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

440 ml can, as Abbeydale Absolution Strong Golden Ale, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 5.3%. Pale golden colour, only slightly hazy. Large white head. Aroma of citrus, pineapple and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour is slightly sweet, with the same elements as the aroma, also a hint of banana and honeymelon.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 3.8%. Gusher can, fortunately I opened it over the sink and not over my laptop. Copper colour, huge head, slightly off-white. Aroma of yeast, caramel and brown bread. Flavour of malts, caramel and brown bread. Not much to write home about.

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

440 ml can, as Abbeydale Deception NZ Pale Ale, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.1%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, hints of crushed white grapes and dust. Citric mouthfeel. Fruity and spicy flavour, hints of crushed gooseberries and white pepper, distinct bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 5.2%. Gluten free. Deep golden colour, minimal head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, oak, farmhouse kitchen and oxidised apples. Moderately sour and funky flavour, hints of oak and sour apples. Very refreshing.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

440 ml can, as Abbeydale Heathen American Pale Ale, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.1%. Gusher can. Golden colour with floaties. Large to moderate coarse white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. Fizzy and citric mouthfeel. Citrus and pine in the flavour. A sharp bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.3%. Hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Nice aroma of citric hops. The flavour is fairly dry, with notes of citric hops again. Medium bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.8%. Black colour, huge tan head, takes "forever" to settle. Aroma of roast malts, mild coffee and chocolate, some vinous hints in the background. Roasty flavour, medium dry, coffee and dark chocolate again, distinct bittering hops in the finish.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 3.8%. Gusher can, 1/3 went down the sink. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Citric aroma, a hint of pineapple and spruce. Citric flavour, very refreshing. Hints of sprucetips.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.5%. Golden to pink colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of watermelon, hibiscus and citric hops (Citra and Cascade). The flavour is not as sweet as the aroma made me expect - it is quite dry, actually. Citric notes with hibiscus, only hints of watermelon. The mouthfeel is a bit watery. Moderate hop bitterness in the finish.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 5.6%. Gusher can. Hazy golden to orange colour, small white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus. esp. oranges) and tropical fruits. Citric flavour too (oranges and tangerine), tropical fruits in the background. Hints of pine in the finish, but the bitterness is very moderate. Enjoyable.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 6.8%. Cloudy yellow colour, large and coarse white head. Nice aroma of citrus, crushed gooseberries and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Medium sweet and fruity flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. The hop bitterness is moderate.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of spicy Belgian ale yeast, white kandij sugar syrup and herbal hops. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has more distinct herbal hops than many other Belgian ales, and is not too sweet. Decent beer.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity, resinous and spicy hops, notes of citrus and apricots. Moderately sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, and a fairly distinct and piney hop bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.8%. Shared with my son. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits, hints of sprucetips. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, moderate to low bitterness. Good beer.

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

February 2019: Shared 330 ml bottle, way past BB date. Golden colour. Awful aroma. Undrinkable. Might sample again, if fresh - and for free. My expectations won't be high, though.

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

July 2013: 500 ml can, a treat from a neighbour. Golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma with some grassy and herbal hops. The flavour is a bit too sweet for a pilsener, but there are still enough hops around to make the beer drinkable.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

(500 ml can). Golden pilsener-like colour, low head. Decent fruity and grassy aroma, flavour is blah! - sweet and alcoholic, I can hardly finish the glass. Completely unbalanced. How the heck do Swedish alcoholics manage to drink stuff like this? - other Swedish breweries make similar crap.

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

Sep. 2020: 440 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 5%. Dry hops are Ekuanot and Mosaic. Cloudy and very pale yellow colour, large white head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of citrus fruits and spruce, hints of tropical fruits and pine. Dry flavour, citric and piney, but the bitterness is too moderate.

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

Oct. 2020: 440 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 6.7%. Pale golden colour, only the slightest haziness. Large white head. Aroma of citrus and spicy trappist ale yeast - an unexpected but nice combination. The mouthfeel is maybe a bit thin for its strength. The flavour has again citrus and spicy Belgian ale yeast, also hints of tropical fruits. Slightly sweet start, dry finish - and the bitterness is moderate.

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

355 ml bottle, as Ace California Joker Hard Cider, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.9%. Very pale yellow colour, pours moderately sparkling. Fresh aroma and flavour of apples and malic acid, hints of sulphites.

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

330 ml bottle, bought in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Hazy golden colour, huge white head. Fairly moderate but very nice spicy, wheaty and fruity aroma. Flavour is spicy / peppery and sweet, with distinct bitter hops, hints of oak. Warming mouthfeel, alcohol is evident but not dominant. Another good Trappist!

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

330ml bottle, bought at Borough Market, London. Pours with a large light tan head, colour is brown, slightly hazy. Excellent aroma: Oak, sandalwood, camphor, caramel, toffee, spices. Flavour has caramel, spices, oak - but is not quite as complex as I hoped. Still very good - it’s a Trappist! Moderate but decent hops + spices in the finish.

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

Bottle, at Den Tatoverede Enke, Copenhagen. Brown colour. Vinous and oaky aroma and flavour of old dry sherry, even cognac / armagnac. A top notch beer!

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

June 2019: Cask halfpint at The Beehive (JDW), Gatwick Airport. ABV 5.0%. Single hopped with Admiral. Deep golden colour, white head. Moderate malty and earthy aroma. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel. The flavour has earthy hops with a decent bitterness.

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

Cask conditioned at The Lord Rosebery, Scarborough. Served a little too warm. ABV is 3.8%. Brown colour, minimal head. Moderate aroma, some malt. Reasonably hoppy flavour, "dusty" dry bitter finish. Decent, but not very complex.