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

August 2014: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. ABV is 9.6%. Dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Intense aroma of oak, molasses and alcohol. Distinctly oaky flavour too, but not as heavy and sweet as I feared. Warming mouth- and throatfeel. Not bad.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate beige head. Sweetish aroma of dark kandij sugar syrup, caramel, chocolate and malts. The flavour has a moderate sweetness, not as extreme as the aroma made me fear. Notes of malts, caramel, brown sugar, dark dried fruits and mild spices.

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

November 2022: On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of pithy yellow fruits. Bitter, citric and spicy flavour, medicinal in the aftertaste. Interesting.

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

April 2022: On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus, mango, pineapple and pine needles, fairly bitter. Nice and enjoyable.

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

April 2022: On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very dark brown to black colour, tan head. A classic porter this one. Moderate roasty notes in aroma and flavour, some "burnt" notes, fairly dry. Enough prune fruitiness to make it very drinkable. Jolly good.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy and very pale yellow colour, large white head. Moderate spicy and herbal aroma. Light bodied. Refreshing flavour, medium dry, with spicy and herbal notes, moderate bitterness.

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

Feb. 2015: Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. Clear pale golden first, cloudy with floaties in my glass (end of bottle). Moderate white head. Nice spicy and herbal aroma, "typical saison". Spicy and yeasty flavour, fairly well hopped.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Deep ruby colour, moderate off-white head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel and toast. Pleasant malty flavour, some sweetness as expected, but not too much. Notes of caramel and brown bread, hints of dark dried fruits and mild spices.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of pine, spruce, citrus, yellow stone fruits and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, but is not very sweet. Medium bitter finish.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear red colour, large off-white head. Moderate malty aroma. Smooth mouthfeel. Nice malty flavour, not too sweet, moderate but nice herbal hops. Not sensational, but enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque and very pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct fruity aroma with notes of peaches, apricots, citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips. Smooth and pleasant flavour with the same elements as the aroma, not too sweet. Enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops. Lagerish mouthfeel. Well hopped flavour with a "clean" bitterness, no "fruit cocktail" here. Nothing "christmassy" about it, but a very drinkable beer.

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

750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, vintage 2022, lot 1, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.7% . Clear and pale rosé colour, pours sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of apples, raspberries and hops. Semi-sweet flavour, raspberries on a background of apples, moderate hops in the finish, a hint of sulphites.

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

330 ml can, batch #261, from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 5.5%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of malts, Belgian ale yeast, mild spices (including coriander and oranges, which are actual ingredients, despite this not being a witbier). Fairly light bodied. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, distinct coriander, also fairly distinct bittering hops.

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

330 ml can, version 1, from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 6.0%. Murky yellow colour, lots of floaties, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of over-ripe peaches, apricots and pineapple. Citric and peachy flavour, notes of vanilla and lactose, moderate bittering hops.

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

750 ml bottle, probably from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 9.5%. Chestnut colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and bakery. Malty flavour, plenty of caramel, also dark syrup and brown bread, hints of burnt breadcrumbs, noticeable earthy hops, medium bitter finish. A solid beer.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 5.5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of passionfruit and wheat. The flavour has citrus, passionfruit and wheat, minimal bitterness. Fairly refreshing, but hardly a beer I'll prioritize to buy again.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 8.0%. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of spruce, lime, pineapple and oranges. Citric flavour, moderate lactose sweetness, also notes of sprucetips and pine needles.

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

330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 9.2%. Cloudy dark brown colour, small beige head, lots of unappetising floaties. Dry-ish aroma of coffee, chocolate and roast malts. The flavour is medium sweet, with the same elements, also notes of liquorice and pumpernickel bread, just a faint hint of smoked malts.

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

500 ml can, as Schous Lite Glutenfri, from Coop Extra, Tau. ABV is 4.3%. Crystal clear golden colour, large to moderate white head. Weak aroma of grass and candy. Thin mouthfeel. The flavour is surprisingly sweet for a Lite beer, but drinkable. Very moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 8.1%. Cloudy brown colour, large to moderate beige head. Aroma of malts (some of it roasted), biscuits and burnt breadcrumbs. Medium roast, biscuits and burnt breadcrumbs in the flavour too, quite dry, with moderate earthy hops.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 11.7%, IBU 29. Moderately hazy brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Nice aroma of malts, caramel, brown sugar and mild spices. The flavour has the same elements, also some fruitiness (dried and fresh figs), and is not too sweet. Good beer.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger, sample at Mandag i Annen. Pale golden colour, white head. Grassy aroma. The flavour has fairly decent hops for a "Mexican" lager.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger, sample at Mandag i Annen. Murky yellow-ish colour, moderate white head. Citrus, pine and sprucetips in aroma and flavour, well balanced.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger (sample at "Mandag i Annen"). Murky yellow colour, large white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus, pine and sprucetips. Light bodied, but decent.