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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
476 Rygr Valhall Barley Wine Pedro Ximénez Sherry Barrel Norway American Barleywine 3.9

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

330 ml can in cardboard cylinder, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 14%. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma more of bourbon than sherry, distinct oak and vanilla, a hint of fusel alcohols. Warming mouthfeel. Very sweet flavour, notes of sweet sherry come through, distinct oak again, notes of raisins, moderate hops. A nice treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, but I'd recommend sharing the can between two persons.

Apr 14, 2024
05:49:56 PM
477 Azvex Mana Piña Colada Smoothie Sour United Kingdom Fruit Beer 3.6

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Thick texture, does indeed look like a Piña Colada smoothie, opaque pale yellow colour. The can must be turned upside-down a few times prior to opening. Aroma of pineapple and coconut. Flavour again of pineapple, coconut and alcohol - in a blind test, I might have been fooled to believe that this was a real Piña Colada longdrink. Not very sour. So if you think you don't like beer, but love a Piña Colada: try this beer! I am so fortunate to like both a variety of beers, AND Piña Coladas - lucky me!

Apr 14, 2024
02:36:35 PM
478 Fauve Cri du Coeur Berliner Weisse Framboise Citron Vert France Berliner Weisse 3.1

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy red colour, moderate to small off-white to pink head. Distinct aroma of ripe raspberries and lactic acid, just a hint of lime. Medium sour flavour, not very sweet, notes of raspberries, lime and lactic acid, hardly any bitterness.

Apr 14, 2024
01:20:12 PM
479 Kaiserdom Hefe-Weissbier Germany Hefeweizen 3.1

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

December 2013: 500 ml can, bought in Denmark. ABV is 4.7% Hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Typical hefeweizen aroma and flavour of banana and cloves, not too sweet. Soft mouthfeel. Soapy finish.

Apr 14, 2024
10:45:54 AM
480 Okocim Piwo Jasne 0,0% Poland Reduced Alcohol 1.9

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500 ml bottle, as Okocim Piwo Jasne 0,0%, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Very moderate aroma, some malts. Soft mouthfeel. Moderate flavour, a little malts but not sweet, a hint of citrus, very moderate hops in the finish. Bland, but there are no offensive off-flavours.

Apr 14, 2024
10:35:53 AM
481 Tyskie Zero 0.0 Poland Reduced Alcohol 2.0

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

500 ml bottle, as Tyskie Zero 0.0, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, moderate white head, some lacing. Moderate malts in the aroma. Moderately sweet malts in the flavour too, a hint of citrus, and a slight herbal bitterness in the finish. Not bad for a n/a beer.

Apr 14, 2024
09:53:00 AM
482 Kaiserdom Pilsener Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.8

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

April 2013: 500 ml can, bought in Denmark. ABV is 4.6%. Golden colour, large white head. Fresh pilsener aroma and flavour, medium dry, some herbal hops. Not bad.

Apr 14, 2024
08:57:46 AM
483 Funky Fluid Trinity Simcoe Pils Poland Pale Lager 3.5

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

500 ml can, as Funky Fluid Trinity Simcoe Pils, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of floral and herbal hops, some sweetish pilsener malts. The flavour is moderately citric and herbal, not too sweet, refreshing and nice.

Apr 13, 2024
07:27:50 PM
484 Gubernija Bread Kvass Dark Rye (Chlebnij Kvass) Lithuania Reduced Alcohol 2.3

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

500 ml can, as Gubernija Bread Kvass Dark Rye, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Mildly fermented, no ABV mentioned on the can. Deep brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of dark rye bread. Medium sweet flavour, notes of dark rye bread, sugar, lemonade and cola.

Apr 13, 2024
01:18:12 PM
485 Track Day by Day Pale Ale Strata & Cashmere United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.8

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Hops are Strata and Cashmere. Hazy pale yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Distinct aroma of melon and yellow stonefruits. The flavour has notes of citrus fruits, also melon and yellow stonefruits, a hint of sprucetips, low bitterness.

Apr 12, 2024
04:56:45 PM
486 Rygr Valhall Chaga & Bjørkesevje B.W. Jamaica Black Rum Barrel Norway American Barleywine 4.0

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

330 ml can in cardboard cylinder, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 12.5%. Winner as the best beer from Norwegian local breweries, in the competition arranged by "Hanen" (chain of Norwegian farm food shops). Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Distinct aroma of dark rum and oak, a hint of vanilla. Very sweet flavour, roast malts and distinct dark rum and oak, not sure I could point out the birch sap (which by itself is a very smooth and mild flavour) and the chaga, if I did not know that they were there. Notes of caramel, dark syrup and vanilla. Warming mouthfeel.

