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

Sample from bottle, Copenhagen Beer Festival. Brewed with cherries, strawberries, raspberries and lemon. Hazy amber to brown colour. Intense / extreme sweetish fruity aroma. Extremely fruity flavour, very (but not cloyingly) sweet. The lemon ensures some freshness in its character.

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

440 ml can, as Deep Creek Dusty Gringo Imperial Brown Ale, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 6.8%. Deep brown colour, large beige head. Lovely aroma of fruity and resinous hops, some malts and brown bread in the background. Malty flavour with some roast and toast and caramel, hints of chocolate, followed by resinous hops, with a fairly bitter finish.

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

Can from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Cloudy / opaque brownish-yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of mango, passionfruit, lychee and other tropical fruits. Good mouthfeel. The flavour is fruity but not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Some citrus too, hints of sprucetips, but the bitterness is low.

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

330 ml mock "stoneware" glass bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Chestnut coloured beer with a big and lasting tan head. Lovely aroma of various fruits and spices, hints of farmhouse kitchen and red wine vinegar. The flavour is malty with moderate notes of dried fruits and spices. Nice one.

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

750 ml painted (mock stoneware) corked bottle, now available in Norway (despite some objections by the humour & morality police). Amber to brown colour, large off-white head with an orangey hue. Malty sweetish aroma with strong notes of caramel, treacle and Christmas spices, also notes of yeast and oak. Flavour is very spicy and sweet (candy sugar) with a pleasant warming mouthfeel. There’s a hoppy and spicy (and slightly alcoholic) bite in the finish. A demanding beer, but not bad.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

330 ml mock "stoneware" bottle, red foil top. ABV is 8.5%. Will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Ingredients include cherries, cherry juice, elderberry juice, sugar, flavouring and sweetener. Hazy red colour, large pink head. Strong aroma of cherries and elderberries, hints of almonds and marzipan. The flavour is sweet with strong notes of cherries and elderberries as expected, somewhat "unfresh", but also an unexpected sharpish bitterness in the finish. Not really great.

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

330 ml painted lightproof bottle, ABV 9.0%. Large head, surprisingly pale golden colour, slightly cloudy when yeast is poured. Excellent aroma, red fruits, barnyard and yeast, some oak. Flavour is reasonably malty, quite yeasty. Alcoholic warmth, relatively light bodied despite its strength. Aftertaste is a bit too sweet IMO. Overall quality does not quite live up to the beer's gimmicky name and bottle.

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

Bottle, RBESG 2005, Grand Tasting. Strong burnt caramel aroma, nice. Flavour is again burnt caramel, but well balanced with the malts and hops. A top notch dunkel this one.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. BB date 19.11.13. ABV is 5.7%, 18 IBU. Hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma with loads of banana, also cloves and wort. The flavour is not too sweeet, cloves and some banana, noticeable hops. Quite good.

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

500 ml bottle, bought in Scarborough. Dent t'Owd Tup was voted Champion Winter Beer of Britain in 1999, a fact that is still proudly displayed on the label. Black colour, reddish brown in the highlights. Decent creamy tan head, does not last forever. Moderate but very nice roasty aroma, notes of coffee, hints of chocolate, leather and plums. Concerning the flavour, for once I find it appropriate to quote the commercial description / tasting notes: "The dominant roast character is balanced by a warming sweetness and a raisiny, fruit-cake taste which lingers on into the long aftertaste, making this a very satisfying drink." Pretty much spot on, if you ask me. A combination of maltiness and fruitiness carries the beer through, and Northdown hops are used for both aroma and flavour. Good stuff!

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

Draught at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Cloudy pale yellowish colour, thick creamy head. Typical witbier aroma and flavour, coriander and orange peel, yeasty, a bit funky too. Light bodied, refreshing. Very moderate and bland aftertaste.

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

Shared 500 ml can at local tasting. ABV is 7.2%. Golden colour, low white head. Strong sweetish aroma of artificial candy. Sweet flavour, notes of maize and alcohol.

