Beer Reviews by SIGMUND
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy greyish-yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, papaya and guava. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, also a little pine in the finish. Moderate bitterness. Good beer.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7
750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hazy and pale straw colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Pleasant aroma of pears and apples, a hint of sulphites and oak. Fairly dry flavour, notes of pears, hints of sulphites and oak again. Must be good with food.
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Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
440 ml can, as Fuerst Wiacek Crowdsurfer IPA, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6.2%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of citrus, pineapple and various tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also tropical fruits, with a drier piney and peppery finish. Moderate to low bitterness. Good beer.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
750 ml capped & corked dark green bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. 2023 harvest, ABV is 7.11%. Muddy orange colour, small off-white head. Aroma of lactic acid, hints of farmhouse and rustic kitchen, distinct notes of sour plums. Very sour flavour, overwhelming lactic acid and sour plums, hints of lemons and vinegar.
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Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
473 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 5.8%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of blood oranges and lactic acid. Medium sour flavour of lactic acid, blood oranges and orange zest, a hint of yoghurt. Moderate bitterness.
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Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6
500 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stokka. Gluten free. ABV is 4.3%. Clear copper to brown colour, large white head. Aroma of malts and caramel, hints of mild Christmas spices. Thin mouthfeel. Flavour like the aroma, also noticeable bittering hops. Not great, but could have been worse.
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
440 ml can, as Ārpus / Fuerst Wiacek TDH Nelson x Riwaka x Moutere x Motueka x Rakau DIPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Murky yellow-ish colour, moderate white head. Aroma of peaches, apricots, citrus and tropical fruits. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, lacks a bit of zingy freshness, but is still fairly decent. Moderate bitterness.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7
440 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Sweetish and fruity aroma, notes of pineapple and other tropical fruits, some citrus, possibly lactose (not on the ingredients list), a hint of spruce. Medium sweet flavour, notes of citrus and tropical fruits again, also sprucetips. The bitterness is moderate to low.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of honeydew melon, papaya and pineapple. Flavour also of said fruits, some citric notes too, medium sweet, a hint of sprucetips. Low bitterness. Nice and refreshing.
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8
473 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV 7%. Hazy brownish-golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grapefruity and piney West Coast hops, some spicy hints too. Bitter hoppy flavour on a base of sufficient malts, resinous and grapefruity notes, bitter aftertaste.