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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 5.2%. Pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grass, hay, flowers and heather honey. Crisp flavour of herbal and floral hops, sufficient malts, medium bitter finish, refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque greyish-brownish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Strong and lovely aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of pine and spruce. Equally lovely and chewy flavour (yes, I love Idaho 7!) with citrus galore, also tropical fruits, sprucetips and pine needles. Moderate bitterness. Sufficient malty and oaty backbone.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.5%. Clear and deep brown colour, huge off-white head. Aroma of calvados, ice cider, oak, raisins and brown sugar. The flavour is rich, fruity and pleasant, but not too sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma, also moderate bittering hops. Dry finish.

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

November 2021: 440 ml can, batch #1108, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of spruce, tropical fruits and citrus. Fairly dry flavour, notes of sprucetips and pine needles, grapefruit and hints of tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of maize, newmown grass and a hint of citrus. Bland flavour, a little citrus, low bitterness. Forgettable.

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

September 2019: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 5.4%. Beautiful and clear reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and mild Christmas spices. Malty flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, moderate hops. Pleasant to drink. Better than expected.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500 ml can, from Helgø Meny Kvadrat. Cola colour, large to moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and pumpernickel bread. Very sweet flavour with loads of malt sugar and caramel, also notes of pumpernickel and liquorice. Low bitterness.

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

March 2024: 330 ml can, from Rema 1000 Jørpeland. Distributed by Ringnes, produced by Carlsberg Litauen. Slightlly hazy pink to red colour, small off-white to pink head. Intense aroma of real raspberries and artificial raspberry essence. Sweet and sugary flavour of artificial raspberry essence and glucose syrup. Hints of lemon and malts in the background. Not very pleasant to drink - won't buy again.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Reddish brown colour, huge off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread. Medium sweet flavour of malts and caramel, hints of roasted nuts, moderate piney and spicy hops. Warming mouthfeel, feels stronger than it is.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.4%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of tangerine / citrus and yellow stonefruits. Flavour of citrus, pine needles and oatmeal. Pleasant to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of tangerine and other citrus fruits, also notes of apricots and tropical fruits. Flavour also of said fruits, but not quite as distinct. Malts and grain in the background. Low bitterness.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits. Smooth and easy drinking. Low bitterness. Some pine in the aftertaste.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Deep golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of Münchener malts, grassy and herbal hops (Hallertauer Mittelfrüh) and honey. Semi-sweet malty flavour, herbal hops in the medium bitter finish.

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

375 ml corked & caged green bottle, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. 2019/2020 blend. Bottled December 2023. ABV is 7%. Deep red to purple colour, moderate pink head. Lovely aroma of sour cherries and cherry kernels. Sour flavour of cherries, cherry kernels and marzipan.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Brown colour, moderate and lasting off-white head. Aroma of brown bread, caramel and brittle, hints of dark fruits. Malty flavour with the same elements, medium dry, also distinct earthy and herbal hops. Noticeable alcohol.

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pilsener malts and grassy and herbal German hops (Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Tettnanger). Crisp and refreshing flavour, some citrus, moderate herbal hops.

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

330 ml stubby bottle, brew #368, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Hop is EKG. Deep reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, toffee, caramel, brown bread and earthy hops, hints of dark dried fruits. The flavour has the same elements, and is fairly dry.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of melon, guava and pineapple. Flavour of tangerine, melon and pineapple. Low bitterness. Pleasant to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant and strong aroma of pineapple, melon, papaya and guava. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Some piney hops in the finish. Good beer.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Muddy greyish "ancient pink" colour, moderate off-white head. Fairly fresh aroma of lactic acid and lingonberries, only a hint of carrot cake. Sour and sweet flavour of fresh lingonberries and lactic acid, carrot juice and mild spices, just the slightest ginger burn, a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. Unusual and interesting.

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

October 2020: 330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 6.5%. Pink to red colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate to small off-white head. Aroma of black chokeberries, lactic acid, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Hard to detect the carrots and the ginger, they are probably overshadowed by the chokeberries and the lactic acid. Not really my cup of tea.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Gusher can. Hazy / opaque yellow colour, moderate and coarse white head. Distinct aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, also citrus, a hint of sprucetips. The flavour has the same elements, nice to drink, but some more bittering hops would not hurt.

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

440 ml can, as Nedstrand NB Twin Rocket Singel Hop Citra, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Hazy orange to brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, piney hops and orange marmalade. Thick mouthfeel. The flavour has notes of pine needles and resin, malts and caramel, also hints of bitter Seville oranges.

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

500 ml bottle, as Nøgne Ø Nectar DDH IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%, IBU 20. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric and piney hops. The flavour is not too sweet, and has again notes of citrus and pine needles, also hints of yellow stonefruits, guava and strawberries. Pleasant to drink.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500 ml bottle, as Funky Fluid Free Crazy Hazy IPA, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 0.5% or less. Hazy / opaque straw colour, moderate white head. Aroma of wort and grain, hints of citric hops. Smooth and citric mouthfeel. Flavour of citric and piney hops, a sufficient malt body, moderate bittering hops in the finish.