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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
6601 Theresianer Pale Ale Italy English Pale Ale 1.9

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Vika. ABV is 6.5%. Golden colour, large to moderate head. Aroma and flavour of unhopped pilsener wort, cooked vegetables and baby porridge. Remarkably bad and boring. The Norwegian importer has apparently decided to import the entire Theresianer range without tasting all the beers first. This one (and the Bock) is not something I would buy again. Ever.

Jul 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6602 Theresianer Premium Lager Italy Helles / Dortmunder 2.9

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet (bestillingsutvalget). ABV is 4.8%. Clear pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of sweetish pilsener malts and grassy and herbal hops, hints of honey. Reminds me much of their Premium Pils. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour is crisp and not too sweet, still with a nice and subtle maltiness, while the the hops are more subdued than in the Premium Pils. An easy-drinking helles.

Nov 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6603 Theresianer Premium Pils Italy Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.5

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

330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5%. Pale golden colour, large white head of good retention. Decent aroma of grassy and floral Saazer hops, with a hint of honey. The flavour has also nice presence of Saaz, but there is also a pleasant malty sweetness. Overall is this a fairly well balanced pilsener, above average for the style, and very refreshing when cold.

May 22, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6604 Theresianer Premium Pils Non Filtrata Italy Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

750 ml bottle from Vinmonopolet (bestillingsutvalget), the unfiltered version of Theresianer Premium Pils. ABV is 5%. Very pale yellow colour, slightly hazy. Moderate but lasting white head. Strong aroma of grassy and herbal hops and sweetish pilsener malts. The flavour is fairly crisp and refreshing, not too sweet, with decent herbal hops again. Not bad.

Nov 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6605 Theresianer Senza Glutine - Non filtrata Italy Pale Lager 2.6

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

330 ml bottle, as Theresianer Senza Glutine - Non filtrata, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.8%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate grainy aroma. The flavour is medium dry and grainy, some citric notes make it quite drinkable.

May 21, 2024
03:55:26 PM
6606 Theresianer Strong Ale Italy English Strong Ale 3.4

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

330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head of good retention. Sweetish aroma of caramel, molasses and raw alcohol. The fairly sweet flavour has also notes of caramel and molasses, hints of dark dried fruits and liquorice. Too moderate hops.The alcohol is not well hidden.

May 22, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6607 Theresianer Vienna Italy Vienna / Amber Lager 2.8

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Vika. ABV is 5.3%. Deep golden to amber colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of malts and caramel, a hint of chicken manure(!). The flavour has also some malts and caramel, and is otherwise bland and boring, nearly void of hops.

Jul 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6608 Theresianer Wit Italy Witbier 3.1

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

Stylish 750 ml bottle, shared with Tom at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. ABV 5.1%. Cloudy golden colour, moderate white head. Typical witbier aroma and flavour, notes of coriander and orange peel, hardly any noticeable hops. A hint of diacetyl is not what I want in a witbier. Drinkable, but lacks "bite". Boring.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6609 Thiriez La Blonde d'Esquelbecq France Biere de Garde 4.0

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

750 ml green bottle, Lot 985, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Nearly clear blonde colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of malts, spicy yeast and stewed yellow fruits. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour has distinct notes of spicy yeast, stewed fruits and herbal hops. Well balanced.

Jan 25, 2022
11:55:56 AM
6610 This Is How To Be Twice As Nice Sweden Imperial IPA 3.9

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, kiwi fruit, pineapple and peaches. Citric flavour, medium sweet, notes of said fruits, some piney hops, moderately bitter finish.

Oct 17, 2022
05:20:49 PM
6611 This Is How To Highlight IPA Sweden IPA 3.5

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, huge white head. Nice aroma of citrus, pine and spruce. Citric and medium dry flavour, piney notes with a resinous and grapefruity bitterness in the finish. Not very complex, but nice.

Jul 12, 2022
01:15:55 PM
6612 This Is How To Keep Trying 004 Sweden American Black Ale 3.9

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 6.0%. Nearly black colour, large beige head. Distinct aroma of grapefruit and pine, also roast malts. The flavour is fruity but fairly dry, with the same elements as the aroma. Moderately bitter finish. Nice beer.

Oct 10, 2023
04:00:04 PM
6613 This Is How To Lay Berries On Acid Sweden Fruit Beer 3.5

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

330 ml bottle, batch #577, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.9%. Signal red to purple colour, moderate pink head. Aroma of lactic acid, dust and blueberries. Moderately sour flavour, notes of lactic acid, lemons and blueberries, a hint of vanilla.

