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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1351 Burnt Mill Whispering Falls United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.7

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Pacific pale. Hops are Pacifica, Nelson Sauvin and Mosaic. Gusher can. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citric and spicy hops, hints of tropical fruits. Slightly sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate bitterness.

Jun 6, 2023
03:21:31 PM
1352 Burnt Mill Separating Circles United Kingdom American Pale Ale 4.0

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hops are HBC 586, Citra and Motueka. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits, spruce and spices. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, moderate bitterness.

Jun 6, 2023
12:14:47 PM
1353 Toppling Goliath Radiant Haze United States IPA 4.1

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

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Hops are Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic and Sabro. Hazy orange colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of pine and spruce, also hints of orange peel, grapefruit and herbs. Citric and fizzy mouthfeel. Flavour of oranges, grapefruit and tropical fruits, followed by a distinct resinous bitterness. Good beer.

Jun 5, 2023
06:04:35 PM
1354 Aass Vørterøl Norway Reduced Alcohol 2.4

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

330 ml can, from Coop Extra, Tau. Clear golden brown to reddish amber colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, wort and caramel. Medium sweet flavour of malts, grain, wort and some caramel, minimal hops.

Jun 1, 2023
05:52:07 PM
1355 Fuerst Wiacek Wheelie Germany American Pale Ale 3.6

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, large and lasting white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Fairly light bodied. The flavour has also notes of citrus and tropical fruits, with a peppery and slightly resinous bitterness in the finish. Refreshing.

Jun 1, 2023
12:32:56 PM
1356 Burnt Mill Glow State United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.8

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, honey melon and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also hints of melon. Low to moderate bitterness in the finish.

Jun 1, 2023
09:45:18 AM
1357 Burnt Mill Pintle Pale Ale - Citra & Cascade United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.3

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.3%. BB date 05. Sept. 2021. (Bought in August.) Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citric hops. The flavour has also notes of citric / grapefruity hops, not very sweet, moderately bitter finish. Okay, but a bit one-dimensional.

Jun 1, 2023
09:35:59 AM
1358 Burnt Mill First Light United Kingdom IPA 3.3

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

440 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 7%. Gusher can. Hazy yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of oranges, pine and grapefruit. Citric and slightly peppery mouthfeel. Citrus and pine in the flavour, with a resinous and grapefruity bitterness in the finish.

Jun 1, 2023
09:33:53 AM
1359 Burnt Mill Green Path IPA - Citra & Mosaic United Kingdom IPA 3.5

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6.0%. Gusher can. Moderately hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pine, orange marmalade and grapefruit, hints of mango. The flavour is citric and piney, moderate bitterness. Not a bad beer, but there are many competitors in this heat. Nice to drink though.

Jun 1, 2023
09:28:43 AM
1360 Burnt Mill Magnetic Fields United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.8

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, citrus and a hint of pine. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits and moderate pine, low bitterness. Nice to drink.

Jun 1, 2023
09:27:15 AM
1361 Burnt Mill Multiverse Series - Level 3 United Kingdom IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Hops are Galaxy - Strata - Simcoe. ABV is 6%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, also pineapple and other tropical fruits. Moderately sweet flavour, again citrus and tropical fruits, also a decent hop bitterness in the finish.

Jun 1, 2023
09:21:44 AM
1362 Kaapse Auguste Netherlands Saison 2.6

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 20. Slightly hazy golden colour, pours fizzy with a shortlived white head. Aroma of decaying peaches and stale marmalade. The flavour has a moderate fruity acidity, with notes of lactic acid. Also distinctly sweet, moderate notes of peaches. A little bitterness in the finish. Won't buy again.

May 31, 2023
11:07:07 PM
1363 Kaapse Tess Netherlands Saison 3.6

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

Dec. 2016: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5%. Malts are Munich, pilsener and wheat, hops are Apollo, Saaz and Sladek, dry hopped with Hallertau Blanc. Clear pale golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of herbal and grassy hops, hints of white grapes and mild spices. The flavour is refreshing and medium dry, with distinct herbal hops throughout, some peppery notes, hints of white grapes again.

