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

Dec. 2016: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.8%, 46 EBU. Nearly black colour, moderate tan head. Moderate malty aroma, caramel, roast malts, liquorice, hints of Christmas spices. Fairly sweet flavour, distinct liquorice and caramel, roast malts, coffee, some spices. Piney bittering hops in the finish.

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

Aug. 2021: 330 ml can, at Grand Café-Restaurant Loos, Rotterdam. ABV is 4.5%. There is a picture of Karl Marx on the can. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. Reasonably citric aroma and flavour, hints of passionfruit, on a background of sufficient malts. Refreshing. Went well with my chicken satay.

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

Nov. 2017: 330 ml bottle, received from Vinmonopolet (Nettbutikken) appr. 1 year after BB date (23/07/16). ABV is 6.1%, 53 IBU. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of fruity, floral and spicy hops (Sladek), also notes of Szechuan pepper. Distinctly peppery and slightly dry flavour, notes of spicy saison yeast and herbal / spicy hops. Tastes a bit "off" in the finish. Probably better when fresher.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Dec. 2018: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6.0%. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate. Dry flavour with the same elements. Moderate but fairly distinct hops.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.9%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant aroma of citric and herbal hops, also notes of tropical fruits, pine and spruce. The flavour has the same elements, with a moderate bitterness, well balanced and nice to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Systembolaget, shared in Oslo by my son Steinar. ABV is 6.3%. Hazy yellow colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of fruity and spicy hops, notes of citrus and pineapple. Might buy again if it is introduced at Vinmonopolet.

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

July 20o17500 ml bottle at the Boot Room, Wheldale Hotel, Castleford. ABV is 4.6%. Pale golden colour, small white head. Aroma of malts and toffee. The flavour is more on the hoppy side, with earthy hops, on a dry grainy background

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

July 2017: Cask halfpint at the Brewery Shades, Crawley. 3.8%. Clear golden color, small white head. Moderate aroma of toffee and herbal hops. Smooth mouthfeel. Moderate hops in the médium dry flavour, but not very exciting.

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

July 2017: Cask halfpint at the Boot Room, Wheldale Hotel. ABV 4.3%. Golden colour, white head. Malty aroma, toffee notes. Nice malty flavour, decent body for a beer of this ABV. Hints of citrus.

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

July 2017: Cask pint at the Boot Room, Wheldale Hotel, Castleford. Deep golden to copper colour, creamy white head. Moderate malty aroma with hints of toffee. Pleasant malty flavour, good body. Fruity hints of blackcurrants. Smooth to drink. Decent hops in the finish. Some dry woody notes in the aftertaste.

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

500 ml bottle, from Systembolaget, shared in Oslo by my son Steinar. ABV is 4.2%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of earthy English hops, some fruit, a moderate malty sweetness. Enjoyable.

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

Sep. 2016: 330 ml can, in Rhodos. ABV is 5%. Clear pale golden colour, large white head. Moderate sweetish aroma, hints of grass. Slightly sweet flavour, fairly bland, with far too little hops, but not offensive - just boring.

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

330 ml bottle, bought in Rhodos. ABV is 6%. Mahogany colour, small beige head. Malty aroma with notes of caramel and brown bread. Malty flavour too, slightly sweet, with notes of caramel and brown bread again. Minimal hops. Drinkable, but far from exceptional.

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

Sep. 2016: 500 ml bottle, from a supermarket in Rhodos. ABV is 5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of banana and cloves. Refreshing flavour, not too sweet, banana and cloves again.

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

500 ml can, bought in Crete, shared in Oslo by my son Steinar. Pale golden colour, white head. Standard industrial pilsener aroma and flavour, some hop bitterness, decent enough in a Greek summer, but nothing special here.

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

330 ml bottle, from Systembolaget, shared in Oslo by my son Steinar. ABV is 4.5%. Very pale straw colour. Watered down aroma and flavour of dry apple cider, half-decent.

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

330 ml bottle, from Systembolaget, shared in Oslo by my son Steinar. Deep golden colour, white head. Decent aroma and flavour of malts and herbal German hops, nice balance. Will buy again if this beer is introduced at Vinmonopolet.

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

Jan. 2018: 330 ml swingtop bottle, from El Corte Ingles. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. ABV is 5.6%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. Malty and grainy aroma with hints of caramel, also notes of herbal German hops. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour is first citrussy and refreshing, then malty, grainy and dusty, ending dry with moderate hops.

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

440 ml can, shared in Oslo by my son Steinar, bought at Systembolaget. Golden colour, white head. Standard pale lager aroma and flavour, nothing special, i.e. not awful, but there's nothing here that makes me want to buy another can.

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

440 ml can, as Buxton Super Helles Lager, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.9%. Very pale straw colour, small white head. Weak aroma, some pilsener malts and herbal hops, a hint of broth. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has slightly citric and herbal hops. Easy drinking, but not impressive.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.3%. Clear deep golden to amber colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of malts, bread, caramel and herbal hops. Easy drinking, the flavour has the same elements as the aroma, but the bitterness is moderate. Some sweetness, but not too much.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla, mild coffee, roast malts, caramel and lactose. Sticky mouthfeel. Sweet and cloying flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate bittering hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 13.2%. Cloudy brown colour, thick sediment in the bottle, lots of disgusting floaties in the glass. Small off-white to beige head. Aroma of raw alcohol, bourbon and oak, also notes of vanilla, caramel and dark dried fruits. Sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also distinct and quite sharp bittering hops, probably also some bitterness from dead yeast cells.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%, IBU 42. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Distinct aroma of strawberries and marzipan, hints of roast malts, chocolate and mild coffee. Soft mouthfeel. Flavour of roast malts and coffee, some fruity acidity from the strawberries, hints of chocolate and marzipan, moderate bittering hops. Would have been a better beer without the strawberries concentrate and almond liqueur essence.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of lychee and mango (no surprise!), hints of citric hops. Fruity flavour with the same elements, "perfumed" but not too sweet. Low bitterness.