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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, as Le Brun Cidre Artisanal Brut Pur Jus Biologique, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 5.5%. Clear golden to orange colour, pours moderately sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma of cider apples, dessert apples and oak, a hint of sulphites. Medium dry flavour - hardly "brut", there is still a substantial amount of residual fruit sugars. Otherwise the same elements as the aroma.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml can, as Tuborg NUL Alkoholfri Pilsner, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. Clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of dust, damp basement and wet cardboard. The flavour has some citrus, malts and metallic bittering hops, making the beer barely drinkable if you have to drive.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, as Mikkeller Limbo Riesling, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.3%. Slightly hazy pale golden, moderate to small white head. Aroma of sweat, manure, diesel and grapejuice. Very sweet flavour with loads of grapejuice and some citrus. Needs to be drunk ice cold.

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

440 ml can, as Theodor Schiøtz Anarkist Crisp 'N' Cool Ice IPL, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6.4%, IBU 35. Pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and yellow stonefruits, hints of tropical fruits. "Chewy" hoppy flavour with the same elements, also hints of pine needles, moderately bitter finish. Good beer.

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

330 ml can, as Mikkeller Hop Shop Hazy IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.9%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of ripe yellow stonefruits, hints of citrus. Light bodied. Citric flavour, not too sweet, hints of yellow plums. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of floral, herbal and citric hops, notes of spruce too. Light bodied, as expected. The flavour is not too sweet, and has the same hoppy notes as the aroma.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

330 ml can, as Mikkeller Blanche de Mikkeller Witbier. ABV is 5.0%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Disappointing aroma of dust and stale jam. The flavour is better, citric with some acidity, orange peel and coriander seeds, noticeable hops.

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

500 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Denmark. ABV is 5.4%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Wheaty aroma, hints of coriander and orange peel. Smooth mouthfeel. Citric and wheaty flavour, a hint of coriander. Low bitterness. Refreshing.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Infused with blood orange, white peach and apricot. Opaque apricot colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of said fruits, also lactic acid. Sour flavour of lactic acid and said fruits. WYSIWYG.

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

375 ml clear bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Extremely pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Nice aroma of fresh Norwegian eating apples. The flavour is also fresh, with a distinct fruity acidity, some sweetness but still fairly crisp.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 11.6%. Dark brown colour, small beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, oak, aquavit and spices. Rich flavour, moderately sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Very moderate hops.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.6%. Various "natural" (= artificial) "aromas" are added, no Reinheitsgebot here. Clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of lemon and lime. Flavour of citrus too, could be refreshing on a hot summer's day. Low bitterness. Easy drinking.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of mango and passionfruit. Flavour of lactic acid, mango and passionfruit. WYSIWYG.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of spruce. Refreshing flavour, citric, with notes of pine needles and sprucetips, decent bitterness.

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

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.8%. Golden colour, large white head. Moderate and dull aroma, "dusty" notes, only a hint of citric hops. Light bodied, fizzy mouthfeel. Slightly citric flavour, but hardly an IPA by any stretch of the mind.

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

500 ml bottle, from Føtex Ebeltoft. ABV is 5.2%. Slightly hazy and very pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of lychee and other tropical fruits, hints of citrus. Nice citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits, not too sweet, hardly any bitterness.

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

July 2021: 500 ml bottle, from Føtex Ebeltoft. ABV is 4.8%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, large and coarse white head. Aroma of lychee and other tropical fruits, also some citrus. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, minimal bitterness. Decent enough, but not very exciting.

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

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.8%. Slightly hazy pale straw colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of banana and cloves. The flavour has also banana and cloves, and some citrus. This must have been intended as a Hefeweizen, not a witbier? But coriander and orange peel are on the ingredients list.

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

500 ml bottle, as Svaneke Don't Worry Alkoholfri Brown Ale Økologisk, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.5% or less. Slightly hazy deep brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, wort and brown bread. Rich mouthfeel for a n/a beer. Malty flavour, brown bread again, "dusty" bittering hops in the finish.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Chestnut colour, moderate to small off-white head. Nutty aroma, also notes of caramel and brown bread. The flavour has the same elements, and is not too sweet, but a lack of bittering hops makes it a bit dull.

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

500 ml can, as Donzoko Super King Smoked Helles, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.8%. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, huge white head. Aroma of smoked malts and floral hops. A little citrus, smoked malts and weak herbal hops in the flavour.

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

500 ml can, probably from Coop Extra, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of citrus / orange peel and wheat, a hint of coriander seeds. Thin body. Moderate wheaty flavour with citrus and coriander, very moderate hops.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11.0%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Distinct aroma of chocolate and cardamom, also some less pleasant hints of vomit. Sweet flavour of chocolate and cardamom, a hint of chocolate liqueur, moderate hops.

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

Nov. 2019: Shared 750 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV 5.9%. Golden colour, white head. Aroma of cider apples, hints of oak and sulphites. Dry and slightly tart flavour. Notes of cider apples.

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

Nov. 2019: Shared 750 ml bottle, vintage 2017, at local tasting, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.9%. Golden colour, white head. Nice aroma of apples and oak. Tart apple flavour, sweet & sour, distinct notes of oak, hints of sulphites.