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

375 ml waxed bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 14.2%. Pitch black colour, small tan head. Distinct boozy aroma of bourbon whiskey, oak and vanilla, hints of fusel alcohols. Warming mouthfeel. Extremely sweet and boozy flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Not my cup of tea.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Shared with my son. Golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of apples, quince, apple peel and kernels, oak and sulphites. Dry flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Hardly a cider I'll buy again.

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, crushed green gooseberries and crushed white grapes. Citric flavour, a touch of pineapple, piney hints too, a moderate bitterness in the finish.

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, papaya and pineapple. Citric flavour, some pineapple too, a hint of white peppercorn in the finish.

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

355 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 10.1%. Black colour, no head. Aroma of moderately roasted malts, chocolate cake and chopped hazelnuts. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, also hints of mild coffee and brown sugar. Easy drinking for its strength.

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

April 2018: 330 ml can, from Meny Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Nearly black colour, moderate to small beige head. Aroma of mild coffee, chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon. Light bodied. The flavour is medium dry, with notes of coffee and chocolate, a hint of vanilla and cinnamon.

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

473 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 4.9%. Black colour, small beige head. Aroma of lightly roasted malts, oatmeal, roasted nuts, hints of mild coffee and chocolate. Fairly dry flavour with the same elements, some bittering hops, bitter aftertaste.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

December 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee, exotic woodwork and dark chocolate. Sweet flavour with distinct notes of coffee, vanilla and dark chocolate.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

473 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.3%. Hazy golden to orange colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and pine, a hint of mild spices. Plenty of citric and piney hops in the flavour too, on a sufficient background of sweetish malts. Bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 8.4%. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate white head. Very nice aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits. Flavour also of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips.