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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Orange colour, large white head. Mild aroma of ripe yellow fruits, flowers and honey. Refreshing and medium dry flavour, spicy and herbal hops.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Orange colour, white head. Spicy / herbal hops in the aroma. Distinctly bitter flavour, not very sweet, notes of herbs and pine needles. The alcohol is not well hidden.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy yellow colour, white head. Pleasant aroma of pine, spruce and citrus, hints of mango and other tropical fruits. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, also some lactose. A certain hopburn, but not unpleasant.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden colour, white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits and citrus. Relatively light bodied for its strength. Nice and refreshing flavour, notes of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of pine needles, moderate but noticeable bitterness.

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

500 ml can, from Rema 1000 Tau. ABV is 4.2%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of lychee / litchi and fruit candy. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. The flavour has hints of fruit candy, but is fortunately not too sweet. Low bitterness. An acceptable summer refreshment, but not something I'll buy again. And this is certainly not an IPA by any stretch of the mind!

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

330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 26. Golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate to low white head. Aroma of mango, papaya and guava. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, hints of tropical fruits. Low bitterness, becomes more distinct in the aftertaste.

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

750 ml clear screwcap bottle, vintage 2020, from the cidery. ABV is 9%. Clear and pale golden colour, this is a still cider, but there is a slight sparkle when pouring. Aroma of the Aroma apple variety. Semi dry flavour of Aroma apples. A bit one-dimensional, but nice.

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

750 ml green bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.3%. Deep golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of honey, alcohol, elderflowers and lemon. Pleasant and slightly dry flavour with notes of honey, elderflowers and lemon.

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

Bottle, from Costco, Sacramento. Golden color, white head. Aroma and flavour of American hops, saison yeast and grape must - an unusual combination, more interesting than really great. Not a bad beer though.

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

750 ml clear screwcap bottle, vintage 2020, bought at the cidery. Made from the apple variety Summerred. Very pale straw colour, pours slightly sparkling, nearly still in the glass. Very nice aroma of Summerred apples, which also is a good variety for eating or juice / must. Also a hint of sulphites. Dry flavour, probably good with food, some tannins, but I'd prefer it sparkling.

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

750 ml clear screwcap bottle, vintage 2020, from the cidery. ABV is 9%. Apple variety is Gravenstein. Clear pale golden colour, no head, still cider, hardly any carbonation. Typical and very nice aroma of Gravenstein apples. Dry flavour of said apples, hints of sulphites. Okay, but I'd like some carbonation.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 13%. Black colour, small tan head. Moderate aroma of roast malts, hints of chocolate. Moderate carbonation, easy drinking. The flavour is not too sweet, and is very well balanced throughout, with decent hops. Also notes of chocolate, prunes and mild coffee. A hint of liquorice. Remarkably good.

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 13%. Pitch black colour, small brown head dissipates instantly. Aroma of caramel, malts, roasted nuts, a hint of cocoa. Oily and cloying mouthfeel, minimal carbonation. Very sweet and unbalanced flavour, loads of caramel, also toasted coconuts, roasted pistachios and cocoa. Very moderate hops.

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

750 ml clear bottle, shared with my son, from the cidery. Information handwritten on the bottle. ABV is 5%. Colour nearly like water, only a weak greyish-greenish-yellowish hue. Pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Moderate aroma of pears, a hint of rubber. Dry flavour of pears, better than I feared. Drank it ice cold though.

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

Rerate, 330 ml bottle, harvest 2018, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Strong and distinct aroma of dessert apples. Light bodied. The flavour is medium dry, notes of apples and sulphites. No match for the Edel 12%, but okay. Original rating: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, small white head that soon disappears. Moderate carbonation. "Perfumed" aroma of sweet eating apples, a hint of oak. The flavour is better, nice and fresh flavour of apples, medium sweet.

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

330 ml bottle, from Coop Extra Øvre Årdal. ABV is 4.7%. Crystal clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large to small white head. "Perfumed" aroma of several varieties of eating apples. Fresh flavour of eating apples, pleasant to drink.

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

330 ml bottle, vintage 2019-02, as Åkre Edel Rosésider med bringebær. Produced 07.07.20. I think I also saw bottles in another store where "med bringebær" was not part of the name, but I assume they just changed the label - there seems to be raspberries in all of them. ABV is 4.7%. From Coop Extra, Odda. Clear signal red colour, pours sparkling with an off-white pink-ish head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of raspberries and raspberry juice. The flavour is mid between sweet and dry, notes of apples and raspberries. Short finish.

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Beautiful rosé colour, moderately sparkling. Intense aroma of raspberries. Medium sweet flavour of raspberries too, with apples in the background.

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

750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 12%. 2018 harvest. Clear deep golden to amber colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Lovely strong aroma of apples, apple peel and oak, a hint of sulphites. The flavour is medium sweet with some acidity, notes of apples, apple peel, oak and sulphites again. Hints of warming alcohol.

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

375 ml slim clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, at an outrageous price. Batch 2016-02. ABV is 10.5%. Deep golden to orange colour, no carbonation. Lovely aroma of concentrated apple juice / apple cider. Extremely sweet and nice concentrated flavour of Norwegian dessert apple varieties, some acidity, hints of oak and sulphites.

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

750 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from the cidery (or possibly from Vinmonopolet Odda). ABV is 8%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of slightly "spicy" apple varieties. Dry flavour, crisp and slightly "spicy" apples. I had it with pasta (not seafood), but it must be great with the seafood for which it is intended.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.0%. Pitch black colour, moderate brown head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, caramel and vanilla. The flavour is sweet, but not cloying, with the same elements as the aroma. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small head. The sweetish aroma has hints of blood orange, but more distinct notes of artificial "orange" candy. Citric and thin mouthfeel. Citric flavour, hints of blood orange, not too sweet, moderate bitterness.

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, February 2019. Dark brown colour, hazy. Minimal head. Aroma and flavour of rum cask, brown sugar, mild spices and Belgian ale yeast. Decent beer.

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

330 ml bottle, vintage 2020, batch #114, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of dark kandij sugar syrup, medium dark malts, only a hint of orange peel and coriander seed. Medium sweet and malty flavour, with the same elements as the aroma.