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

330 ml can in cardboard cylinder, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 18%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Boozy aroma of malts, molasses, fusel, treacle, dark dried fruits, sherry and oak. Warming mouthfeel as expected. Boozy flavour too, with the same elements as the aroma.

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

750 ml clear bottle, as Feiring Sävstaholm PetNat - 2023, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Sävstaholm is an old Swedish apple variety, which also has been cultivated in the other Nordic countries. Golden colour, just the slightest haziness, pours moderately sparkling with a shortlived white head. Nice aroma of apples, a hint of sulphites. Light bodied. Very dry flavour, notes of apples and sulphites. Cannot compete with the best Norwegian ciders from Hardanger and Ryfylke.

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

473 ml can, as Noctem Catnip IPA, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of yellow stonefruits, catnip (cat mint) and hints of pine. Citric flavour, also notes of yellow stonefruits and catnip, with a resinous bitterness in the finish.

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

473 ml can, as Emporium del Tropico NEIPA, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.9%. Hops are HBC 1019, HBC 1019 Cryo and Citra. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits and coconut, some citrus too. The flavour has the same elements, low bitterness.

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

September 2017: 500 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail (despite not being an ale!). ABV is 5.5%. Dark reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white head. Distinct malty aroma, notes of brown bread and caramel. The flavour is also distinctly malty, but slightly less sweet than expected. Again notes of brown bread and caramel. Very moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 10%. Black colour, small and shortlived brown head. Aroma of roast malts and peanut butter. Sweet flavour, also of roast malts and roasted peanuts / peanuts butter, hints of chocolate. Not a beer I'll buy again.

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

750 ml capped & corked bottle, Oogst 2023, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.95%. Signal red colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large pink head that does not last very long. Intense aroma of raspberries, with crushed red grapes and lactic acid in the background. Medium sour flavour of raspberries, red grapes and lactic acid.

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

750 ml capped & corked bottle, Oogst 2023, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.28%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate but shortlived white head. Aroma of rhubarb, brettanomyces / farmhouse and lactic acid. Sour flavour, notes of rhubarb, lactic acid, brettanomyces, lemons and oak.

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

Shared can at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, beige head. The aroma and flavour have moderate notes of roast malts, coffee and liquorice.

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

Sample from can at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate hoppy aroma. Thin mouthfeel. Fairly nice hoppy flavour, no offensive off-flavours. Might have some more bittering hops in the next batch?

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy greyish-yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, papaya and guava. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, also a little pine in the finish. Moderate bitterness. Good beer.

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hazy and pale straw colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Pleasant aroma of pears and apples, a hint of sulphites and oak. Fairly dry flavour, notes of pears, hints of sulphites and oak again. Must be good with food.

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

440 ml can, as Fuerst Wiacek Crowdsurfer IPA, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6.2%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of citrus, pineapple and various tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also tropical fruits, with a drier piney and peppery finish. Moderate to low bitterness. Good beer.

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

750 ml capped & corked dark green bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. 2023 harvest, ABV is 7.11%. Muddy orange colour, small off-white head. Aroma of lactic acid, hints of farmhouse and rustic kitchen, distinct notes of sour plums. Very sour flavour, overwhelming lactic acid and sour plums, hints of lemons and vinegar.

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

473 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 5.8%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of blood oranges and lactic acid. Medium sour flavour of lactic acid, blood oranges and orange zest, a hint of yoghurt. Moderate bitterness.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

500 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stokka. Gluten free. ABV is 4.3%. Clear copper to brown colour, large white head. Aroma of malts and caramel, hints of mild Christmas spices. Thin mouthfeel. Flavour like the aroma, also noticeable bittering hops. Not great, but could have been worse.

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

440 ml can, as Ārpus / Fuerst Wiacek TDH Nelson x Riwaka x Moutere x Motueka x Rakau DIPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Murky yellow-ish colour, moderate white head. Aroma of peaches, apricots, citrus and tropical fruits. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, lacks a bit of zingy freshness, but is still fairly decent. Moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Sweetish and fruity aroma, notes of pineapple and other tropical fruits, some citrus, possibly lactose (not on the ingredients list), a hint of spruce. Medium sweet flavour, notes of citrus and tropical fruits again, also sprucetips. The bitterness is moderate to low.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of honeydew melon, papaya and pineapple. Flavour also of said fruits, some citric notes too, medium sweet, a hint of sprucetips. Low bitterness. Nice and refreshing.

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

473 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV 7%. Hazy brownish-golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grapefruity and piney West Coast hops, some spicy hints too. Bitter hoppy flavour on a base of sufficient malts, resinous and grapefruity notes, bitter aftertaste.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, creamy beige head. Aroma of moderately roasted malts, mild coffee, a hint of chocolate. Smooth mouthfeel and flavour, medium dry roast malts and coffee again, hints of dark bitter chocolate.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy and very pale yellow colour, large white head. Distinct and lovely aroma of citrus, also honeydew melon and papaya. Distinct citric flavour too, hints of tropical fruits, low bitterness. Very refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 8%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits and melon. Medium sweet flavour, notes of tropical fruits and melon again, lacks a bit of citric freshness, moderate to low bitterness, the alcohol is noticeable.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2023, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Shared with my son. Rosé colour, pours moderately sparkling. Aroma of raspberries, apples in the background. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, the raspberries dominate.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken ABV is 6.4%. Clear golden to pink colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of sweet apples and blackberries / bramble. Slightly dry flavour of apples and blackberries, pleasant.