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

375 ml waxed bottle, batch #1389, 2020 vintage, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 13.1%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses, fusel, bourbon, chocolate, caramel, vanilla and oak. Sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma (minus the fusel), pleasant. Warming throatfeel.

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

330 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Hazy reddish brown colour, small beige head. Strong aroma of ripe and over-ripe raspberries. Sour flavour, intense notes of raspberries, berry vinegar, oak, hardly any hops.

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

Aug. 2017: 375 ml green bottle, 2014 Edition, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Brown to dark amber colour, moderate off-white head. Pleasant vinous aroma, notes of red wine, oak and red wine vinegar. Sour flavour, notes of lemons, red wine vinegar and oak. Hardly any bitterness.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Black colour, moderate and shortlived brown head. Aroma of moderately roast malts, oatmeal, salty caramel, lactose, chocolate and mild coffee. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, very moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate to low white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and newmown grass, hints of flowers, honey and herbs. Crisp and refreshing flavour, still with some malty sweetness, moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Murky yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant hoppy / fruity aroma, notes of guava, papaya, pineapple and other tropical fruits, hints of citrus and spruce. Enjoyable flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also a moderate but noticeable bitterness.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of coriander seeds and citrus / orange peel. The flavour is yeasty and wheaty, moderate coriander and orange peel. Fairly drinkable and refreshing, but no masterpiece. I miss Ardenne Blond!

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

Aug. 2015: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, notes of white kandij sugar. Medium sweet flavour, white kandij sugar and mild spices.

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

April 2013: Shared 330 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård, Denmark. ABV is 5.5%. Very dark brown colour, large off-white to beige head. Interesting sweet & sour aroma, notes of oak and spices, hints of red wine vinegar. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is not as sweet as I feared, and not extremely sour. Light bodied. Some oaky and mild spicy notes, a hint of red wine vinegar again. Minimal hops, and the finish is rather bland.

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

April 2014: Shared 330 ml bottle as Petrus Gouden Tripel, at local tasting. Golden colour, white head. Pleasant aroma of spicy Belgian ale yeast, hints of kandij sugar and hops. Fizzy mouthfeel. Medium dry flavour, some spicy notes, decent hops, but not particularly complex.

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

375 ml bottle, as Salikatt Phoenix 2021, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 13.3%. Black colour, no head and no visible carbonation. Moderate aroma of malts, molasses, oak, fusel and bourbon. Some slight carbonation in the mouth. Sweet flavour of medium roast malts, molasses, caramel, treacle, oak, a hint of bourbon. Nice enough for sharing, but I doubt if I would buy it again.

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

Feb. 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Very pale yellow colour, white head. Aroma of melons, some citrus. Citric flavour with unfresh notes of melons. Very thin mouthfeel.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

March 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Strong aroma of peat smoke (Laphroaig Scotch whisky) and roast malts. Medium sweet flavour, some lactose and dates, roast malts, intense notes of peat smoke, too much peat for me.

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

March 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Dark brown colour, nearly black. No head. Aroma of red wine vinegar, oak and brettanomyces. Fairly sour flavour, very oaky, hints of roast malts and red wine vinegar, brett and sour plums.

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

Feb. 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Pale yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of white grapes, spicy yeast and farmhouse. Light bodied. Refreshing flavour, fairly dry, hints of citrus, lots of spicy yeast and distinct bittering hops.

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

Jan. 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Cloudy brown colour, off-white head. Pleasant vinous aroma, notes of oak, red wine vinegar, raisins, pecan nuts / pecan pie. Vinegary and medium sour flavour, notes of oak and pecan nuts.

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

Nov. 2020 Shared can from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg, vintage 2020. Hazy yellow to orange colour, white head. Mandarin / tangerine and tropical fruits in aroma and flavour, quite sweet (too sweet?). And there's nothing "Christmassy" about it. Not my choice for Christmas dinner, anyway.

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

June 2017: 250 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 3.8%. Served on the rocks as recommended. Yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of yellow fruits, basil and elderberry, also notes of artificial candy. Sweet flavour, notes of artificial candy, yellow fruits and candy. Not good.

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

May 2014: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Cloudy brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of red wine vinegar, malt vinegar and malts. Moderately sour and vinegary flavour, some sweetness and malts, no sign of hops. Watery body. Not really my thing.

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

Dec. 2011: 375 ml green corked and caged "champagne" bottle, wrapped in red paper, as Liefmans Cuvée Brut, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Dark red beer, large pinkish-peachy head. Strong and intense aroma of cherries, also notes of almonds and marzipan. The flavour is cherries all the way, medium sweet, not "brut" by any stretch of the mind. At least it is somewhat drier than Liefmans Fruitesse. Just a hint of hops and oak in the finish. Quite good, if you like cherries (and who doesn’t?), and don’t expect a "normal" beer flavour.

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

Nov. 2019: Shared 750 ml paper wrapped bottle, at the Yule beer tasting of Lilland Bryggerihotell, Tau. Red colour, pink head. Distinct aroma and flavour of cherries and glühwein (gløgg) spices, more sweet than sour. Sampled moderately chilled, not hot.

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

Jan. 2020: Shared 750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Very dark brown colour. beige head. Aroma of red wine, brettanomyces and oak, hints of red wine vinegar. The flavour is not too sweet, nor too sour, but has distinct notes of red wine, brett and oak. Well rounded and balanced, enjoyable.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.1%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Moderate aroma of roast malts, hints of coffee and dark chocolate. "Clean" flavour of roast malts, quite dry, hints of coffee, moderate hops, easy drinking, refreshing.

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

March 2016: 330 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer (I could swear I had rated this beer before, but apparently not). Dark reddish brown colour, large beige head. The aroma has first a whiff of smoke, then notes of red wine, red wine vinegar, oak and horse stable. Pleasant flavour, malty, fruity and only moderately sour, again notes of red wine, red wine vinegar and oak, hardly any noticeable hops. Still easy drinking, due to the fruitiness. The alcohol is well hidden. Nice one.

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

500 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Gusher bottle. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of piney and citric hops, also yeast. Citric and fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has a distinct grapefruity and piney / resinous bitterness, some malts and yeast in the background.