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

500 ml bottle, as Svaneke Don't Worry Alkoholfri Brown Ale Økologisk, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.5% or less. Slightly hazy deep brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, wort and brown bread. Rich mouthfeel for a n/a beer. Malty flavour, brown bread again, "dusty" bittering hops in the finish.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Chestnut colour, moderate to small off-white head. Nutty aroma, also notes of caramel and brown bread. The flavour has the same elements, and is not too sweet, but a lack of bittering hops makes it a bit dull.

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

500 ml can, as Donzoko Super King Smoked Helles, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.8%. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, huge white head. Aroma of smoked malts and floral hops. A little citrus, smoked malts and weak herbal hops in the flavour.

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

500 ml can, probably from Coop Extra, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of citrus / orange peel and wheat, a hint of coriander seeds. Thin body. Moderate wheaty flavour with citrus and coriander, very moderate hops.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11.0%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Distinct aroma of chocolate and cardamom, also some less pleasant hints of vomit. Sweet flavour of chocolate and cardamom, a hint of chocolate liqueur, moderate hops.

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

Nov. 2019: Shared 750 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV 5.9%. Golden colour, white head. Aroma of cider apples, hints of oak and sulphites. Dry and slightly tart flavour. Notes of cider apples.

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

Nov. 2019: Shared 750 ml bottle, vintage 2017, at local tasting, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.9%. Golden colour, white head. Nice aroma of apples and oak. Tart apple flavour, sweet & sour, distinct notes of oak, hints of sulphites.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Dry-hopped organic cider, made with Topaz apples and hopped with Simcoe. ABV is 6.0%. Only slightly hazy deep golden colour, very moderate carbonation. Aroma of cider apples, hints of farmhouse, hops, oak and sulphites. Bone dry flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, and an unexpected hint of beef-stock. Not a cider I'll buy again.

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

440 ml can, from Coop Extra, Sauda. ABV is 4.2%. Murky pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of pine, spruce and grapefruit. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. Distinct and medium dry flavour of pine needles and resin, also grapefruit. Bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Extra, Sauda. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of Amarillo and Simcoe hops: Tropical fruits, citrus and pine. Light bodied. The flavour is not too sweet, but has a pleasant presence of said fruity hops throughout. Refreshing.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Extra, Sauda. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of El Dorado hops, notes of citrus, pineapple and spruce. Fairly thin body. The flavour is not too sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma, also hints of pine needles. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml clear screwcap bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Clear pale golden, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Moderate aroma of Pink Lady dessert apples. Sweet flavour of said apples - Pink Lady is a popular eating apple, but probably not equally great as a single variety cider apple. Nice enough to drink, though.

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

500 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.6%. Brewed with organic ingredients. Deep golden to brownish colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malts, caramel and toffee. Moderately sweet flavour, malts, caramel and toffee again, low bitterness.

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

500 ml can, as Tuborg Grøn Pilsner Økologisk (organic), from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.6%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish and grassy aroma. Sweet and malty flavour, just enough bittering hops to make it refreshing.

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

330 ml bottle, as Syndikatet Nonnen Abbey Ale, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6%, IBU 22. Moderately hazy brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, hints of brown kandij sugar syrup and dark dried fruits. Smooth and spicy flavour, hints of brown sugar but not very sweet. Easy drinking.

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

Jan. 2021: 330 ml bottle, vintage 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Clear and extremely pale greenish-yellow straw colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Distinct aroma of apples, pears and sulphites. Dry flavour of sour apples, hints of pears, also sulphites. Too much acidity and sulphur for my taste.

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

June 2021: 750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Extremely pale greenish-yellow colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Fairly nice aroma of apples, possibly also pears. Hints of damp basement and sulphites. Light bodied, medium dry flavour with some acidity. Not the best apple varieties used here, I suspect.

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

330 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy pale straw colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of pears and pear cores, a hint of sulphites. Dry flavour, with a distinct and lemony acidity which I have not encountered in any variety of pears.

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

500 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Intense aroma of over-ripe bananas, hints of cloves, coriander seeds and orange peel. The flavour is somewhat less intense, but has the same elements as the aroma, with a bit more citrus. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, as Harboe Alkoholfri, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.5% or less. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Typical n/a beer aroma of wort and baby porridge. Thin mouthfeel. The flavour has also notes of baby porridge, a little citrus, and some metallic bittering hops in the finish. Pretty bad.

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

440 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy pale straw colour, large white head. Aroma of banana, hints of cloves. Light bodied. Banana and some more cloves in the flavour too, some citrus. Noticeable hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Slightly hazy pale straw colour, small white head. Aroma of passionfruit, hints of citrus, notes of sheepshed / cowshed. Flavour of artificial passionfruit and citrus. Some bitterness. Unbalanced, not good.

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

500 ml can, as Edelmeister Gluten Free Lager, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.2%. Pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Grassy and grainy aroma. The flavour is slightly citric and easy drinking, there is some residual sweetness, and the bitterness is low.

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

330 ml green bottle, as Skovlyst HyldeBryg 0,5 Alkoholfri Ale, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma of malts, grain, wort and baby porridge. The flavour has some sugar, and otherwise the same elements as the aroma. Only a hint of elderflowers.

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

500 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of malts and caramelized orange marmalade, also piney notes. Good mouthfeel for its ABV. The flavour is not too sweet, but has mostly the same elements as the aroma. Refreshing.