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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Reddish colour, small white head. Aroma of brown kandij sugar syrup, caramel, mild coffee and vanilla. Flavour of dark dried fruits, brown sugar and vanilla, a hint of mild coffee.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Organic. ABV is 6.0%. Clear and very pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a large white head that actually lasts a while. Aroma of apple must and funky cellar. Light bodied. Medium dry flavour of apples and dust.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

330 ml can, batch #3174, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%. Pitch black colour, large to moderate brown head. Strong sweetish aroma of overwhelming caramel, molasses, treacle, roasted malts, chocolate, cookies and various Christmas spices. The flavour is also sweet, but not as extremely sweet as the aroma made me fear. Otherwise the same elements, with fairly distinct Christmas spices. Warming mouthfeel.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of crystal malts, caramelized orange marmalade, grapefruit and piney hops. Fruity / citric and piney flavour, decent bitterness.

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

375 ml corked & caged green bottle, vintage 2021-2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken ABV is 5.8%. Golden colour, minimal white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, oak, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar. Sour flavour with the same elements.

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Gemini DIPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, large white head. Aroma of crystal malts and caramelized orange marmalade. The flavour has a decent malty backbone, followed by a solid hop bitterness. Notes of grapefruit and bitter orange marmalade, resinous finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of grapefruity and piney hops, hints of malts, dust and orange marmalade in the background. Citric and piney / resinous flavour, good bitterness, some sweetness but not too much, well balanced.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of wheat, citrus and sea water, a hint of coriander. Citric / lemony flavour, medium sour, notes of lactic acid, moderate salt.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.0%. Hazy orange to brown colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate aroma of peat smoke, hints of kveik / yellow plums in the background. Sweet flavour of malts, kveik, plums, alcohol and peat smoke. Low bitterness. Not a favourite of mine.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma with hints of smoked malts, honey and a little fruit. The flavour is wheaty and medium sour, notes of lactic acid with a pinch of salt, moderate honey and smoked malts. Not bad.