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

Cask conditioned at The Market Tavern, Durham, as Derwent Whitwell & Marks Pale Ale, but I assume this is the same beer. ABV is the same, 4.4%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, a whiff of fruit, a hint of sulphur. Smooth flavour, some bitterness in the finish, becomes sharp in the aftertaste.

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

Bottle, 8% ABV, as Bière de Belle Dalle Triple, RBNAG 2009 in Vatlandsvåg. Deep golden to amber colour, big white head. The aroma is rather intense (?, can’t read my own handwriting) and unusual, some spicy and farmhouse notes. The flavour is yeasty and moderately spicy, but quite refreshing for its strength.

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

Bottle, at RBESG 2007 in Glasgow, Grand Tasting, as "Christophe Noyon Blanche de Wissant, Bière blanche". Very pale milky colour. Large and fluffy head. Strong wheaty aroma with coriander and orange peel. Wheaty flavour, some citrus and coriander, refreshing, nice.

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

Shared 750 ml corked and wired bottle, as Christophe Noyon Bière Noire de Slack, from Voldby Købmandsgård, Denmark. ABV 5.4%. Black colour, decent beige head. Dry roasty and ashy aroma. Dry, moderately roasty and slightly ashy flavour. The hops are too moderate, otherwise a decent dry stout.

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

Shared 355 ml bottle at local tasting, BB date 30.05. 2014, from Fakta, Denmark. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate off-white head. Moderate roasty aroma, notes of dark chocolate and mild coffee. Medium dry flavour, again notes of dark chocolate and mild coffee, dry finish. Too modest hops.

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

Bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV 10.8%. Black colour, big tan head. Strong roasty aroma, notes of coffee, bourbon, vanilla and oak. Strong roasty flavour, medium sweet, notes of strong coffee, caramel and bourbon, hints of liquorice. Bitter finish.

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

355 ml bottle, from Fakta Hirtshals. BB date was 30.05.2014. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy amber colour, large head, slightly off-white. Strong and typical American IPA aroma of caramelized orange marmalade, also notes of pine. Soft mouthfeel. Very hoppy flavour, also decent malts, but not too sweet. Very bitter finish, piney and resinous notes. Good stuff.

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

Bottle, kindly shared by gunnar, as Deschutes Jubel 2010 Once a Decade Ale. ABV is 10%. Very dark brown colour. Extremely malty intense aroma and flavour, caramel, oak and dark fruits. The flavour is to some extent balanced by moderate hops. Nice aftertaste.

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

355 ml bottle, from Fakta, Denmark. BB date 30.05.2014. ABV is 5%. Amber colour, slightly hazy with some floaties. Moderate off-white head. Aroma of caramelized stale orange marmalade, basement and dust, a whiff of solvent. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. The flavour is mild with a slight fruitiness, the finish is drier and "dusty" with very moderate hops. Has apparently not had any benefit from cellaring, might rerate if I find a fresh bottle.

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

Bottled, as Deschutes The Abyss Reserve 2009, kindly shared by gunnar. Pitch black colour, excellent brown head. Lovely and complex aroma of dark malts, chocolate, coffee, tobacco, liquorice and leather, also some oaky and vinous notes. The flavour has notes of heavily roasted malts, balanced by a suitable sweetness, coffee and liquorice, hints of sandalwood. Superb!

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

330 ml clear bottle, as Desperados Lemon 0.0%. N/a beer flavoured with citrus & lemon zest. Purchased at EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, moderate to small white head. Distinct and fairly nice aroma of lemon zest. Medium sweet flavour of citrus fruits and lemon zest. Thin mouthfeel, but fairly refreshing.

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

330 ml clear bottle, as Desperados Original, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. Brewed for Heineken España. ABV is 5.9%. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of malt sugar, maize, citrus and tequila. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, low bitterness. Acceptable as an ice cold refreshment.

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

October 2017: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Black colour, tan head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses and fusel, a hint of whisky. Roasty flavour, slightly sweet, again notes of molasses and fusel, also whisky. Could have been better, but still fairly impressive.