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

750 ml corked bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.9%. OG 1035, FG 1009. Brewed 18. March 2010, bottled 15. April 2010. Bittering hop is Premiant, late hop Saaz. 38.4 EBU. Very carbonated, the glass fills completely by a tan foamy head, and the very dark brown (nearly black) beer appears slowly. Nice aroma of roasted malts and chocolate, some woody notes too. Light bodied, quite dry flavour with moderate roasty notes, hints of coffee, charcoal, tobacco and wood. Drinkable, but not impressive.

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

Bottle No. 800 (out of a batch of 992), brewed 4th Nov. 2009. Courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Front label says ABV is 7.2%, rear label says it is 7.5%. OG 1065, FG 1013. Bittering hop: Galena, late hops: Chinook, Simcoe, Cascade and Amarillo, dry hopping: Saaz and Cascade. 53,6 EBU. Recommended serving temperature is 10 degrees C. Hazy deep orange colour, huge off-white head. Very nice aroma of fruity / citrussy, floral and piney hops. Fizzy mouthfeel. Dry flavour, dominated by resinous American hops. Decent beer, but nothing wheaty about it.

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

Bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 10.2%. Black colour, big beige head. Lovely malty, oaky, mildly spicy and nearly vinous aroma. Warming mouthfeel. Very malty flavour, the alcohol is noticeable. Bitter finish.

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

750 ml corked and wired bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 10%. Dark ruby colour, huge tan head. The aroma has strong notes of coffee and ashes. The flavour has notes of coffee, roasted barley and ashes. Fairly dry.

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

750 ml corked, wired and waxed bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Bottle No. 233 out of a batch of 575 bottles, brewed 12th Dec. 2009. ABV is 8.64%. OG 1083, FG 1018. Czech hops, bittering hop Premiant, final hop Saaz. 88.2 EBU. Cloudy brown colour, big cream-coloured to beige head. Pleasant aroma of floral and fruity hops, hints of resin and wood. The flavour has a massive hoppy bitterness from start to finish, on a background of moderately sweet malts, notes of caramel. Bitter aftertaste.

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

Bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABv is 4.5%. Golden colour, hazy at the end of the bottle. Moderate white head. Very nice aroma of fruity hops. Distinct hoppy flavour throughout, feels more bitter than its 30.4 EBU. Could use a little more malts for balance, but is very nice as it is.

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Also sampled bottled, but the bottle lacked carbonation, so my rating is for the tap version. Black (= very dark brown) colour, moderate tan head. Very nice aroma and flavour with roasty notes, coffee, dark chocolate and liquorice - also some vinous notes with hints of oak and dark dried fruits. Jolly good stuff!

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

750 ml corked and wired bottle, from Vinmonopolet Valkendorfsgate (spesialutvalget), Bergen. ABV is 5.1%, EBU is 19.4. Bittering hop Sladek, aroma hop Saaz. OG 1048, FG 1010. Pale golden colour, huge and lasting white head. The aroma is more spicy and less fruity than most German style wheats. Cloves galore, maybe coriander too? Hints of leather. Light bodied and refreshing. The flavour is dry, yeasty and spicy, maybe a hint of citrus and banana when you search for it, but less pronounced than in most hefeweizens. Very moderate hops in the finish. Nice enough.

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

330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. 8,2% ABV, 28 EBU. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Enormous tan head. Strong aroma of smoked malts, peat, old rope and tar. The flavour has notes of smoked and roasted malts, a touch of peat, with a moderate sweetness to balance. Hints of tar and ashes. There’s just a slight chili burn in the aftertaste. A quite interesting beer!

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

Bottle, at local tasting. ABV is 9.2%. Hazy amber to orange colour. Moderate aroma, just a slight fruitiness. The flavour has moderate "farmhouse" / funky notes, with an acidity which is more fruity than vinegary. Nice enough to drink.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 8.5%. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Small beige head. Sweetish aroma of ginger, malts, caramel, brown sugar, chocolate, gingerbread and other cookies. The flavour is moderately sweet (not as sweet as I feared), well balanced, with the same elements as the aroma. Very moderate hops. Enjoyable.

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

330 ml bottle, as De Molen Special Koffie & Gebrand Porter, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Very dark brown to black colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate. Moderately sweet flavour with the same elements. Moderate hops.

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

330 ml bottle, as De Molen Special Pina & Colada Milkshake IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple and coconut. Sweet flavour, pineapple and coconut again, moderate hops.

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

180 ml waxed bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Also sampled at Olympen, Oslo. ABV is 11%. Bitterness 92,9 EBU. Pitch black colour, no head, hardly any carbonation. Lovely vinous and roasty aroma, dark dried fruits, oak. Roasty flavour with oaky and vinous notes, distinct hoppy bitterness in the finish. Good stuff!

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

Served from the oak barrel in which it had been aged, at the GBBF 2008. Room temperature, gravity dispense. Pitch black colour, minimal head. Intense aroma of tar, woodwork, coffee, liquorice and alcohol. Intensely roasty flavour with coffee, alcohol, tar, liquorice and dark bitter chocolate. Pretty impressive, but certainly not easy drinking.

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

750 ml corked and wired bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.2%. Batch brewed 28.11.09, bottle No. 483 of a total of 570. Bottle conditioned. Hazy deep golden to orange colour, big to moderate white head with an orangey hue. Very pleasant aroma of fruity American hops, hints of resin too. The flavour has loads of resinous and fruity hop notes, on a background of malty and fruity sweetness, ending in a moderate but distinct hoppy bitterness. Good stuff.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Hazy / opaque yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of guava, papaya and other tropical fruits. The flavour has also notes of tropical fruits and citrus, but is not too sweet. Also notes of pine needles and sprucetips.

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

Shared bottle at local tasting, thanks to abemorsten. ABV is 9.6%. Deep golden to amber colour, slightly hazy, low white head. Moderate spicy aroma. Unusual and complex flavour of various spices, also some woody notes. Interesting.

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

Bottles, shared at Holmen Nanobryggeri’s annual Christmas/Yule beer tasting. ABV 7.0%. Cloudy deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Spicy attractive aroma. Spicy flavour with decent hops throughout. An enjoyable brew!

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

Bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 6.2%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of Belgian ale yeast and mild spices, a hint of peaches. The flavour is spicy and well balanced with a nice bitterness.

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

March 2020: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 13.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts and coffee, also some sourish notes. Sweet and rich flavour, distinct notes of roast malts and coffee, also some chocolate and bittering hops. Warming mouthfeel.

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

June 2018: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9%. Pitch black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, liquorice and chocolate, some vinous notes, a hint of oak. Smooth flavour, notes of roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate, again some vinous notes, a hint of liquorice. Moderate hops.

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

500 ml can, bought in Poland. Golden to amber colour, large head. Fairly strong sweetish musty and fruity aroma. Flavour is fairly malty and sweet with evident alcoholic notes, partially balanced by tolerable hops. I had it on its own at cellar temperature, would probably prefer it cold with a solid Polish meal.

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

Bottle, at Plan B, Copenhagen. Deep brown colour. Fine spicy and oaky aroma, vinous notes. Flavour is spicy and VERY sweet. Would go well with Christmas cakes, I guess.

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

Sample from bottle, Copenhagen Beer Festival. Amber colour, some chill haze. Sweetish and spicy aroma. The flavour is not quite as sweet and spicy as expected, and the beer is fairly drinkable. Maybe not my favourite beer for daily indulgence, but a nice change-of-pace beer. Will buy again when I can find it.