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

July 2016: RBESG 2016 in Barcelona. On tap at NaparBCN. Nearly black colour. Sweetish aroma of malts and molasses. The molasses flavour was WAY too sweet for me - at least in a setting like this, a multiple beers tasting.

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

Oct. 2018: Shared 750 ml bottle, had been previously opened. Black colour. Moderate aroma of roast malts, some nice vinous notes, also notes of bourbon and brandy. Flavour with the same elements, but less vinous.

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

375 ml clear bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.5%. Rosé (pink to orange) colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Moderate aroma of Discovery Rosette apples. Medium dry flavour of said apples, some tannins and "spicy" notes, hints of alcohol and sulphites.

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

375 ml capped and corked bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Red colour, large to moderate off-white / pinkish head. Aroma of blackcurrants, brettanomyces / farmhouse and lactic acid. Moderately sour flavour, notes of blackcurrants and brettanomyces. Not too sweet.

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

Dec. 2017: 750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Reddish brown colour with lots of floaties, moderate white head. Malty and vinous aroma, notes of ripe red fruits. The flavour is not too sweet, medium malty with some fruit. Very moderate hops. Fair enough.

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

Oct. 2017: Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting., from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Dark brown colour, nearly black. Large beige head. Malty aroma, hints of brown kandij sugar and mild spices. Well balanced and harmonious flavour, again with notes of brown kandij sugar and mild spices.

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

July 2016: 750 ml corked & caged green bottle, as Au Baron Cuvée des Jonquilles Blonde, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Very pale golden colour, huge white head. Very nice fruity and spicy aroma. Slightly sweet, fruity and lightly spicy flavour, easy drinking and quite enjoyable, but a little more bittering hops would not hurt.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2022, as OMA Gravenstein Sider, from Vinmonopolet; nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Clear and very pale straw colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Distinct aroma of Gravenstein apples, a hint of sulphites. Medium dry flavour of Gravenstein, some fruity acidity.

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

750 ml corked & caged green bottle, batch #2020-01, from the cidery. ABV is 9%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma of ripe and over-ripe apples and applecores. Medium dry flavour with the same elements. A hint of sulphites.

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, batch #2020-01, from the cidery. ABV is 9%. Rosé colour, pours sparkling with a large to moderate white head. Aroma of crushed apples, morellos and redcurrants. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, some fruity acidity, hints of tannins and sulphites. Pleasant to drink.

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

Nov. 2020: 750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, vintage 2019, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 8.5%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Lovely aroma of Gravenstein and other dessert apple varieties. Medium sweet but still crisp flavour of eating apples. Light bodied and refreshing for its strength. An enjoyable cider!

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

Dec. 2020: 500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.1%. DDH DIPA, hops are Mosaic, Simcoe and Galaxy. Cloudy / opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of tropical fruits, citrus and spruce. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, moderate bitterness in the finish. Good beer.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 13.0%. Very dark ruby colour, nearly black. Small tan head. Aroma of honey, malts, vanilla, coconut, blueberry, bourbon and fusel. Very moderate carbonation in the mouth. Very sweet flavour of honey and coconut, also notes of vanilla, bourbon and blueberry. I recommend sharing the bottle between 2-3 persons.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 2

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. Clear pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, wort and baby porridge. Flavour with same elements, metallic hop bitterness in the aftertaste. Not good.

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

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. Golden colour, nearly clear, moderate white head. Decent aroma of banana and citrus. Soft mouthfeel. Bland flavour, but not offensive. Hints of citrus and banana again. Drinkable.

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

330 ml can, as Rygr Mungàt Alkoholfri Hazy IPA, from Rema 1000, Tau. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus. Soft mouthfeel. Medium sweet flavour, notes of citrus, metallic bittering hops in the aftertaste.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Lots of pulp sediment in the bottle. Moderately hazy (when poured carefully) greenish pale straw colour, no lasting head. Aroma of Nordic apples, a hint of sulphites. Apple flavour, some unfresh notes. Cannot compete with the best Norwegian ciders.

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

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of lime, with a metallic and grapefruity hop bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau, shared with my son. Hazy golden colour, large and coarse white head. Aroma of malts, wort and some citrus. Flavour with the same elements, and a sharp and metallic bitterness in the finish.

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

Dec. 2019: 500 ml bottle, from SPAR Hirtshals. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Typical n/a beer aroma of unfermented pilsener wort and maize baby porridge. The flavour is first slightly citric, then grainy and unpleasant, ending in a metallic bitterness. Drainpour.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Also bought in Denmark. ABV is 5.6%. Deep golden to amber colour, moderate white head. Dull aroma of grain, dust, stale jam and a little caramel. The flavour is slightly citric, moderate notes of grain and caramel, with a metallic bitterness in the finish. Won't buy again.

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

750 ml bottle, vintage 2022, from the cidery. ABV is 5.5%. No sulphites. Slightly hazy pale straw colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a shortlived white head. Fresh aroma of Discovery apples. Light bodied. Dry flavour, some fruity acidity from the apples, some spicy hints.

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

440 ml can, as Vocation Versions Jump for Juice Passionfruit Pale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Slightly hazy pale straw colour, small white head. Aroma of passionfruit, hints of mango and citrus. Citric flavour, passionfruit in the background. Low bitterness. Refreshing and easy drinking.

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

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy and very pale golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of ripe yellow plums. Fruity and refreshing flavour, notes of yellow plums and citrus, a moderate piney bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, as BrewDog Night Hawk Coffee Stout, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Black colour, large brown head. Sweetish aroma of roast malts, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and coffee. Fairly sweet flavour with the same elements, moderate hops.