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

330 ml paper-wrapped bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 5.6%. Hops not listed on the label. Amber colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of fruity and piney hops. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is woody / piney / resinous and quite dry. I don't get the typical characteristics of Sorachi Ace here. Not a beer I'll buy again.

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

(March 30, 2014) 500 ml bottle, bought in Denmark, probably at Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 5.4%. BB date 20.07.13. Hazy orange colour, large white head. Smells a bit "off", sweetish notes of malts and caramel, only hints of banana and cloves. The flavour is somewhat better, malty character, not too sweet, but again the typical hefeweizen notes of "banana & cloves" are very subdued. Lacks some of the "freshness" of a better hefeweizen, Might buy a fresher bottle at another occasion, to re-rate.

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

330 ml bottle, from Seven Cellars (discovered too late that it is now also available at Vinmonopolet). ABV is 5.6%. Crystal clear golden colour, like a pilsener. Moderate to small white head. Sweetish aroma of light malts, hints of hay, flowers, honey and newmown grass. The flavour is medium sweet, with floral and herbal hops, moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.1%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and newmown grass, also floral hops. The flavour has a slight malt sweetness, with a fairly sharp and slightly metallic and peppery bitterness in the finish.

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

750 ml capped and corked bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Bottled 05/20. ABV is 5.5%. Nearly clear golden colour, large to moderate white head. Lovely aroma of brettanomyces, farmhouse, oak, mild spices, dry white wine, hints of yuzu. The flavour is distinctly oaky and quite dry, medium sour and spicy, some citrus, medium bitter finish.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.3%. Hazy deep red to purple colour, small pink head. Intense aroma of blackcurrants and oak, hints of yoghurt. Intensely sour flavour of lemons and blackcurrants, hints of oak. Not a beer for me.

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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Imperial stout with peanut butter roasted coffee. ABV is 11.9%. Pitch black colour, small tan head. Intense aroma of peanuts / peanut butter, roast malts and coffee. Medium sweet flavour, again with intense notes of peanuts and peanut butter, coffee in the background, hints of prunes. Moderate bitterness.

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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Imperial Stout with Oreo. ABV is 11.9%. Brewed for Prairie Artisan Ales by Krebs Brewing Co. Pitch black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses, alcohol, chocolate, vanilla, coffee and Oreo cookies. Warming mouthfeel. Very sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, noticeable bittering hops in the finish. Recommended for sharing.

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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.5%. Brewed at Krebs Brewing Co. Slightly hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of coffee and malts, hints of fruity and piney hops. Rich mouthfeel. Flavour of coffee on a sufficient background of malts, also distinct piney hops, hints of bitter orange marmalade, fairly bitter finish and aftertaste.

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

750 ml bottle, shared by Ole Anders.Cloudy reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Lovely sourish aroma, brettanomyces / farmhouse, oak and red wine / red wine vinegar. Sour and lemony flavour, also oak and red wine vinegar.

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

Sample from bottle, RBNG 2014 in Halden, Grand Tasting. Cloudy golden colour, huge white head. Typical American IPA with its hoppy character in both aroma and flavour - I did not quite get the farmhouse notes, but it had been a long day ...

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

750 ml bottle, batch #15, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.3%, OG 1085, FG 1015, IBU 44. Pitch black colour (one of the darkest beers I’ve seen), large and impressive head with colour somewhere between coke grey and brown. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, leather and chocolate, mixed with acidic and "farmhouse" notes of brettanomyces. The flavour is rich and medium sweet, with some fruity acidity, but is first and foremost dominated by roasty notes of coffee, hints of dark bitter chocolate and black pepper. Great stuff.

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

Shared bottle at local tasting. Pitch black beer with a moderate tan head. Roasty and malty aroma and flavour, with notes of strong coffee, liquorice and dark bitter chocolate. Rich and full mouthfeel, warming, maybe a bit too much carbonation. Medium bitterness in the finish. All in all mighty impressive.

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

Sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. Smokey, peppery and roasty aroma, balanced by sweetish malty notes, lovely. Sweet, malty and roasty flavour, the smokey and peppery notes are fairly moderate, the coffee notes linger in the aftertaste. A pretty impressive beer.

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

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of brettanomyces, farmhouse kitchen, oak, mild spices, passionfruit and other tropical fruits. Sour flavour, notes of lemons, lactic acid, apple cider vinegar, oak and passionfruit. A bit too sour for me.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, from Green Peas, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, starch, grass and candy. Fizzy mouthfeel. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, very moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, from the brewery . ABV is 8.0%. The black can was hard to open. The opaque yellow-ish beer has a huge white head. Lovely aroma of various tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Sweet flavour with notes of tropical fruits, some citrus too, with a moderate resinous bitterness in the finish. A bit too far out on the sweet side, otherwise a good beer.

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

500 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Gusher can. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of citrus, grass, stone fruits and herbs (Saphir hops). The flavour is dry, herbal, spicy and moderately fruity. A good pilsener, if it wasn't overcarbonated.

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

Shared bottle at local tasting. Brown colour, moderate off-white head. Malty aroma, also "perfumed" notes, caramel and candy. Sweetish perfumed flavour too, the alcohol is not well hidden. Caramel and toffee, low bitterness.

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

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of earthy English hops blended with citric Styrian Goldings and American hops. Relatively light bodied. The flavour is medium dry and decidedly citric, on a background of earthy bittering hops. Enjoyable.

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

500 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 6.5%. Nearly clear brownish golden colour, hazy when the yeast is poured in the end, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citric and moderately piney hops, hints of tropical fruits too. Citric / grapefruity and distinctly piney flavour, very bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, small white head. Sweetish aroma of wheat malts and sweet oranges, hints of coriander. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour is wheaty and slightly on the sweet side, with the same elements as the aroma. A hint of banana. Very moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 0.5%. Cloudy pale yellow colour, small white head. Fairly nice aroma of mango, also notes of pineapple and citrus. Relatively dry flavour with notes of the same fruits, also a sharpish hop bitterness in the finish. Not bad for a n/a beer.

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

440 ml can, from the brewery webshop. ABV is 5.0%. Pale golden colour, only slightly hazy. Large white head. Nice aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, also citrus, hints of spruce. Flavour with the same elements, but the freshness could be more distinct, and the bitterness is too low. Still a drinkable beer.

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

500 ml bottle, bought in Denmark. ABV is 4.2%. Clear deep golden colour, small white head. Sugary aroma of soda / pop, sweetish malts and ginger. Moderate carbonation. The flavour is way too sweet and soda-like - what is the point? The nice ginger burn in the finish can't save this beer from the "won't buy again" category.