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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1701 Augustowska Berryland Revenge Poland Mead 3.5

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

330 ml bottle, as Berryland Revenge, from Vinmonopolet Verksgt., Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Clear and very pale straw colour, moderately sparkling. Hazy when the yeast is poured in the end. Aroma and flavour of honey, birch sap and lemon juice.

Feb 7, 2023
06:06:20 PM
1702 Malmö Meadery Here's Honey! Sweden Mead 3.1

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Deep, deep red colour, small and shortlived pink head. Very moderate carbonation. Strong and intense aroma of blackcurrants, nearly masking the notes of honey. Very fruity flavour, medium sweet, with blackcurrants galore, a little honey in the background.

Feb 6, 2023
06:21:12 PM
1703 Malmö Meadery Cosmeadpolitan, Honey! Sweden Mead 3.8

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Verksgt., Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Deep red colour, no carbonation. Distinct aroma of cranberries and honey, hints of lime and orange zest. Medium sweet and fruity flavour, with the same elements as the aroma.

Feb 6, 2023
06:16:48 PM
1704 Central Misty Mountain Wild Farmhouse Ale Norway Wild Ale 3.6

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

750 ml white waxed bottle (hard to open!) at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6 %. Hazy dark brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, red wine vinegar and a hint of oak. Relatively light bodied. Medium sour flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also noticeable hops. Refreshing.

Feb 6, 2023
03:19:01 PM
1705 Lervig Rackhouse - Le Grand Mélange Norway Flanders Red 4.0

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

750 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. 2019 vintage. ABV is 8%. Murky / opaque deep red colour, moderate off-white head. Lovely aroma of cherries and cherry kernels, oak and marzipan, a hint of vanilla. Sour flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also notes of red wine vinegar.

Feb 5, 2023
04:19:28 PM
1706 Skudenes Teak Brown Ale Norway Brown Ale 3.6

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

330 ml can, batch #1462, from Vinmonopolet Verksgt., Stavanger. ABV is 5.6%. Hazy dark brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma and flavour of brown malts, brown bread and nuts, hints of caramel but not too sweet, also some citric hints in the background. Nice and easy drinking.

Feb 3, 2023
10:48:48 AM
1707 Lervig Rackhouse - All I Want for Christmas Norway Imperial Stout 4.0

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

750 ml red waxed bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 15.0%. Black colour, minimal and shortlived brown head. Aroma of dark malts, rum, oak, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Warming mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Very sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma. The big bottle is for sharing!

Feb 2, 2023
07:06:20 PM
1708 Telemark Pilsner (Sheriff Pils) Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.0

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

Rerate, as Telemark Pilsner: Same shit, new wrapping. Original rating: 330 ml bottle, as Telemark Sheriffpils, from the brewery, ABV is 4.7%. Brownish golden colour, slightly hazy, small white head. Aroma of yeast and malts, some herbal hops. Citric mouthfeel. Yeasty and grainy flavour, some sharpish and medicinal bittering hops. Not good.

Feb 2, 2023
12:15:05 PM
1709 Telemark Lys Norway Blonde Ale 2.6

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

330 ml bottle, batch #004, from the brewery. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy brownish golden colour, moderate white head. Yeasty and grainy aroma, hints of dust. Medium dry yeasty and grainy flavour, boring. One to forget.

Feb 2, 2023
12:08:53 PM
1710 Telemark Vinter (Bock) Norway Bock 3.0

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

330 ml bottle, from the brewery, as Telemark Vinter. Parallell tasting with its alias, Telemark Bock. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 23. Dark reddish brown colour, large to moderate head. Moderate malty aroma, hints of bread, dust, caramel and over-ripe red berries. A certain difference in carbonation and mouthfeel, otherwise the two beers are obviously the same. The flavour is not too bad - notes of medium roast malts, caramel (but not very sweet), noticeable hops.

Feb 2, 2023
11:57:58 AM
1711 Telemark Rav Amber IPA Norway IPA 3.2

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Verksgt., Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 35. Hazy dark brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of brown bread and grapefruit, a hint of pine. Flavour of burnt breadcrumbs, grapefruit, pine needles and resin, a hint of bitter chocolate.

