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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1376 Salikatt / Frontaal Fields & Fjords Norway Imperial IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. Distinct flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also pine needles, some sweetness and alcohol, but not too much. Good beer.

May 31, 2023
12:32:59 PM
1377 E.C. Dahls Cold IPA Norway Pale Lager 2.8

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

330 ml bottle, from Coop Extra Tau. ABV is 4.6%. Clear and very pale golden colour, small white head. Moderate aroma of grain and some citric hops. Lagerish mouthfeel (well, it IS a lager). Reasonably fresh flavour, not too sweet, a little citrus, low bitterness. A half-decent summer refreshment, no more, no less.

May 30, 2023
05:09:57 PM
1378 Ølbæks Imperial Stout Norway Imperial Stout 4.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 12%. Pitch black colour, large brown head. The aroma is fairly moderate, with the expected notes of roast malts, mild coffee and dark chocolate. The flavour is medium dry, with distinct notes of roast malts, strong coffee and dark bitter chocolate, also distinct bittering hops. Good beer!

May 30, 2023
04:00:32 PM
1379 BrewDog Alcohol Free Punk IPA United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 2.3

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

March 2022: 330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 0.5%. Very pale and nearly clear straw colour, small white head. Aroma of flowers and tropical fruits, hints of peaches. Some malts and baby porridge in the background. Thin mouthfeel as expected. Citric flavour, some grainy notes, low bitterness. Drinkable, but not much "Punk" about this one.

May 30, 2023
02:31:10 PM
1380 Malta Guinness Nigeria Reduced Alcohol 2.9

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

330 ml bottle, from Asia Matbutikken, Jørpeland. Made in Nigeria. Black colour, tan head. Aroma of malts, grain and caramel. Sweet flavour, lots of malts / malt sugar and caramel.

May 30, 2023
09:24:39 AM
1381 Ølbæks Imperial IPA Norway Imperial IPA 3.4

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

330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 8.1%. Murky brownish-orange colour, moderate to small off-white head. Aroma of grapefruit and pine, a hint of sweat. The flavour is not too sweet, rather dry actually, with a fairly light body for its ABV. Distinct bittering hops as expected, notes of resin, pine needles and grapefruit.

May 29, 2023
06:02:06 PM
1382 Bygland For the Love of Kveik series - Voss Norway Saison 3.3

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow to orange colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of yellow stonefruits. The flavour has first slightly sweet notes of yellow stonefruits, followed by a fairly distinct and sharpish hop bitterness, dry aftertaste.

May 29, 2023
04:36:42 PM
1383 Coors Harry Chapman's United Kingdom Bitter 3.0

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

April 2015: Cask half pint at the New Inn, Gloucester. Served a tad too warm. Copper to brown colour, minimal head, slightly off-white. Nice lacing. Malty aroma with hints of toffee, some fruit. Malty flavour, nutty notes, a hint of caramel but not really sweet. Definitely drinkable, but not great.

May 26, 2023
10:10:06 PM
1384 Worthington Creamflow United Kingdom Bitter 2.9

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

February 2003, in England and Norway: (Can). Smooth, creamy, drinkable but pretty flavourless bitter. There are better ones around! 2023: Haven't seen it for years now.

May 26, 2023
10:04:14 PM
1385 Carling Premier United Kingdom Pale Lager 2.6

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

July 2017: Keg pint at the Station Pub, Castleford. Golden colour, creamy white head. Weak aroma, but not offensive. Smooth mouthfeel. Refreshing clean flavour, fairly dry, but the hops are too moderate. Still not nearly as bad as I feared.

May 26, 2023
09:59:41 PM
1386 Budels Capucijn Dubbel Netherlands Abbey Dubbel 3.7

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

On tap, as Capucijn Dubbel, at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brown colour, white (or slightly off-white) head. Pleasant malty aroma and flavour of caramel, brown kandij sugar syrup and dark dried fruits. Low bitterness, smooth mouthfeel.

May 26, 2023
01:34:44 PM
1387 Duration Dripping Pitch United Kingdom IPA 3.7

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden colour, white head. Pleasant aroma and flavour of piney and grapefruity hops, good bitterness. A nice West Coast IPA.

May 26, 2023
01:14:32 PM
1388 Albani Giraf 10% Denmark Strong Lager 1.8

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

Sep. 2013: 500 ml can, from a 7-Eleven store in Copenhagen. ABV is 10%. Ingredients include glocose syrup and maize. Clear pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Strong sweetish and sugary aroma of light syrup, grass and alcohol. Sweet and alcoholic flavour, sugary and unpleasant with some bittering hops in the finish. If I actually had finished the can, I would have considered rehab.

May 26, 2023
01:01:13 PM
1389 Mont Blanc La Rousse France English Strong Ale 3.6

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

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, crown-capped with swingtop for re-sealing. From Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white head. Malty and spicy aroma, hints of jam and over-ripe fruits. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, hints of caramel, moderate hops.

