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

Nov. 2012: Shared 330 ml bottle from Vinmonopolet, at Cardinal Yule beer tasting. Reddish colour, moderate beige head. Strong aroma of Christmas spices, too much anise / aniseed (as in a couple other beers from this brewery). Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is spicy and medium sweet, again with too much anise / aniseed.

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, as St Feuillien Oaked Quadruple, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Deep brown colour, large beige head. Aroma of malts, dark sugar, dark dried fruits and anise, a hint of sweat. Fizzy mouthfeel. Sweet flavour, malts and dark sugar again, not very spicy, low bitterness, moderate notes of oak. Not bad, but cannot compete with the best trappists.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml can, from Coop Extra, Tau. Chestnut to mahogany colour, large to moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, grain, brown bread and some caramel. The flavour has the same elements, malty but not too sweet, a low hop bitterness.

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

Sep. 2020: 330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Dusty and grainy aroma. The flavour is better, some citrus and herbal hops on a dry background.

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

Oct. 2020: 330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale straw colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma of fruity kveik, notes of jam, orange juice, orange peel and coriander. Fruity and moderately citric flavour, enough acidity to be refreshing, interesting notes of kveik, moderate coriander, very moderate bittering hops.

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

330 ml can, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.7%. Clear pale golden colour, huge white head (overcarbonated). Nice floral aroma, some grainy notes too, hints of honey and yellow plums. Slightly sweet flavour, notes of pilsener malts, hints of honey again, herbal German hops in the finish. Not bad.

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

330 ml can, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of pine and spruce, a hint of grapefruit too. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, with piney and resinous notes throughout, but the bitterness is moderate. More of an American West Coast Pale Ale than anything typical English. Nice beer.

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

Oct. 2020: 330 ml can, from Gualting Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy straw colour, moderate white head. Pleasant and fresh aroma of fruity kveik and fruity (citrus, tropical fruits) hops, hints of spruce. The flavour is medium dry and crisp, still with fruity and piney notes. Moderate bitterness. Might well buy again.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Pacific pale. Hops are Pacifica, Nelson Sauvin and Mosaic. Gusher can. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citric and spicy hops, hints of tropical fruits. Slightly sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hops are HBC 586, Citra and Motueka. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits, spruce and spices. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, moderate bitterness.

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

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Hops are Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic and Sabro. Hazy orange colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of pine and spruce, also hints of orange peel, grapefruit and herbs. Citric and fizzy mouthfeel. Flavour of oranges, grapefruit and tropical fruits, followed by a distinct resinous bitterness. Good beer.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Extra, Tau. Clear golden brown to reddish amber colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, wort and caramel. Medium sweet flavour of malts, grain, wort and some caramel, minimal hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, large and lasting white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Fairly light bodied. The flavour has also notes of citrus and tropical fruits, with a peppery and slightly resinous bitterness in the finish. Refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, honey melon and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also hints of melon. Low to moderate bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.3%. BB date 05. Sept. 2021. (Bought in August.) Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citric hops. The flavour has also notes of citric / grapefruity hops, not very sweet, moderately bitter finish. Okay, but a bit one-dimensional.

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

440 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 7%. Gusher can. Hazy yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of oranges, pine and grapefruit. Citric and slightly peppery mouthfeel. Citrus and pine in the flavour, with a resinous and grapefruity bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6.0%. Gusher can. Moderately hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pine, orange marmalade and grapefruit, hints of mango. The flavour is citric and piney, moderate bitterness. Not a bad beer, but there are many competitors in this heat. Nice to drink though.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, citrus and a hint of pine. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits and moderate pine, low bitterness. Nice to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Hops are Galaxy - Strata - Simcoe. ABV is 6%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, also pineapple and other tropical fruits. Moderately sweet flavour, again citrus and tropical fruits, also a decent hop bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 20. Slightly hazy golden colour, pours fizzy with a shortlived white head. Aroma of decaying peaches and stale marmalade. The flavour has a moderate fruity acidity, with notes of lactic acid. Also distinctly sweet, moderate notes of peaches. A little bitterness in the finish. Won't buy again.

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

Dec. 2016: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5%. Malts are Munich, pilsener and wheat, hops are Apollo, Saaz and Sladek, dry hopped with Hallertau Blanc. Clear pale golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of herbal and grassy hops, hints of white grapes and mild spices. The flavour is refreshing and medium dry, with distinct herbal hops throughout, some peppery notes, hints of white grapes again.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.9%, EBU 59. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, oatmeal and chocolate. The flavour is roasty with notes of coffee and chocolate, distinct bittering hops. Not too sweet.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Typical West Coast IPA aroma, notes of pine / resin and grapefruit, hints of orange marmalade. Fairly light bodied. Dry flavour, with a moderate bitterness of resin and grapefruit. Refreshing, easy drinking.

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

330 ml can, batch #211, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Opaque "ancient pink" colour, small off-white head. Aroma of raspberries, redcurrants, lemons and lactic acid. Refreshing flavour, moderately sour, with the same elements. Easy drinking.

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

330 ml can, at a sushi joint in Jørpeland. ABV is 2.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate citric aroma. Thin mouthfeel, as expected. Fresh citric flavour, acceptable in order to wash down an overdose of wasabi.