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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2526 FrauGruber Shakerato Imperial Stout Biermischgetränk Germany Imperial Stout 4.2

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, as FrauGruber Shakerato Imperial Stout Biermischgetränk, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10.6%. Pitch black colour, large and creamy brown head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Roasty and moderately sweet flavour with distinct notes of coffee, vanilla and chocolate, moderate bittering hops.

Feb 22, 2024
07:48:28 PM
2527 Freddo Fox Follow The Rainbow Spain Imperial IPA 3.7

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow colour, white head. Fruity aroma and flavour, some sweetness but not too much, moderate bitterness. Nice beer.

Oct 6, 2022
04:22:03 PM
2528 Frederikshavn Dark Quarterer Denmark Imperial Stout 3.8

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

December 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Løvbjerg Brønderslev. ABV is 12.3%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, mild coffee, a hint of vanilla. Moderate carbonation. Distinct roasty flavour, notes of dark bitter chocolate, strong and bitter coffee, liquorice and a hint of vanilla, also substantial bittering hops. Sweet, but the bitterness is dominant. Not perfectly balanced, but impressive.

Jun 8, 2024
04:30:20 PM
2529 Fredrikstad Juleøl (klasse D) Norway Vienna / Amber Lager 3.2

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

(330 ml bottle). Light brown colour, malty and caramelly aroma, good to moderate head. Light bodied as expected, moderate malty flavour with some toffee and spices. Not too sweet, very well balanced. Too light bodied for Christmas, but this is a beer I'd be happy to drink with dinner at any time of the year, if it was available. Fredrikstad Juleøl klasse F is a better choice for Christmas dinner.

Oct 17, 2006
04:22:17 PM
2530 Fredrikstad Juleøl (klasse F) Norway Vienna / Amber Lager 3.6

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

Reddish brown colour, moderate head. Aroma of fresh yeast and fruits, fruity and spicy flavour, rather lightbodied despite the ABV. A pleasant Christmas beer that lacks a bit of malty punch to get a definite top rating, still: goes well with most Christmas fare including the lighter stuff like turkey.

Oct 17, 2006
04:27:17 PM
2531 Fredrikstad Pilsner Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.7

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

Sampled RBESG 2006, 500 ml can, bought in Oslo. Standard pale golden pilsener appearance. Grassy aroma, some funky and yeasty notes (surprising for a pilsener). Weak flavour. Inoffensive but boring pils.

Sep 21, 2006
05:20:21 PM
2532 Fredrikstad Sommerøl Norway Pale Lager 2.6

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

330 ml clear bottle, thanks to yngwie! ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, large head. Aroma of pilsener malts and boiled vegetables. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has, unlike most Norwegian "Sommerøl", actually traces of both malts and hops, with a moderate sweetness. Not a great beer, but better than I feared.

Dec 12, 2007
06:22:12 PM
2533 Freeminer Deep Shaft Stout United Kingdom Foreign / Extra Stout 4.8

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 10

500 ml bottle conditioned real ale, bought at Selfridge's, London. Enormous thick tan head. Pitch black colour, even when held to the light. Very possibly the darkest beer in the world. Wonderful aroma of roasted malts, dark bitter chocolate, oak and cedarwood. Flavour is all smoked and heavily roasted malts and oats. A world class stout.

Mar 2, 2005
03:57:02 PM
2534 Freeminer Grim Reaper United Kingdom Bitter 3.5

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

500 ml bottle, from Integrated Bottling Solutions, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Freeminer may well be the actual brewery, but it is not mentioned on the label. Bottle conditioned, ABV is 4.0%. Deep golden to brown colour with a slight haziness, moderate white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma with floral notes, also some moderate malty / grainy notes. The flavour is moderately fruity og malty with a touch of caramel, some hoppy bitterness in the finish and aftertaste.

Mar 6, 2008
09:32:06 AM
2535 Freigeist / Nøgne Ø The Best Brewjob Ever Imperial Alt Germany Altbier 3.2

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

500 ml bottle, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Beautiful mahogany colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of brown bread, pumpernickel and slightly burnt breadcrumbs, also caramel. Very sweet and malty flavour, loads of caramel, hints of Danish pastry and pumpernickel bread. Very moderate hops. Not a typical Altbier, but okay if you want to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Dec 20, 2022
11:54:23 PM
2536 Frejdahl Fafner Imperial IPA Denmark Imperial IPA 3.6

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

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Fafner Imperial IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 7.9%. Orange to amber colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of piney hops, also hints of dust, grain, oranges and grapefruit. The flavour is medium sweet with sufficient malts, and a fairly distinct piney / resinous and grapefruity bitterness.

Sep 7, 2023
03:50:52 PM
2537 Frejdahl Fulla IPA Denmark IPA 3.2

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

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Fulla IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.7%. Nearly clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of piney, floral and herbal hops, a hint of Wiener sausages(!). Light bodied. Citric flavour, hints of lime and green gooseberries. Moderate bittering hops. Drinkable, but not very exciting.