May 26, 2023
11:08:40 AM
1390 Blonde du Mont-Blanc France Belgian Ale 3.9

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

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, crown-capped with swingtop for re-sealing. From Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.8%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Spicy aroma, a hint of citrus. Refreshing flavour, medium dry, moderate spicy notes, hints of citrus again, moderate hops. Easy drinking. Might well buy again.

May 26, 2023
11:06:40 AM
1391 Blanche du Mont-Blanc France Witbier 3.6

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

June 2018: 750 ml capped bottle, with swingtop for resealing. From Bris Ølutsalg, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Nice witbier aroma with notes of citrus and coriander. Light bodied. Refreshing flavour, a slight sweetness, citrus and moderate coriander. Very moderate hops. Might well buy again, a typical summer beer.

May 26, 2023
11:04:30 AM
1392 Otter Amber United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.2

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

November 2016: Cask half pint at The Old King’s Head, Borough, London. Deep golden colour, white head. Moderately malty aroma and flavour, sharpish hops in the finish.

May 25, 2023
10:18:36 PM
1393 Sambrooks Lavender Hill United Kingdom Blonde Ale 2.8

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

Aug. 2018: Cask half pint, at The Flying Horse, Gatwick Airport. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, floral. Sweet flavour, notes of lavender and honey. Too sweet for me. Very moderate bittering hops in the finish. Won't buy again.

May 25, 2023
05:26:44 PM
1394 Sambrooks Pale Ale United Kingdom English Pale Ale 3.1

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

April 2013: 500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.2%. Golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grassy and citrussy hops, with some unusual and interesting spicy notes in the background, also a hint of tobacco. The flavour is fairly dry, with distinct hops throughout, herbal and spicy notes, ending in a little fruity sweetness.

May 25, 2023
05:15:28 PM
1395 Sambrooks Jugged Hare Pale Ale United Kingdom English Pale Ale 3.3

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

March 2020: Cask pint at The Jugged Hare, Barbican, as Jugged Hare Pale Ale. Brewery was not mentioned on the pumpclip. Golden colour, white head. Toffee and caramel aroma. Toffee and some decent hops in the flavour. Okay.

May 25, 2023
04:55:17 PM
1396 Sambrooks Scrumdown United Kingdom Bitter 3.5

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

March 2020: Cask pint at the Jugged Hare, Barbican. Chestnut colour, slightly off-white head. Malty aroma. Malty flavour, some slightly roast malts, medium dry, a slight fruity tingle on the tongue. Nice.

May 25, 2023
04:42:27 PM
1397 Sambrooks Powerhouse Porter United Kingdom Porter 3.6

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

March 2013: On tap (keg) at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Opaque very dark brown to black colour, large beige head. Fruity and roasty aroma, notes of roasted malts, coffee and dark chocolate. Smooth and pleasant flavour, moderately roasty with notes of dark chocolate, also some dark fruits in the background, not too sweet. A nice and very drinkable porter.

May 25, 2023
04:33:56 PM
1398 East London Walthamstow Beer Project - Green Hop United Kingdom English Pale Ale 3.1

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

Jan. 2018: 500 ml bottle conditioned, as Walthamstow Beer Green Hopped Pale Ale, brewed by the East London Brewing Company. ABV is 4.4%. From Ales By Mail. Golden colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate to small white head. Aroma of herbal and grassy hops. Light bodied. The flavour has a slight fruity acidity, a very slight sweetness, and herbal and earthy hops. Not bad, but no winner.

May 25, 2023
04:24:44 PM
1399 East London M Commemorating Our 1000th Brew United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.5

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

Feb. 2018: 330 ml bottle conditioned Strong Ale, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 8.5%. Amber to brown colour, clear first, hazy when the yeast is poured in. Moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of caramel, brown sugar, dark dried fruits and caramelized orange marmalade, also nutty notes. Medium sweet and malty flavour, again notes of dark dried fruits, caramel, nuts and caramelized marmalade. Moderate hops in the finish. Slightly warming mouthfeel.

May 25, 2023
04:01:14 PM
1400 East London Quadrant Oatmeal Stout United Kingdom Oatmeal Stout 3.8

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

May 2019: Rerate: Cask 1/3 pint at the 46th Cambridge Beer Festival, 2019. Black colour, tan head. Aroma of chocolate and oatmeal. Smooth flavour, medium sweet, chocolate and oatmeal again, low bitterness. Original rating: Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting, from Oddbins Chiswick. BB 06/2014. ABV is 5.8%. Black colour, minimal tan head. Aroma of oats, chocolate and mild coffee. Smooth flavour, oats, coffee and chocolate again, also liquorice.

May 25, 2023
03:54:14 PM