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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
5501 Rygr Seid Phantasm III (3) Dobbel NEIPA Norway Imperial IPA 4.0

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 8%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow plums, crushed white grapes, hints of guava. Citric flavour, a bit on the sweet side, notes of said fruits, moderate to low bitterness. Nice to drink.

Jul 19, 2024
03:04:33 PM
5502 Rygr Seid Phantasm IV (4) Dobbel NEIPA Norway Imperial IPA 3.8

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 8.0%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of melon, guava and yellow plums. Medium sweet flavour of said fruits, also citrus. Low bitterness.

Jul 21, 2024
03:34:17 PM
5503 Rygr Sure Anna Ananas & Kokos Piña Colada Surøl Norway Fruit Beer 3.6

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

330 ml can, as Rygr Sure Anna Ananas & Kokos Piña Colada Surøl, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lime, hints of pineapple and coconut. Sweet & sour flavour of lime and lactic acid, also distinct notes of pineapple and coconut.

Jun 25, 2024
02:15:45 PM
5504 Rygr Sure Drude Grønne Druer Fruktig Surøl Norway Fruit Beer 2.9

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy brown colour, small white head. Aroma of lactic acid, sour grapes and sour apples. Medium sour and very sweet and fruity flavour, grapes and sugar galore. Drinkable, but not a beer I'll buy again.

Jul 21, 2024
08:49:21 PM
5505 Rygr Sure Håkon Honningbær Fruktig Surøl Norway Fruit Beer 3.1

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

Small sample from can, at Vectura-messe. Dark red colour. Aroma and flavour of berries with a hint of honey (I admit I had never heard of honey-berries before), and lactic acid. Medium sour, fairly refreshing. Might get a full can later and re-rate.

Jan 26, 2024
04:24:15 PM
5506 Rygr Sure Magne Mango & Lime Syrlig Fruktøl Norway Fruit Beer 3.0

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

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Murky yellow colour, large off-white head, rapidly receding. Aroma of mango and lime. Moderately sweet and medium sour flavour of mango, lime and lactic acid. Refreshing.

Feb 11, 2024
12:49:39 PM
5507 Rygr Sure Ylva Yuzu Norway Fruit Beer 3.6

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Hazy and very pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Lovely aroma of yuzu and other citrus fruits. Sour flavour with plenty of yuzu, also lactic acid.

Jun 8, 2024
07:33:13 PM
5508 Rygr Sure-Agnes Ananas & Granateple Surøl Norway Berliner Weisse 3.2

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Nearly clear orange colour, no lasting head. Aroma of lactic acid, pineapple and pomegranate, also hints of oak and various oxidised fruits. Sweet and medium sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Low bitterness.

Feb 22, 2023
05:00:39 PM
5509 Rygr Sure-Bjørghild Bjørnebær & Vanilje Surøl Norway Berliner Weisse 3.1

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

Oct. 2020: 330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 5.8%. Slightly hazy pink colour, small off-white head. Aroma of lactic acid, blackberries / bramble and vanilla. Medium sour flavour with the same elements, quite refreshing.

Aug 3, 2023
11:29:10 PM
5510 Rygr Sure-Brigitte Bringebær & Vanilje Berliner Weisse Norway Berliner Weisse 3.3

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 7%. Opaque pinkish-greyish colour, moderate pale pink head. Aroma of raspberry purée, lactic acid, lactose and vanilla. Thick mouthfeel, berry pulp. Flavour of raspberries, vanilla and lactose, moderate lactic acid.

Sep 16, 2023
07:07:47 PM
5511 Rygr Sure-Elfrid Eple & Fudge Berliner Weisse Norway Berliner Weisse 2.9

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque greyish-brownish colour (yes, like fudge), moderate off-white head. Aroma of fudge, butter, apples, lactose, only a hint of lactic acid. Sweet and sour flavour, distinct lactic acid, also distinct apple juice, fudge and butter, lactose sweetness, minimal hops. Weird beer, but not undrinkable.

Sep 16, 2023
01:51:59 PM
5512 Rygr Sure-Inga Hylleblomst & Ingefær Surøl Norway Wild Ale 3.1

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Yellow colour, minimal head. Aroma and flavour of lactic acid, ginger and elderflowers. Fairly refreshing beer, but a bit too much lactic acid. .

