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

November 2019: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.4%. Slightly hazy deep golden to amber colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, fruity hops and smoke. The flavour has dominant smoked malts, a slight sweetness and moderate fruity hops.

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

November 2019: 330 ml bottle, as Alechemy Ritual Pale Ale, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.1%, IBU 45. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of sunwarm yellow fruits. Flavour of citrus, yellow stonefruits and pine needles.

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

330 ml bottle, as Alechemy Bad Day at the Office Session IPA, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%, IBU 60. Gusher bottle, overcarbonated. Hazy deep golden colour, huge white head. Very nice aroma of tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits. Light bodied. Flavour of citrus and gooseberries, not too sweet. Distinct bittering hops.

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

November 2019: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%, 20 IBU. Slightly hazy deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of earthy hops, biscuity malts and over-ripe red berries. The flavour is moderately fruity and malty with a hint of smoke, moderate earthy hops in the finish.

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

330 ml red-waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Malts are Pale, Crystal, Chocolate, Black, Oats & Roast Barley. Hops are Simcoe and Cascade. Black colour, huge beige head, takes a long time to settle. Aroma of roast malts, mild coffee, dark chocolate and oatmeal. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, moderate but fairly distinct bittering hops in the finish.

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

330 ml bottle, as Waterloo Récolte Saison Bio from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of Belgian saison yeast, mild spices, wheat and stewed yellow plums. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, quite spicy character, moderate but noticeable hop bitterness.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml can, probably from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.5%. Moderately hazy reddish brown colour, lots of unappetising floaties in the glass. Moderate to small off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and unpleasant notes of stale jam. The flavour is somewhat better, plenty of malts, caramel and brown bread, medium sweet, hints of dark fruits, noticeable bittering hops in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.3%. Hazy amber colour, moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of fruity, piney and spicy hops, on a background of caramalts. Flavour of citric, spicy, piney and earthy hops, a little caramel, very bitter finish.

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

December 2015: 750 ml mock ceramic corked & caged bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Produced by Brasserie Duwac & Co. (Mouscron). ABV is 8.5%. Clear golden colour, huge white head. Nice aroma of Belgian ale yeast, mild spices and white kandij sugar syrup. Medium sweet and mildly spicy flavour, "typically Belgian", moderate herbal hops. Very refreshing and easy drinking for its strength.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, huge white head. Distinct aroma of guava, hints of strawberries. Fizzy mouthfeel, light bodied. Distinct flavour of guava and "perfumed" notes of strawberries, moderate citric hops.