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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
3476 Docs Draft Hard Apple Cider United States Cider 3.3

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

355 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 5%. Very pale yellow colour, pours very fizzy with a short-lived white head. Aroma of sour and tart aplles, hints of sulphites. Medium sweet and medium sour flavour, cider apples (sweet, sour and bitter), notes of malic acid.

Dec 2, 2018
07:41:02 PM
3477 Strongbow Cider United Kingdom Cider 2.4

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

Rerate, 275 ml clear bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Golden colour. Pours moderately fizzy with no head to speak of. Moderate aroma of cider apples and sulphites, hints of oak. Thin and watery mouthfeel. The very moderate flavour is quite dry, with notes of oxidised cider apples and sulphites.

Dec 2, 2018
07:25:02 PM
3478 Bulmers Pear Cider United Kingdom Cider 3.0

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

I could swear I had rated this perry before, but apparently not. Sample from bottle at ASKO-messe. Very pale yellow colour. Moderate sweetish aroma of canned pears. Medium sweet flavour of pears, canned and fresh.

Dec 2, 2018
07:19:02 PM
3479 Ace Joker Cider United States Cider 3.4

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

355 ml bottle, as Ace California Joker Hard Cider, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.9%. Very pale yellow colour, pours moderately sparkling. Fresh aroma and flavour of apples and malic acid, hints of sulphites.

Dec 2, 2018
06:41:02 PM
3480 Butcombe Bitter United Kingdom Bitter 3.2

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

500 ml bottle, as Butcombe Original Beer, bought in Jersey..ABV is 4.5%.Beautiful clear amber colour, moderate to small head, slightly off-white. Malty and grainy aroma, hints of toffee. The flavour is also malty and grainy with a hint of caramel, but not sweet. Moderate earthy and "dusty" hops. Okay, but not remarkable. Cask pint at The Post Horn, St. Helier. ABV 4.0%. Deep copper colour, off-white head. Malty aroma, a hint of malt vinegar. Malty flavour, slightly sweet, again with a hint of malt vinegar. Undistinctive.

Nov 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3481 The Bruery Mash & Coconut United States American Barleywine 4.0

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

750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 13%. Reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of toasted coconut, bourbon, oak, vanilla, molasses and fusel alcohols Warming mouth- and throatfeel. The flavour is sweet and malty, but still not quite as sweet as I feared. Toasted coconut, bourbon, oak and vanilla again, moderate hops.

Nov 18, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3482 Hawkshead Cumbrian Five Hop United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Hazy deep golden to orange colour, low white head. Lovely and intense aroma of tropical fruits, also some citrus. The flavour is mid between sweet and dry, tropical fruits and citrus again, pine needles and resin in the medium bitter finish.

Sep 10, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3483 Hawkshead Lakeland Gold United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.9

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

500 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.4%. Deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops. Fruity and zesty flavour of Cascade hops, well balanced, good bitterness, pleasant to drink.

Sep 10, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3484 Hawkshead Northern Imperial Stout United Kingdom Imperial Stout 4.6

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.5%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts with some vinous notes, also mild coffee, chocolate, tar and woodwork. Excellent flavour, roasty and medium sweet with chocolate and some vinous notes.

Sep 10, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3485 Hawkshead NZPA United Kingdom IPA 3.0

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

Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Hazy pale golden colour, low white head. Aroma of gooseberries, grass and herbs, hints of decaying fruits. Light bodied. Very bitter flavour from start to finish.

Sep 10, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3486 Pirate Life Brewing IIPA Imperial IPA Australia Imperial IPA 3.6

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.8%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of pine and spruce, also citrus fruits incl. oranges. Sweet flavour with loads of resinous and grapefruity hops throughout. Bitter finish.

Sep 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3487 Pirate Life Brewing Mosaic IPA Australia IPA 3.6

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Golden colour, white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, also pine. The slightly sweet flavour is citric and distinctly piney / resinous, with a bitter finish.

Sep 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3488 Pirate Life Brewing IPA Australia IPA 3.5

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Haugesund. ABV is 6.8%. Deep golden colour, only the slightest haziness, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrussy and piney hops. Citrussy and piney hops in the moderately sweet flavour too, fairly well balanced.

