Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

(500 ml bottle, bought in Norway). Pours with a good lasting head, colour is black (= very dark brown to ruby). Very nice aroma of hayloft, some barnyard, molasses, dark syrup, coffee and German bakery. Flavour and aftertaste have interesting rich malty notes with some roastiness, but are unfortunately ruined by the invertsugar syrup which has been added to the brew. Must be another beer for "convalescents and nursing mothers".

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

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, batch #1, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.7%. Golden colour, only slightly hazy, with a minimal white head. Aroma of pine needles, apple cider, farmhouse, honey and oak. Very moderate carbonation, but not lifeless. Medium sour flavour of pine, honey, apple cider, brettanomyces, apple cider vinegar.

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

375 ml green bottle, batch #3, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Hazy ancient pink colour, no head. Aroma of lactic acid and lemons, only a hint of beetroot and absinthe. Flavour with the same elements, medium sour, but the beetroot and absinthe / wormwood are more distinct now. Moderate bitterness. Quite interesting.

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

August 2021: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hazy / murky yellow-ish colour, some floaties, moderate white head. Aroma of quince, pears, apples, citrus, farmhouse. Moderately fruity sour flavour, notes of said fruits, dust and malts. Hints of black pepper.

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

500 ml can, a gift from my brother and sister-in-law, bought in St. Petersburg. ABV is 4,6%. Pale golden colour, big white head. Sweetish and fruity pale lager aroma, not offensive. The flavour is slightly citrussy with a moderate sweetness and very moderate hops. Could have been worse.

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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Aroma of chocolate chip cookie dough (surprise, surprise). The flavour is first fruity / citrussy, then distinct notes of chocolate chip cookie dough. Weird beer, but good. Dangerously drinkable.

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

355 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Very dark ruby to mahogany colour, nearly black. Small and shortlived beige head. Weak and uninteresting aroma, a little malts, a hint of chocolate and dust. The dry flavour is not very exciting either, but fairly refreshing. Moderate malts, a hint of chocolate again, also a hint of prunes and liquorice, very mild spices.

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

355 ml can, as New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA, from Vinmonopolet Veksgt., Stavanger. Also available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. Strong and pleasant aroma of tangerine and fruity hops. Fairly sweet flavour with fruity / citrussy notes, also hints of pine needles.

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

355 ml can as New Belgium Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Orange to amber colour, large head, slightly off-white. Moderate malty aroma, a hint of caramel. Malty and relatively bland flavour, some caramel again, a slight fruitiness, minimal hops. Not bad, but far from exciting - and there is nothing "Belgian" about it.

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

Rerate, 355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken: ABV is 5.2%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of Belgian witbier yeast, wheat, orange peel and coriander. Refreshing wheaty flavour, notes of yeast, grain, orange peel and coriander. Original rating, 3.0: Sample at Vecturamesse (Strag). Pale golden colour. Grainy / wheaty aroma and flavour. Not really impressive.

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

355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Fresh hoppy aroma of pine needles and spruce tips, hints of newmown grass and tropical fruits. Light bodied. Dry flavour with distinct bittering hops throughout, also piney and fruity notes. Bitter aftertaste.

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Pale golden colour, low white head. Citrussy hops in aroma and flavour. Nice and refreshing. Decent enough beer.

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

355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity and piney hops, notes of citrus and tropical fruits. The flavour has a slight sweetness, again with hoppy notes of pine needles, citrus and tropical fruits. Moderate bittering hops.

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

Can, as Newbarns Plain Dark Beer Strong Export Stout, kindly shared by Holmen2. ABV is 11.0%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Nice and straightforward roasty aroma and flavour, not too sweet, with notes of dark chocolate, coffee and liquorice, a fruity hint of prunes, decent bittering hops.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, tan head. Roasty aroma and flavour, dry, coffee notes, straight forward, easy drinking, quite nice. Enjoyable.

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

(Bottle). A good but somewhat overrated beer. Aggressively carbonated. Better in the Good Old Days when it was stronger. Rerate, draught in Newcastle: I found the colour to be darker brown than the bottled version (can that be?), and the flavour was fuller and richer - even though the pub tried to ruin it by serving it ice cold.

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

"(Bottle). A good but somewhat overrated beer. Aggressively carbonated. Better in the Good Old Days when it was stronger. Rerate, draught in Newcastle: I found the colour to be darker brown than the bottled version (can that be?), and the flavour was fuller and richer - even though the pub tried to ruin it by serving it ice cold."

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

Rerate, draught in Newcastle: I found the colour to be darker brown than the bottled version (can that be?), and the flavour was fuller and richer - even though the pub tried to ruin it by serving it ice cold.

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

(Draught in Newcastle). Darker than Newcastle Brown, more flavour too - but still a bit thin. Moderate head, good lacing. Drinkable, but not the best one around.

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

Sample from bottle at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Deep golden colour. Very moderate aroma, maybe a hint of red fruits and caramel, but not as much as promised. The flavour has moderate notes of toffee and caramel, just a hint of hops. Drinkable, but the lion did not roar.

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

Cask conditioned at the 32nd Cambridge Beer Festival, gravity dispense. Deep amber colour. Strong treacle / burnt caramel aroma, lovely. Butterscotch flavour, moderately sweet but with a hoppy finish. Unusual and nice.

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

500 ml bottle, as Nibe Styrbord Dark Ale, from SuperBest Hjørring. ABV is 5.5%. Black colour, large to moderate tan head. Moderately roasty aroma, notes of chocolate / cocoa and mild coffee, hints of smoke and a touch of fruity hops. The flavour is also moderately roasty, notes of dark chocolate but not too sweet, also notes of mild coffee, hints of liquorice and smoke, some fruity and resinous hops throughout, roasty and hoppy bitterness in the aftertaste. Quite enjoyable.

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

500 ml bottle. ABV is 5%. My first beer from Montenegro. Clear pale golden colour, large and lasting white head, good lacing. Flowery and grassy aroma, quite nice. Maybe some soap in the background, but not enough to ruin the aroma. Light bodied with a substantial hoppy bitterness from start to finish. I would like some more malts to balance the hops, but this beer is still much better than I feared.

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

330 ml green bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 4.8%. Deep golden colour, decent white head. Aroma of maize and over-cooked vegetables. Bland flavour, some malts and maize, minimal hops. Not undrinkable though.

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

RBESG 2006, bottle. Dark amber coloured. Lovely sweet and vinous aroma, notes of sherry and oak. Sweet, oaky and vinous flavour. A very fine beer from Nils Oscar.