Maibock GER
4.4 Nynäshamns Majbock Specialbrygd #19 Ofiltrerad SWE
4.1 O/O Ichor – Mosaic SWE
Apr-2018
4.2 Nynäshamns Majbock Specialbrygd #19 SWE
4.1 Ängöl Grand Cru SWE
4.0 Waza S.I. Pils SWE
Mariatorgets Barley Wine SWE
FiftyFifty Imperial Eclipse Stout - Brewmaster’s Grand Cru Blend 2016 USA
Feb-2018
4.3 Moinette Ambrée BEL
4.2 Saint Rieul Ambrée FRA
4.0 St. Glinglin Wood Edition 2.0 FRA
Apex Single Hop IPA (Citra) SWE
Jan-2018
4.2 Prins Katts Chocolate Bar Stout SWE
4.0 Wessinge Aurora Borealis SWE
Founders Barrel Aged CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) USA
Dec-2017
4.1 Jemtehed & Brande La Bestia e la bella SWE
Pax Polaris SWE
Ängöl Jenny Nyström Julöl SWE
Qvänum santAclaes Julöl SWE
Nov-2017
4.2 Broadway Vent d’Anges CAN
4.1 Brygghuset Finn Winter Bock SWE
Brasserie Générale Bordo Birra 2016 CAN
Benelux Grande Armada Réserve 2016 (10e anniversaire) CAN
Oct-2017
4.2 Stockholm Neneh SWE
Stigbergets New & Improved! GBG SWE
De Cam Trosbessen BEL
Sep-2017
4.5 Boon Oude Geuze VAT 110 BEL
4.3 Boon Oude Geuze VAT 91 BEL
Tilquin Oude Pinot Noir à l’Ancienne BEL
Aug-2018:
4.7 - AleSmith Speedway Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged: Vietnamese Coffee
4.3 - BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (2009) - Spirit Barrel
4.1 - Hummel-Bräu Kellerbier - not a new tick, but upped from 3.7 to 4.1 after having it from gravity pour for the first time at this year’s Sandkerwa.
Jul-2018: (that was a very good month!)
4.4 - BFM Degustator - la Jeandy
4.3 - Oud Beersel Rozenblaadjes
4.3 - Omnipollo / 3 Sons Gideon’s Pancake Stack (surprisingly, it actually worked!)
4.3 - Tired Hands Dualism
Jun-2018:
4.5 - Hill Farmstead Double Galaxy
4.4 - Liefmans Goudenband
4.3 - BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (2015) - Like a VirJin
Oct-2017:
4.7 - De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis 666
4.4 - De Molen Mooi & Machtig (Cognac Barrel)
4.4 - Old Chimneys Good King Henry Special Reserve
4.4 - Oskar Blues Ten FIDY - Bourbon Barrel Aged
Sep-2017:
4.8 - Three Floyds Dark Lord - De Muerte (Bourbon)
4.7 - Westbrook Mexican Cake Imperial Stout - Pappy Barrel
4.5 - Omnipollo / Evil Twin / Dugges Jesus Mud
4.5 - Dieu du Ciel Péché Mortel (Bourbon)
Too many ties for me to list three per month I think…
Aug 18: Tempest The Old Fashioned 4.4
July 18: Turning Point Rainbow Road 3.9
June 18: Magic Rock Un-Human Cannonball 4.3
May 18: Siren Maiden 2018 4.5
April 18: Thornbridge Love Among the Ruins 4.2
March 18: Green Valley Rum Tiddly Tum 4.3
Feb 18: Founders Barrel Aged CBS 4.4
Jan 18: Tiny Rebel Imperial Puft 4.3