Oct 6, 2022
04:46:38 PM
5513 Rygr Sure-Magda Mango & Lime Surøl Norway Fruit Beer 3.0

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg. ABV is 6.0%. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of lactic acid, mango and lime. Sour flavour, fruity acidity of mango and lime, too much lactic acid. Kind of refreshing though.

Aug 22, 2022
09:22:33 AM
5514 Rygr Sure-Morten Rips & Pasjon Berliner Weisse Norway Berliner Weisse 2.6

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Clear reddish-orange colour, small head, slightly off-white. Aroma and flavour of redcurrants and passionfruit, plenty of lactic acid (sour and tart enough even for the most demanding of you).

Apr 1, 2023
10:42:47 AM
5515 Rygr Sure-Øyvind Chai Tea Berliner Weisse Norway Berliner Weisse 3.1

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pale golden colour, small white head. Interesting aroma and flavour of spiced tea, also plenty of lactic acid. Despite the excessive acidity, there is some kind of balance here, and the beer is very refreshing. Might sample this one again.

Apr 1, 2023
02:20:34 PM
5516 Rygr Sure-Pia Trippelfruktet Plomme Surøl Norway Fruit Beer 3.0

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, lemons and sour plums. Sour flavour, plenty of lactic acid and sour plums. Not undrinkable.

Aug 22, 2022
05:51:47 PM
5517 Rygr Sure-Sune Berliner Weisse Norway Berliner Weisse 2.6

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, minimal white head. Moderate aroma of lactic acid and mild spices. Medium sour flavour (lactic acid), hints of mild spices and herbal hops.

Mar 31, 2023
02:49:04 PM
5518 Rygr Sure-Sven Appelsin/Ananas/Pasjon Berliner Weisse Norway Berliner Weisse 2.7

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma and a very sour flavour of lactic acid / yoghurt, oranges, pineapple and passionfruit. In other words: No surprises there.

Mar 31, 2023
01:39:51 PM
5519 Rygr Sure-Tina Tindved & Plomme Surøl Norway Fruit Beer 2.1

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg. ABV is 6.0%. Opaque orange colour, shortlived white head, some floaties remain in the glass. Aroma of lactic acid, sea buckthorn berries and plums. Very sour flavour with the same elements, way too much lactic acid. Won't buy again.

Aug 22, 2022
08:57:50 AM
5520 Rygr Sure-Vanja Vanilje & Kirsebær Surøl Norway Fruit Beer 3.6

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy red colour, pink head. Aroma and flavour of distinct vanilla and cherries, medium sour and sweet. Fairly nice fruit beer

Jan 28, 2023
04:43:05 PM
5521 Rygr Tor Vestkyst IPA Norway IPA 3.7

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Klepp. ABV is 7%. Moderately hazy orange colour, moderate white (or slightly off-white) head. Nice aroma of piney hops and fresh orange marmalade. Distinctly hoppy flavour on a decent malty background, notes of pine needles and resin, also bitter orange marmalade and grapefruit, a firm hop bitterness throughout.

Jun 18, 2024
03:48:53 PM
5522 Rygr Valhall Barley Wine Jamaica Black Rum Barrel (Berserk series) Norway American Barleywine 3.8

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

330 ml can in cardboard cylinder (Berserk series), at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 12%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Distinct boozy aroma of dark rum and oak, hints of fusel and molasses. Warming mouthfeel. Sweet and rich flavour, again distinct notes of dark rum and oak, some roast malts, hops do not come forward, but there is a slight bitterness in the finish.

Oct 28, 2022
08:39:38 PM
5523 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
5524 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
5525 Rygr Yggdrasil Hopbatch #5 DDH NEIPA Norway IPA 4.1

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

330 ml can, from the brewery . ABV is 8.0%. The black can was hard to open. The opaque yellow-ish beer has a huge white head. Lovely aroma of various tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Sweet flavour with notes of tropical fruits, some citrus too, with a moderate resinous bitterness in the finish. A bit too far out on the sweet side, otherwise a good beer.

Jun 24, 2021
04:50:31 PM