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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 6.0%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Fresh aroma of Discovery apples, a hint of sulphites. Semi-dry (or semi-sweet, if you like) flavour of eating apples, again a hint of sulphites.

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

330 ml can, as Black Isle Hibernator Organic Unfiltered Oatmeal Stout, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts and coffee, hints of liquorice and dark chocolate. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma, also noticeable bittering hops.

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

330 ml can, as Black Isle Organic Scotch Ale, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Dark reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, brittle, blackberries and blackcurrants, over-ripe red berries, some earthy hops. The flavour has also notes of malts and caramel, but is not too sweet. Again notes of brittle, hints of berries, distinct earthy hops in the finish.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of yellow plums, birch sap and birch tips in spring. Citric mouthfeel. Pleasant flavour with a distinct bitterness in the finish (sharpish in the aftertaste), also notes of birch sap, hints of honey.

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

500 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy and very pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits, citrus, sprucetips and lactose. The flavour has the same elements, not too sweet despite the lactose. Citric mouthfeel.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Opaque yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of peaches, yellow plums and pineapple. The flavour is citric and moderately sweet, again with notes of said fruits. Low bitterness.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Dark brown colour, nearly black. Small beige head. Aroma of roast malts and burnt breadcrumbs, hints of figs and cinnamon. More distinct figs and cinnamon in the flavour, also roast malts, burnt breadcrumbs and moderate bittering hops in the background.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Nearly clear and very pale golden colour, moderate white head. Citric and spicy hops in the aroma. Light bodied for its strength. Moderate citric and spicy hops in the flavour. Okay, but not remarkable.

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

August 2014: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. ABV is 9.6%. Dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Intense aroma of oak, molasses and alcohol. Distinctly oaky flavour too, but not as heavy and sweet as I feared. Warming mouth- and throatfeel. Not bad.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate beige head. Sweetish aroma of dark kandij sugar syrup, caramel, chocolate and malts. The flavour has a moderate sweetness, not as extreme as the aroma made me fear. Notes of malts, caramel, brown sugar, dark dried fruits and mild spices.

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

November 2022: On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of pithy yellow fruits. Bitter, citric and spicy flavour, medicinal in the aftertaste. Interesting.

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

April 2022: On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus, mango, pineapple and pine needles, fairly bitter. Nice and enjoyable.

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

April 2022: On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very dark brown to black colour, tan head. A classic porter this one. Moderate roasty notes in aroma and flavour, some "burnt" notes, fairly dry. Enough prune fruitiness to make it very drinkable. Jolly good.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy and very pale yellow colour, large white head. Moderate spicy and herbal aroma. Light bodied. Refreshing flavour, medium dry, with spicy and herbal notes, moderate bitterness.

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

Feb. 2015: Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. Clear pale golden first, cloudy with floaties in my glass (end of bottle). Moderate white head. Nice spicy and herbal aroma, "typical saison". Spicy and yeasty flavour, fairly well hopped.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Deep ruby colour, moderate off-white head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel and toast. Pleasant malty flavour, some sweetness as expected, but not too much. Notes of caramel and brown bread, hints of dark dried fruits and mild spices.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of pine, spruce, citrus, yellow stone fruits and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, but is not very sweet. Medium bitter finish.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear red colour, large off-white head. Moderate malty aroma. Smooth mouthfeel. Nice malty flavour, not too sweet, moderate but nice herbal hops. Not sensational, but enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque and very pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct fruity aroma with notes of peaches, apricots, citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips. Smooth and pleasant flavour with the same elements as the aroma, not too sweet. Enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops. Lagerish mouthfeel. Well hopped flavour with a "clean" bitterness, no "fruit cocktail" here. Nothing "christmassy" about it, but a very drinkable beer.

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

750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, vintage 2022, lot 1, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.7% . Clear and pale rosé colour, pours sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of apples, raspberries and hops. Semi-sweet flavour, raspberries on a background of apples, moderate hops in the finish, a hint of sulphites.

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

330 ml can, batch #261, from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 5.5%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of malts, Belgian ale yeast, mild spices (including coriander and oranges, which are actual ingredients, despite this not being a witbier). Fairly light bodied. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, distinct coriander, also fairly distinct bittering hops.

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

330 ml can, version 1, from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 6.0%. Murky yellow colour, lots of floaties, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of over-ripe peaches, apricots and pineapple. Citric and peachy flavour, notes of vanilla and lactose, moderate bittering hops.

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

750 ml bottle, probably from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 9.5%. Chestnut colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and bakery. Malty flavour, plenty of caramel, also dark syrup and brown bread, hints of burnt breadcrumbs, noticeable earthy hops, medium bitter finish. A solid beer.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 5.5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of passionfruit and wheat. The flavour has citrus, passionfruit and wheat, minimal bitterness. Fairly refreshing, but hardly a beer I'll prioritize to buy again.