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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1 La Trappe / Tynt Meadow / Zundert Three Rules Of Authentic Trappist Netherlands Abbey Dubbel 4.4

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

Sample on tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Dark ruby colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of dark dried fruits, brown kandij sugar syrup, malts and caramel. Rich and pleasant flavour with the same elements, hints of mild spices, moderate hops.

Nov 13, 2024
09:05:26 PM
2 Gipsy Hill Hepcat United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

July 2017: Cask from the wood, halfpint, at the SPBW 1st National Woodfest, Castleford. Golden colour, white head. Aroma of fruity hops, notes of citrus and tropical fruits. Distinct hoppy flavour, fruity with a piney finish. Could use a bit more of malty body, though. Still a good beer.

Nov 10, 2024
10:50:36 PM
3 Gipsy Hill Hepcaf Alcohol-free IPA United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 2.0

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

330 ml can, as Gipsy Hill Hepcaf Alcohol-free IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, n/a dept. ABV is 0.5%. Hazy golden to orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of various citrus fruits and tropical fruits, a hint of spruce. Thin and fizzy mouthfeel. Flavour of piney and citric hops, moderate bitterness.

Nov 10, 2024
10:32:19 PM
4 Monkey Brew Mind Flayer White IPA Norway IPA 3.5

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Mind Flayer White IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy pale straw colour, small white head. Pleasant aroma of orange peel, coriander seeds and citric hops, a hint of pineapple. Citric flavour with the same elements, decent bitterness, slightly peppery finish.

Nov 10, 2024
07:03:21 PM
5 Bergenbier Caraiman Romania Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.5

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

500 ml can, from EkoMarket Stavanger. ABV is 4.6%. Clear pale golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma, hints of grass, pilsener malts and herbal hops. The flavour is first grainy and malty, followed by dry herbal hops.

Nov 10, 2024
04:42:54 PM
6 Lvivska / Lvivske Svitle (4.3%) Ukraine Pale Lager 2.5

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

480 ml can, from EkoMarket Stavanger. ABV is 4.3%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Dull aroma of grain and dust. Light bodied. The flavour is first slightly citric, followed by fairly decent herbal hops.

Nov 10, 2024
03:55:57 PM
7 Sądecki Bartnik Rozkoszna Królowa Poland Spiced Beer 2.6

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

500 ml bottle, from EkoMarket Stavanger. ABV is 4.6%. Hazy honey-coloured beer, small white head. Aroma of malts, grass and honey. Sweet flavour of honey and malts. Some bittering hops in the finish. Not too bad.

Nov 9, 2024
11:33:18 PM
8 Sandalen Bærserkersider Norway Cider 3.8

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

750 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Golden colour with a pink-ish hue. Pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Pleasant aroma of fresh Norwegian apples, hints of blackcurrants and redcurrants. Slightly dry flavour with the same elements.

Nov 9, 2024
08:33:45 PM
9 Kasztelan Niepasteryzowane (4.6%) Poland Pale Lager 2.7

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

500 ml can, from EkoMarket, Stavanger. ABV is 4.6%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Strong aroma of sweetish pilsener malts and newmown grass, hints of flowers and honey. Fairly light bodied. Medium sweet flavour of malts, moderate floral and herbal hops.

Nov 9, 2024
11:28:09 AM
10 Książęce Ciemne Łagodne Poland Schwarzbier 3.2

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

500 ml bottle, classified as a Schwarzbier, from EkoMarket, Stavanger. ABV is 4.1%, IBU 20. Very dark brown to black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of Schwarzbrot and lightly roasted malts. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, hints of roasted nuts, very moderate hops.

Nov 8, 2024
01:37:35 PM
11 Aukštaitijos Bravorai Kvietinis Wheat and Barley Malt Duo Lithuania Hefeweizen 2.2

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

500 ml bottle, from EkoMarket, Stavanger. ABV is 4.6%. Hazy orange colour, small white head. Aroma of grain, dust, wort and baby porridge. The flavour has first a little citrus, then the same elements as the aroma. Won't buy again.

Nov 8, 2024
12:34:14 AM
12 Nøgne Ø Footloose Rosé Tripel Reserve Norway Abbey Tripel 3.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, as Nøgne Ø Footloose Rosé Tripel Reserve, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%, IBU 30. Gusher bottle. Hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of yeast, white kandij sugar syrup, oak and rosé wine. The flavour has the same elements, and is way too yeasty. Waste of money.

