Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

300 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Mahogany colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread with syrup. The flavour has the same elements, not too sweet though. Moderate but noticeable bittering hops.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger, as Budels Lentebock. Golden colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of "spicy" Belgian yeast and spicy and minty hops. The alcohol is noticeable, but not disturbing. Nice to drink.

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

Shared 300 ml bottle, bought in Tenerife. Very pale yellow colour, white head. Boring dusty and grainy aroma. The flavour is rather boring too, and the hops are not plentiful. Not undrinkable though.

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

300 ml bottle, from Bio Station Store, Antwerpen Centraal. Organic. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy straw colour, moderate white head. Unfresh aroma of malts and stale jam, a hint of coriander. The flavour is somewhat better and fresher than the aroma, notes of wheat, citrus peel and coriander. Moderate hops.

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

It IS better than water - but not much.

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

Rerate: 500 ml bottle, airborne from Praha/Prague, 5.0% ABV. Golden colour, large head disappears instantly, no lacing, bubbly. Some Saaz aroma, but not nearly as good as Starobrno or Staropramen. Flavour is rather malty for a pilsener, reasonable bitterness. Drinkable, but not my favourite pils. Original rating: I had this beer from a can in Norway, 4.5% ABV. The expiry date was 6 days ago, i.e. the production date was 1 year earlier, and the beer had not been stored cool at my retailer's. This must have impaired the quality, exactly how much I can't tell. A couple other raters had the same impression of the beer as I had, and they probably had a fresher can/bottle. Disappointment is the word,

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

(330 ml bottle, fresh from Praha/Prague). Golden colour, moderate head. Initially weak aroma, some alcoholic sweet and flowery notes come along. Flavour is quite malty for a pale lager, rather alcoholic but not unpleasant, warming mouthfeel. Not too sweet. OKish, but not great.

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

330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Dark brown colour, big to moderate tan head. Nice aroma of slightly burnt caramel and brown bread. The flavour has also notes of caramel, fresh black bread, and burnt brown bread toast. Not very sweet. Maybe not so exceptional, but a drinkable and decent dunkel. Should not be drunk too cold.

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

Shared 25 fl.oz. can at local tasting. Cloudy orange to red colour, hardly any head. Aroma of cheap ketchup and stale seawater ponds. Sickly flavour of stale ketchup, salt and spices. Undrinkable.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2020, from the cidery. ABV is 8.5%. Crystal clear and very pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Strong "perfumed" aroma of sweet eating apples. Possibly Rubinstep? (Their n/a apple juice is from that apple variety.) Fairly light bodied for its strength. Medium dry, crisp and refreshing apple flavour. Might well buy again.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 8%. Clear and very pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma of apples, also notes of ripe dessert pears. Light bodied for its strength. Semi-sweet flavour, apples dominate, also hints of pears.

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

750 ml bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 7.8%. Clear and pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma and flavour of various eating apples, medium dry, refreshing. Hints of sulphites.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 8%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Fresh and pleasant aroma of Norwegian eating apple varieties. Medium sweet flavour of apples, light bodied for its strength, a hint of sulphites.

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

568 ml bottle, as Magners Original Irish Cider / Vintage Cider. Produced by Wm. Magner, Clonmel, Ireland. ABV is 4.5%. Contains sulphites. Pale and clear golden colour with a pinkish hue. Short-lived head. Fairly strong apple aroma, notes of candy too. Thin and watery mouthfeel. The medium sweet flavour has very moderate apples and makes me wonder how much really is fermented apple juice and how much is water in this product. Not offensive though.

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

I could swear I had rated this perry before, but apparently not. Sample from bottle at ASKO-messe. Very pale yellow colour. Moderate sweetish aroma of canned pears. Medium sweet flavour of pears, canned and fresh.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Cask conditioned at the 32nd Cambridge Beer Festival, gravity dispense. Black colour. LOVELY aroma of dark fruits with roasty notes. Flavour is roasty sweet and malty (too sweet?), some coffee and dark fruits notes.

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

500 ml can, at LIDL Norway. Extremely pale colour, one of the palest beers I’ve seen. Large fluffy head. Very moderate aroma, just some faint flowery notes. Extremely thin and watery mouthfeel, but some moderate hops at least give this "lettøl" SOME flavour. No offensive off-flavours detected.

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

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.7%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, small white head. Lovely and strong aroma of cider apples, farmhouse, oak and spicy saison yeast. The flavour is medium dry, with notes of sour and bitter cider apples, saison yeast and moderate hops, hints of grapefruit and tannins.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma, notes of Nelson Sauvin hops (crushed gooseberries and white grapes), also notes of mild spices and herbs. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel, light bodied as expected. The flavour has citrus and fairly distinct spices and hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Nearly clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of spicy Belgian ale yeast, some fruit and hay. Spicy flavour with a distinct bitterness in the finish.

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

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.2%. Clear golden colour, moderate to low white head. Aroma of rooibos tea, pink peppercorns, rosehips, white wine, brettanomyces / farmhouse and oak. Slightly sweet and moderately sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Very moderate hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.5%. Hazy reddish brown colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of toffee, molasses, caramel / fudge, alcohol, hints of dried figs. Smooth flavour, mainly the same elements as the aroma, but not so much molasses, and not too sweet. Decent bittering hops. Nice to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.5%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee, dark chocolate and a hint of tobacco. The flavour is moderately sweet, with well balanced notes of chocolate, roast malts and mild coffee, hints of liquorice and earthy hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma, notes of Nelson Sauvin hops (crushed gooseberries and white grapes), also notes of mild spices and herbs. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel, light bodied as expected. The flavour has citrus and fairly distinct spices and hops.

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

May 2018: 750 ml bottle, vintage 2017, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Beguiling aroma of spicy saison yeast, white wine oak barrels and lambic / brettanomyces / farmhouse. Moderately sour flavour, again notes of spicy saison yeast, oaked wine and brettanomyces, also lemons and distinct spicy hops. Excellent beer - expensive, but worth it.