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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1276 Fauve Drôle d'Oiseau France Berliner Weisse 3.1

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brewed with passionfruit, guava, lime and mango. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of said fruits, some lactic acid, medium sour.

Jun 27, 2023
11:38:49 AM
1277 Protokoll Icons of Summer Germany American Pale Ale 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of yellow stonefruits, also tropical fruits. The flavour has the same fruity notes, but also a distinct resinous bitterness.

Jun 27, 2023
10:51:28 AM
1278 Fuglestein Morild Norway Cider 4.1

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

750 ml green bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 8%. Pétillant-naturel. Apple varieties are Rubinstep, Aroma and Katja. Extremely pale straw colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Lovely aroma of fresh eating apples, a hint of sulphites. Dry and crisp flavour, notes of apples and brut champagne, must be excellent with seafood, particularly salmon and trout.

Jun 25, 2023
08:13:33 PM
1279 Hansa Radler Grapefrukt Norway Reduced Alcohol 2.6

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

May 2020: 500 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 2.4%. Hazy pale straw colour, pours fizzy with a large white head. Aroma of a grapefruit soda / pop. Mouthfeel is slightly "beery". Flavour of grapefruit soda / pop with a hint of hop bitterness in the finish.

Jun 25, 2023
05:28:10 PM
1280 Hansa Radler Aprikos & Hylleblomst Norway Reduced Alcohol 1.6

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

April 2022: 500 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 2.4%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of apricot and elderflower soda and candy. The flavour is way too sugary and sweet, notes of artificial apricot and elderflower candy.

Jun 25, 2023
05:23:22 PM
1281 Hansa Radler Sitrus Norway Reduced Alcohol 2.8

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra, Tau. ABV is 2.4%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus zest. Flavour of citrus zest and citrus concentrate, a hint of malts in the background. Refreshing.

Jun 25, 2023
04:40:53 PM
1282 Fourpure Oatmeal Stout United Kingdom Oatmeal Stout 3.3

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

May 2017: 330 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 5.1%, IBU 30. Black colour, moderate beige head. Moderate roasty aroma, notes of cold coffee, hints of chocolate and cocoa. A moderate roastiness in the soft flavour, mid between sweet and dry. Hints of mild coffee and chocolate. Decent and definitely drinkable, but hardly a masterpiece.

Jun 24, 2023
05:35:10 PM
1283 Fourpure Session IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.5

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

Aug. 2017: 330 ml can, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.2%, 42 IBU. Clear golden colour, large white head. Hoppy aroma of citrus and tropical fruits. Light bodied, watery mouthfeel. Medium dry flavour, fruity hops with a resinous and bitter finish.

Jun 24, 2023
05:29:30 PM
1284 Fourpure Northern Latitude United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.5

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

May 2017: 330 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.4%, IBU 55. Hazy brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, citrus fruits and earthy hops. The flavour is first malty but not too sweet, with hints of rye bread, then citrussy and earthy hops come forward. Medium bitter finish. A fairly decent winter ale.

Jun 24, 2023
05:21:14 PM
1285 Fourpure Flatiron United Kingdom Amber Ale 3.5

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

Oct. 2019: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, as Fourpure Flatiron American Red. Reddish amber colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of amber malts and red berries. Fruity flavour of hops and red berries, not too sweet, nice and well balanced bitterness.

Jun 24, 2023
05:02:06 PM
1286 Fourpure Midnight Diner United Kingdom Stout 3.5

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

Dec. 2020: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Black colour, small beige head. Aroma of cheesecake (yes, really), some vinous notes too. Flavour of roast malts, mild coffee, cheesecake, cherry jelly.

Jun 24, 2023
04:54:50 PM
1287 Fourpure Shape Shifter United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

May 2017: 330 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.4%, IBU 68. Deep golden colour, large white head. Strong aroma of tropical fruits, grapefruit and pine. Hoppy flavour on a medium sweet malty base, again with notes of tropical fruits, grapefruit and pine needles. Resinous and bitter finish.

Jun 24, 2023
04:44:14 PM
1288 Fourpure Black Forest United Kingdom Stout 3.7

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

Nov. 2019: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of sour cherries and chocolate. Slightly sour flavour of cherries and chocolate, not too sweet.

