Beer Reviews by SIGMUND
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1 | Nøgne Ø Low Five | Norway | Reduced Alcohol | 2.2
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 330 ml bottle, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. IBU is 30. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of grain and tropical fruits. The flavour has also grainy and fruity notes, with a sharp and medicinal bitterness in the aftertaste. |
Apr 18, 2024 10:01:31 AM |
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2 | Salikatt Double Halo | Norway | Imperial IPA | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Cloudy / murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits. Flavour of grapefruit, pineapple and passionfruit, some resinous notes in the finish, moderate bitterness. An enjoyable brew. |
Apr 17, 2024 06:50:25 PM |
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3 | Funky Fluid Umibōzu 2022 | Poland | Baltic Porter | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330 ml can, as Funky Fluid Umibōzu 2022, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Nearly black (dark ruby red) colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee and maple syrup. Very sweet flavour, loads of maple syrup nearly overpowers the coffee and roast malts. Low bitterness. Smooth to drink. |
Apr 15, 2024 02:05:18 PM |
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4 | Balholm Bjor Vikingcider med Urter | Norway | Cider | 2.7
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 December 2018: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 14%. Brewed on apple juice, honey and meadowsweet. No water added. Golden colour, pours moderately sparkling. Strong medicinal aroma of meadowsweet and alcohol. Sweet flavour of honey, dessert apples and alcohol, with bitter notes of the meadowsweet. Too boozy for me, really. Still drinkable. |
Apr 15, 2024 11:16:19 AM |
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5 | Żywiec 0.0% | Poland | Reduced Alcohol | 1.4
Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 500 ml can, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, large white head. Not very nice aroma of grain and malts, hints of sweat and broth. The flavour is fairly sweet with lots of strange off-flavours. The worst Polish n/a beer I've had so far. |
Apr 15, 2024 08:40:38 AM |
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6 | Žatecký 0,0% Nealko | Poland | Reduced Alcohol | 1.8
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 500 ml can, as Žatecký 0,0% Nealko. Brewed by Carlsberg Polska. Okocim is not mentioned on the can. Purchased at EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, large white head. Strong aroma of newmown grass, also some floral notes. Dry flavour, moderate malts, hints of boiled vegetables, very moderate hops. |
Apr 14, 2024 10:54:55 PM |
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7 | Rygr Valhall Barley Wine Pedro Ximénez Sherry Barrel | Norway | American Barleywine | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml can in cardboard cylinder, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 14%. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma more of bourbon than sherry, distinct oak and vanilla, a hint of fusel alcohols. Warming mouthfeel. Very sweet flavour, notes of sweet sherry come through, distinct oak again, notes of raisins, moderate hops. A nice treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, but I'd recommend sharing the can between two persons. |
Apr 14, 2024 05:49:56 PM |
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8 | Azvex Mana Piña Colada Smoothie Sour | United Kingdom | Fruit Beer | 3.6
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Thick texture, does indeed look like a Piña Colada smoothie, opaque pale yellow colour. The can must be turned upside-down a few times prior to opening. Aroma of pineapple and coconut. Flavour again of pineapple, coconut and alcohol - in a blind test, I might have been fooled to believe that this was a real Piña Colada longdrink. Not very sour. So if you think you don't like beer, but love a Piña Colada: try this beer! I am so fortunate to like both a variety of beers, AND Piña Coladas - lucky me! |
Apr 14, 2024 02:36:35 PM |
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9 | Fauve Cri du Coeur Berliner Weisse Framboise Citron Vert | France | Berliner Weisse | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy red colour, moderate to small off-white to pink head. Distinct aroma of ripe raspberries and lactic acid, just a hint of lime. Medium sour flavour, not very sweet, notes of raspberries, lime and lactic acid, hardly any bitterness. |
Apr 14, 2024 01:20:12 PM |
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10 | Kaiserdom Hefe-Weissbier | Germany | Hefeweizen | 3.1 |
Apr 14, 2024 10:45:54 AM |
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11 | Okocim Piwo Jasne 0,0% | Poland | Reduced Alcohol | 1.9
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 500 ml bottle, as Okocim Piwo Jasne 0,0%, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Very moderate aroma, some malts. Soft mouthfeel. Moderate flavour, a little malts but not sweet, a hint of citrus, very moderate hops in the finish. Bland, but there are no offensive off-flavours. |
Apr 14, 2024 10:35:53 AM |
