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

Dec. 2018: Shared 500 ml can, bought in Cyprus. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, white head. Sweetish but fairly nice aroma of malts, floral hops and hints of honey. The flavour is first crisp and citrussy, but the finish has unfortunately notes of overcooked vegetables.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.8%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of light malts and spicy saison yeast, hints of oak and red wine. Citric and vinous mouthfeel. Flavour of lemons, dry white wine, red wine and oak, also spicy saison yeast. Nice and refreshing.

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

330 ml bottle as LeFort 10 Donker - Dark - Foncée, from Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Mahogany colour, small beige head. Aroma of malts, brown kandij sugar syrup, caramel. Fizzy mouthfeel. Flavour like the aroma, sweet and alcoholic. Won't buy again, there are better Belgian strong ales out there.

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

Oct. 2019: 330 ml bottle, from Green Peas, Stavanger. ABV is 4.3%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, grass and maize. Light bodied, citric mouthfeel. Sweet and citric flavour, notes of grass and maize again, a modest bitterness.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Sample from bottle at Vectura-messe, as Red Horse Beer. ABV is 8%. Brewed for San Miguel in Hong Kong. Clear golden colour. Awful aroma. Bad flavour too, drainpour. The only reason to drink this is if you are an alcoholic living on the street in Hong Kong in a cardboard box.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque pale yellow colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of various tropical fruits, hints of citrus and sprucetips. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also notes of tropical fruits and spruce tips. Moderate to low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also hints of tropical fruits and sprucetips. A moderate bitterness in the aftertaste. Good beer.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Mahogany colour, moderate beige head. Weak aroma of malts. Flavour of brown and roast malts, fairly dry, hints of burnt breadcrumbs, some bittering hops.

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

330 ml bottle, batch # L438, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Clear amber to copper colour, huge white head. Malty and yeasty aroma and flavour, hints of caramel and dark berries, some spice. Low bitterness. Too much yeast, won't buy again.

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

750 ml clear bottle, batch #20220121, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.01%. Crystal clear and very pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Nice aroma of Rubinstep apples, hints of sulphites. Semi-dry flavour, notes of apples, again a hint of sulphites.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

500 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of RedBull, which is a drink I only consume when I am desperate. As a beer, this is terrible. Not totally undrinkable, though.

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

Dec. 2015: Cask pint at the Leyton Orient Supporters Club. Very dark ruby color, nearly black. Small beige head. Moderate malty aroma. Very nice malty / slightly roasty and fruity flavour, hints of mild coffee, chocolate and blackcurrants. A pleasant mild.

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

Dec. 2015: Cask pint at the Leyton Orient Supporters Club. Chestnut color, minimal off-white head. Malty aroma, blackcurrant leaves and some earthy hops. Malty flavour, hints of caramel, warm fruity notes (blackcurrants), earthy hops in the finish. Good beer.

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

Nov. 2014: Shared bottle at local tasting. ABV is 5.1%. Golden colour, low white head. Sweetish floral and grassy aroma, hints of yellow apples. Light bodied. Some sweetness in the flavour, very moderate hops. Not undrinkable though.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Aug. 2017: Shared bottle at local tasting. Golden colour. Aroma of wort and grain, really bad. Has probably not been in contact with yeast. Sourish awful flavour. Never again!

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

Nov. 2012: Shared 500 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 4.2%. Pale golden colour, low white head. Very moderate aroma, some sweetish and grainy, hints of hay. At least it is not offensive. Light bodied as expected. Clean pilsener flavour, too little of everything, but again: not offensive. Might work well in the Kenyan heat, not on a late autumn day in Norway.

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

750 ml bottle, shared with my son, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Clear red colour, moderate to small pink head. Aroma of blueberries, lactic acid and vanilla, hints of oak and red wine. Sour flavour, loads of lactic acid, blueberries and vanilla.

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.4%. Pale golden colour, still cider (no carbonation). Aroma and flavour of cider apples, oak and dry white wine. Distinct tannins and bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.8%, IBU 30. Very dark brown to black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts and chocolate, hints of mild coffee. Smooth flavour, roast malts, chocolate and mild coffee again, also a hint of caramel, but not too sweet. Moderate bittering hops in the finish. Well balanced and easy drinking.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lemon, lime and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, not too sweet, light bodied, refreshing, low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.2%. Gusher can. Slightly hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Floral and herbal aroma, some fruity notes too. Fairly sweet, floral and fruity flavour, with a sharpish bitterness in the aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.8%, IBU 28. Murky brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, pineapple and other tropical fruits, hints of Earl Grey and Orange Pekoe teas. The flavour is moderately sweet, with the same elements as the aroma, and a fairly distinct hop bitterness throughout.

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

March 2016: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Verksgata, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Cloudy orange colour, large white head. Strong aroma of various fir trees, citrus fruits and tropical fruits. Fizzy mouthfeel. Very hoppy and medium dry flavour, pine needles and resin galore, also grapefruit, very bitter finish.

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

Sep. 2018: 440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 7.5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of fruity American hops, notes of tropical fruits and citrus, a hint of spruce. Fruity and piney flavour, medium sweet, with a bitter finish.

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

April 2020: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet (Kvadrat or Nettbutikken). ABV is 7.5%. Orange to copper colour, slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Aroma of mint, citrus and chili. Peppery flavour, again with chili, mint and citrus, not too sweet. Moderate but fairly distinct bittering hops.