Beer Reviews by SIGMUND

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
376 Lindheim Russ 71 Norway Fruit Beer 4.0

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

July 2021: 500 ml bottle, shared by my son. Beautiful signal red colour, moderate pink head. Cherries and vanilla is a combination which is easy to go wrong with, but Lindheim appears to have succeeded here - both aroma and flavour seems to be well balanced, not too sweet, not too sour, just pleasant to drink.

Jul 9, 2024
03:35:49 PM
377 NeRø Vill & Villig 2022 Norway Cider 3.7

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

750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Clear orange colour with a pink-ish hue, pours sparkling with a shortlived head. Can't comment on the aroma due to a cold. Medium sweet and fresh flavour of Discovery apples. Pleasant to drink.

Jul 9, 2024
02:39:11 PM
378 Lindesnes LB Hytteveggen Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.3

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

330 ml can, from Vaaland; Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of malts. Smooth and moderately citric mouthfeel. The flavour has notes of malts, some citrus, and an unexpectedly bitter finish, becomes very distinct in the aftertaste. OK beer.

Jul 9, 2024
12:37:51 PM
379 Tøftabrygg Limited Edition Stikkelsbær Norway Fruit Beer 2.7

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

330 ml bottle, batch #001, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, some floaties. Shortlived white head. Very moderate aroma, but I had a cold, so my sense of smell might not be right. Sour flavour, notes of lactic acid and sour green gooseberries.

Jul 9, 2024
11:54:50 AM
380 NeRø Rabagast Norway Cider 3.6

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

750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma of sweet and sour Norwegian apples. Dry and medium sour flavour of apples.

Jul 6, 2024
08:35:48 PM
381 Swannay Pale Ale United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.1

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

October 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Gulating ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Malty aroma, crystal malts and hints of caramel. Malty and grainy flavour, fairly dry, hints of citric hops, medium bitter finish. Not really great.

Jul 6, 2024
05:01:59 PM
382 Swannay Magnus Blonde Extra Pale Viking Ale United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.3

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

April 2021: 500 ml bottle, as Swannay Magnus Blonde Extra Pale Viking Ale, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.3%. Pale straw colour, slightly hazy, large white head. Moderate grainy and malty aroma, a hint of honey. Moderate malty flavour, moderate earthy hops. A very slight fruitiness, again a hint of honey.

Jul 6, 2024
04:55:42 PM
383 Swannay Scapa Bere United Kingdom Scottish Ale 3.4

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

May 2018: 500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.2%. Orange to amber colour, moderate off-white head. Arpma of grain, ripe and over-ripe yellow fruits, caramel. Grainy and malty flavour, notes of brown bread and caramel, hints of dark fruits, moderate earthy hops. Decent beer.

Jul 6, 2024
04:48:02 PM
384 Swannay Island Hopping United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.5

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

August 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 3.9%.Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate but nice fruity aroma, hints of yellow plums and pineapple. Light bodied. Medium dry flavour, notes of citric and earthy hops, resinous in the medium bitter finish.

Jul 6, 2024
04:43:14 PM
385 Swannay Starboard Porter United Kingdom Porter 3.6

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

October 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Gulating ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Nearly black colour, large beige head. Moderate roasty aroma, hints of chocolate, prunes and mild coffee. The flavour is medium dry and smooth, still with decent malts, and the same hints as in the aroma. Moderate hops. Easy drinking.

Jul 6, 2024
04:38:48 PM
386 Swannay Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout United Kingdom Stout 3.7

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

April 2018: 500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.2%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of moderately roast malts, chocolate and mild coffee. The slightly dry flavour has also roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate, hints of tar and liquorice.

Jul 6, 2024
04:21:12 PM
387 Swannay Running Beer United Kingdom Bitter 3.7

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

March 2017: Cask half pint at The Grill, Aberdeen. 3.8% ABV. Golden colour, thin white head. Moderate aroma of fruity / citrussy hops. Zesty flavour with tingling fruity hops on the tongue. Medium bitter finish. Good beer.

Jul 6, 2024
04:17:37 PM
388 NeRø Helt Vill Økologisk Pét Nat Norway Cider 3.5

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hazy golden colour, some sediment in bottle. Moderately sparkling. Aroma of Norwegian apples. Medium dry and slightly sour flavour of traditional Norwegian apples.

