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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
6101 St. Feuillien Grand Cru Acacia Wood Aged Belgium Abbey Tripel 4.0

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.5%. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Distinctly woody aroma, also notes of Belgian ale yeast, white kandij sugar syrup and mild spices. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet. Moderate to low bitterness.

Sep 27, 2023
03:21:51 PM
6102 St. Feuillien Oaked Quadruple Belgium Abbey Quadrupel 3.7

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, as St Feuillien Oaked Quadruple, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Deep brown colour, large beige head. Aroma of malts, dark sugar, dark dried fruits and anise, a hint of sweat. Fizzy mouthfeel. Sweet flavour, malts and dark sugar again, not very spicy, low bitterness, moderate notes of oak. Not bad, but cannot compete with the best trappists.

Jun 7, 2023
02:26:01 PM
6103 St. Feuillien Påskeøl (Easter Beer) Belgium Abbey Dubbel 4.0

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

This Easter beer seems to be brewed specially for the Danish market, where specific "Easter" beers (normally less interesting than this one) have more of a tradition than in Belgium. It's kind of a hybrid between the the Brune and the Blonde, leaning more heavily on the brown side. 750 ml bottle, corked champagne-style. Bought in Denmark. Very large and lasting cream-coloured head, beer is hazy brown with a reddish hue. Very strong and "raw" aroma of barnyard, ensilage, ammonia, leather and fermenting fruits, mellows gradually in the glass. Flavour is a bit smoother and mellower than the aroma - chocolate sweetness, some oak and spices, moderate but decent hops. Mouthfeel becomes strangely metallic and watery (for a 7.5% beer, that is) in the finish. Some liquorice in the aftertaste. An interesting beer after all.

Aug 6, 2005
02:38:06 PM
6104 St. Feuillien Saison Belgium Saison 3.3

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

July 2015: 330 ml bottle, BB date 15. Apr. 2014, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. (Think I have a 750 ml corked bottle somewhere too.) ABV is 6.5%. Hazy golden to orange colour, large white head. Grainy and mildly spicy aroma. Medium dry and mildly spicy flavour, refreshing. Tolerable hops in the finish. Okay.

Jun 7, 2023
02:42:09 PM
6105 St. Feuillien Triple Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.9

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

750 ml bottle, corked champagne-style. Bought in Denmark. Large white head. Beer is clear (hazy when I poured the sediment in) pale golden. Very nice yeasty aroma with notes of fruits, spices, horse stable and some oak. Flavour is initially sweet, spicy and yeasty with decent hops. Light bodied for an 8.5% ABV beer, alcohol is well hidden. Aftertaste is dry with a hoppy and spicy bitterness. A decent triple this one.

Aug 7, 2005
04:45:07 PM
6106 St. Georgen Bräu Helles Vollbier Germany Helles / Dortmunder 3.3

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

500 ml bottle, many thanks to Gr0ve who supplied it to me from SmartClub Norway. Pale golden colour, decent head. Moderate carbonation. Moderate aroma of aromatic hops, some fruity and grassy notes. Flavour is reasonably hoppy but the malty base is very moderate. Fairly dry mouthfeel, bitter finish. OKish helles.

Oct 19, 2005
05:02:19 PM
6107 St. Georgen Bräu Kellerbier Germany Kellerbier 3.8

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

500 ml capped brown bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. ABV is 4.9%. "Ungespundet - hefetrüb". Deep golden to amber colour, large and creamy lingering head. Lovely aroma of hops, caramel and bakery. Moderate carbonation, soft mouthfeel. Mellow flavour with a delicate balance between malts and hops, notes of rye bread, hints of butterscotch. I’d like a tad more bittering hops for the aftertaste, though. Definitely a recommendable beer.

Nov 15, 2006
07:44:15 PM
6108 St. Georgen Bräu Landbier Dunkel Germany Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.8

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

500 ml bottle, at Die Kleine Bierstube, Aarhus. ABV was 4.9%. Beautiful reddish brown colour, big off-white to beige head. Nice aroma and flavour with notes of münchener malts, caramel and rye bread. Moderate bitterness.

Mar 2, 2010
12:00:00 PM
6109 St. Georgen Bräu Schwarzbock Germany Bock 4.0

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

500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. ABV is 7.3%. Colour somewhere between mahogany and black, large and lasting beige head. Moderate but nice aroma of roasted malts and bakery, hints of oak and leather. Very malty and well rounded flavour, medium sweet, notes of mild coffee and black bread. Moderate but sufficient hops, fairly smooth and easy to drink for a 7.3% beer. Nice one!

Dec 13, 2007
02:00:13 PM
6110 St. Georgen Bräu Weissbier Germany Hefeweizen 4.0

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

500 ml bottle, many thanks to Gr0ve who supplied it to me from SmartClub Norway. Pours cloudy golden with the typical large hefeweizen head. Strong yeasty aroma with notes of melons, bananas, fermenting fruits and spices. Hints of ammonium. Typical hefe flavour with cloves, not as light-bodied as some other hefes, fairly dry, tolerable hops. Not bad at all. I hope this beer becomes more easily available in Norwegian grocery stores, the ABV allows it.

Oct 19, 2005
04:56:19 PM
6111 St. Hallvards Brewers Edition New World Pils Norway Lager 3.2

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

500 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Gusher bottle. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of piney and citric hops, also yeast. Citric and fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has a distinct grapefruity and piney / resinous bitterness, some malts and yeast in the background.

