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

440 ml can, as Vocation Special Edition Roll With It DDH Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Hops are Amarillo and Citra. ABV is 5.2%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pine, spruce and sweat, a hint of grapefruit. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, light bodied, not too sweet Refreshing and grapefruity, also hints of pine needles.

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

330 ml bottle, as De Molen Special Koffie & Gebrand Porter, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Very dark brown to black colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate. Moderately sweet flavour with the same elements. Moderate hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Hazy / opaque yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of guava, papaya and other tropical fruits. The flavour has also notes of tropical fruits and citrus, but is not too sweet. Also notes of pine needles and sprucetips.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 14.5%. Clear and deep golden colour, small white head. Aroma of alcohol, yeast, malts, caramel, banana. Sweet flavour (from the alcohol, according to the brewery - they insist on the beer being dry), over-ripe fruits, slightly sour, alcohol. Whatever they have tried to do here, they have not been very successful.

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

330 ml bottle, batch #675, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Clear reddish amber colour, large head, slightly off-white. Aroma of caramel and brown kandij sugar syrup, grain and dust. Only a hint of orange peel. Smooth flavour, with the same elements, but the orange zest is slightly more distinct now. Moderately sweet, also fairly distinct earthy bittering hops in the finish.

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

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, stale citrus and passionfruit, unfresh. Very sour flavour, lactic acid galore, citrus and passionfruit. Overpriced, won't buy again.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Opaque yellow to orange colour, coarse and shortlived white head. Unfresh aroma of moldy oranges, lactose and stale marmalade. The moderately sour flavour is much better, notes of oranges, other citrus fruits, vanilla and lactose.

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

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%. Pitch black colour, large to moderate brown head. Boozy aroma of bourbon, oak and vanilla, hints of honey and spices. Rich mouthfeel. Smooth and medium sweet flavour, the same elements as the aroma, also lightly roasted malts, dark chocolate and fairly distinct bittering hops. Good beer, but not as good as the regular Bracia.

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

500 ml capped & corked bottle, as Wicked Weed Funkatorium Artistry Series III, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, farmhouse, oak, fennel, angelica root, dragonfruit and orange blossom. Sour flavour, notes of lactic acid and lemons, said ingredients are very subdued. A good sour ale, but hardly worth the high price in Norway.

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

330 ml swingtop bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Dark and hazy reddish brown colour, small off-white head, nice lacing. Aroma of malts, caramel, oak, dark dried fruits. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, but also distinct bittering hops.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

November 2012: Shared 500 ml bottle from Vinmonopolet, at Cardinal Yule beer tasting. Surprisingly dull aroma, no sign of the typical wheat beer notes, just some dust. The flavour is somewhat better than the aroma, sweetish notes, hints of cloves and banana. Very far from a great beer though, the most inferior I’ve had from Indslev.

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

Sep. 2015: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. BB date 02.07.2014. ABV is 10,0%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Strong aroma of roast malts, coffee and vanilla (no surprise), also chocolate and some caramel. Medium sweet and roasty flavour with coffee in the driver’s seat, also plenty of chocolate, vanilla and caramel. A nice dessert beer.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken (n/a dpt.). ABV is 0.5%. Very pale straw colour, moderate coarse head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, newmown grass and citrus. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied as expected. Citric flavour too, low bitterness. Drinkable, no off-flavours.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and grassy and floral hops, some yeasty esters too. Slightly sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Low bitterness. Not undrinkable, but uninteresting.

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

330 ml clear bottle, as Sassy Cidre, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Deep golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large white head that actually lasts a while. Pleasant aroma of cider apples and dessert apples, hints of oak and sulphites. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, with the same elements as the aroma.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7.0%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of grapefruity hops, hints of pine, some malts and butterscotch in the background. The flavour has the same elements, good bitterness.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.2%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grassy and herbal German hops. Crisp and refreshing pilsener flavour, herbal German hops again, with a distinct and rather sharp bitterness in the aftertaste.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brewed with passionfruit, guava, lime and mango. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of said fruits, some lactic acid, medium sour.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of yellow stonefruits, also tropical fruits. The flavour has the same fruity notes, but also a distinct resinous bitterness.

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

750 ml green bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 8%. Pétillant-naturel. Apple varieties are Rubinstep, Aroma and Katja. Extremely pale straw colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Lovely aroma of fresh eating apples, a hint of sulphites. Dry and crisp flavour, notes of apples and brut champagne, must be excellent with seafood, particularly salmon and trout.

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

May 2020: 500 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 2.4%. Hazy pale straw colour, pours fizzy with a large white head. Aroma of a grapefruit soda / pop. Mouthfeel is slightly "beery". Flavour of grapefruit soda / pop with a hint of hop bitterness in the finish.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

April 2022: 500 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 2.4%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of apricot and elderflower soda and candy. The flavour is way too sugary and sweet, notes of artificial apricot and elderflower candy.

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra, Tau. ABV is 2.4%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus zest. Flavour of citrus zest and citrus concentrate, a hint of malts in the background. Refreshing.

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

May 2017: 330 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 5.1%, IBU 30. Black colour, moderate beige head. Moderate roasty aroma, notes of cold coffee, hints of chocolate and cocoa. A moderate roastiness in the soft flavour, mid between sweet and dry. Hints of mild coffee and chocolate. Decent and definitely drinkable, but hardly a masterpiece.

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

Aug. 2017: 330 ml can, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.2%, 42 IBU. Clear golden colour, large white head. Hoppy aroma of citrus and tropical fruits. Light bodied, watery mouthfeel. Medium dry flavour, fruity hops with a resinous and bitter finish.