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

330 ml can, as Rygr Loke Vestkyst IPA, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of caramelized orange marmalade, a hint of pine. Hoppy flavour, notes of bitter Seville oranges and grapefruit, resinous bitter finish. Not too sweet.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus fruits, hints of pine and spruce. Flavour of citrus, pine needles and resin, medium bitter finish. A decent West Coast IPA, but there are many contenders in this field.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Opaque and pale greyish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of citrus, pine and tropical fruits. Slightly dry flavour with the same elements. Good beer.

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

330 ml can, from the ghost brewers. ABV is 6.2%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of yeast and pilsener malts, some floral notes. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour is malty and yeasty, some herbal hops in the finish.

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

June 2019: 500 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pear drops, also hints of dust and flowers. Slightly sweet and malty flavour, some aromatic hops, too little bittering hops. Drinkable, but forgettable.

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 4.5%. Clear and pale golden colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, also notes of flowers and newmown grass. The flavour is not as sweet as the aroma made me fear, fairly crisp and "neutral", some citric notes, but the bitterness is too low. Far from undrinkable though.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Hazy / opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and melon, also various tropical fruits, like mango, papaya and guava. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is quite sweet and juicy, with notes of said fruits. A bit too far out on the sweet side, but still a good beer.

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

750 ml bottle. as Nøgne Ø Wegelage Kriek Reserve, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. (I also had a small sample on tap at Cardinal.) ABV is 11.5%, IBU 15. Very deep red colour, moderate to small pink head. Aroma of sweet and sour cherries, almonds and marzipan. Medium sour flavour with the same elements, oaky aftertaste.

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

June 2019: Cask halfpint at The Flying Horse (JDW), Gatwick Airport. ABV 3.8%. Golden colour, white head. Moderate citrussy aroma. Flavour of moderately citrussy and herbal hops. Decent bitterness.

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

June 2019: Cask halfpint at The Beehive (JDW), Gatwick Airport. ABV 4%. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, some citrus. Moderately citric flavour, decent bitterness, quite refreshing.

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

April 2015: Cask half pint, as Westerham 1730 Pale Ale, at The Shakespeare (a Taylor Walker pub), London Victoria. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, a little fruit. Moderately fruity flavour, quite well hopped. Smooth and nice to drink.

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

August 2018: Cask half pint at The Beehive (JDW landside, South terminal, Gatwick). Golden colour, white head. Citrussy aroma. Citrussy / zesty flavour, distinct bittering hops. Nice beer, light bodied.

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

April 2015: Cask half pint, at the Urban Tap House, Cardiff. Served too warm. Deep golden colour, white head goes from low to none. Very little carbonation. Aroma of elderflowers, toffee and leather. Flat mouthfeel. Fairly bland flavour, noticeable elderflowers, but "hoppy"? Not much hops here!

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

330 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, moderate white head. An unexpected aroma of old jam. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus and jam, weak herbal hops, medium dry, moderate bitterness.

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

Original rating, May 2018: 330 ml bottle, batch #015, from the brewery, as En Liten Øl Fruktig IPA Grønnstein. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy deep golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity and piney American hops. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. Dry and resinous flavour, quite bitter finish. (Sampled again today from can, "Fruktig" is no longer part of the beer's name, but otherwise the same.)

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

750 ml corked bottle, as Saizar Euskal Sagardoa Natural cider from Basque Country, Vintage 2021, purchased at Vinmonopolet Klepp. ABV is 6.5%. Golden colour, just the faintest hint of carbonation. Pleasant aroma of apples, a hint of sulphites. Medium dry flavour of apples, again a hint of sulphites.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Klepp. ABV is 6.2%. Opaque / murky yellow colour with lots of pulp, moderate to small pale yellow head. Aroma of mango and carrot juice. Medium sour flavour, notes of lactic acid and over-ripe mango, a hint of carrot juice. Fairly refreshing, low bitterness.

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

750 ml bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet Klepp. ABV is 5%. Golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Lovely aroma of various apple varieties. Semi-dry flavour ("brut" is an exaggeration from the cidery), again pleasant notes of various eating apples and cider apples. Might well buy again.

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

First sampled August 2021: Shared bottle at regional tasting. Dark brown to black colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malt, a hint of ashes. Dry flavour, roasty notes. (Sampled again now, 750 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%)

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

355 ml can, as Athletic Run Wild Alcohol-free IPA, from the n/a-shelf at Vinmonopolet Klepp. ABV is less than 0.5%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, small white head. Aroma of wort, fruity hops and over-cooked vegetables. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, fairly dry with notes of dust and piney hops. Bitter finish.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Klepp. ABV is 7%. Moderately hazy orange colour, moderate white (or slightly off-white) head. Nice aroma of piney hops and fresh orange marmalade. Distinctly hoppy flavour on a decent malty background, notes of pine needles and resin, also bitter orange marmalade and grapefruit, a firm hop bitterness throughout.

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

330 ml can, as Bådin Svartisen Stout, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Black colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malts and coffee, hints of dark chocolate. The flavour has some lactose sweetness, but not extreme. Notes of roast malts, dark chocolate and mild coffee again, hints of oatmeal. Moderate bittering hops.

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

330 ml can, as Birra Baladin Sud, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV 4.5%. Slightly hazy and very pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of wheat and very stale jam / marmalade, not good. The flavour is on the sweet side, again unfresh notes of stale jam and citrus, drainpour. Baladin should be ashamed of this one.

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

August 2017: 330 ml bottle at The Wild Boar, Aberdeen. ABV is 4.6%. Hops are Perle and Hallertauer Tradition. Extremely pale straw colour, white head. Strong aroma of newmown grass. The flavour is slightly sweet with some bittering hops. Not great.

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

October 2016: Keg half pint in the interval at the King’s Cross Theatre, served in a plastic glass at £ 2.75, ice cold. Deep golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma of fruity and piney hops. Fairly decent hoppy flavour, American hops. Medium dry, bitter finish.