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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2401 Firestone Walker Pale 31 California Pale Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.5

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

355 ml bottle, from CITTI-Markt Flensburg. ABV is 4.9% according to front label, according to rear label (from German importer BraufaktuM) it is 4.6%. BB date 30.07.2013. Malts are Pilsener, Pale (Maris Otter), Münchener, Caramel. Hops are Fuggle, Cascade, Centennial, Chinook. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of caramel, orange marmalade and American hops, also some herbal notes. Smooth mouthfeel and flavour, moderate carbonation. Not too sweet, a little caramel, herbal hops but not very bitter. Not bad at all despite BB date, but will sample again when I get a fresher bottle, might be even better fresh.

Jan 22, 2021
08:08:10 PM
2402 Firestone Walker Parabola United States Imperial Stout 4.1

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

650 ml bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV is 12.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate to low tan head. Intense roasty aroma, notes of dark bitter chocolate, tar, tobacco, leather and coffee. Same elements in the flavour, intensely tarry and rich, salty finish.

Jan 22, 2021
08:11:52 PM
2403 Firestone Walker UnderCurrants United States Fruit Beer 3.5

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, batch #001, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.3%. Deep red to purple colour, large to moderate pink head. Strong aroma of blackcurrants, brettanomyces, oak and lactic acid. Medium sour and fruity flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, lactic acid dominates.

Jan 22, 2021
07:31:27 PM
2404 Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA United States IPA 3.9

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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.0%. Nearly clear golden colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of piney and grapefruity hops, a hint of caramel. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour is heavily hopped, but not overdone. Notes of pine needles, resin, grapefruit and bitter Seville oranges. Sufficient malts to balance.

Jan 22, 2021
08:19:56 PM
2405 Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin United States Oatmeal Stout 4.5

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

355 ml bottle in cardboard box, vintage 2017, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 8.5%. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, bourbon, vanilla and oak. Smooth flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, moderate hops. A very enjoyable beer.

Jan 22, 2021
08:24:39 PM
2406 Fischer La Belle (Tradition) France Pale Lager 2.9

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

650 ml swingtop bottle, named "Fischer Tradition", bought in France. Golden colour, large head, leaves a nice lacing. Nice fruity sweet aroma, notes of grass too, hints of spices. Flavour is your average pale lager with some alcoholic sweet notes added. I might have guessed that the ABV was even higher than its 6.0%. I have definitely had better beers, but I’ve had worse too! Not a beer to search out, but the empty bottle will be useful for your homebrew.

Mar 5, 2006
08:10:05 AM
2407 Fischers Stiftungsbräu Dunkel Germany Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.7

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

Poured from a 500 ml bottle, as Fischers Stiftungsbräu Dunkel, at a Chinese restaurant in Erding. Very dark brown colour, moderate off-white head. Nice aroma of bakery, dark münchener malts and caramel. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour has also notes of dark münchener malts and caramel, but is not too sweet. Minimal hops.

Sep 2, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2408 Fischers Stiftungsbräu Hell Germany Helles / Dortmunder 3.2

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

On tap at the Brauerei-Gasthof zur Post, Erding, as Fischer Helles. Crystal clear golden / yellow colour, moderate white head. High level of carbonation in the glass. Moderate aroma of light malts, a hint of grassy hops. The flavour is nice and refreshing, with more distinct hops than expected from an industrial helles, quite good actually.

Sep 2, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2409 Fix Hellas Greece Helles / Dortmunder 2.2

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

Shared 330 ml bottle, ABV 5%. Golden colour, low head. The aroma has some sweetish fruity notes. High level of carbonation in the mouth. Tolerably fresh flavour, drinkable, but nothing remarkable here.

Sep 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2410 Fjelløl Alkoholfri Norway Reduced Alcohol 1.2

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

330 ml bottle, bought at LIDL Norway. Looks like a pale lager, gets a point for a tolerable head. Otherwise this is another offensive n/a beer, sweetish aroma and flavour with notes of grit, the usual n/a "boiled" notes are there. As with all(?) n/a beers: Avoid!

Oct 11, 2005
04:01:11 PM
2411 Fjordfolk Fjordpils Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.8

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

440 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 25. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, hay and grass, also hints of herbal hops and caramel. Citric and moderately fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has sweetish malts and moderate herbal hops, fairly bitter aftertaste.

Jun 10, 2022
05:37:14 PM
2412 Fjordfolk Jolnir Quadrupel Norway Abbey Quadrupel 3.5

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%, IBU 35. Very dark brown to black colour, small tan head. Intense aroma of caramel and treacle, also boozy notes of raw alcohol. The flavour is not as sweet as the aroma made me fear, still with notes of cassonade and alcohol, some woody notes, moderately bitter and slightly peppery finish. Drinkable, but I'd go for a Trappist in stead.

