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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Slightly hazy reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Distinct malty aroma with notes of caramel and yeast, hints of brown bread and juniper twigs. The flavour has the same elements, also hints of dark berries. Moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, as Bira 91 Lager, from Helgø Meny Stokka. ABV is 4.5%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Strong sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, cooked rice and newmown grass. The flavour is not as sweet as the aroma made me fear, fairly crisp and refreshing like the label says, but the hop bitterness is too moderate.

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

March 2022: 500 ml bottle, batch #2546, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%, IBU 40. Cloudy orange to pale brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric hops and yeast. Thick and warming mouthfeel. The flavour is a bit too far out on the sweet side, notes of brown sugar, malts, fruity hops (citrus, apricot, tropical fruits) and alcohol. Still eminently drinkable.

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

440 ml can, as Salikatt Bermuda Rig New England Triple IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.0%. Hazy / opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of melon, guava, papaya and mango, hints of citrus and spruce. Rich mouthfeel. Juicy and zesty flavour, some sweetness but not too much, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate bitterness. Dangerously drinkable for its strength.

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

June 2017: Shared 500 ml bottle. Brown colour, off-white head. Unfresh aroma, stale malts, stale jam. Sweet malty flavour, bland, some caramel and brown bread. Uninteresting.

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

October 2017: 330 ml swingtop bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Netbutikken, as Abbaye Cistercienne Paix Dieu Triple, from September 2014. ABV is 10%. Hazy golden colour, small white head. Aroma of mild spices, yellow fruits (esp. plums) and white kandij sugar syrup. Moderately sweet flavour, yellow fruits again, also white kandij sugar and hints of mild spices. Pleasant to drink.

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.7%. Slightly hazy deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, hints of malts and pine. The flavour is quite malty, but also very bitter, with piney / resinous notes, also notes of bitter Seville oranges and grapefruit.

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

355 ml can, as Sierra Nevada Juicy Little Thing IPA, from Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of guava and mango. Juicy and zesty flavour of citrus, also hints of guava and mango, moderate hop bitterness. Nice and refreshing.

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

440 ml can, as Wettre I Comet Farmhouse IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy "dirty yellow" colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and yellow plums, a hint of pine. Citric flavour, malts and yellow plums in the background, hints of kveik and resin, moderate bitterness. Fairly nice beer.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Hazy brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, some citrus and dark berries, yeast, pine and earthy hops. The flavour is fairly complex, malty and slightly yeasty with notes of caramel, also distinct citric, spicy, piney and earthy hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 5.9%. Clear and deep reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head, nice lacing. Moderate aroma of brown malts, brown bread and some caramel. The flavour has fairly distinct caramel, but is not too sweet. Also notes of brown bread and nuts. Low bitterness. Not bad, but not exceptional.

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

750 ml bottle, from Helgø Meny Stokka. ABV is 4.5%. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, huge white head. Very strong and distinct aroma of herbal hops and newmown grass, hints of yeast. Smooth mouthfeel. Distinct notes of herbal hops in the fairly dry flavour too. This is a well hopped pilsener indeed.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque red to purple colour, moderate red head. Fruit smoothie texture. Aroma of dark and red berries. Sour flavour with loads of dark and red berries with pulp, not too sweet. An excellent breakfast drink.

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

440 ml can, as Salikatt Burn the Past West Coast IPA, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 7.0%. Slightly hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, grapefruit, pine and spruce. Citric flavour (bitter oranges, lemon and grapefruit), not too sweet despite the crystal malts. A good and resinous hop bitterness throughout, becomes quite sharp in the aftertaste.

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

500 ml can, as BrewDog Wingman Session IPA - The Eagle Has Landed, from Helgø Meny Stokka. ABV is 4.3%. Nearly clear and very pale straw colour, moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of citric hops. Light bodied as expected, smooth mouthfeel. Moderate citric hops in the flavour too, not much of a malty backbone though. An acceptable summer refreshment, no more, no less.

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

April 2022: 500 ml bottle, batch #706, from Helgø Meny Bogafjell. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 19. Opaque dirty yellow colour when the yeast is poured in, small and shortlived white head. Moderate aroma of wort, hints of citrus and coriander seeds. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Refreshing flavour of citrus (orange peel, lemon peel and grapefruit), hints of coriander seeds, low bitterness. Sufficient malty backbone.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 5.5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Typical h.w. aroma of banana and cloves. Wheaty flavour, with notes of citrus, banana and cloves, moderate bitterness. Refreshing.

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

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stokka. ABV is 4.7%. Murky yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of orange soda and orange zest, a hint of vomit. Sour flavour, distinct notes of orange zest and lactic acid. Kind of refreshing, but hardly a beer I'll bother to buy again.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

September 2018: 330 ml blue bottle, from Helgø Meny Maxi, Sandnes. ABV is 0.5%. Hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. The aroma has notes of lightstruck hops, wheat, baby porridge and citrus, a hint of vomit. Citric and thin mouthfeel. The flavour has some sweetness, with distinct and unpleasant notes of baby porridge and overcooked vegetables.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%. Pitch black colour, small tan head. Sweetish aroma of molasses, treacle, oak and alcohol. The flavour is sweet, malty and roasty, with notes of chocolate, sweetened coffee and treacle, but also interesting fruity notes of prunes, also oak and notes of spicy hops. Not bad this one.

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

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Opaque pale yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citric and spicy hops, also hints of yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. Light / thin bodied. Citric flavour, a bit one-dimensional, with a sourish finish without much bitterness.

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

August 2017: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.3%. Cloudy / opaque yellow colour, small white head, some yeast floaties. Strong aroma of fruity and piney hops. Piney flavour, also tropical fruits and citrus. Decent.

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

500 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.6%. Clear and beautiful reddish brown (or brownish red) colour, moderate off-white head, nice lacing. Aroma of cherrywood smoked malts, hints of smoked salmon and smoked meat. The mouthfeel is surprisingly citric. Flavour of citrus, berries and smoked malts with an ashy dry finish, moderate bitterness. A good and unusual smoked Rotbier.

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

330 ml clear bottle with tear-off cap, from Helgø Meny Stokka. ABV is 4.4%. Very pale golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malts, maize, newmown grass and lightstruck hops. "Neutral" flavour with a little sweetness, slightly citric, very moderate bitterness. Boring, but not undrinkable.

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

330 ml clear bottle, as Peroni Nastro Azzurro Stile Capri, from Helgø Meny Stokka. ABV is 4.2%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma much like a typical n/a beer, just a hint of lemon extract. More distinct lemon in the flavour, not too sweet and kind of refreshing, but there is hardly any hop bitterness. Swill.