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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, as Captain Lawrence Hudson Valley Harvest Sour Cherry. The cherry variety is Montmorency. Will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Muddy pink colour, no head, minimal carbonation. Aroma of farmhouse, oak and sour cherries. Sour and tart flavour, notes of sour cherries, oak and lemons, astringent finish.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse and oak, lemons, mild spices, apple cider vinegar / white wine vinegar. Moderately sour and fairly dry flavour, lighter body than expected, notes of brettanomyces, oak and lemons, moderate hops.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy pale golden colour, small white head. Aroma of apricots, lactic acid, farmhouse and oak. Medium sour flavour, notes of apricots and moderate lactic acid, a hint of oak. Refreshing.

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

355 ml bottle, as Captain Lawrence Effortless IPA Session Ale, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%, IBU 45. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrussy hops, also hints of pine. Smooth mouthfeel. Lovely and refreshing medium dry flavour, well balanced with citrussy and piney hops. A winner, especially for the summer months.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Hinna - Stadionparken. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy and deep reddish brown colour, moderate to small off-white to beige head. Aroma of dark dried fruits, particularly prunes and raisins, also hints of molasses and brown sugar. Very fruity flavour, notes of apricot and raisins, a moderate acidity, not too sweet, moderate hops. Unusual and nice to drink.

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

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy brownish-orange-golden colour, small white head. Aroma of (artificial?) grapefruit. Citric flavour, grapefruit notes, but mostly without the bitterness. A simple but nice summer refreshment.

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

330 ml bottle, lot #249, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Cloudy "ancient pink" to dirty red colour, moderate to small off-white head. Aroma of lactic acid, lingonberries and a hint of sea water. Sour flavour, lots of lactic acid and lingonberries, only a hint of salt. Low bitterness.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of fresh cut vegetables. Citric flavour, hints of tropical fruits, not too sweet, low bitterness, very refreshing.

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

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. Golden to orange colour, lots of yeast or protein floaties in the glass. Moderate to small white head. Fruity and herbal aroma. Crisp flavour, notes of herbal hops, with a mild citric fruitiness in the background. Decent beer.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

Shared bottle at local tasting. Black colour, creamy beige head. Moderate aroma of lightly roasted malts with hints of chocolate. Okay flavour with the same elements, decent but not very impressive.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, from a border shop near Flensburg (where I nearly ruined their system by buying a single bottle, they normally sell it only in whole crates). ABV is 4.8%. Pale yellow colour, pours very fizzy with a large to moderate white head. Strong sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, candy and grass. The flavour is bland and medium sweet, notes of malt sugar, not offensive, but has far too little bitterness to deserve to be called a "pilsener". Could have been worse though.

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

330 ml bottle, at the Otto Duborg café near Flensburg. Served with a plastic glass! Golden colour, large and lasting head. Very moderate fruity aroma. Alcoholic and boring sweet flavour.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle. Cloudy golden colour, white head. Yeasty aroma, notes of citrus, banana and cloves. Distinct flavour of citrus, very refreshing. Noticeable hops in the finish.

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

Shared 750 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Pale yellow colour. Nice apple aroma. Moderately sweet flavour of dessert apples, very good. Also bought a 750 ml bottle at the cidery, shared with my son. Went very well with our fish & shellfish soup.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

June 2015, as Höss Dunkler Hirsch Allgäuer Weizen: 500 ml bottle, BB date 06.06.2014, from CITTI-Markt Flensburg. Beautiful reddish brown colour, large off- white head. Moderate aroma of brown bread, hints of banana and cloves. Medium dry and refreshing flavour, bread, citrus and cloves. Nice enough, but not the best of the style.

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

June 2015: 500 ml bottle, BB date 06.06.2014, from CITTI-Markt Flensburg. Pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of grain and grass. The flavour was probably fresher a year ago, but is not undrinkable. Some malty and grainy notes.

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

Shared bottle at regional tasting. Pink colour. Aroma of apples and raspberries. Flavour also of apples and raspberries, with a slight bitterness in the finish. I will follow this cidery with interest in the future.

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

Rerate, 750 ml clear bottle, batch #004/2020, shared with my son. Purchased at Vinmonopolet July 2021. ABV is 8%. Very pale yellow colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Fresh apple aroma and flavour, the apple varieties used are Summerred and Red Aroma. I'm upping the score a bit. Original rating, 2.8: Shared 750 ml bottle. Clear and very pale yellow colour. Moderate apple aroma, not impressive. The flavour is better, medium sweet with distinct apple notes. This is their first cider, will be interesting to see what they can do in the future.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 6.7%. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate beige head. Nice malty aroma, hints of dark fruits and Christmas spices. The flavour is malty but not too sweet, notes of caramel and mild Christmas spices, hints of dark dried fruits, a faint hint of liquorice too. Very drinkable.

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

330 ml bottle, as Skudenes 1st Officer Scotch Ale. ABV is 7%. Ruby to chestnut colour, moderate to small off-white head. Malty aroma with notes of caramel and dark dried fruits, some vinous and oaky hints. The flavour is malty with the same elements as the aroma, but the sweetness is moderate. Very moderate hops, as expected from the style. Enjoyable beer.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet Odda. Vintage 2020. ABV is 8.5%. Golden colour, pours sparkling with a moderate and shortlived white head. Nice aroma of Summerred apples. Flavour of said apples, hints of sulphites.

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

750 ml bottle, vintage 2020, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 8.0%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of the Aroma apple variety. Flavour also of Aroma apples, semi-dry with some acidity, hints of sulphites. Good, but one-dimensional.

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

On tap at Zip 4020, before the soccer match Viking - HamKam. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of pilsener malts and herbal hops. Nice and "clean" pilsener flavour, with a decent balance between the malts and hops. Better than I feared (yes, I was thirsty, and the beer was cold).

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

330 ml can, batch #197, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of kveik (Norwegian farmhouse yeast), notes of ripe and over-ripe yellow plums, sultanas, hay and a hint of oatmeal. The flavour is moderately citric, hints of yellow plums again with a moderate fruity acidity, the bitterness is very low and the finish short.

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

330 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Extremely pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a moderate to small white head. Aroma of "nedfallsepler", apple cores, vossakveik and honey. The flavour has a considerable fruity acidity from Norwegian orchard apples, hints of honey. Unusual but interesting and drinkable.