May 31, 2023
11:01:06 PM
1364 Kaapse Tineke Netherlands Imperial Stout 3.6

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.9%, EBU 59. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, oatmeal and chocolate. The flavour is roasty with notes of coffee and chocolate, distinct bittering hops. Not too sweet.

May 31, 2023
10:55:06 PM
1365 Kaapse Kennie Netherlands IPA 3.6

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Typical West Coast IPA aroma, notes of pine / resin and grapefruit, hints of orange marmalade. Fairly light bodied. Dry flavour, with a moderate bitterness of resin and grapefruit. Refreshing, easy drinking.

May 31, 2023
10:31:29 PM
1366 ELØ - En Liten Øl Bertine’s Bringebær Berliner Norway Berliner Weisse 3.2

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

330 ml can, batch #211, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Opaque "ancient pink" colour, small off-white head. Aroma of raspberries, redcurrants, lemons and lactic acid. Refreshing flavour, moderately sour, with the same elements. Easy drinking.

May 31, 2023
04:59:59 PM
1367 Beer Flag The Good The Bad and The Zugly Lettøl Norway Reduced Alcohol 2.3

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

330 ml can, at a sushi joint in Jørpeland. ABV is 2.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate citric aroma. Thin mouthfeel, as expected. Fresh citric flavour, acceptable in order to wash down an overdose of wasabi.

May 31, 2023
04:08:18 PM
1368 Salikatt / Frontaal Fields & Fjords Norway Imperial IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. Distinct flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also pine needles, some sweetness and alcohol, but not too much. Good beer.

May 31, 2023
12:32:59 PM
1369 E.C. Dahls Cold IPA Norway Pale Lager 2.8

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

330 ml bottle, from Coop Extra Tau. ABV is 4.6%. Clear and very pale golden colour, small white head. Moderate aroma of grain and some citric hops. Lagerish mouthfeel (well, it IS a lager). Reasonably fresh flavour, not too sweet, a little citrus, low bitterness. A half-decent summer refreshment, no more, no less.

May 30, 2023
05:09:57 PM
1370 Ølbæks Imperial Stout Norway Imperial Stout 4.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 12%. Pitch black colour, large brown head. The aroma is fairly moderate, with the expected notes of roast malts, mild coffee and dark chocolate. The flavour is medium dry, with distinct notes of roast malts, strong coffee and dark bitter chocolate, also distinct bittering hops. Good beer!

May 30, 2023
04:00:32 PM
1371 BrewDog Alcohol Free Punk IPA United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 2.3

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

March 2022: 330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 0.5%. Very pale and nearly clear straw colour, small white head. Aroma of flowers and tropical fruits, hints of peaches. Some malts and baby porridge in the background. Thin mouthfeel as expected. Citric flavour, some grainy notes, low bitterness. Drinkable, but not much "Punk" about this one.

May 30, 2023
02:31:10 PM
1372 Malta Guinness Nigeria Reduced Alcohol 2.9

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

330 ml bottle, from Asia Matbutikken, Jørpeland. Made in Nigeria. Black colour, tan head. Aroma of malts, grain and caramel. Sweet flavour, lots of malts / malt sugar and caramel.

May 30, 2023
09:24:39 AM
1373 Ølbæks Imperial IPA Norway Imperial IPA 3.4

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

330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 8.1%. Murky brownish-orange colour, moderate to small off-white head. Aroma of grapefruit and pine, a hint of sweat. The flavour is not too sweet, rather dry actually, with a fairly light body for its ABV. Distinct bittering hops as expected, notes of resin, pine needles and grapefruit.

May 29, 2023
06:02:06 PM
1374 Bygland For the Love of Kveik series - Voss Norway Saison 3.3

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow to orange colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of yellow stonefruits. The flavour has first slightly sweet notes of yellow stonefruits, followed by a fairly distinct and sharpish hop bitterness, dry aftertaste.

May 29, 2023
04:36:42 PM
1375 Coors Harry Chapman's United Kingdom Bitter 3.0

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

April 2015: Cask half pint at the New Inn, Gloucester. Served a tad too warm. Copper to brown colour, minimal head, slightly off-white. Nice lacing. Malty aroma with hints of toffee, some fruit. Malty flavour, nutty notes, a hint of caramel but not really sweet. Definitely drinkable, but not great.

May 26, 2023
10:10:06 PM