Feb 2, 2023
11:43:37 AM
1712 Salikatt Embla Norway Doppelbock 4.1

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

375 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 9.3%. Very dark reddish brown colour, nearly black. Large to moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, oak, vanilla, bourbon whiskey, a hint of crushed rowanberries. Sweet flavour with distinct notes of malts, oak and bourbon, again a hint of rowanberries. Good beer.

Feb 2, 2023
07:14:36 AM
1713 Monkey Brew Trilobite Blend #4 Norway Gueuze 3.7

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

375 ml bottle, blend #4, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of brettanomyces, oak, white wine vinegar and lemons.

Feb 2, 2023
06:28:53 AM
1714 Amager / Salikatt Macabre Denmark Imperial Stout 4.4

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 14.2%. Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts and brown sugar, also notes of chocolate, hints of oak. Smooth and warming mouthfeel, but not as alcoholic as expected. Rich flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate hops, very pleasant to drink.

Jan 30, 2023
06:05:00 PM
1715 Monkey Brew Porter By Accident Norway Porter 3.6

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, small head. Moderate roastiness in aroma and flavour, notes of chocolate, but not very sweet, so the lactose must have been used modestly. .

Jan 29, 2023
06:45:33 PM
1716 OmCider Fevoll Norway Cider 4.0

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear and pale straw colour. Crisp and semi-dry aroma and flavour of apples, perfectly balanced with discrete hops, not too bitter. Lovely!

Jan 29, 2023
06:13:32 PM
1717 Monkey Brew / HaandBryggeriet Snake Island Triple NEIPA Norway Imperial IPA 3.6

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy murky yellow colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits and some citrus, also lactose. Rich mouthfeel. Sweet, but good.

Jan 29, 2023
05:28:14 PM
1718 Salikatt / Marlobobo Coco Loco Norway Imperial IPA 3.3

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate white head. Okay aroma of pineapple and coconut. The flavour is also fruity, but some would say that there is too much coconut here.

Jan 29, 2023
04:43:02 PM
1719 Vocation Naughty & Nice Roasted Peanut & Caramel Imperial Stout United Kingdom Imperial Stout 3.0

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, tan head. Aroma and flavour of roast malts, peanuts, caramel and chocolate. Too sweet (too much caramel).

Jan 29, 2023
04:01:59 PM
1720 Polly's Brew Blanka Rose United Kingdom IPA 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma and flavour, citrus and spruce, also pine needles, a hint of tropical fruits and spices.

Jan 29, 2023
02:42:29 PM
1721 Kinn Humleriket IPA #8 Norway IPA 3.5

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

330 ml bottle, batch #2124, from Coop Extra, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Hoppy aroma of tropical fruits and citrus. Light bodied. The flavour is slightly on the dry side, with notes of pine needles / resin and grapefruit.

Jan 29, 2023
02:04:23 PM
1722 ELØ - En Liten Øl Fruity Seduction Triple Fruited Sour Norway Fruit Beer 3.8

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Opaque murky yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma and flavour of passionfruit, mango, pineapple and lemons. A medium sour and refreshing fruit juice.

Jan 29, 2023
12:15:46 PM
1723 Bass No.1 United Kingdom English Barleywine 2.3

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

Sampled 1902 vintage from lead(!)-sealed and corked bottle, at RBESG 2006 in Göteborg. The smell was simply lovely, very complex and enticing. Unfortunately the flavour had turned into vinegar, and I could not finish my small ration. But I kept the cork, and enjoyed the smell of it for months!

Jan 29, 2023
12:07:05 PM
1724 Brix Schwarz Norway Schwarzbier 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, tan head. Moderately roasty aroma and flavour, notes of dark bread, hints of liquorice and smoke. Fairly nice beer, stylewise somewhere between a Schwarzbier and a Baltic porter.

Jan 28, 2023
06:28:58 PM
1725 Rygr Sure-Vanja Vanilje & Kirsebær Surøl Norway Fruit Beer 3.6

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy red colour, pink head. Aroma and flavour of distinct vanilla and cherries, medium sour and sweet. Fairly nice fruit beer

Jan 28, 2023
04:43:05 PM