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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malt, coffee and chocolate. Lovely flavour with the same elements as in the aroma, well balanced.

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

Shared 750 ml bottle, thanks to gunnar. Deep golden colour, large to moderate white head. Spicy and oaky aroma, slightly oxidised. Oaky flavour, again slightly oxidised, but not unpleasant. Decent bittering hops, some kandij sugar.

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits. Light bodied as expected. The flavour is not too sweet, and has notes of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits again, a moderate hop bitterness in the finish. Might buy again, but only on a hot summer's day.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 7.7%. Cloudy "dirty" yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, also pine and spruce. The flavour is on the sweet side, notes of sugar, oranges, tangerine and tropical fruits, hints of grapefruit, alcohol and resin, moderate bitterness.

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

Cask half pint at The Lamplighter, St. Helier. Still and strong cider, hazy yellow colour. Flavour mid between dry and sweet, both flavour and aroma have distinct notes of cider apples, oak and sulphites.

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

500 ml clear bottle, as Westons Wyld Wood Organic Medium Dry Sparkling Cider, from British Corner Shop. ABV is 6.0%. Pale golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a minimal white head. Nice aroma of bittersweet cider apples, oak and sulphites. Medium dry flavour, light bodied for its strength. Notes of cider apples with moderate tannins, hints of oak and sulphites. "Empty" finish.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, shortlived white head. Aroma of cider apples, oak and sulphites. Medium sweet flavour of cider apples and sweet eating apples, hints of oak and sulphites.

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

Shared 330 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Pale golden colour, sparkling. Simple but nice apple aroma and flavour, medium dry but still some residual sweetness. Fair enough.

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

500 ml bottle, as Weihenstephaner Pils, from Alko Karigasniemi. ABV is 5.1%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of floral hops. The flavour is sweeter than expected, with fairly distinct bittering hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 7.5%. Crystal clear golden colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of floral and herbal hops, also notes of banana and cloves. Herbal hops in the medium sweet flavour too, also banana and cloves.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 4

750 ml bottle, batch #1971, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Opaque and "dirty" peach colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate aroma of rhubarb, solvent and dust, a hint of strawberries. The flavour is better than the aroma, a distinct fruity acidity of rhubarb, only a hint of strawberries. The solvent notes from the aroma unfortunately ruins the drinking experience. Won't buy again.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.2%. "With a blow of Cranberry, Elderberry, Sour cherry." Hops are Chinook and Challenger. Reddish amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma of said berries / red fruits, hints of balsamic vinegar and oak. Medium sour flavour, again notes of balsamic vinegar and oak, and said berries / fruits. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml test bottle from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 4.5%, 30 EBU. Hops are Sladek (bittering) and Amarillo (dryhopping). Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of Amarillo hops, notes of tropical fruits, also some spruce and sweetish malts. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, but not too bitter. The bittering hops come through in the aftertaste though. Refreshing and fruity with resinous notes, medium dry. Light bodied as expected, but not watery. Quite enjoyable.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml red waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.9%. Pitch black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts, sweat, bourbon, oak and coconut. Roasty and slightly sourish flavour, notes of malts, coffee, red wine vinegar, bourbon, oak and coconut. Not as great as I anticipated.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.5%. Pitch black colour, small brown head of poor retention. Aroma of roast malts, coconut, molasses, coffee, hints of vanilla and chocolate. Moderate to low carbonation, rich mouthfeel. Very sweet flavour (too sweet), with the same elements as in the aroma.

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

500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 61. Nearly clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. The aroma has moderately fruity (berries more than citrus) and piney notes, also distinct notes of toffee. Surprisingly good body for a gluten free ale of this ABV. The slightly sweet flavour has the same elements as the aroma, and a distinct and rather sharp hop bitterness in the finish.

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, at a very reasonable price (for Norway, that is), probably the cheapest beer per liter you can get at Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.1%. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of banana and cloves. Banana and cloves in the flavour too, a little citrus, Hardly any bitterness. Well worth the money, might buy again.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.5%. Pitch black colour, pours with a small brown head which dissipates instantly. Aroma of roast malts, heavy syrup, molasses, vanilla, prunes and chili. Rich and warming mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Flavour of roast malts, chili, prunes, coffee, chocolate and vanilla.

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

330 ml stubby bottle, #167, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, mild spices, mild coffee, blackberries, blackcurrants, liquorice. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, the roasty notes are more pronounced now, and there is a distinct hop bitterness in the finish. Also a hint of smoke.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.1%. Moderately hazy golden to pale brown colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of over-ripe bananas, also notes of yeast and cloves. Nice wheaty flavour with citrus, banana and cloves. Very refreshing for its strength. Might well buy again.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.5%. Aged in French oak, American oak and whisky barrels. Colour between mahogany and ebony, large off-white head. Aroma of oak, whisky, brown sugar, caramel, dark dried fruits and mild spices. Rich and malty flavour with the same elements as the aroma, warming mouthfeel.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.5%. Mahogany colour, large to moderate off-white head. Aroma of dust, oak, armagnac and mild spices. Fizzy mouthfeel. Rich flavour with distinct notes of oak and armagnac, also brown kandij sugar, vanilla, dark dried fruits and mild spices.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Bottled 02/2021. ABV is 10.5%. Deep ruby to mahogany colour, moderate off-white head. Distinct aroma of rum, caramel, brown sugar and oak. Slightly warming mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, some vanilla too, but the rum dominates a tad too much, very few elements remain of the original Grand Reserve / Bleu. A good beer, anyway.

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

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.8%. Hops are Ella and Centennial. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of tropical fruits and citrus, a hint of spruce. Light bodied. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, citrus and tropical fruits again, apparently no lactose, a slight resinous bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, as Cervisiam Pablo's Esco-Bar, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium or Madla. ABV is 8%. Cloudy yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of tropical fruits (papaya, guava, mango), some citrus too, a hint of caramel. The flavour is very sweet (too sweet) with loads of lactose and caramel, nearly drowning the notes of citrus and tropical fruits, a hint of sprucetips.