Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Black colour, small beige head. Aroma of roast malts, dark chocolate, mild coffee, liquorice and star anise, a hint of smoke. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also a hint of honey, moderate bittering hops. Quite enjoyable.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, brown bread, roasted nuts and caramel. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, with a slight bitterness (more roasty than hoppy) in the dry finish.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma and flavour of roast malts and chocolate, and unfortunately vast amounts of tonka, tonka and more tonka, which I hate. Would be so much better without the tonka beans.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of yellow plums, sea buckthorn and seaweed. The flavour has notes of yellow stonefruits, sea buckthorn and seaweed (sukkertare), and a certain fruity acidity.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

Strong sweetish aroma of candy, flowers and newmown grass. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour is a bit on the sweet side, but a certain fruitiness of citrus helps the drinkability. Moderate hops in the finish. Average.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

Beautiful and clear reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of caramel and over-ripe plums, hints of solvent. The flavour is moderately malty with some caramel, but not very sweet. Moderate hops. Not memorable.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and various tropical fruits. Refreshing flavour with the same elements, also notes of pine needles, moderate bitterness in the finish.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

200 ml from tap at the brewpub. Black colour, beige head. Pleasant malty and creamy character in this Schwarzbier, both in aroma and flavour, sufficient hops.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Dark reddish brown colour, nearly black. Moderate to small beige head. Aroma of red wine, oak, fusel alcohols, strong tea and spices. Warming mouthfeel. Fairly sweet and malty flavour with the same elements as the aroma, moderate hops.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, probably from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of peaches, pineapple and various tropical fruits. Well balanced and pleasant flavour of citrus, tropical fruits and pine needles. Moderate bitterness.