Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Nov. 2014: Shared bottle at local tasting. ABV is 4.6%. Golden colour, low white head. .Dusty, grainy and slightly sweetish unappealing aroma. Bland flavour, dusty notes, minimal bitterness, extremely boring.

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

330 ml bottle, as Cusqueña Dark Lager, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.6%. Very dark brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread. Sweet and malty flavour - pretty far out on the sweet side, actually. Lots of caramel and syrup notes, hints of dark rye bread. Minimal bittering hops. Worth sampling, but hardly a beer I'll buy again.

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

330 ml can, as Oslo Brewing Co. Fjord og Fjell Pale Ale (Pale Ale has been added to the label as a sticker). From Vinmonopolet, possibly Stavanger Herbarium. ABV is 5.6%. Hazy murky yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citric hops, distinct notes of oranges, hints of sprucetips. Citric hops in the flavour too, on a decent malty base, but not too sweet. A moderate piney bitterness in the finish. Better than I expected - a nice surprise.

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

750 ml bottle, vintage 2021, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Clear orange to pink-ish red colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Distinct aroma of raspberries, honey and birch sap in the background. The flavour has distinct honey sweetness, again with strong notes of raspberries, hints of birch sap. Probably well made, but I find it hard to decide how much I really like this product - which means that I won't buy it again.

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

Aug. 2022: Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Golden colour, moderately sparkling. Aroma and flavour of honey and birch sap, medium sweet. Fairly interesting.

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 4.2%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of wet dog, malts and hop oil. Fizzy and citric mouthfeel. Fairly crisp and "clean" pilsener flavour, not a great beer, but drinkable.

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

June 2013: 500 ml bottle, from Løvbjerg, Ikast. ABV is 7.0%. Black colour, ruby in the highlights. Large beige head. The aroma is bready and moderately roasty, some fruity hints too. Pleasant and smooth flavour of moderately roasted malts, black bread, mild coffee, chocolate and caramel, but not too sweet. Very moderate hops. A beer I might well buy again.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 6.5%. Brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of citric and piney hops, notes of malts and caramelized orange marmalade. Bitter finish.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Nearly clear orange colour, no lasting head. Aroma of lactic acid, pineapple and pomegranate, also hints of oak and various oxidised fruits. Sweet and medium sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Orange-brown colour, small white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, pine needles and sprucetips. Moderate carbonation. Nice hoppy flavour with the same elements as the aroma, reasonably bitter aftertaste. A sufficient malty backbone.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Reddish brown colour, off-white head. Fruity aroma and flavour, but in the more subdued British dark berry style (not the American citrus / tropical fruits style). There is also a distinct and sharpish bitterness throughout.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma and flavour of roast malts, coffee and vanilla. Moderate hops. Some sweetness of course, but not extreme. Excellent beer!

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Red colour, pink head. Aroma and flavour of raspberries, raspberries and more raspberries. Medium sour, not extreme for a Berliner Weisse.

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

On tap at Cardinal. Hazy golden colour, white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma and flavour, citrus, yellow stonefruits and a moderate piney bitterness. Very well balanced for its strength. Would buy again.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very dark brown to black colour. Roasty aroma and flavour, with sharpish piney hops throughout, quite bitter. Not too bad.

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

Cask at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, beige head. Nice roasty aroma and flavour, dry, with notes of mild coffee and chocolate, hints of roasted nuts and prunes.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, white head. Both aroma and flavour have a nice hoppy character, with citrus and tropical fruits, but of course you can't get an impression of each of the 40 different hop varieties that are used. Still pleasant and nice to drink. Might well buy again.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy / murky yellow colour, white head. Aroma and flavour are hoppy, with notes of citrus, tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits. Good bitterness for a NEIPA. Would buy again.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma of yellow plums. Nice and "clean" hoppy flavour, citrus and yellow stonefruits. Might well buy again.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden colour, white head. Aroma, and to some extent flavour, of over-ripe yellow fruits. Bitter finish. Not very harmonious.

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

May 2013: On tap at Haand Festival 2013, Drammen. Dark orange to red colour, moderate white head. Moderate but pleasant aroma of fruity hops and berries. Well balanced flavour, lovely hoppy and fruity character on a background of smooth malts, hints of oak and spices. Närke quality!

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

Sept. 2006: RBESG 2006 Grand Tasting. ABV is 6.3%, OG is 1.070. Lovely chocolate aroma, roasty with notes of toffee too, hints of tar and liquorice. Flavour is malty and moderately roasty, pastry notes. Another fine beer from one of my favourite breweries.

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

May 2013: On tap at Haand Festival 2013, Drammen. Black colour, creamy tan head. Mild but pleasant roasty aroma, notes of dark chocolate and mild coffee. Very well balanced flavour, distinctly roasty without ever being rough and coarse, smooth coffee and dark chocolate again, decent hops throughout.

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

June 2012: On tap at HaandBryggeriet Beer Festival, Drammen. Deep orange to amber colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops, hints of flowers and honey. The flavour is first sweet malts, then distinct hops with fruity notes and a bitter finish. Decent beer, but a bit too much sweetness overall.

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

Oct. 2013: 330 ml bottle, vintage 2008, from Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 12.7%. Cloudy dark brown colour, large beige head. Sweetish malty aroma, notes of oak, alcohol and caramel. Warming mouthfeel. Malty flavour, oak and caramel again, but not too sweet for a barleywine. Also notes of dark dried fruits. Oaky and hoppy finish.