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12 | Tyskie Zero 0.0 | Poland | Reduced Alcohol | 2.0
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 500 ml bottle, as Tyskie Zero 0.0, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, moderate white head, some lacing. Moderate malts in the aroma. Moderately sweet malts in the flavour too, a hint of citrus, and a slight herbal bitterness in the finish. Not bad for a n/a beer. |
Apr 14, 2024 09:53:00 AM |
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13 | Kaiserdom Pilsener | Germany | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.8 |
Apr 14, 2024 08:57:46 AM |
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14 | Funky Fluid Trinity Simcoe Pils | Poland | Pale Lager | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml can, as Funky Fluid Trinity Simcoe Pils, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of floral and herbal hops, some sweetish pilsener malts. The flavour is moderately citric and herbal, not too sweet, refreshing and nice. |
Apr 13, 2024 07:27:50 PM |
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15 | Gubernija Bread Kvass Dark Rye (Chlebnij Kvass) | Lithuania | Reduced Alcohol | 2.3
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5 500 ml can, as Gubernija Bread Kvass Dark Rye, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Mildly fermented, no ABV mentioned on the can. Deep brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of dark rye bread. Medium sweet flavour, notes of dark rye bread, sugar, lemonade and cola. |
Apr 13, 2024 01:18:12 PM |
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16 | Track Day by Day Pale Ale Strata & Cashmere | United Kingdom | American Pale Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Hops are Strata and Cashmere. Hazy pale yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Distinct aroma of melon and yellow stonefruits. The flavour has notes of citrus fruits, also melon and yellow stonefruits, a hint of sprucetips, low bitterness. |
Apr 12, 2024 04:56:45 PM |
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17 | Rygr Valhall Chaga & Bjørkesevje B.W. Jamaica Black Rum Barrel | Norway | American Barleywine | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml can in cardboard cylinder, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 12.5%. Winner as the best beer from Norwegian local breweries, in the competition arranged by "Hanen" (chain of Norwegian farm food shops). Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Distinct aroma of dark rum and oak, a hint of vanilla. Very sweet flavour, roast malts and distinct dark rum and oak, not sure I could point out the birch sap (which by itself is a very smooth and mild flavour) and the chaga, if I did not know that they were there. Notes of caramel, dark syrup and vanilla. Warming mouthfeel. |
Apr 12, 2024 03:26:54 PM |
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18 | Karmi Żurawina | Poland | Reduced Alcohol | 1.8
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 400 ml bottle, from EKO Market, Stavanger. ABV is 0.0%. Black colour, moderate grey-ish to purple head. Aroma of cranberries and berry syrup, some malts in the background. Very sweet flavour, loads of cranberry syrup, some roast malts, a slight hop bitterness in the aftertaste. A pretty weird drink. |
Apr 12, 2024 01:42:39 PM |
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19 | Ægir Fotballfeber Kamppils | Norway | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.4
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5 440 ml can, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, hints of sweat and honey. The flavour is a bit on the sweet side, more malty than hoppy. Not bad, but hardly something I'll buy again. |
Apr 11, 2024 04:39:21 PM |
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20 | Berentsens 1895 Pilsner Lite | Norway | Light / Lite Lager | 2.4
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500 ml can, from Kiwi Tau. ABV is 4.3%. Crystal clear and very pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and newmown grass. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, moderate herbal hops. Quite refreshing, better than I feared. |
Apr 10, 2024 06:21:41 PM |
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21 | Brew York Lupu Lion (cask, 4.3%) | United Kingdom | American Pale Ale | 3.4 |
Apr 10, 2024 05:37:21 PM |
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22 | Whiplash Bowsie Nitro Brown Ale | Ireland | Brown Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 On tap at Cardinal, as Whiplash Bowsie Nitro Brown Ale. Deep reddish brown colour, creamy beige head. Nice aroma of brown malts, caramel and brown bread. Smooth mouthfeel. Fairly nice and smooth flavour, not very sweet, brown malts, lightly roasted malts, brown bread. |
Apr 10, 2024 05:00:32 PM |
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23 | Salikatt Micro Pivo | Norway | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.2 |
Apr 10, 2024 04:17:26 PM |
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24 | BrewHeart Billy's Hop | Germany | Imperial IPA | 3.9 |
Apr 10, 2024 03:22:38 PM |
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25 | Bådin Arctic Circles Part 1 | Norway | IPA | 3.8 |
Apr 10, 2024 02:45:34 PM |