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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1726 Monkey Brew / HaandBryggeriet Snake Island Triple NEIPA Norway Imperial IPA 3.6

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy murky yellow colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits and some citrus, also lactose. Rich mouthfeel. Sweet, but good.

Jan 29, 2023
05:28:14 PM
1727 Salikatt / Marlobobo Coco Loco Norway Imperial IPA 3.3

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate white head. Okay aroma of pineapple and coconut. The flavour is also fruity, but some would say that there is too much coconut here.

Jan 29, 2023
04:43:02 PM
1728 Vocation Naughty & Nice Roasted Peanut & Caramel Imperial Stout United Kingdom Imperial Stout 3.0

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, tan head. Aroma and flavour of roast malts, peanuts, caramel and chocolate. Too sweet (too much caramel).

Jan 29, 2023
04:01:59 PM
1729 Polly's Brew Blanka Rose United Kingdom IPA 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma and flavour, citrus and spruce, also pine needles, a hint of tropical fruits and spices.

Jan 29, 2023
02:42:29 PM
1730 Kinn Humleriket IPA #8 Norway IPA 3.5

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

330 ml bottle, batch #2124, from Coop Extra, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Hoppy aroma of tropical fruits and citrus. Light bodied. The flavour is slightly on the dry side, with notes of pine needles / resin and grapefruit.

Jan 29, 2023
02:04:23 PM
1731 ELØ - En Liten Øl Fruity Seduction Triple Fruited Sour Norway Fruit Beer 3.8

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Opaque murky yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma and flavour of passionfruit, mango, pineapple and lemons. A medium sour and refreshing fruit juice.

Jan 29, 2023
12:15:46 PM
1732 Bass No.1 United Kingdom English Barleywine 2.3

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

Sampled 1902 vintage from lead(!)-sealed and corked bottle, at RBESG 2006 in Göteborg. The smell was simply lovely, very complex and enticing. Unfortunately the flavour had turned into vinegar, and I could not finish my small ration. But I kept the cork, and enjoyed the smell of it for months!

Jan 29, 2023
12:07:05 PM
1733 Brix Schwarz Norway Schwarzbier 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, tan head. Moderately roasty aroma and flavour, notes of dark bread, hints of liquorice and smoke. Fairly nice beer, stylewise somewhere between a Schwarzbier and a Baltic porter.

Jan 28, 2023
06:28:58 PM
1734 Rygr Sure-Vanja Vanilje & Kirsebær Surøl Norway Fruit Beer 3.6

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy red colour, pink head. Aroma and flavour of distinct vanilla and cherries, medium sour and sweet. Fairly nice fruit beer

Jan 28, 2023
04:43:05 PM
1735 Salikatt Electrostatic Ion Thruster Norway Imperial IPA 4.0

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10.0%. Opaque and murky greyish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits and malts, a hint of citrus. Sweet and citric flavour, notes of yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits, moderate but noticeable bitterness. Enjoyable.

Jan 28, 2023
03:52:34 PM
1736 Basqueland Cream of Simcoe Spain IPA 3.6

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow colour, white head. Citric aroma and flavour, hints of yellow stonefruits. Not the usual Simcoe notes of resin and tomcat. Soft mouthfeel, easy drinking, nice.

Jan 28, 2023
02:14:02 PM
1737 Monkey Brew Autobahn Red Lager Norway Vienna / Amber Lager 3.6

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear and deep reddish brown colour. Malty aroma and flavour, hints of brown bread and dark fruits, some sweetness but not too much. Moderate American hops.

Jan 28, 2023
01:32:00 PM
1738 Garage / Vitamin Sea The Scroll Spain Brown Ale 3.6

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Dark brown colour, off-white head. Malty and slightly roasty aroma, hints of caramel and nuts. Moderately roasty flavour, burnt breadcrumbs, hints of caramel and nuts again, not too sweet.

Jan 28, 2023
01:28:51 PM
1739 Lervig Nitro Stout Norway Dry Stout 3.5

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

500 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Black colour, small creamy beige head. Moderate aroma of roast malts. Flavour much like Guinness, perhaps a tad sweeter, notes of coffee, a hint of liquorice.