Sep 8, 2023
05:26:03 PM
2538 Frejdahl Gleipner Alkoholfri Citra IPA Denmark Reduced Alcohol 2.2

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

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Gleipner Alkoholfri Citra IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.5% or less. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malt sugar, citric hops and "orange" and "peach" candy. The flavour is medium sweet, with the same elements. A slight bitterness in the finish.

Sep 9, 2023
02:13:22 AM
2539 Frejdahl Gudmund Double Saison Denmark Saison 3.8

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

750 ml corked bottle, as Frejdahl Gudmund Double Saison, fadlagret på gamle hvidvinsfade. Bought at BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 7.0%. Hop is now Hallertauer Blanc. Slightly hazy golden colour, huge white head. Pleasant aroma of white wine, oak and mild spicy hops. Light bodied for its strength. The flavour is fairly crisp and dry, with mild spicy notes, hints of oak and white wine.

Jul 31, 2023
06:43:12 AM
2540 Frejdahl Miklagaard Mango Witbeer Denmark Witbier 2.5

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

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Miklagaard Mango Witbeer, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.8%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of artificial mango essence. Flavour with citrus and moderate mango essence. Minimal bitterness.

Sep 8, 2023
02:21:14 PM
2541 Frejdahl Sigurd Belgisk Dubbel Denmark Abbey Dubbel 3.7

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

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Sigurd Belgisk Dubbel, from BilkaToGo, Denmark. ABV is 6.3%. Clear brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of brown kandij sugar syrup, caramel, Belgian ale yeast and dried figs. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Hints of mild spices. Very moderate hops. Nice enough to drink.

Aug 31, 2023
08:57:08 AM
2542 Frog Island Croak & Stagger United Kingdom English Strong Ale 4.1

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

Bottle conditioned, 500 ml. Dark reddish brown colour, slightly hazy, large to moderate head. Fine aroma of oak, leather and camphorwood, some roastiness, brown sugar and prunes too. Flavour is very malty and slightly spicy with a moderate roastiness, but first and foremost dominated by a pronounced hoppy bitterness from start to finish - it’s debatable whether they have overdone the Target hops here. Aftertaste is definitely astringent. Still, it’s nice to have a beer where the use of both malts and hops obviously has been generous. This is not a beer for the "Carlings Black Label" crowd!

Jun 7, 2005
03:28:07 PM
2543 Frøya Guri Kunna Norway Stout 3.3

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

March 2019: 500 ml bottle, from Bris Ølutsalg, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Nearly black colour, large to moderate beige head. Moderate but nice aroma of moderately roast malts, black rye bread, liquorice and chocolate. Light bodied. Slightly dry flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Lacks punch, but is not a bad beer.

Sep 25, 2023
09:46:30 AM
2544 Frøya Hamna Gård Pale Ale Norway American Pale Ale 3.2

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 6%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, huge white head, takes "forever" to settle. Aroma of malts, and citric and piney hops. Citric and piney hops in the flavour too, on a decent malt base. Some disturbing "unfinished" yeasty notes.

Sep 25, 2023
09:27:59 AM
2545 Frøya Jedinorog Norway Imperial Stout 3.7

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

August 2020: Shared bottle at Bryne tasting, as Frøya Jedinorog Imperial Stout. ABV is 12%. Black colour, small beige head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses, dark syrup. Smooth flavour, roasty, chocolate, caramel.

Sep 25, 2023
09:32:56 AM
2546 Frøya Skipsnissen Julebokk Norway Bock 3.2

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 6.8%. Reddish brown colour, huge and long lasting off-white to beige head. Aroma of caramel, dark dried fruits, brown sugar and mild spices. Fizzy mouthfeel. Sweet flavour, loads of caramel and spices, not perfectly balanced. Not very strong notes of bourbon and oak.

Jun 7, 2024
02:15:11 PM
2547 Frøya Tuftkall Norway Dunkel / Dark Lager 4.0

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

Christmas seasonal. 500 ml bottle, from Det Gode brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.7%. Chestnut to mahogany colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, brittle, brown bread and Christmas spices. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, but is not too sweet. Very moderate hops. Pleasant to drink.

Feb 5, 2021
04:58:40 PM
2548 Fruktstereo Britney’s Pears Sweden Cider 3.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy pale straw colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of pears and pear cores, a hint of sulphites. Dry flavour, with a distinct and lemony acidity which I have not encountered in any variety of pears.

Jul 13, 2023
04:08:24 PM
2549 Fruktstereo Cider Revolution Sweden Cider 2.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

Jan. 2021: 330 ml bottle, vintage 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Clear and extremely pale greenish-yellow straw colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Distinct aroma of apples, pears and sulphites. Dry flavour of sour apples, hints of pears, also sulphites. Too much acidity and sulphur for my taste.

Jul 13, 2023
04:25:55 PM
2550 Fruktstereo Definitely Cider Sweden Cider 3.1

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

June 2021: 750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Extremely pale greenish-yellow colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Fairly nice aroma of apples, possibly also pears. Hints of damp basement and sulphites. Light bodied, medium dry flavour with some acidity. Not the best apple varieties used here, I suspect.

Jul 13, 2023
04:21:15 PM