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

October 2012: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Extremely pale yellow colour, pours very fizzy with a coarse white head. Strong sweetish fruity and grassy aroma. The flavour is fresh and slightly fruity with a peppery hint. Decent hops in the aftertaste.

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

October 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Hazy orange to amber and reddish brown colour, large white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread, a hint of oak. Well balanced flavour, just the right malty sweetness, moderate but pleasant fruity notes, hints of caramel, brown bread and oak again, moderate hops. Might well buy again

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Curie Saison, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Nearly clear and very pale straw colour, moderate white head. Aroma of spicy Belgian saison yeast, hints of herbal hops. Light bodied, citric mouthfeel. The flavour is grassy, yeasty, herbal and spicy. Okay.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473 ml can, as Toppling Goliath Fresh Batch Series S'mores Pastry Stout, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10%. Pitch black colour, large and creamy tan head. Aroma of graham crackers, malts, chocolate and marshmallows. Very sweet flavour (despite no lactose) with the same elements, the malts are more roasty and distinct now. The can is for sharing.

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

440 ml can, as Vault City Sweet Shop Sours Giant Raspberry Blueberry Bubblegum Bottles, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.2%. Dark blue colour, large blue to turquoise head. Aroma and flavour of candy / sweets, yes: with artificial notes of raspberries, blueberries and bubblegum. Moderately sour. Weird, but not undrinkable.

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

October 2019: 330 ml bottle, from Bris Ølutsalg, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roast malts and burnt breadcrumbs, a hint of liquorice. Flavour of roast malts, lactose and mild coffee, hints of chocolate, liquorice, prunes and burnt breadcrumbs. Moderate hops. Easy drinking. Okay.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate beige head. Sweetish aroma of dark kandij sugar syrup, caramel, chocolate and malts. The flavour has a moderate sweetness, not as extreme as the aroma made me fear. Notes of malts, caramel, brown sugar, dark dried fruits and mild spices. *2024: Extremely spicy this year - possibly cloves, allspice and cardamom?

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

September 2024: On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. Aroma of caramel and toffee. The flavour is not too sweet, but has also notes of caramel and toffee. Hints of earthy hops.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of dust and stale plum jam. Sharpish / medicinal and herbal hops in the very bitter flavour.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus and tropical fruits. No surprises here - just another good beer from Salikatt, in a style they do well.