Beer Reviews by SIGMUND
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Clear and pale golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Lovely aroma of fresh apples, a hint of oak. Semi-dry flavour of apples, nice and crisp.
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Hazy golden colour, small white head. Moderate aroma of citrus and melon, hints of tropical fruits, a bit unfresh. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, noticeable alcohol, moderate but fairly distinct bitterness.
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Opaque and murky yellow-ish colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, papaya, guava and mango. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also notes of said tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips, dry finish, moderate to low bitterness.
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7
500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of papaya and guava. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits, "dusty" and dry finish. Moderate bitterness.
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.