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

330 ml can in cardboard cylinder, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 18%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Boozy aroma of malts, molasses, fusel, treacle, dark dried fruits, sherry and oak. Warming mouthfeel as expected. Boozy flavour too, with the same elements as the aroma.

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

750 ml clear bottle, as Feiring Sävstaholm PetNat - 2023, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Sävstaholm is an old Swedish apple variety, which also has been cultivated in the other Nordic countries. Golden colour, just the slightest haziness, pours moderately sparkling with a shortlived white head. Nice aroma of apples, a hint of sulphites. Light bodied. Very dry flavour, notes of apples and sulphites. Cannot compete with the best Norwegian ciders from Hardanger and Ryfylke.

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

473 ml can, as Noctem Catnip IPA, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of yellow stonefruits, catnip (cat mint) and hints of pine. Citric flavour, also notes of yellow stonefruits and catnip, with a resinous bitterness in the finish.

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

473 ml can, as Emporium del Tropico NEIPA, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.9%. Hops are HBC 1019, HBC 1019 Cryo and Citra. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits and coconut, some citrus too. The flavour has the same elements, low bitterness.

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

September 2017: 500 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail (despite not being an ale!). ABV is 5.5%. Dark reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white head. Distinct malty aroma, notes of brown bread and caramel. The flavour is also distinctly malty, but slightly less sweet than expected. Again notes of brown bread and caramel. Very moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 10%. Black colour, small and shortlived brown head. Aroma of roast malts and peanut butter. Sweet flavour, also of roast malts and roasted peanuts / peanuts butter, hints of chocolate. Not a beer I'll buy again.

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

750 ml capped & corked bottle, Oogst 2023, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.95%. Signal red colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large pink head that does not last very long. Intense aroma of raspberries, with crushed red grapes and lactic acid in the background. Medium sour flavour of raspberries, red grapes and lactic acid.

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

750 ml capped & corked bottle, Oogst 2023, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.28%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate but shortlived white head. Aroma of rhubarb, brettanomyces / farmhouse and lactic acid. Sour flavour, notes of rhubarb, lactic acid, brettanomyces, lemons and oak.

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

Shared can at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, beige head. The aroma and flavour have moderate notes of roast malts, coffee and liquorice.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

Sample from can at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate hoppy aroma. Thin mouthfeel. Fairly nice hoppy flavour, no offensive off-flavours. Might have some more bittering hops in the next batch?