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

375 ml bottle, vintage 2021, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, small white head. Aroma of lactic acid and mild spices, some yeasty notes, fruity hints. The flavour is medium sour and citric, quite refreshing, low bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat, Sandnes. Pilsener malts and Cascade hops. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citric hops, also hints of tropical fruits. Citric hops in the flavour too, again hints of tropical fruits, not too sweet, also hints of pine needles. Moderate bitterness, well balanced and very refreshing. Some days a "plain" but tasty beer like this one is all that I need.

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

500 ml can, as Sibeeria Podzim 2023 Wee Heavy, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Dark brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts and grain, hints of burnt caramel and roasted nuts, notes of earthy hops. The flavour is malty but not very sweet, roasty and nutty notes, moderate earthy hops.

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

500 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Hazy brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of caramel / burnt sugar and orange marmalade. Flavour again of burnt sugar (too much?), bitter orange marmalade and grapefruit. Bitter finish and aftertaste.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Opaque yellow to orange colour, moderate head of poor retention. Nice aroma of passionfruit purée. The flavour is moderately lactic sour, with distinct notes of passionfruit. Nice and refreshing, but requires that you like passionfruit.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10.0%. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of yellow stonefruits, some tropical fruits and citrus, a hint of sprucetips. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma, also pine needles in the medium bitter finish. Good beer.

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

330 ml green bottle, from Gigabox, Forus. Clear pale golden colour, small white head. Aroma of lightstruck hops, maize, grain, baby porridge, unfermented wort. The flavour is slightly citric, grainy and grassy, with moderate and slightly metallic bittering hops in the finish.

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

January 2017: 500 ml bottle, batch #1713, from Coop Xtra, Sauda. ABV is 4.5%, IBU 20. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate to low white head. Aroma of coriander and various Christmas spices, including anise or liquorice. Also some citrussy / wheaty notes. Citrussy / wheaty flavour, said spices are there, but in moderate amounts. A nice and unusual Christmas brew, suitable to accompany the season’s fish dishes.

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

March 2017: 250 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.5%. Pale straw colour, only slightly hazy, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of grass and weed, some of it rotting. Refreshing dry flavour with yeasty and mildly spicy notes, also hints of citrus and herbs. Moderate hops.

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

October 2018: Sample from 250 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Blonde colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma and flavour with a certain "spiciness" from the yeast, hints of white kandij sugar, but not too sweet. Moderate hops.

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

March 2017: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Strong fruity and spicy aroma of Belgian ale yeast. Spicy and yeasty flavour, medium sweet, with notes of white kandij sugar and stewed fruits. Moderate hops.

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

April 2015: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Brown colour, off-white head. Moderate aroma, hints of brown kandij sugar and herbs. The flavour is more defined, brown kandij sugar without being too sweet, herbs and hops. Nice enough.

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

Small sample from can at Vectura-messe. Murky yellow colour. Pleasant aroma and flavour of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits, some sweetness but not too much. Very good mouthfeel for being only 4.7%. A beer I'd buy again!

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

Small sample from can, at Vectura-messe. Dark red colour. Aroma and flavour of berries with a hint of honey (I admit I had never heard of honey-berries before), and lactic acid. Medium sour, fairly refreshing. Might get a full can later and re-rate.

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

Small sample from 330 ml bottle, as Tongerlo Blond, at Vectura-messe. Pale blonde colour. Light and fresh aroma and flavour, notes of mild spices and a little fruit. Nice and refreshing, will sample again.

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

Small sample from 330 ml clear bottle, at Vectura-messe. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour. Fairly fresh aroma and flavour, "clean" and slightly citric without any unpleasant off-flavours. Not a super-interesting beer, of course, but should be decent enough to drink on a warm summer's day. Better than Corona and Sol, and that is obviously the intention behind this beer. I might even buy a bottle to re-rate, if it turns up in a grocery store in my neck of the woods.

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

Small sample from can at Vectura-messe. Orange to golden colour. Fresh aroma and flavour of multiple hop varieties. Good bitterness, enjoyable. Will buy again.

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

Small sample from can at Vectura-messe. Hazy golden colour. Fruity aroma and flavour, notes of citrus and apricot. Fresh and pleasant to drink. Will buy again.

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

440 ml can, as Ægir Juicy Fruktig IPA, from Helgø MENY Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale brownish golden colour, moderately hazy. Moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of lime and other citrus fruits, also notes of tropical fruits. Citric fruity flavour too, also notes of artificial fruit candy, a moderate piney bitterness in the finish. Overall refreshing and nice.

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

November 2015: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Hops are Warrior, Columbus and Summit. IBU 100+. Golden colour, slightly hazy. White head. Hoppy aroma, notes of grass, lemons and green apples. Flavour of citrussy and peppery hops, a rather harsh bitterness in the finish.

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

November 2015: Shared 500 ml bottle, bought in Denmark but can’t remember where. Very dark brown colour, beige head. Moderate aroma of brown kandij sugar, figs and dust, some spicy hints. Flavour of dried figs, also kandij sugar and mild spices. Warming throatfeel.

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

June 2013: 330 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 6.5%. Beautiful deep reddish brown colour, large beige head. Nice and medium sweetish aroma of hazelnuts, caramel, malt sugar and chocolate. Sweet and distinctly nutty flavour, also distinct notes of caramel and chocolate, hints of spices. Moderate hops in the finish. Would buy again.

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

October 2017: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Black colour, tan head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses and fusel, a hint of whisky. Roasty flavour, slightly sweet, again notes of molasses and fusel, also whisky. Could have been better, but still fairly impressive.

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

February 2014: 500 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgaard. BB date 7. June 2013. Hazy orange to deep brown colour (depending on the source of light), moderate off-white head. Aroma of American hops, only 2 of the 4 varieties used are American, though (Columbus and Nugget), hints of orange marmalade, moderate notes of pine. The flavour has a base of medium sweet crystal malts, but has first and foremost a pleasant hoppiness throughout, with citrus notes. Perfectly drinkable despite its age. This is a beer I’d buy again (and then probably not wait so long before drinking it).

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

May 2013: Sample from bottle at Copenhagen Beer Festival 2013, from the Fish & Beer stand. Black colour, moderate tan head. Lovely aroma, moderate roasty notes, coffee, vanilla, caramel, chocolate and liquorice. The medium sweet flavour has a very slight acidity, roasty notes of coffee and chocolate, and a little caramel and liquorice.