Jul 6, 2024
09:48:46 AM
389 Raa Collab Series #3 Trældom Norway American Barleywine 3.2

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

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Hops are Magnum and EKG. Hazy deep reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of lactic acid, molasses, oak and red wine. Sweet and slightly sour flavour, very oaky and boozy. Bitter finish.

Jul 5, 2024
08:29:37 PM
390 Raa Barrel Age Series #1 Fairytale Norway American Barleywine 3.2

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

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%, hops are Magnum and EKG. Moderately hazy deep reddish brown colour, small and thin off-white head. Aroma of malts, molasses, fusel, red berries, oak and bourbon. Soft and warming mouthfeel. Sweet and boozy flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, the notes of molasses, oak and bourbon are quite distinct.

Jul 5, 2024
03:31:37 PM
391 Raa Hops in Science Vol #4 Norway IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate head, coarse and shortlived. Pleasant aroma of melon and various tropical fruits. Flavour of citrus, melon and tropical fruits, hints of resin, low bitterness. Nice beer.

Jul 5, 2024
10:02:41 AM
392 Raa Human Series #10 Mudcake Norway Imperial Stout 3.2

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Black colour, small and shortlived tan head. Aroma of almonds, marzipan, tonka beans, chocolate and vanilla. Warming mouthfeel. Cloying sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also lactose and dates. I hate tonka beans, this would have been a better beer without them.

Jul 4, 2024
08:22:20 PM
393 Raa Barrel Age Series #4 Spring Sour Norway Fruit Beer 3.4

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

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Pink colour, small off-white head, moderate carbonation. Aroma of lactic acid, yoghurt, lactose, raspberries and blackberries, a hint of vanilla. Soft mouthfeel. Moderately sour flavour with the same elements as the aroma, more distinct vanilla, a hint of bourbon. Refreshing.

Jul 4, 2024
05:32:45 PM
394 Salikatt Radix Ultra Fruited Sour Norway Fruit Beer 3.8

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

440 ml can, as Salikatt Radix Ultra Fruited Sour, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque yellow to orange colour, moderate off-white head, disappears after a while. Aroma of over-ripe pineapple and peaches, also passionfruit. Moderately sour flavour, notes of lactic acid, pineapple, peaches and passionfruit.

Jul 4, 2024
10:56:19 AM
395 Salikatt x Sureshot Bulletproof New England Triple IPA Norway Imperial IPA 4.1

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

440 ml can, will soon be available at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10%. Opaque / murky yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Lovely aroma of lime and other citrus fruits, also passionfruit and other tropical fruits, hints of crushed green gooseberries and crushed white grapes. The flavour has also notes of said fruits, with a piney / resinous bitterness in the finish. A nice hopburn and some alcohol.

Jul 3, 2024
04:58:33 PM
396 Whiplash Fruit Salad Days Blackberry & Raspberry Ireland Berliner Weisse 3.1

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy "ancient pink" colour, moderate off-white to pink head. Aroma of lactic acid, raspberries and blackberries. Medium sour flavour (not as sour as a real Berliner Weisse - TG) with the same elements as the aroma, fairly refreshing.

Jul 3, 2024
03:42:36 PM
397 Poppels Broen Double India Pale Ale Sweden Imperial IPA 3.7

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

440 ml can, as Poppels Broen Double India Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9%, IBU 65. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of various citrus fruits, hints of pine. Citric mouthfeel and flavour. Piney / resinous notes, good bitterness.

Jul 2, 2024
10:42:19 PM
398 HaandBryggeriet 3 Hoppy Tripel Ale Norway Abbey Tripel 3.7

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

330 ml can, as HaandBryggeriet 3 Hoppy Tripel Ale, from the brewery. Another collab with the Black Metal band 1349. ABV is 9%. Moderately hazy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of spicy yeast. Citrus and sweet yellow stonefruits in the flavour, also spicy yeast, moderate bitterness.

Jul 2, 2024
10:04:49 PM
399 Salikatt It's Still All About Citra & Mosaic Norway IPA 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of yellow plums, peaches and apricots, hints of citrus and tropical fruits. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, with a moderate bitterness in the finish.

Jun 27, 2024
04:40:50 PM
400 HaandBryggeriet Synergy Sour IPA Norway IPA 3.4

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

440 ml unlabelled can, from the brewery. Very pale straw colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citric and spicy hops. Light bodied. Moderately sour flavour, notes of lemons and lactic acid, low bitterness. A nice thirstquencher, no more, no less.

Jun 27, 2024
03:16:20 PM