Sep 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3489 Pirate Life Brewing Pale Ale Australia American Pale Ale 3.5

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Haugesund. ABV is 5.4%. Clear amber colour, large to moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity and piney hops. The flavour has a moderate malty sweetness, followed by piney and grapefruity hops. Resinous and medium bitter finish.

Sep 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3490 8 Wired Flat White Coffee Milk Stout New Zealand Milk Stout 3.5

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

330 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 5.5%. Brewed with coffee, lactose and vanilla beans. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate, only hints of vanilla and lactose. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, again roast malts and distinct coffee. some dark chocolate, hints of vanilla and lactose, moderate hops.

Jul 11, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3491 Kernel Export India Porter United Kingdom Porter 3.8

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

330 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 5.8%. Hop is Target. Black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee, exotic woodwork, dark chocolate. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, with distinct roast malts, strong coffee and dark bitter chocolate, also distinct bittering hops.

Jul 10, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3492 Ægir Eldir Julebrygg Norway Bock 3.9

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 7.0%. Deep reddish brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Very malty aroma with loads of caramel, hints of Christmas spices. Rich mouthfeel. Rich and malty flavour with plenty of caramel and Christmas spices, sweet but not too much, moderate bittering hops.

Jul 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3493 Le Trou du Diable Mellifera Canada Saison 3.5

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

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of spicy saison yeast, lactic acid, farmhouse, honey and herbal hops, a hint of lemon. Spicy and slightly sour flavour with a hint of lemon, a hint of honey but not really sweet, moderate herbal hops.

Jul 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3494 Great Divide Colette United States Saison 3.4

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.3%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of spicy saison yeast, some dust. The flavour has plenty of spicy saison yeast, slightly dry, some fruit. Moderate bittering hops.

Jul 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3495 BrewDog Clockwork Tangerine United Kingdom IPA 3.1

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

330 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.5%. Orange colour, moderate white head. Intense aroma of tangerine and citrus candy. Light bodied. Flavour of tangerine and citrus peel, not very sweet, with some bittering hops in the finish. One-dimensional.

Jul 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3496 7 Fjell Go’ Stemning 02 - India Pale Ale - Nelson + Centennial Norway IPA 3.6

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

330 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy orange colour, large to moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, crushed white grapes and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Decent body for a beer of this ABV. Dry flavour, moderate citrus fruit with a distinct grapefruity and resinous bitterness in the finish.

Jul 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3497 Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.0

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

355 ml bottle, from Fakta, Denmark. BB date 30.05.2014. ABV is 5%. Amber colour, slightly hazy with some floaties. Moderate off-white head. Aroma of caramelized stale orange marmalade, basement and dust, a whiff of solvent. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. The flavour is mild with a slight fruitiness, the finish is drier and "dusty" with very moderate hops. Has apparently not had any benefit from cellaring, might rerate if I find a fresh bottle.

Jul 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3498 Deschutes Inversion IPA United States IPA 3.6

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

355 ml bottle, from Fakta Hirtshals. BB date was 30.05.2014. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy amber colour, large head, slightly off-white. Strong and typical American IPA aroma of caramelized orange marmalade, also notes of pine. Soft mouthfeel. Very hoppy flavour, also decent malts, but not too sweet. Very bitter finish, piney and resinous notes. Good stuff.

Jul 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3499 Deschutes Black Butte Porter United States Porter 3.2

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

Shared 355 ml bottle at local tasting, BB date 30.05. 2014, from Fakta, Denmark. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate off-white head. Moderate roasty aroma, notes of dark chocolate and mild coffee. Medium dry flavour, again notes of dark chocolate and mild coffee, dry finish. Too modest hops.

Jul 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
3500 Mahrs Weisse Bock Germany Weizenbock 3.2

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

500 ml botlle, as Mahrs Bräu Weisser Bock, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.2%. Slightly hazy deep brown colour, large off-white to beige head. Aroma of banana, caramel, brown bread, a hint of cloves. Fizzy mouthfeel. Slightly sweet flavour of brown bread with some caramel, hints of banana and cloves. Minimal hops. Not bad, but I hoped for something even better.

Jul 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM