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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. Vintage 2023, hop is Hallertauer-Mittelfrüh. ABV is 6.9%. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of spicy Belgian ale yeast and herbal hops. The flavour has the same elements, not too sweet, distinct hops.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 7%, IBU 40. Clear deep golden to amber colour, huge white head. Aroma of citric and piney hops. The flavour has some caramel malts, distinct grapefruity and resinous hops.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

330 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Unfiltered. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of yeast, hints of over-ripe fruits. Flavour of yeast, hints of over-ripe yellow plums, moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

330 ml bottle, batch #L340, from Coop Extra Lyngdal. ABV is 4.7%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Weak grainy aroma. Dry and grainy flavour, with fairly distinct earthy hops. Got a homebrew feel with this one.

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

330 ml can, from Left Field Beer, England. ABV is 10.8%. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, lactose, Christmas cake and Christmas spices. Sweet flavour with the same elements, a bit too much lactose, distinct spices and bittering hops in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 7%. Hazy yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Surprisingly boring and "dusty" aroma, hints of citrus and banana. Citric and wheaty flavour, some "dusty" notes in the background. Moderate bittering hops in the aftertaste.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 6.0%. Opaque pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of papaya, guava and mint. Medium dry flavour with the same elements. Okay.

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

330 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Unfiltered and unpasteurised. Golden colour, slightly hazy. Large white head. Strong hoppy aroma of tropical fruits, citrus and pine. Slightly dry flavour, still with some residual sweetness. Hoppy flavour, notes of tropical fruits and pine needles, fairly bitter finish. A decent US style IPA.

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

440 ml can, probably from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.2%. Moderately hazy yellow colour, lots of floaties in the glass. Moderate to small white head. Aroma of peaches, pineapple and papaya. Refreshing flavour of said fruits, also some citrus. Moderate piney hops in the finish.

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

500 ml bottle, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Murky pale straw colour, large white head. Distinct wheaty aroma with notes of citric and spicy hops (Sabro). Refreshing flavour, medium dry, distinct citric and spicy hops again.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.3%. Opaque purple colour, small pink to purple head. Aroma of crushed black grapes and blackcurrants, a hint of sweat. Lovely fruity flavour, black grapes dominate, also hints of blackcurrants. Medium sweet, moderately sour. Vinous character, but you still feel that you are drinking a unique beer, and not a wine.

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

January 2019: Nice aroma of spicy yeast and herbal / spicy hops, also notes of spruce. Fairly dry and refreshing flavour, with the same elements. Okay.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Murky yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of yellow plums, citrus and flowers. Hints of plums in the flavour too, also hints of bitter Seville oranges and grapefruit, very bitter and nearly medicinal hops in the dry finish.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Hazy brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of brown malts, caramel and brown bread. Flavour with the same elements, roast malts and distinct bittering hops in the dry finish. Rich mouthfeel.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Dark reddish brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma and flavour of malts (some of it lightly roasted), brown bread, burnt breadcrumbs, caramel and herbal hops. Fairly dry and bitter for the style.

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

500 ml bottle, as St. Peter's Pale Ale, ABV 4.2%, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma and refreshing flavour of citrus / grapefruit, herbal and earthy hops. Sufficient malts, not too sweet, decent bitterness. Will buy again.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Black colour, small beige head. Aroma of roast malts, dark chocolate, mild coffee, liquorice and star anise, a hint of smoke. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also a hint of honey, moderate bittering hops. Quite enjoyable.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, brown bread, roasted nuts and caramel. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, with a slight bitterness (more roasty than hoppy) in the dry finish.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma and flavour of roast malts and chocolate, and unfortunately vast amounts of tonka, tonka and more tonka, which I hate. Would be so much better without the tonka beans.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of yellow plums, sea buckthorn and seaweed. The flavour has notes of yellow stonefruits, sea buckthorn and seaweed (sukkertare), and a certain fruity acidity.

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

Strong sweetish aroma of candy, flowers and newmown grass. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour is a bit on the sweet side, but a certain fruitiness of citrus helps the drinkability. Moderate hops in the finish. Average.

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

Beautiful and clear reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of caramel and over-ripe plums, hints of solvent. The flavour is moderately malty with some caramel, but not very sweet. Moderate hops. Not memorable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and various tropical fruits. Refreshing flavour with the same elements, also notes of pine needles, moderate bitterness in the finish.

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

200 ml from tap at the brewpub. Black colour, beige head. Pleasant malty and creamy character in this Schwarzbier, both in aroma and flavour, sufficient hops.

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

330 ml waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Dark reddish brown colour, nearly black. Moderate to small beige head. Aroma of red wine, oak, fusel alcohols, strong tea and spices. Warming mouthfeel. Fairly sweet and malty flavour with the same elements as the aroma, moderate hops.