Jun 24, 2023
04:38:38 PM
1289 Fourpure Deucebox United Kingdom Imperial IPA 3.9

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

Sep. 2017: 330 ml can, as Fourpure Deucebox Citrus Double IPA, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 8.3%, 70 IBU. Deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of tropical fruit juice (including mango and passion fruit) and fruity and piney hops. Hoppy and very bitter flavour, but also a considerable sweetness of tropical fruit juice.

Jun 24, 2023
04:28:47 PM
1290 Fourpure Juicebox United Kingdom IPA 4.1

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

Oct. 2017: 500 ml can, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 5.9%, IBU 56. Golden colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of tropical fruits (mango and papaya), also citrus. Flavour of citrus and piney hops, hints of tropical fruits, the bitterness appears as moderate. A well balanced and very good beer.

Jun 24, 2023
04:21:21 PM
1291 Kinn Alvor Norway Belgian Ale 3.6

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Golden to orange colour, large white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, silage, spices, herbal hops and oaked cider. Dry flavour, the mouthfeel is fairly thin for its strength. Brettanomyces, malts, a hint of malt vinegar (but not really sour), herbal hops again. Nice enough to drink, but not quite in the league of trappists.

Jun 24, 2023
04:06:13 PM
1292 VandeStreek Non Alcoholic Grapefruit IPA Netherlands Reduced Alcohol 2.6

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken (n/a dpt.). ABV is less than 0.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pink grapefruit and other citrus fruits. Citrus fruits in the flavour too, fairly good body for a n/a beer. Bitter finish, becomes sharpish and metallic in the finish.

Jun 23, 2023
11:54:55 PM
1293 VandeStreek Hazy Weekend New England IPA Netherlands IPA 3.6

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

August 2021: 330 ml can, as vandeStreek Hazy Weekend New England IPA, at the Café de Zondebok & 't Zwarte Schaap, Rotterdam. I did not take note of which hops were used, and I am not sure that it was mentioned on the can at all. I hope this is the right one, as it is the most recent. (Untappd has a generic listing.) Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Hoppy aroma and flavour, notes of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of spruce.

Jun 23, 2023
11:51:19 PM
1294 Wicklow Wolf Arcadia Kolsch Ireland Kölsch 2.7

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

July 2017: Keg halfpint at Graingers, Dublin. ABV 4.5%. Pale golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, a hint of herbal hops. Some herbal hops in the flavour too, which otherwise is not very interesting.

Jun 23, 2023
09:36:11 PM
1295 Wicklow Wolf Elevation Pale Ale Ireland American Pale Ale 3.1

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

July 2017: Keg halfpint at The Long Stone, Dublin. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops. Distinctly hoppy flavour, medium sweet, piney and grapefruity notes, quite bitter.

Jun 23, 2023
09:32:16 PM
1296 Wicklow Wolf Lobo Session IPA Ireland IPA 3.7

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

July 2017: Keg halfpint at Graingers, Dublin. Golden colour, white head. Nice aroma of fruity / citrussy hops. Distinctly hoppy flavour, grapefruity first, with a resinous bitterness.

Jun 23, 2023
09:28:20 PM
1297 Sheppy's Vintage Perry 2019 United Kingdom Cider 3.6

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

Nov. 2021: 750 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 7.4%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Pleasant aroma of perry pears and dessert pears. Medium dry flavour of perry pears, some tannins.

Jun 23, 2023
07:08:46 PM
1298 Sheppy's Oakwood Cider United Kingdom Cider 3.2

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

Oct. 2013: 500 ml clear bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Pleasant light aroma of cider apples and eating apples, hints of oak and sulphites. Medium dry and crisp flavour of cider apples, light bodied. Hints of oak and sulphites again.

Jun 23, 2023
07:04:46 PM
1299 Sheppy's Low Alcohol Classic Cider United Kingdom Cider 3.0

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken (n/a dpt.). ABV is 0.5%. Clear and very pale straw colour, sparkling, no head. Aroma of cider apples and eating apples, a hint of sulphites. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of fresh apples, not too sweet. Some sulphites again. Fairly nice for a nearly n/a cider.

Jun 23, 2023
06:57:20 PM
1300 Nevel Minne Netherlands Saison 3.5

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

August 2021: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hazy / murky yellow-ish colour, some floaties, moderate white head. Aroma of quince, pears, apples, citrus, farmhouse. Moderately fruity sour flavour, notes of said fruits, dust and malts. Hints of black pepper.

Jun 23, 2023
04:45:42 PM