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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma and flavour of citric and resinous hops, also medium roast malts. Okay.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.4%. Beautiful and clear chestnut colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts (some of it lightly roasted), brown bread, burnt breadcrumbs, some caramel. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma, and more bittering hops than your average dunkel.

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

330 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.6%. Very pale and nearly clear straw colour, large white head. Aroma of spicy saison yeast, melon and stewed pale fruits, also herbal hops. The flavour is moderately sweet, but still fairly crisp and refreshing, with the same elements as the aroma.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.4%. Pale yellow colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate to small but lasting white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of tropical fruits and oatmeal. Good mouthfeel for its ABV. Citric flavour, again hints of tropical fruits and oatmeal, with a nice and fairly distinct piney bitterness in the finish.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV was said to be 5.5%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, creamy white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and yellow plums. The flavour has notes of said fruits, but also a distinct bitterness, almost medicinal.

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

Sample from keg at Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden colour, slightly hazy, white head. Pleasant pilsener aroma and flavour, herbal hops throughout. I could easily drink a few pints of this one.

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

Cask halfpint at The Dog & Bell, Deptford, as The Park Augusta Dortmund Export Bier. ABV is 5.1%. Served a bit too warm (above cellar temperature). Golden colour, minimal white head. Moderate aroma, some herbal hops. Distinct herbal hops in the flavour, sufficient malts.

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

Cask halfpint at The Dog & Bell, Deptford. ABV is 4.7%. Served too warm. Hazy brownish golden colour. Moderate fruity and piney aroma. The flavour was dominated by bitterness (possibly due to my cold, as my tastebuds were not working properly - my rating here should be taken with a pinch of salt).

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 11.5%. Black colour, small brown head. Distinct aroma of chocolate / cocoa, also roast malts and mild coffee. Warming mouthfeel. The fairly sweet flavour has distinct notes of roast malts, chocolate / cocoa and coffee, moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.1%. Moderately hazy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citric and spicy hops, also notes of tropical fruits, a hint of spruce. Pleasant citric flavour, not too sweet, also notes of tropical fruits, moderate to low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.8%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Distinct aroma of coconut and malts, a whiff of vomit and sweat. Moderate carbonation. Flavour of coconut and lightly roasted malts, also notes of chocolate. Not too sweet though. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.8%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of light malts and spicy saison yeast, hints of oak and red wine. Citric and vinous mouthfeel. Flavour of lemons, dry white wine, red wine and oak, also spicy saison yeast. Nice and refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of mixed tropical fruits. Flavour also of tropical fruits, medium sweet, some citrus too, hints of sprucetips.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Dark reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of brown malts, roasted nuts, caramel, tonka beans and vanilla. The flavour is not as sweet as I feared, the sweetness is fairly well balanced. The same elements as the aroma, also a hint of ginger and salt, a slight fruitiness of dark dried fruits, moderate hops.

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

750 ml waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.66%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of apricots, oak and brettanomyces / farmhouse, spicy hints. The flavour has some fruity acidity, but is not extremely sour. Distinct notes of apricots, brettanomyces and oak, moderate hops. Moreish.

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

330 ml can, unfiltered and unpasteurised, as The White Hag Atlantean New England IPA. ABV is 5.4%. Pale yellow colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Nice aroma of tropical fruits, pine and spruce. Light bodied. The flavour has some citrus and tropical fruits with a slight sweetness, followed by pine / resin and spruce tips. Not bad, but does not really stand out from the crowd.

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

330 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 5.2%. Very dark brown to black colour, huge beige head, overcarbonated. Dryish aroma of roast malts, hints of mild coffee and dark chocolate, a whiff of dark berries. Thin mouthfeel. Dry flavour of moderate roast malts, hints of mild coffee, dark chocolate and prunes.

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

330 ml can, as The White Hag Magic Mist Juicy Pale Ale, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 5.0%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, a hint of spruce. The flavour is moderately citric, followed by notes of melon and tropical fruits. Low piney bitterness in the finish. Decent, but not exceptional.

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

Keg halfpint at Graingers, Dublin. Slightly hazy amber colour, white (or slightly off-white) head. Moderate fruity aroma, notes of berries. The flavour is sweeter than expected, some malts (including some mild roasty ones), hops and woody notes, but not perfectly balanced.

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

330 ml can, as The White Hag Yule Christmas Ale, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Brewed with honey, fresh cinnamon and ginger. ABV is 7.2%. Slightly hazy brown colour, moderate off-white head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel, honey, cinnamon and ginger. The flavour is also malty, but not as sweet as I feared. Again notes of honey, cinnamon and ginger, but they are fairly well balanced. Notes of dark dried fruits too, and some caramel. Moderate hops. Pleasant to drink.

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

Cask conditioned in Northern England. Many British raters seem to hate this beer, but I found it as a very drinkable standard session bitter, with a decent maltiness and acceptable hops. Dusty finish. Maybe not a true masterpiece, but certainly not bad from a well kept cask.

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

Cask conditioned in England. Pumped through coolers not normally used for cask ales. Apparently an effort from Theakston to attract cool people through cool ale. They can do better than that. Oh yeah, it's smooth and drinkable, but I'd prefer an XB or a Best Bitter at normal cask temperatures, thank you.

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

Cask conditioned in Northern England. Milds are really not my definite favourite style among cask ales - most of them are, well, too mild.... However, this one is probably about as good as a standard mild can get. (Well, some micro breweries make them better!) Smooth and easy drinking.

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

(Cask conditioned, Northern England.) This is a very good and strong Old ale, well suited for a winter's day. One of my favourite pints! Rerate: 500 ml bottle, thanks to my beerpal Egil. ABV is 5.6%. Very dark reddish brown colour, big beige head. Nice aroma of malts (some of them apparently lightly roasted), vinous notes, dark fruits and berries. The flavour is rich and malty with just a mild roastiness, perfectly balanced by fruity hops with berry notes. Not an extreme beer in any way, other than being "extremely good".

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

Cask conditioned in Northern England. Malty aroma, flavour is smooth, full & malty with a sufficient hoppy bite to make it interesting. Dry hoppy finish. A very nice pint. The brewery is now again family owned. Rerate: 500 ml bottle, thanks to my beerpal Egil. ABV is 4.5%. Brown to copper colour, moderate but lasting white head. Pleasant aroma, hoppy / fruity with notes of berries, also notes of toffee. The flavour has a nice balance between the malts and hops, notes of berries again, typical Bramling Cross qualities. The pasteurised bottle has not quite the subtle character of the cask version (if well kept), but this is still a very enjoyable beer to drink.