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

(33 cl bottle, bought in Denmark.) Deep amber colour, low head. Aroma is malty sweet with some caramel and hops. Flavour is again malty sweet, rounded and mellow, low bitterness. The best of the Tinkoff beers I’ve had so far.

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

(330 ml bottle, bought in Denmark.) Forget that they call this a porter - this is a dunkel, and as such middle of the road, if I’m being kind. Copper colour, moderate head, weak malty aroma, flavour is smooth and easily drinkable, malty sweet with next to none bitterness. There are better German (and Norwegian!) dunkels around - no need to export this from Russia.

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

(330 ml clear bottle, bought in Denmark). Golden colour, not entirely clear (cold filtered). A whiff of Heineken-like freshness when you open the bottle, disappears in the glass, where the aroma is weak malty with notes of boiled vegetables and wet cardboard, just a faint hint of catpiss (clear bottle?). Flavour is lightly malty with an unpleasant sweetness, notes of boiled carrots and maize (corn). Low on hops. Little aftertaste. The Russians may keep this beer to themselves, as far as I’m concerned.

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

Cask conditioned at the Exeter Arms, Derby. Hazy brown colour, low creamy head. Moderate aroma, some English malt vinegar. Malty sweet flavour, full, rich and creamy mouthfeel. Not bad.

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

March 2014: 500 ml clear bottle, probably from Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 4.5%. BB date 03 2013. Some sediment in the bottle. Very dark brown colour, low beige head. Aroma of mild coffee, vanilla and chocolate. Light bodied and fairly refreshing. The flavour is not very sweet, again with notes of mild coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Some bittering hops (Northdown) in the finish.

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

August 2017: Cask halfpint at The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen. ABV was said to be 3.8%. Golden colour, white head. Weak aroma, a hint of toffee. Dry flavour with fairly distinct bittering hops, a hint of lemon peel, vinegar and butterscotch.

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

Cask conditioned at the Lord Moon of the Mall, London. ABV is 4.5%. Black colour, moderate creamy tan head. Moderate aroma, notes of dark chocolate and mild coffee. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel. The flavour is moderately roasty with notes of coffee and dark chocolate, medium dry. Nice one.

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

May 2015: Cask half pint at Wetherspoons, Victoria Station, London. Black colour, creamy beige head. Pleasant aroma of moderately roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee, citrus and mild spices. Smooth flavour, citrus and spices on top of roast malts and coffee. Unusual, interesting - and good. Dry aftertaste.

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

Feb. 2019: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.1%. Brewed with redcurrants, cherries and prunes. Very cloudy pinkish colour, large off-white / pale pinkish head. Strong aroma of said fruits / berries, also lactic acid. Flavour of lactic acid and sour fruits / berries, esp. redcurrants. Moderate but noticeable hops. Fairly nice beer.

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

440 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.5%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of citric, spicy and herbal hops. Light bodied, medium dry, nice to drink.

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

440 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.0%. Nearly clear and very pale straw colour, moderate to small white head. Sweetish grassy aroma. Citric and thin mouthfeel. Moderate citric and herbal hops in the flavour, on a base of sweetish malts and rice. Boring beer, won't buy again.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Very cloudy / opaque orange colour, large to moderate off-white head with an orangey hue. Intense aroma of tangerine, and nothing else. Sweet flavour of tangerine juice, and tangerine zest. Nothing here to remind you that this is a beer.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Red colour, moderate pink head. Aroma of crushed cherries, redcurrants and lingonberries, some lactic acid. Sour flavour with lactic acid and distinct notes of said berries.

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

At Copenhagen Beer Festival. Black colour, tan head. Malty and moderately roasty aroma, with notes of cassanade sugar, caramel and and hints of smoke. Also some hoppy notes. The flavour has also moderate roasty notes, chocolate and some caramel, hints of wood and smoke. Moderate but noticeable hops. Very nice!

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

750 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6.0%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of Belgian ale yeast, white kandij sugar syrup, honey and stewed fruits. The flavour is moderately citric and floral, distinctly yeasty, with hints of honey.

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

750 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6.5%. Brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread with syrup, hints of chocolate and dark dried fruits. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, also hints of roasted nuts. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of floral, herbal and citric hops, notes of spruce too. Light bodied, as expected. The flavour is not too sweet, and has the same hoppy notes as the aroma.

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

April 2014: 330 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Strong aroma of mango and orange peel. Mango and orange peel in the flavour too, but the beer is not very sweet. Spicy and hoppy finish, bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.6%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of orange peel and coriander. Light bodied. Citric and wheaty flavour, orange peel and coriander again, refreshing.

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

At Copenhagen Beer Festival. Hazy deep golden colour. Strong and pleasant aroma of American hops (Warrior, Simcoe and Centennial), fruity and piney notes. The flavour is also dominated by said fruity hops, but is not too extreme. Noticeable malts with a little caramel balance the flavour nicely. Very good!

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

June 2013: Shared 375 ml bottle, thanks to Ole Anders. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Strong roasty aroma of coffee and wood, a hint of ashes. Even more distinct roasty and coffee notes in the flavour, quite dry, woody and ashy.

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

July 2017: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.8%. Slightly hazy yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus (oranges and lemons), lactic acid and sea water. Fairly sour flavour, more lemons than oranges, lactic acid, slightly salty.

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

March 2014: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Spicy and yeasty aroma and flavour, also strong notes of citrus and hops. Maybe a bit too far out on the yeasty side, but still very drinkable.

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

440 ml can, as To Øl Jule Sovs Hazy IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.1%. Murky brownish-orange colour, large to moderate off-white head. Distinct aroma of tangerine, also hints of sprucetips and tropical fruits. The flavour has tangerine, grapefruit, sprucetips and pine needles. Quite good.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

August 2012: Shared bottle at local tasting. ABV is 7%. Dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Sorish and sharp aroma of lightly roasted coffee beans, some dusty, earthy and ashy notes. Very dry and ashy flavour first, not very good coffee, a little sweetness in the finish. Not my cup of tea / coffee / beer.