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

November 2021: 440 ml can, batch #1108, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of spruce, tropical fruits and citrus. Fairly dry flavour, notes of sprucetips and pine needles, grapefruit and hints of tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of maize, newmown grass and a hint of citrus. Bland flavour, a little citrus, low bitterness. Forgettable.

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

September 2019: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 5.4%. Beautiful and clear reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and mild Christmas spices. Malty flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, moderate hops. Pleasant to drink. Better than expected.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500 ml can, from Helgø Meny Kvadrat. Cola colour, large to moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and pumpernickel bread. Very sweet flavour with loads of malt sugar and caramel, also notes of pumpernickel and liquorice. Low bitterness.

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

Rerate, June 2019: 500 ml swingtop bottle, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, large white head. Aroma of malts, honey, flowers and grass. Moderately sweet but still refreshing flavour, notes of malts and honey, hints of caramel, moderate hops. Original rating 2005: 500 ml bottle, many thanks to Gr0ve who supplied it to me from SmartClub Norway. Golden colour, moderate head. Moderate carbonation, good mouthfeel. Pleasant malty sweet aroma with strong notes of butterscotch and honey. Flavour has also butterscotch notes, but also a decent hoppy bitterness well balanced with the malts. Very drinkable.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

March 2024: 330 ml can, from Rema 1000 Jørpeland. Distributed by Ringnes, produced by Carlsberg Litauen. Slightlly hazy pink to red colour, small off-white to pink head. Intense aroma of real raspberries and artificial raspberry essence. Sweet and sugary flavour of artificial raspberry essence and glucose syrup. Hints of lemon and malts in the background. Not very pleasant to drink - won't buy again.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Reddish brown colour, huge off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread. Medium sweet flavour of malts and caramel, hints of roasted nuts, moderate piney and spicy hops. Warming mouthfeel, feels stronger than it is.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.4%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of tangerine / citrus and yellow stonefruits. Flavour of citrus, pine needles and oatmeal. Pleasant to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of tangerine and other citrus fruits, also notes of apricots and tropical fruits. Flavour also of said fruits, but not quite as distinct. Malts and grain in the background. Low bitterness.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits. Smooth and easy drinking. Low bitterness. Some pine in the aftertaste.