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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.0%. Nearly clear golden colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of piney and grapefruity hops, a hint of caramel. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour is heavily hopped, but not overdone. Notes of pine needles, resin, grapefruit and bitter Seville oranges. Sufficient malts to balance.

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

650 ml bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV is 12.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate to low tan head. Intense roasty aroma, notes of dark bitter chocolate, tar, tobacco, leather and coffee. Same elements in the flavour, intensely tarry and rich, salty finish.

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

355 ml bottle, from CITTI-Markt Flensburg. ABV is 4.9% according to front label, according to rear label (from German importer BraufaktuM) it is 4.6%. BB date 30.07.2013. Malts are Pilsener, Pale (Maris Otter), Münchener, Caramel. Hops are Fuggle, Cascade, Centennial, Chinook. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of caramel, orange marmalade and American hops, also some herbal notes. Smooth mouthfeel and flavour, moderate carbonation. Not too sweet, a little caramel, herbal hops but not very bitter. Not bad at all despite BB date, but will sample again when I get a fresher bottle, might be even better fresh.

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

355 ml can, from Vinoble Frederikshavn. ABV is 5.5%. Nearly black colour, not much of a nitrogen pour, small beige head. Aroma of moderately roasted malts, lactose, chocolate and mild coffee. Soft mouthfeel. Roasty flavour, notes of coffee and dark chocolate, a slight lactose sweetness, medium bitter finish.

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

355 ml bottle, as Firestone Walker Easy Jack IPA, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Lovely hoppy aroma of tropical fruits and citrus. The flavour is medium dry with citrussy / grapefruity hops, also hints of tropical fruits, and a fairly bitter finish. Light bodied and refreshing.

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

650 ml bottle, from CITTI-Markt Flensburg, Germany. ABV is 9.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head, Strong aroma of piney and resinous American hops, some fruity notes too. Sweet and distinctly hoppy flavour throughout, with floral, fruity and piney notes. Aggressive bitter finish.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, batch #001, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.3%. Deep red to purple colour, large to moderate pink head. Strong aroma of blackcurrants, brettanomyces, oak and lactic acid. Medium sour and fruity flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, lactic acid dominates.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Clear chestnut to mahogany colour, large off-white head. Aroma of smoked malts and bonfires, but not quite as intense as I expected (or feared). The flavour has a moderate malty sweetness with some caramel, and distinct notes of smoked malts and smoked meat. Moderate hops.

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

500 ml bottle, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.2%. Clear reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Malty aroma with notes of brown bread, caramel and brittle, a hint of prunes. The flavour is also malty but not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Moderate hops in the finish. Good body for a 4.2% beer.

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

500 ml bottle, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 6.0%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, grain and dust. Malty flavour, a hint of stonefruits, moderate sweetness. Moderate earthy hops in the finish. The alcohol is not well hidden.

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

500 ml bottle, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.0%. Deep golden colour, large white head. Malty and grainy aroma, a hint of toffee in the background. The flavour is malty but fairly dry, also moderately fruity / citric. Moderate earthy bitterness. Easy drinking.

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

500 ml bottle, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.5%. Black colour, large to moderate beige head. Aroma of roast malts, hints of coffee. Roasty and fairly dry flavour, notes of coffee and moderate bittering hops.

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

500 ml bottle, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.0%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, a hint of citric hops. Citric hops in the flavour too, light bodied. Decent bitterness in the aftertaste.

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

500 ml bottle, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 5.0%. Golden colour, moderate white head, nice lacing. Moderate malty aroma. Dry but fairly malty flavour, decent fruity and earthy hops. Easy drinking.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. Nearly clear golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus and pine. Citric mouthfeel. Citrus and pine / resin in the flavour too. Not bad, but one in a baker's dozen.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 6.8%. Cloudy yellow colour, large and coarse white head. Nice aroma of citrus, crushed gooseberries and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Medium sweet and fruity flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. The hop bitterness is moderate.

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

500 ml bottle, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.5%. Clear deep golden colour, small white head. Aroma of grain, dust and a hint of toffee. Fairly dry flavour, has still a slight toffee sweetness behind the grainy notes. Distinct earthy hops in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.8%. Black colour, huge tan head, takes "forever" to settle. Aroma of roast malts, mild coffee and chocolate, some vinous hints in the background. Roasty flavour, medium dry, coffee and dark chocolate again, distinct bittering hops in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 4.5%. Golden to pink colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of watermelon, hibiscus and citric hops (Citra and Cascade). The flavour is not as sweet as the aroma made me expect - it is quite dry, actually. Citric notes with hibiscus, only hints of watermelon. The mouthfeel is a bit watery. Moderate hop bitterness in the finish.

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

500 ml bottle, as Daleside Blonde, "a classic crisp golden ale". From Bier Huis, Yorkshire. ABV is 4.3%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Very moderate aroma, hints of grain, citrus and dust. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. The flavour has notes of citric hops, with a fairly bitter and slightly metallic finish. Lacks a backbone of malts.

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

Cask pint at Wetherspoons, London Victoria Station. Cloudy orange-brownish colour, low off-white head. Very moderate aroma, a little malts, a hint of butter. Minimal carbonation, poor condition. Initially dull flavour, quite dry. Some earthy hops in the finish cannot save the beer from falling in the "boring" category. Daleside can do better than this - and JDW should serve their beers in better condition. Could not finish the pint.

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

500 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 5.5%. Deep brown colour, large to moderate beige head. Unusual and interesting spicy and malty aroma, also notes of brown bread and caramel. The flavour is is also distinctly malty, medium sweet with some caramel, and a combination of exotic and "dusty" spices and hops that I’ve had in no other beer. More of a beer I’d like to have on a dark autumn night than on this hot summer’s day.

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Reddish brown colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Strong aroma of fruity hops, also notes of spruce, a hint of caramel malts in the background. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, but not extreme, notes of spruce and some fruit again. There might be some caramel malt (and / or Munich malt) and chocolate malt in here, but they do not dominate, the beer is fairly dry, no more residual sweetness than necessary. Very drinkable, must pair well with many foods too. Another good one from Lervig and Mike Murphy!

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Cloudy yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. The flavour has distinct notes of citric and resinous hops, hints of tropical fruits. Reasonably bitter finish.

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

Citra single hop version. Sample on tap at Gladmatfestivalen, Malt & Humle. Cloudy yellow colour, white head. Aroma of tropical fruit juice. The slightly sweet flavour is still evidence that this is a beer and not just fruit juice, still with notes of tropical fruits. Well balanced bitterness. Good beer.