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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1276 Fourpure Northern Latitude United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.5

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

May 2017: 330 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.4%, IBU 55. Hazy brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, citrus fruits and earthy hops. The flavour is first malty but not too sweet, with hints of rye bread, then citrussy and earthy hops come forward. Medium bitter finish. A fairly decent winter ale.

Jun 24, 2023
05:21:14 PM
1277 Fourpure Flatiron United Kingdom Amber Ale 3.5

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

Oct. 2019: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, as Fourpure Flatiron American Red. Reddish amber colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of amber malts and red berries. Fruity flavour of hops and red berries, not too sweet, nice and well balanced bitterness.

Jun 24, 2023
05:02:06 PM
1278 Fourpure Midnight Diner United Kingdom Stout 3.5

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

Dec. 2020: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Black colour, small beige head. Aroma of cheesecake (yes, really), some vinous notes too. Flavour of roast malts, mild coffee, cheesecake, cherry jelly.

Jun 24, 2023
04:54:50 PM
1279 Fourpure Shape Shifter United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

May 2017: 330 ml can, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.4%, IBU 68. Deep golden colour, large white head. Strong aroma of tropical fruits, grapefruit and pine. Hoppy flavour on a medium sweet malty base, again with notes of tropical fruits, grapefruit and pine needles. Resinous and bitter finish.

Jun 24, 2023
04:44:14 PM
1280 Fourpure Black Forest United Kingdom Stout 3.7

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

Nov. 2019: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of sour cherries and chocolate. Slightly sour flavour of cherries and chocolate, not too sweet.

Jun 24, 2023
04:38:38 PM
1281 Fourpure Deucebox United Kingdom Imperial IPA 3.9

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

Sep. 2017: 330 ml can, as Fourpure Deucebox Citrus Double IPA, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 8.3%, 70 IBU. Deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of tropical fruit juice (including mango and passion fruit) and fruity and piney hops. Hoppy and very bitter flavour, but also a considerable sweetness of tropical fruit juice.

Jun 24, 2023
04:28:47 PM
1282 Fourpure Juicebox United Kingdom IPA 4.1

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

Oct. 2017: 500 ml can, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 5.9%, IBU 56. Golden colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of tropical fruits (mango and papaya), also citrus. Flavour of citrus and piney hops, hints of tropical fruits, the bitterness appears as moderate. A well balanced and very good beer.

Jun 24, 2023
04:21:21 PM
1283 Kinn Alvor Norway Belgian Ale 3.6

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Golden to orange colour, large white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, silage, spices, herbal hops and oaked cider. Dry flavour, the mouthfeel is fairly thin for its strength. Brettanomyces, malts, a hint of malt vinegar (but not really sour), herbal hops again. Nice enough to drink, but not quite in the league of trappists.

Jun 24, 2023
04:06:13 PM
1284 VandeStreek Non Alcoholic Grapefruit IPA Netherlands Reduced Alcohol 2.6

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken (n/a dpt.). ABV is less than 0.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pink grapefruit and other citrus fruits. Citrus fruits in the flavour too, fairly good body for a n/a beer. Bitter finish, becomes sharpish and metallic in the finish.

Jun 23, 2023
11:54:55 PM
1285 VandeStreek Hazy Weekend New England IPA Netherlands IPA 3.6

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

August 2021: 330 ml can, as vandeStreek Hazy Weekend New England IPA, at the Café de Zondebok & 't Zwarte Schaap, Rotterdam. I did not take note of which hops were used, and I am not sure that it was mentioned on the can at all. I hope this is the right one, as it is the most recent. (Untappd has a generic listing.) Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Hoppy aroma and flavour, notes of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of spruce.

Jun 23, 2023
11:51:19 PM
1286 Wicklow Wolf Arcadia Kolsch Ireland Kölsch 2.7

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

July 2017: Keg halfpint at Graingers, Dublin. ABV 4.5%. Pale golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, a hint of herbal hops. Some herbal hops in the flavour too, which otherwise is not very interesting.

Jun 23, 2023
09:36:11 PM
1287 Wicklow Wolf Elevation Pale Ale Ireland American Pale Ale 3.1

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

July 2017: Keg halfpint at The Long Stone, Dublin. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops. Distinctly hoppy flavour, medium sweet, piney and grapefruity notes, quite bitter.

Jun 23, 2023
09:32:16 PM
1288 Wicklow Wolf Lobo Session IPA Ireland IPA 3.7

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

July 2017: Keg halfpint at Graingers, Dublin. Golden colour, white head. Nice aroma of fruity / citrussy hops. Distinctly hoppy flavour, grapefruity first, with a resinous bitterness.