Apr 12, 2024
03:26:54 PM
487 Karmi Żurawina Poland Reduced Alcohol 1.8

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

400 ml bottle, from EKO Market, Stavanger. ABV is 0.0%. Black colour, moderate grey-ish to purple head. Aroma of cranberries and berry syrup, some malts in the background. Very sweet flavour, loads of cranberry syrup, some roast malts, a slight hop bitterness in the aftertaste. A pretty weird drink.

Apr 12, 2024
01:42:39 PM
488 Ægir Fotballfeber Kamppils Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.4

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

440 ml can, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, hints of sweat and honey. The flavour is a bit on the sweet side, more malty than hoppy. Not bad, but hardly something I'll buy again.

Apr 11, 2024
04:39:21 PM
489 Berentsens 1895 Pilsner Lite Norway Light / Lite Lager 2.4

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

500 ml can, from Kiwi Tau. ABV is 4.3%. Crystal clear and very pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and newmown grass. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, moderate herbal hops. Quite refreshing, better than I feared.

Apr 10, 2024
06:21:41 PM
490 Brew York Lupu Lion (cask, 4.3%) United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.4

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

Cask (with cask breather) at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.3%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate citric hops in aroma and flavour, soft mouthfeel, hints of grain and toffee. Okay, but not really remarkable.

Apr 10, 2024
05:37:21 PM
491 Whiplash Bowsie Nitro Brown Ale Ireland Brown Ale 3.5

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

On tap at Cardinal, as Whiplash Bowsie Nitro Brown Ale. Deep reddish brown colour, creamy beige head. Nice aroma of brown malts, caramel and brown bread. Smooth mouthfeel. Fairly nice and smooth flavour, not very sweet, brown malts, lightly roasted malts, brown bread.

Apr 10, 2024
05:00:32 PM
492 Salikatt Micro Pivo Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.2

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma and flavour of Saaz hops, typical floral notes. Light bodied of course, but very refreshing.

Apr 10, 2024
04:17:26 PM
493 BrewHeart Billy's Hop Germany Imperial IPA 3.9

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of melon and tropical fruits. Flavour again of melon and tropical fruits, also yellow stonefruits, decent bitterness. A very good beer.

Apr 10, 2024
03:22:38 PM
494 Bådin Arctic Circles Part 1 Norway IPA 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hops are Nectaron, Citra and Pacifica. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of nectarine, citrus, sprucetips and tropical fruits. Nice beer.

Apr 10, 2024
02:45:34 PM
495 Nøisom Limited Edition No 04 Farmhouse Ale Norway Saison 3.4

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Brewed on organic Norwegian grains and kveik. Hazy orange to brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of grain, caramel and ripe fruits. Flavour of malts and ripe fruits, hints of toffee, low bitternes. Nice and drinkable, but does not really call for another one.

Apr 10, 2024
12:15:44 PM
496 Jopen Many-Faced Got Aged in Red Wine Barrels Netherlands Smoked Ale 3.3

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brownish orange colour, moderate off-white head. The aroma and flavour have notes of smoke, juniper, red wine, oak and alcohol.

Apr 9, 2024
07:35:05 PM
497 Brix Grafenstein Norway Fruit Beer 2.5

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Signal red colour, large off-white head. Unfresh aroma of blackcurrants. Flavour of red berries, not very sour, hardly any bitterness.

Apr 9, 2024
05:55:07 PM
498 Lofotpils Godt Haill Norway Bock 3.5

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Clear and beautiful reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, dark syrup and brown bread. The flavour has the same elements, but the sweetness is moderate. Low bitterness, but there are still a little bittering hops in the aftertaste.

Apr 9, 2024
04:33:52 PM
499 S43 Yule Blot 2022 United Kingdom Bock 2.9

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.3%. Hops are Herkules and Huell Melon. Sampled 1 month before BB date. Gusher can. Hazy orange to brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of caramel, malts and old jam. Flavour with the same elements, decent bittering hops.

Apr 9, 2024
01:51:02 PM
500 Berentsens 1895 Fatøl Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

500 ml can, from Kiwi Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts and caramel, notes of newmown grass, some floral notes. "Clean" flavour, decent malts with some caramel, but not very sweet. Hints of citrus, moderate herbal hops.

Apr 4, 2024
06:12:12 PM