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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.2%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus fruits, hints of spruce. Thin, citric and fizzy mouthfeel. Citrus and apricot in the flavour, fairly bitter finish.

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

June 2018: Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. Black colour, small beige head. Moderate aroma of roast malts, moderate chocolate / cocoa, only a hint of bourbon. Rich flavour, medium sweet, lots of roast malts and chocolate / cocoa, moderate bourbon, moderate hops.

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

March 2019: Shared 440 ml can, 8.0%. Hazy yellow colour, white head. Nice aroma of fruity, piney, herbal and spicy hops. The flavour has the same elements, with a distinctly bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, moderate, white head. Fairly nice aroma of citric and herbal hops. Citric, thin and fizzy mouthfeel. Citric and herbal hops in the flavour too, but the bitterness is low.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.7%. Hazy "dirty yellow" colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, pineapple and lychee, a hint of mild cheese. Acceptable mouthfeel for its moderate ABV. Smooth flavour of said fruits, oatmeal and hints of sprucetips. Low bitterness, not too sweet. Nicely balanced, a decent refreshment.

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

Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. ABV is 11.2%. Pitch black colour, minimal tan head. Roasty aroma, chocolate, coffee, a whiff of vomit which fortunately does not last. Hints of molasses and liquorice. Distinctly roasty flavour with notes of liquorice and roast malts, also coffee and dark chocolate. Good, but not brilliant.

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

Shared 440 ml can at local tasting. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy golden colour, white head. Nice aroma of fruity, spicy and herbal hops, a hint of catpiss. Fairly dry flavour, herbal hops, some fruit and pine too. Decent beer.

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

May 2017: Shared 500 ml can at local tasting. ABV is 6.2%. Pale golden colour, white head. Very nice hoppy aroma, notes of fruits and spruce, also spicy and herbal hints. The flavour is a tad too sweet for my taste, but is well hopped throughout. Decent beer.

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

July 2018: Shared 440 ml can. ABV is 6.0%. Pale golden colour, white head. Strong aroma of tropical fruits (including passion fruit and mango), some pine too. Fruity and piney hops in the slightly sweet flavour.

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

May 2017: Shared 500 ml can at local tasting. ABV is 5.2%. Pale golden colour, white head. Sweetish floral aroma. Fairly bland and grainy flavour, slightly sweet. Nothing to write home about.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 8.0%. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits, followed by less pleasant hints of onions, cooked vegetables and sweat. Medium sweet flavour of said fruits, pine needles in the finish, moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 8%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of tropical fruits, hints of citrus. Rich mouthfeel. Slightly sweet flavour of malts, oatmeal, tropical fruits and citrus, the bitterness is moderate to low.

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

440 ml can, as Cloudwater Parkhouse Hill Mountain IPA, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Slightly hazy orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, pine and caramel. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, decent bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, large white head. Nice aroma of citrus, pineapple, papaya and lychee. Smooth mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits, but not too sweet. Also hints of sprucetips. Low bitterness.

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

Sept. 2016: Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. Orange colour, off-white head. Yeasty and fruity aroma, notes of oranges. Fruity flavour, some from the yeast but mostly from the hops. Good bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits, as Cloudwater Volley West Coast IPA. ABV is 6%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of tropical fruits like pineapple and lychee, hints of sweat and pine. The flavour has notes of citrus, hints of tropical fruits, with a fairly distinct but well balanced hop bitterness throughout.

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

RBESG 2016 in Barcelona. Shared bottle at BrewDog bar. Russian imperial stout, 12.5%. Pitch black colour, tan head. Roasty aroma and flavour, coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla and oak. Well hopped, some smoke. Slightly warming mouthfeel, but dangerously easy drinking for its strength. Excellent beer.

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

Nov. 2015: Shared 650 ml bottle, 2014 vintage, at local tasting. Black colour, huge tan head. Aroma of coffee, roast malts and pecan pie (of course), only a faint hint of bourbon. The medium dry taste has a stronger presence of bourbon, also pecan nuts and coffee. Very moderate hops.

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

Shared bottle at local tasting, as Clown Shoes First Anniversary Ale Hoppy Feet 1.5 Double Black India Pale Ale. ABV is 10%. Black colour, moderate beige head. Strong and pleasant hoppy aroma, some mild roasty notes in the background. Distinct and powerful piney / hoppy flavour, fairly dry, moderate roasty notes. Massive bitterness in the finish.

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

Shared 650 ml bottle, 2014 vintage, at local tasting Nov. 2015. Black colour, huge tan head. Aroma of coffee, roast malts and pecan pie (of course), only a faint hint of bourbon. The medium dry taste has a stronger presence of bourbon, also pecan nuts and coffee. Very moderate hops.

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

On tap at the Flaming Grill Cafe, Sacramento. Well hopped IPA with citrus fruit (actually Citra hops) in aroma and flavour. Refreshing, well balanced and pleasant to drink.

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

Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting, as Club Colombia Extra Fina Roja, thanks to abemorsten. ABV is 4.7%. Orange to amber colour, low head. Moderate aroma, a little toffee and caramel, a little fruit and grain. The flavour has moderate notes of toffee and caramel, not as bad as I feared.

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

(330 ml bottle). "Indian" beer brewed in England. Pale golden colour, good head. Some hops in the aroma, run of the mill lager flavour, metallic bitterness. Just another "wash down the curry" beer.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml green bottle, as "Cobra Extra Smooth Alcohol Free Premium Beer", courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. Crystal clear pale golden colour, decent head. Sweetish typical n/a lager aroma: maize (corn) and boiled vegetables. The flavour is sweetish with minimal hops, pretty bad, but the beer is not completely undrinkable when ice cold.

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

330 ml clear bottle, bought in Norway. As if the European brewed "Indian" Cobra was not boring enough, they HAD to brew this special low carb version for slimmers who really don’t like beer, but like the buzz. God, I hate the low carb craze! This "beer" is very pale golden, foamy white head. Fruity aroma, citrus, pineapple and maize, could have been worse. "Flavour" is very bland and tasteless, just a hint of fruity sweetness. No bitterness. Very thin and watery mouthfeel. Extremely flat and bland aftertaste, as far as there is any at all. This is definitely a beer to avoid.