Jun 23, 2023
09:28:20 PM
1289 Sheppy's Vintage Perry 2019 United Kingdom Cider 3.6

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

Nov. 2021: 750 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 7.4%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Pleasant aroma of perry pears and dessert pears. Medium dry flavour of perry pears, some tannins.

Jun 23, 2023
07:08:46 PM
1290 Sheppy's Oakwood Cider United Kingdom Cider 3.2

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

Oct. 2013: 500 ml clear bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Pleasant light aroma of cider apples and eating apples, hints of oak and sulphites. Medium dry and crisp flavour of cider apples, light bodied. Hints of oak and sulphites again.

Jun 23, 2023
07:04:46 PM
1291 Sheppy's Low Alcohol Classic Cider United Kingdom Cider 3.0

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken (n/a dpt.). ABV is 0.5%. Clear and very pale straw colour, sparkling, no head. Aroma of cider apples and eating apples, a hint of sulphites. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of fresh apples, not too sweet. Some sulphites again. Fairly nice for a nearly n/a cider.

Jun 23, 2023
06:57:20 PM
1292 Nevel Minne Netherlands Saison 3.5

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

August 2021: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hazy / murky yellow-ish colour, some floaties, moderate white head. Aroma of quince, pears, apples, citrus, farmhouse. Moderately fruity sour flavour, notes of said fruits, dust and malts. Hints of black pepper.

Jun 23, 2023
04:45:42 PM
1293 Nevel / Burial Beer / Frontaal Pine Trees and Cemeteries Netherlands Wild Ale 3.7

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

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, batch #1, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.7%. Golden colour, only slightly hazy, with a minimal white head. Aroma of pine needles, apple cider, farmhouse, honey and oak. Very moderate carbonation, but not lifeless. Medium sour flavour of pine, honey, apple cider, brettanomyces, apple cider vinegar.

Jun 23, 2023
04:42:20 PM
1294 Nevel Aard Netherlands Wild Ale 3.3

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

375 ml green bottle, batch #3, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Hazy ancient pink colour, no head. Aroma of lactic acid and lemons, only a hint of beetroot and absinthe. Flavour with the same elements, medium sour, but the beetroot and absinthe / wormwood are more distinct now. Moderate bitterness. Quite interesting.

Jun 23, 2023
04:32:50 PM
1295 Prairie Artisan Ales Pink Guava Funk United States Wild Ale 2.7

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

July 2020: 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger ABV is 6.3%. Hazy yellow colour, small white head of poor retention. Aroma of lactic acid and guava. Very sour flavour, loads of lactic acid (too much for me) and guava. One-dimensional. Not my cup of tea.

Jun 21, 2023
08:39:28 AM
1296 Prairie Artisan Ales Standard United States Saison 3.0

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

July 2015: Small sample from 355 ml bottle, at a 4th of July tasting. Promising and nice farmhouse kitchen / brett aroma, but the flavour was too thin, bland and not very interesting. The Motueka hops did not come through as much as I’d like. Might sample again, but not if I have to pay for the bottle myself.

Jun 21, 2023
08:33:27 AM
1297 Prairie Artisan Ales 4th Anniversary United States Wild Ale 3.1

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

March 2023: 650 ml bottle, at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Orange to brownish-golden colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of ginger, also lactic acid. Medium sour flavour, lactic acid and ginger again, short finish.

Jun 21, 2023
08:30:08 AM
1298 Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Flare United States Gose 3.2

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

Dec. 2018: 1 pt. 9 fl.oz. bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.4%. Slightly hazy brownish golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, oranges and spices. Medium sour flavour, lactic acid dominates, notes of spices, hints of oranges.

Jun 21, 2023
08:24:33 AM
1299 Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Bomb! United States Imperial Stout 3.3

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

December 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Black colour, no head. Aroma of coffee and woodwork. Sweet flavour with loads of coffee, molasses, caramel, oak and vanilla.

Jun 21, 2023
08:19:52 AM
1300 Prairie Artisan Ales / Evil Twin Bible Belt - Barrel Aged United States Imperial Stout 3.3

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

April 2017: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 13%. Black colour, minimal tan head. Strong aroma of molasses, fusel, vanilla, whiskey and oak. Minimal carbonation. Rich and sweet flavour, notes of roast malts, sweetened coffee, molasses, chocolate, vanilla, whiskey and oak, hints of spices.

Jun 21, 2023
08:15:59 AM