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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1576 Cigar City Florida Man United States Imperial IPA 4.0

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%, IBU 55. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of various tropical fruits, hints of citrus and sprucetips. Citric and fairly rich mouthfeel. The medium sweet flavour has notes of citrus and tropical fruits, with a distinct hop bitterness in the finish and aftertaste. Good beer.

Mar 14, 2023
06:37:30 PM
1577 Fjordfolk Visionary Hoppy Modern Lager Norway Lager 3.1

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.8%, IBU 18. Slightly hazy golden colour, huge white head, takes a long time to settle. Aroma of lychee, pineapple and other tropical fruits. Somewhat thin mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits, some citrus too, with a papery finish. The bitterness is too low.

Mar 13, 2023
06:58:52 PM
1578 Krecher Skitterbug Norway American Pale Ale 3.9

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits and citrus, hints of spruce. Nice flavour too, citrus and tropical fruits, a hint of sprucetips, low bitterness.

Mar 13, 2023
05:47:54 PM
1579 Borg Lite Glutenfri Norway Light / Lite Lager 2.3

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

500 ml can, as Borg Lite Glutenfri, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.2%. Crystal clear golden colour, small white head. Decent aroma of malts and floral, herbal and grassy hops. Citric and thin mouthfeel. Fairly dry flavour with a slightly metallic and papery finish.

Mar 13, 2023
10:23:40 AM
1580 Mikerphone Drop United States American Pale Ale 2.7

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

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. BB date 31.12.22. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, hints of pineapple and other tropical fruits. Citric flavour, sourish, yeasty. Apparently over the top.

Mar 13, 2023
02:22:04 AM
1581 2 Sorelle Special Italy Saison 3.6

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.7%. Hazy brownish-golden colour, large to moderate white head. Yeasty and vinous aroma, hints of redcurrants. Fresh and vinous flavour, notes of spicy saison yeast, again hints of redcurrants, followed by distinct bittering hops. Quite good.

Mar 12, 2023
08:09:33 PM
1582 2 Sorelle Sister Ale Italy Saison 3.6

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.9%. Pale golden colour, a slight haziness, large white head. Aroma of sweetish pilsener malts, Belgian ale yeast, and floral and fruity hops, notes of plums. Flavour with the same elements, also distinct spicy notes, both from the yeast and the bittering hops.

Mar 12, 2023
06:34:33 PM
1583 Nøgne Ø The Sauce DDHRAWIPA Norway IPA 2.9

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

Nov. 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 30. Very cloudy straw colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, hints of tropical fruits. Sweet flavour (too sweet), notes of said fruits and pine, seems strangely unbalanced, fairly bitter finish. I am not convinced that this "raw" idea is the way to go for Nøgne Ø. Won't buy again.

Mar 12, 2023
01:43:08 PM
1584 BrewDog Farmhouse Cartel United Kingdom Biere de Garde 3.3

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Hazy brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of flowers, stewed fruits and tequila. Citric and boozy mouthfeel. Flavour of oak / tequila barrel, sweet malts, stewed fruits and peppery bittering hops. Not the best way to treat a biére de garde.

Mar 11, 2023
07:38:39 PM
1585 Små Vesen Sumar i Valdres Norway Saison 2.9

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy brown colour, large to moderate off-white head. Herbal aroma (of the flowers of meadowsweet and rosebay willowherb, which both are part of the recipe here), also notes of brown malts, Bitter herbal flavour, sharpish finish, interesting more than really good.

Mar 11, 2023
09:56:38 AM
1586 BrewDog Jet Black Heart United Kingdom Milk Stout 3.6

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

March 2017: 330 ml bottle, at Malone’s Irish Bar, Aberdeen. Oatmeal milk stout, 4.7% ABV. Black colour, small beige head. Nice roasty aroma, notes of coffee and chocolate. The flavour is also roasty, with distinct notes of chocolate, vanilla and lactose, but not too sweet. Decent beer.

Mar 10, 2023
06:52:19 PM
1587 BrewDog Libertine Black Ale United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

Aug. 2012: Shared bottle at local tasting. Black colour, ruby in the highlights. Moderate beige head. Nice hoppy aroma, also moderate roasty notes. Roasty and hoppy flavour, a solid bitterness throughout. Also coffee notes. Somewhat more roasty than other "black IPAs".

Mar 10, 2023
06:39:15 PM
1588 Nøgne Ø Classic Premium Lager (4.7%) Norway Pale Lager 3.5

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

500 ml can, as Nøgne Ø Classic Premium Lager, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Strong sweetish aroma of flowers, jam, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. The flavour is not quite as sweet as the aroma made me expect, but the mouthfeel is good for its ABV. Well hopped throughout, fruity with a medium bitter finish.

