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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Castor NEIPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Moderately hazy yellow colour, small white head. Pleasant aroma of papaya, guava and mango. Medium sweet flavour with notes of said fruits, also some citrus, a hint of pine needles, low bitterness.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Mahogany colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Dull aroma of brown bread, hints of caramel. The flavour is better than the aroma, malts (some of them lightly roasted), caramel (without being too sweet), very moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, hints of citrus and sprucetips. Citric flavour, medium dry, hints of tropical fruits and pine, decent bitterness.

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

January 2018: 355 ml can, from Meny Løren. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, some citrus and pine. Light bodied. Medium dry flavour, piney and grapefruity hops. Okay, but somewhat one-dimensional.

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

355 ml can, as SKA Checkered Future IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Hazy golden-brownish-orange colour, small white head. Moderate aroma of grapefruit, crystal malts and caramelized orange marmalade and piney hops. Citric and piney flavour, decent bitterness.

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

December 2016: 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Orange to amber colour, moderate off-white head. Strong aroma of citrussy and piney hops, hints of orange peel and caramel. Medium sweet flavour, firm hoppy character with notes of mandarin and oranges, piney and bitter finish. Good stuff.

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

355 ml can, as SKA The Pinstripe Red Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Nearly clear reddish amber colour, moderate to small off-white head. Aroma of caramel, malts, brown bread, dark berries and dark dried fruits. The flavour is not as sweet as the aroma made me fear, but has a decent malty character, with moderate notes of the same elements as the aroma. Moderate herbal and earthy hops in the finish. Easy drinking, well balanced and enjoyable.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of crystal malts, piney hops, grapefruit and orange marmalade. Moderately sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, decent bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 5.7%. Opaque murky yellow to orange colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of mango and lime zest (no surprises there), hints of vanilla and chai spices. Thick mouthfeel. Extremely fruity flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. The lime notes keep the "beer" fresh and natural. In a blind test I would have guessed that this was a fruit drink, and not a beer.

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

330 ml can, as 7 Fjell Smiteren Lo-Cal IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%, IBU 27. Brownish golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of malts, bread, grapefruit and earthy hops. Fairly dry flavour of malts, citrus/ grapefruit and earthy hops.