Feb 11, 2023
03:36:13 PM
6112 St. Hallvards Brewers Edition Pastry Stout (Bringebær) Norway Stout 3.2

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

500 ml bottle, batch #263, from Vinmonopolet Egersund. ABV is 11%. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, raspberries and raspberry drops. The flavour has the same elements, but is not quite as sweet as I feared. Won't buy again though.

Dec 19, 2022
08:12:57 PM
6113 St. Idesbald Brune Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.5

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

330 ml bottle, as St. Idesbald Dubbel. Some say this is the same beer as Duinen Dubbel. ABV was 8%. Bought in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Pours deep copper coloured with floaties, large off-white head. Sweetish malty aroma with caramel and some oak. Flavour is malty sweet and spicy with plenty of caramel, some hops, oak and alcohol in the finish. Moderately warming mouthfeel. A bit too sweet for me.

Jul 22, 2006
06:43:22 PM
6114 St. John Brewers Virgin Islands Island Hoppin IPA Virgin Islands, U.S. IPA 3.9

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

Shared bottle at RBNAG 2011. ABV 6.2%. Deep amber colour, moderate head. Nice aroma of American hops, also some crystal malts. Decent hoppy flavour, fairly dry, with resinous notes, hints of tropical fruits. Good stuff, easy drinking.

Oct 30, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6115 St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition Belgium Gueuze 3.6

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

Shared 375 ml bottle at local tasting, Holmen2’s rating No. 1000. Hazy deep golden to orange colour, white head. Nice sourish aroma, farmhouse, lemons and white wine vinegar. Sour flavour, lemons, grapefruit.

Mar 29, 2022
06:32:41 PM
6116 St. Louis Gueuze Lambic Belgium Gueuze 3.6

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

Bottle, at Den Tatoverede Enke, Copenhagen. Strong fruity aroma with notes of oak, farmhouse, caramel and spices. Sourish flavour, some oak and spices. Not the best gueuze I’ve had.

Aug 23, 2005
05:09:23 PM
6117 St. Louis Kriek Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500 ml can, as Vieux Bruxelles Kriek, 4.0% ABV. Bought at Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. "Lambic" is not part of the name, actually lambic is not mentioned on the can at all. On the contrary, the can states that this is a top fermented beer, not a spontaneously fermented beer. Beautiful clear deep red colour, moderate off-white head. Distinct aroma of cherries, cherry kernels and almonds. The flavour is sweet and not sour, notes of cherries and almonds again, the mouthfeel is a bit thin.

Mar 29, 2022
06:35:57 PM
6118 St. Louis Premium Framboise Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.4

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

Bottle, at the Manneke Pis, Tenerife. ABV was 2.8%. Contains 25% raspberries. Dark red colour, low pink head. Intense aroma of ripe raspberries. The flavour is intensely sweet and sugary, with strong notes of ripe raspberries throughout.

Jan 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6119 St. Louis Premium Peche Belgium Fruit Lambic 1.6

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

250 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 2.6%. Clear amber colour, small white head. Perfumed aroma of peaches, artificial peach candy, grass and mild spices. VERY sweet flavour (why all these sweeteners?) with the same elements as the aroma. Not good. Won't buy again.

Mar 29, 2022
06:38:51 PM
6120 St. Peter's Citrus Beer United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.3

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

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of earthy and citric hops. Dry flavour of lemon, lime and grapefruit, also some earthy notes, medium bitter finish.

Jul 22, 2024
07:25:14 PM
6121 St. Peter's G-Free United Kingdom Blonde Ale 2.9

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

500 ml bottle, bought at Ultra Stavanger (Stadionparken). ABV is 4.2%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate head. Pleasant aroma of Amarillo hops with notes of mandarin/tangerine. I started drinking it too cold, but the flavour is fairly crisp and dry with some fruity hops first, then some rubbery notes in the middle like sayravai says, and a very bitter finish. This bitterness is not entirely pleasant, as the beer is light bodied and lacks malts and sweetness to balance the bitterness. If i suffered from coeliac disease I would probably buy this beer again, but as gluten is not a problem for me, St. Peters Brewery has other beers that are more to my liking.

Dec 25, 2008
05:47:25 PM
6122 St. Peter's India Pale Ale United Kingdom IPA 3.7

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

500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Amber to brown colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of toffee and hops. The flavour is distinctly hoppy from start to finish, with a substantial bitterness. Also some notes of toffee. Very bitter and sharp aftertaste. A solid British IPA this one.

Dec 14, 2008
02:01:14 PM
6123 St. Peter's Mild United Kingdom Mild Ale 3.6

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

Cask at the GBBF 2008. Black colour, dark brown in the highlights, low head. Moderately roasty aroma with some winey notes. The flavour is smooth and moderately roasty, with a moderate bitterness in the finish. Easy drinking, quite nice.

Aug 25, 2008
06:08:25 AM
6124 St. Peter's Ruby Red Ale United Kingdom Bitter 3.9

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

500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.3%. Deep copper to chestnut colour, moderate off-white head. Pleasant aroma of malts with moderate notes of caramel, earthy and fruity hops (Styrian Goldings) also come up front. The flavour is malty and woody but not sweet, and there are plenty of hops throughout, with a fairly bitter aftertaste. Good beer!

Nov 18, 2008
12:00:18 PM
6125 St. Peter's Suffolk Smokey United Kingdom Scottish Ale 3.0

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

500 ml oval green bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Deep golden colour, moderate to low white head. Strong aroma of peat smoke / peated malts. The flavour is also dominated by peat smoke and ashes, with just a hint of fruity hops in the background, dry finish. Okay, but one bottle is enough.

Dec 29, 2011
12:00:00 PM