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

January 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 5.5%. Beautiful amber to reddish brown colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of herbs, herbal hops and caramel, hints of liquorice. The flavour has a slight sweetness with notes of liquorice and caramel, and a dry herbal and hoppy finish, notes of black pepper and basil.

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

440 ml can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, as Hogna Calcutta "Session IPA" #042 Fresh hop Citra. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric hops, hints of pine and spruce. The flavour has the same elements, with a noticeable bitterness in the finish.

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

February 2022: 440 ml can, batch #336, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. "Dirty" yellow cloudy colour, moderate white head. Aroma of liquorice, hints of pumpernickel bread and some pine. Flavour of liquorice and citric hops, some lactose sweetness, sufficient malts, low bitterness. Something out the ordinary this one, debatable if it is perfectly balanced, but well worth sampling.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 3

330 ml can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy and very pale greenish-greyish-golden colour, small white head. Strong aroma of sweetish light malts and newmown grass. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, grassy notes, moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Andromeda Stout, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts and oak, hints of coffee and dark chocolate. The flavour has the same elements, also hints of dark fruits and liquorice. Good beer.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Moderate aroma of pineapple and lychee, grain and dust. The flavour has some citrus and tropical fruits, not very sweet, grainy notes, a whiff of smoke in the finish, low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, as Monkey Brew Wormhole 5.0 NEIPA, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Hops are Sabro, Citra and Galaxy. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits (pineapple and others) and sprucetips. The flavour has the same elements. Decent enough to drink, but I get a sense of deja-vu with a beer like this.

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Kepler Bayer, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy chestnut colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts and brown bread, hints of caramel, dark syrup and burnt breadcrumbs. The flavour is distinctly malty but not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate to low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.0%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of crushed white grapes and crushed green gooseberries, hints of lychee, grain and dust. Light bodied. Medium dry flavour, notes of said fruits, low bitterness. A nice refreshment, but not particularly memorable.

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

500 ml bottle, from Aberdeen Country Fair. ABV is 4%. Pinkish to peachy colour. Aroma of strawberry jam, hints of apples and dust. Sweet and fresh flavour, distinct notes of strawberries, also sweet apples.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml can, as Fjordfolk Juleøl Brown Ale, from Holdbart Klepp. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 18. Deep reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of brown malts, a hint of nuts. Malty flavour, not too sweet, a hint of nuts again, very moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, as Fjordfolk St. Leopold's Vienna Lager, from Holdbart Klepp. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 25. Moderately hazy deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Malty aroma with hints of nuts and caramel. Malty flavour too, notes of roast nuts and a little caramel, burnt breadcrumbs, fairly distinct bittering hops in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Holdbart Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and mild spices, hints of tropical fruits and sweetish malts. Citric flavour, hints of spices and tropical fruits, moderate bitterness.

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

January 2018: Shared 500 ml bottle, from Aberdeen Country Fair. ABV is 6.9%. Very pale straw colour. Nice aroma of apples, only a hint of whisky cask. Sweet apples in the flavour too, with subtle notes of whisky cask.

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

330 ml can, from Holdbart Klepp. ABV is 4.5%. Moderately hazy deep golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of grain and sprucetips / spruce needles, a hint of caramel. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, very moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, from Holdbart Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Dark brown colour, huge beige head. Aroma of roasted nuts, hints of caramel, burnt breadcrumbs and chocolate. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Moderate hops. Nice to drink.

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

November 2020: 500 ml can, from Holdbart, Klepp. Brewed at Arendals Bryggeri for Oslo Brewing Co. ABV is 4.7%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma, grassy notes. Citric flavour, quite crisp despite some residual sweetness. Moderate herbal hops in the finish. Better than I feared.

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

440 ml can, from Holdbart Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Strong sweetish aroma of malts and new-mown grass. The flavour has some malts and moderate hops, a hint of smoke.

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

November 2019: 330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Tasta Senter. ABV is 4.7%. Very pale straw colour, slightly hazy. Large white head. Strong aroma of floral hops, hints of citrus, wheat and honey. Citric and wheaty flavour, very refreshing. Moderate but noticeable hops.

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

April 2021: 500 ml bottle, from Det Gode Brygg, Kvadrat. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 40. Nearly clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lemons, grain and dust, only a hint of tropical fruits. Light bodied. Medium dry flavour with the same elements as the aroma, surprisingly moderate notes of tropical fruits. Fairly bitter finish.

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

500 ml bottle, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.0%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric and herbal hops, malts and grain too. The flavour is also citric and herbal, on a sufficient malt base. Bitter aftertaste. Not bad for 4.0% beer.

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

May 2012: 500 ml bottle, from NETTO. Økologisk / organic. ABV is 4.6%. Golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of floral hops, some sweetish malts too. The flavour has some malty sweetness, and is not very "crisp". Some floral hops again, but the bitterness is too moderate. A hint of honey. A drinkable pilsener, but does not really stand out from the crowd.

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

September 2020: 500 ml clear bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4%. Clear red colour, pours sparkling with a large pink-ish head that actually lasts a while. Distinct aroma of blackberries, apples in the background. Sweet flavour with notes of blackberries and eating apples (no surprise there). Quite nice to drink.

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

330 ml can, a gift. ABV is 5.5%, IBU 35. Brewed with 100% local malts from Jæren, and Nectaron hops. Pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of sweetish malts, flowers and honey. Soft and smooth mouthfeel. Malty flavour, moderate floral and herbal hops. Okay.

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.6%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of yellow stonefruits, pineapple and various tropical fruits. The flavour has also notes of said fruits, some citrus too. Low bitterness. Delicious beer.