Nov 8, 2024
12:09:15 AM
13 Lvivska / Lvivske Lev Temne (Лев Темне) Ukraine Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.3

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

480 ml can, from EkoMarket Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Mahogany colour, moderate to small off-white to beige head. Aroma of dark bread and dark Munich malts, hints of prunes and burnt breadcrumbs. The flavour has the same elements, and is not too sweet. Moderate to low bitterness.

Nov 7, 2024
04:04:44 PM
14 Slavutych Ice Beer Mix Lime Ukraine Fruit Beer 2.0

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

500 ml clear bottle, from EkoMarket, Stavanger. ABV is 3.5%. Clear and very pale straw colour, small white head. Aroma of lime and pilsener malts. Medium sweet and citric flavour, notes of lime, pilsener notes in the background, low bitterness. Not undrinkable.

Nov 7, 2024
01:05:40 PM
15 Bistrampolio Weissbier Lithuania Hefeweizen 2.1

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

1 liter swingtop bottle, from EkoMarket, Stavanger. ABV is 4.6%. Deep golden to pale brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grain, malts and stale jam, hints of decaying fruits (incl. banana), only a faint hint of cloves. Flavour of malts and grain, a little citrus, hints of stale jam. Not my favourite Hefeweizen this one.

Nov 7, 2024
12:40:09 PM
16 Pilsner Urquell Kvasnicovy (Unfiltered) Czech Republic Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.7

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

October 2014: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Fairly clear golden colour (beginning of keg, will probably be hazier towards the end). Large white head. Strong aroma of herbal hops (Saaz, I assume), hints of butterscotch as expected, but not disturbing, Lovely and fresh hoppy and herbal character throughout in the flavour, distinct bittering hops in the finish. Also sampled at brewery tour.

Nov 6, 2024
08:31:40 PM
17 Velkopopovický Kozel Světlý Czech Republic Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.6

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

March 2015: Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, moderate white head. Grainy and dusty aroma. Highly drinkable, light bodied of course, but fairly dry and crisp with tolerable hops.

Nov 6, 2024
08:21:21 PM
18 Velkopopovický Kozel Medium 11° Czech Republic Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.7

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

July 2015: 500 ml can, from a minimarket in Prague. ABV is 4.6%. Clear golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of newmown grass, also some herbal notes. Fizzy mouthfeel. light bodied. A little sweetness, but overall medium dry flavour. Acceptable bittering hops.

Nov 6, 2024
08:18:47 PM
19 Lervig / Alesmith Kveik Culture Norway IPA 3.6

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy brownish-orange-golden colour, moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of yellow plums and citrus, hints of mild spices. Crisp flavour with the same elements, and a moderate but pleasant bitterness.

Nov 6, 2024
07:04:51 PM
20 FrauGruber Caught in my Dream Germany IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.8%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, some piney and spicy hops in the finish.

Nov 4, 2024
04:43:25 PM
21 Nua Black IPA Norway American Black Ale 3.5

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

330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Colour somewhere between mahogany and ebony, large beige head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee and piney hops. Smooth and fairly dry flavour, roast malts and coffee again, well balanced with citric and piney hops. Medium bitter and roasty aftertaste.

Aug 20, 2024
08:11:06 PM
22 Vocation Full Bloom United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.5

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Slightly hazy and very pale golden colour, huge white head. Light bodied. Aroma and flavour of citric and slightly spicy hops, refreshing.

Aug 20, 2024
06:37:08 PM
23 Salikatt Catching Rays Norway Imperial IPA 3.7

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus, tropical fruits and melon. Nice beer, clearly related to other Salikatt beers of this style. .

Aug 20, 2024
10:37:00 AM
24 7 Fjell Go’ Stemning 36 - India Pale Ale - Cascade & Simcoe Norway IPA 3.5

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

330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, thin and small white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, including mango and papaya. Light bodied. Citric flavour too, hints of melon and papaya in the background, a low piney bitterness in the finish.

Aug 20, 2024
09:26:15 AM
25 Raa Hoppy Series #28 Best Hop In Show Norway IPA 4.0

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

440 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, particularly pineapple, mango and passionfruit. Citric flavour, also with plenty of said tropical fruits, a moderate bitterness in the finish. Not too sweet.

Aug 18, 2024
04:56:24 PM