Aug 3, 2022
02:12:57 PM
6614 This Is How To Reappear Sweden English Barleywine 3.7

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

330 ml bottle, vintage 2022, batch #690, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 11.5%. Slightly hazy deep brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, wood and bourbon, hints of fusel. Medium sweet flavour, not cloying. Notes of malts, caramel, oak and bourbon, hints of dark dried fruits. Low bitterness.

Sep 26, 2023
02:46:40 PM
6615 This is How to Tear Down This Wall Berliner Weisse Raspberry Sweden Berliner Weisse 2.0

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.8%. Hazy and "dirty pink" colour with a lot of unappetizing floaties, small head, slightly off-white. Aroma of lactic acid and over-ripe raspberries. Very sour flavour, lactic acid galore, notes of over-ripe raspberries, "empty" finish. Won't buy again.

Jul 12, 2022
01:13:29 PM
6616 Thisted 3 Ale Denmark English Strong Ale 4.0

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

Shared bottle at RBNAG 2011 in Oslo, ABV 6.1%. Bronze colour. Well hopped aroma and flavour. This is a nice strong ale in a "typically English" style, well balanced between the malts and hops: Very good. This is a kind of beer I always appreciate - even in the course of a long tasting with lots of beers.

Nov 14, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6617 Thisted Alive Økologisk IPA Denmark IPA 3.6

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

500 ml bottle, as Thisted Alive Økologisk IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.8%. Murky orange colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citric hops, a hint of pine too. Moderate citric and piney hops in the flavour too, sufficient malts. Decent enough.

Aug 30, 2023
04:47:24 PM
6618 Thisted Black Ale Denmark Imperial Porter 4.1

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

330 ml bottle, from Dagli’brugsen Skødstrup. ABV is 8.2%. Black colour, moderate head of good retention. Pleasant aroma of fruity hops and dark malts with some roasty notes of mild coffee, hints of caramel. Rich flavour, dark malts with some initial sweetness, then roasty coffee notes with a hint of liquorice, moderate bitterness in the finish.

Jun 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6619 Thisted Brown Ale Denmark Brown Ale 3.7

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

330 ml bottle, probably from Dagli’brugsen Skødstrup, as Thisted Brown Ale Nr. 1. ABV is 6.9%. Ingredients include sugar, liquorice and antioxidants E300 and E223. Very dark brown to ruby colour, large and creamy tan head. Very malty aroma with strong notes of caramel. The flavour is also very malty, notes of caramel and liquorice, hints of mild Christmas spices. Very modest bitterness.

Jun 20, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6620 Thisted Cold Hawaii Birk Fyr Gran Denmark Spiced Beer 3.8

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

330 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.8%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, huge to moderate white head. Aroma of birch sap / birch leaves, pine needles and sprucetips, a hint of bog myrtle / sweet gale. The flavour is moderately citric and medium sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Interesting beer, without hops.

Jul 30, 2023
07:38:18 PM
6621 Thisted Cold Hawaii Rav Porse Havtorn Denmark Spiced Beer 3.0

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

330 ml clear bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.8%. Clear deep golden / amber to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of sweetish malts, sea buckthorn berries and sweet gale / bog myrtle. The flavour is not as sweet as the aroma made me fear, fruity notes of sea buckthorn berries, fairly distinct notes of bog myrtle, minimal bitterness (hops are not on the ingredients list).

Jul 24, 2023
06:16:08 PM
6622 Thisted Easter Bock Denmark Doppelbock 3.7

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

500 ml bottle, from Dagli'brugsen Helgenæs. ABV is 7.4%. Clear reddish brown colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of malts, brown bread and caramel. Malty flavour too, distinct caramel sweetness but not too much, moderate herbal hops and a little alcohol in the finish. A faint hint of smoke.

May 26, 2021
11:11:51 AM
6623 Thisted Exclusive Denmark Strong Ale 3.3

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

330 ml bottle, probably from Dagli’brugsen Skødstrup. ABV is 7.6%. Copper colour, large head with an orangey hue. The fairly strong aroma is fruity, mixed with distinct notes of caramel malts. The flavour is malty and rather sweet with plenty of caramel, the alcohol is noticeable. Bitter hops in the finish, becomes slightly metallic in the aftertaste.

Aug 17, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6624 Thisted Frokost Pilsner Denmark Reduced Alcohol 2.5

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 2.3%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grassy and herbal hops, some sweetish malts in the background. Light bodied as expected, fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is not too sweet, fairly crisp with moderate herbal hops.

Sep 2, 2023
05:29:13 PM
6625 Thisted Høst Denmark Extra Special Bitter 3.2

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

Shared bottle, as Thisted Høst, RBNAG 2011. ABV is 6.0%. Amber colour, moderate head. Nice malty aroma with notes of toffee, caramel and some butterscotch, hints of ripe berries. The moderate flavour has the same elements as the aroma.

Oct 30, 2011
12:00:00 PM