Nov 22, 2022
05:47:47 PM
2413 Fjordfolk Julelager Norway Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.3

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

March 2020: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.8%. Orange to amber colour, slightly hazy. Small white head. Aroma of malts and caramel, hints of over-ripe berries. Malty flavour too, again with notes of caramel and hints of over-ripe berries. Medium sweet. A little more hop bitterness would not hurt. Dec. 2022: A bit richer mouthfeel comes with the increased ABV, slightly more bitter, otherwise much the same.

Dec 9, 2022
12:59:05 PM
2414 Fjordfolk Juleøl Brown Ale Norway Brown Ale 3.1

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml can, as Fjordfolk Juleøl Brown Ale, from Holdbart Klepp. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 18. Deep reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of brown malts, a hint of nuts. Malty flavour, not too sweet, a hint of nuts again, very moderate hops.

Mar 19, 2024
01:52:50 AM
2415 Fjordfolk Jupiter Imperial Stout Norway Imperial Stout 4.2

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

330 ml can, as Fjordfolk Jupiter Imperial Stout, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.2%, IBU 160. Pitch black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts and dark chocolate, hints of oak and bourbon. Flavour of roast malts, unsweetened liquorice, dark bitter chocolate, heavy roast Italian espresso coffee, tar, and vicious amounts of piney bittering hops.

Nov 10, 2022
07:00:49 PM
2416 Fjordfolk Let The Boots Do The Talking Robust Porter Norway Porter 3.8

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.8%, IBU 30. Very dark brown to black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts and chocolate, hints of mild coffee. Smooth flavour, roast malts, chocolate and mild coffee again, also a hint of caramel, but not too sweet. Moderate bittering hops in the finish. Well balanced and easy drinking.

Mar 2, 2023
09:30:59 PM
2417 Fjordfolk Mørkeredd Black IPA Norway American Black Ale 3.1

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

330 ml can, as Fjordfolk Mørkeredd Black IPA (Cascadian Dark Ale), from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 65. Moderately gushing can. Nearly black colour, large beige head. Aroma of sourish mash, moderate roast malts. Fairly dry flavour of roast malts, bitter coffee, dark bitter chocolate, distinct bittering hops. A pretty rough beer.

Jun 9, 2024
07:52:58 PM
2418 Fjordfolk Norsk på Norsk Golden Cold IPA Norway Lager 3.3

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

330 ml can, as Fjordfolk Norsk på Norsk Golden Cold IPA, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 6.0%, IBU 50. Golden colour, only slightly hazy, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citric American hops, also notes of raspberries and tropical fruits. Grapefruity flavour with a decent bitterness throughout, hints of raspberries again.

Oct 11, 2023
02:18:22 PM
2419 Fjordfolk Ola Dunk Norway English Pale Ale 3.5

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%, IBU 40. Orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma and flavour of sprucetips, and citric and piney hops. Not too sweet, fairly bitter aftertaste. Decent beer.

Oct 17, 2022
04:07:39 PM
2420 Fjordfolk Red Moon Imperial Spelt Stout Norway Imperial Stout 3.1

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%, IBU 42. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Distinct aroma of strawberries and marzipan, hints of roast malts, chocolate and mild coffee. Soft mouthfeel. Flavour of roast malts and coffee, some fruity acidity from the strawberries, hints of chocolate and marzipan, moderate bittering hops. Would have been a better beer without the strawberries concentrate and almond liqueur essence.

Apr 11, 2023
06:36:07 PM
2421 Fjordfolk St. Leopold's Vienna Lager Norway Vienna / Amber Lager 2.7

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

330 ml can, as Fjordfolk St. Leopold's Vienna Lager, from Holdbart Klepp. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 25. Moderately hazy deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Malty aroma with hints of nuts and caramel. Malty flavour too, notes of roast nuts and a little caramel, burnt breadcrumbs, fairly distinct bittering hops in the finish.

Mar 19, 2024
01:20:43 AM
2422 Fjordfolk Tall Ship Bristol Fashion Norway Cider 3.5

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy orange colour, pours moderately sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma of cider apples, spices, exotic woodwork and tannins. The flavour is dry, woody and peppery, tannins in the finish.

Nov 12, 2022
02:27:17 PM
2423 Fjordfolk Tall Ship Hold Fast Norway Cider 3.7

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

440 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, pours sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Moderate but nice aroma of apples, a hint of piney hops. Very refreshing and medium dry flavour with moderate citric hops.

Jun 10, 2022
06:40:01 PM
2424 Fjordfolk Tall Ship Kingston Black Norway Cider 3.4

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Golden colour, moderately sparkling. Moderate aroma of apples. Crisp and dry flavour of Kingston Black apples.

Jan 1, 2023
11:48:32 PM
2425 Fjordfolk Tall Ship Nautical Star Norway Cider 2.3

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

440 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Orange colour, pours sparkling with a white head that actually lasts a while. Aroma of apples, blood oranges, hibiscus and artificial candy. Flavour with the same elements, not very good. Won't buy again. Fjordfolk has better ciders than this one.

Jun 18, 2022
10:37:07 PM