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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread with syrup, a hint of cloves. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, more distinct cloves now, also fairly distinct bittering hops.

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

June 2015: Extreme slimline clear 375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikken, at an outrageous price. Vintage 2012, ABV is 10%. Deep cognac colour, no carbonation. Intense aroma of concentrated cider and apple juice, Very sweet and equally intense flavour of concentrated cider and apple juice. Worth the high price? Well, maybe once, but it won’t be my daily indulgence. Lovely stuff though.

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

December 2018: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 7%. Hazy deep reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Nice aroma of malts, caramel and Christmas cookies, also hints of mild Christmas spices. Flavour with the same elements, medium sweet, with moderate hops. "Nytes best med korken av."

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

December 2020: 330 ml bottle, batch #147, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Malty aroma with plenty of caramel. The flavour is also malty with caramel, but is not too sweet. Some strange soapy hints in the finish. Moderate hops in the aftertaste.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2021, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Pale straw colour, moderately sparkling. Fresh aroma and flavour of apples and pears (50% of each), some yeast, distinct fruity acidity, hints of oak.

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

May 2012: Sample on tap at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. Dark reddish brown colour, hazy, off-white to beige head. Hoppy aroma and flavour, fruity and resinous American hops, sweet (? - can’t read my own handwriting!) notes in the background.

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

June 2018: Shared 500 ml bottle, Black colour, beige head. Roast malts and mild coffee in the aroma, hints of chocolate. Roasty flavour, distinct coffee, hints of unsweetened liquorice and dark bitter chocolate. Some hop bitterness.

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

July 2018: Shared 500 ml bottle. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Nice aroma of fruity, earthy, spicy and piney hops. The flavour is well hopped throughout, with the same elements as the aroma. Good mouthfeel.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle. Black colour, tan head. The aroma has mild roasty malty notes, chocolate and mild coffee, moderate vanilla. Lovely roasty flavour with notes of coffee, dark chocolate and vanilla, a little lactose sweetness.

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

375 ml corked (plastic cork, nearly impossible to open) green bottle, bought from Vinmonopolet (Nettbutikken) May/June 2012. Bottled on 06.12.11, bottle No. 5665 of 7902 ABV is 11.8%. Beautiful reddish brown colour, low off-white head. Strong oxidised aroma of malts, oak and fusel alcohols, hints of dried figs. Minimal carbonation in the mouth. The flavour is very oaky and oxidised, not very sweet, with moderate hops. Not worth the high price.