Mar 10, 2023
04:48:38 PM
1589 Belga Star Belgium Pale Lager 2.7

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

330 ml green bottle, as Belga Star (Martens is not mentioned on the label), produced in the EU, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.9%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, and floral and grassy hops. Citric mouthfeel. Fairly crisp flavour, a little sweetness, and moderate bittering hops in the finish. Could have been worse.

Mar 10, 2023
04:05:53 PM
1590 Epic Mash Up New Zealand Collaboration Ale New Zealand American Pale Ale 3.9

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

Nov. 2012: 500 ml bottle, nicked by hand from the rightful owner (who got it as a gift from New Zealand). ABV is 6.0%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of Nelson Sauvin hops (and probably other NZ hops), notes of white grapes and crushed gooseberries. Light bodied for its strength. The flavour has distinct notes of NZ hops, "herbal" and dry white wine and green gooseberries up front, pine in the finish. Good stuff.

Mar 10, 2023
03:38:14 PM
1591 Mack Ufiltrert Lager Norway Kellerbier 3.3

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

500 ml can, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Nearly clear golden colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant floral and herbal aroma of Saaz hops. Fairly crisp flavour, herbal hops again, moderate bitterness in the aftertaste. There has been many disappointments from Mack during the last few years, but this beer is not bad at all.

Mar 10, 2023
03:10:58 PM
1592 Põhjala / Ārpus Sunrise Over Tallinn Estonia Imperial IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Cloudy brownish-orange colour, some floaties in the glass. Moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of tropical fruits and sweet citrus fruits. Medium sweet flavour with loads of said delicious fruits, decent bitterness. Rich mouthfeel.

Mar 9, 2023
12:20:41 PM
1593 Krecher Grimguera Norway IPA 3.8

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits (esp. pineapple). Refreshing flavour, citrus and tropical fruits again, not too sweet, low bitterness.

Mar 9, 2023
10:36:36 AM
1594 Midtfyns The Grim R.I.P.A. Denmark American Black Ale 4.2

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.0%. Nearly black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of roast malts and piney and grapefruity American hops. The flavour is very well balanced between the malts and the hops, a slight sweetness but not too much, roasty notes with hints of coffee, dark chocolate and liquorice, followed by a distinct grapefruity and piney bitterness in the finish and aftertaste. Jolly good beer!

Mar 8, 2023
12:56:50 PM
1595 Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Reduced Alcohol 1.7

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml green bottle, as Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%, from Coop Extra, Tau. Crystal clear pale golden colour, small white head. "Skunky" Heineken-like aroma, also sweetish notes of wort and baby porridge. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has some citrus, and metallic bittering hops in the finish.

Mar 8, 2023
11:06:19 AM
1596 Karlovačko Natur Radler Limun Croatia Reduced Alcohol 1.5

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

Aug. 2012: Rated as a lemon soda - this "beer" is a mix of 60% lemon soda and 40% beer. I expect it to be deleted, due to BeerPal rules. As a soda it is fairly drinkable.

Mar 7, 2023
10:53:50 PM
1597 The Piggy Skaïa Double NEIPA France Imperial IPA 3.6

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of mixed tropical fruits. Flavour also of tropical fruits, medium sweet, some citrus too, hints of sprucetips.

Mar 7, 2023
10:37:45 PM
1598 Moersleutel Odd Grains Series Spelt Malt Netherlands Imperial Stout 3.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Pitch black colour, large tan head. Surprisingly moderate aroma, some malty and roasty notes. Sweet and roasty flavour, notes of chocolate and sweetened coffee, fairly decent.

Mar 7, 2023
06:20:12 PM
1599 Pipeworks Passion Abduction United States Imperial Stout 3.8

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

Feb. 2015: 650 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Batch #477/478. ABV is 10.5%. Black colour, moderate brown head. Roasty aroma, notes of coffee, chocolate / cocoa and vanilla, only a hint of passion fruit. Fairly sweet flavour, distinctly fruity first, then the expected roasty notes of coffee and dark chocolate, also vanilla. Moderate hops. I’m a bit uncertain how great I think the fruitiness blends in with the roastiness, maybe not what I would call "perfect balance". Still, an interesting beer.

Mar 7, 2023
01:24:44 PM
1600 Pipeworks Ninja vs. Unicorn Double IPA United States Imperial IPA 3.9

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

Dec. 2018. On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Cloudy golden colour, large white head. Intense and complex hop aroma: fruity, piney, herbal and spicy notes. Also hints of honey and newmown grass. Distinctly hoppy and resinous flavour too, with some complexity, still fairly well balanced.

Mar 7, 2023
01:19:24 PM