Jan 27, 2023
08:53:58 PM
1740 The Kernel Pale Ale Cascade Chinook Citra United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.7

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV was said to be 5.5%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, creamy white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and yellow plums. The flavour has notes of said fruits, but also a distinct bitterness, almost medicinal.

Jan 27, 2023
08:36:10 PM
1741 Victory Prima Pils United States Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.0

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

Feb. 2015: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Clear golden colour, moderate to low white head. Nice aroma of floral, grassy and herbal hops, some sweetish malts in the background. Medium sweet and malty flavour, followed by distinct herbal hops. A good pilsener indeed, but some European ones are better.

Jan 25, 2023
06:20:20 PM
1742 Victory Kirsch Gose United States Gose 3.2

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

Dec. 2018: 355 ml bottle, from Bris ølutsalg, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Peach to pink colour, small white head. Aroma of lactic acid and sour cherries, hints of sea water. The flavour has distinct lactic acid and sour cherries, but is not too extreme. Hints of salt and coriander seeds. Fairly refreshing.

Jan 25, 2023
06:16:58 PM
1743 Victory Headwaters Pale Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.3

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

Feb. 2015: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.1%. Clear golden colour, moderate to low white head. Sweetish aroma with hints of orange marmalade, notes of earthy hops and wood, even a hint of smoke. Fairly hoppy and peppery flavour, with a distinct bitterness in the aftertaste.

Jan 25, 2023
06:13:58 PM
1744 Victory Golden Monkey United States Abbey Tripel 3.6

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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.5%. Golden colour, huge white head. Sweetish aroma of white kandij sugar syrup, newmown grass, herbs and mild spices. Medium sweet and yeasty flavour, again with notes of white kandij sugar, also fairly distinct notes of black and white peppercorn, noticeable hops in the finish. Not a bad beer, but a bit too sugary.

Jan 25, 2023
06:09:10 PM
1745 Victory DirtWolf United States Imperial IPA 3.6

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

Feb. 2015: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.7%. Golden colour, slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Hoppy aroma, notes of pine and spruce, hints of citrus and caramel. Distinctly hoppy flavour, piney and resinous notes, also grapefruit. Very bitter finish, but also very moreish and drinkable for its strength.

Jan 25, 2023
06:04:01 PM
1746 Victory HopDevil United States IPA 3.7

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

Feb. 2015: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.7%. Clear deep golden to amber to orange colour, moderate white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma, but not overwhelming. Hints of orange marmalade. The flavour is surprisingly well balanced and harmonious for something called "HopDevil" - hoppy of course, but no devil is at loose here, rather a benevolent HopAngel. Me like!

Jan 25, 2023
06:00:40 PM
1747 Victory Vital IPA United States IPA 3.7

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

Aug. 2016: 355 ml can, BB date 13 days ago. ABV is 6.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Fresh aroma of pine, spruce, citrus and newmown grass. Medium dry and crisp flavour with distinct notes, notes of pine needles, spruce tips and grapefruit. Refreshing.

Jan 25, 2023
05:55:03 PM
1748 Victory Storm King Imperial Stout United States Imperial Stout 4.3

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

Feb. 2015: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.1%. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Fine aroma with the expected roasty notes, coffee, dark chocolate and liquorice, hints of leather, blending in with the fruity notes of West Coast hops. Medium sweet flavour, roasty notes galore, strong coffee, dark bitter chocolate and liquorice, again blending nicely with fruity hops. Bitter finish. A great beer!

Jan 25, 2023
05:52:21 PM
1749 Boxcar Stormbird IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Verksgt., Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of various tropical fruits, also some citrus and spruce. Hoppy and fruity flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Moderate to low bitterness.

Jan 25, 2023
03:55:48 PM
1750 ABAVAS Âbolkûka Apple Pie Latvia Cider 2.9

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

750 ml corked bottle, from Vinmonopolet, nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Deep golden colour, no carbonation. Aroma of apple pie (apples, cinnamon and other spices). Very sweet flavour, too sweet for me, with the same elements as the aroma. A little fruity acidity would have helped. Probably intended to be drunk as a mulled cider.

Jan 21, 2023
04:02:53 PM