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

Sample on tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very pale straw colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma and flavour of Nelson Sauvin hops, with notes of crushed gooseberries and white grapes, also citrus and tropical fruits like lychee, spicy hints. Light bodied for its strength. More of a summer beer than a winter beer.

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

Sample on tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Deep golden colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of piney hops, fairly dry, also notes of grapefruit Bitterness 50 IBU.

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

Sample on tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of pine needles and mild spices. Okay.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of yellow stonefruits, pineapple and various tropical fruits. Flavour of citrus and said fruits, also notes of pine needles. Moderate but noticeable bitterness.

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

375 ml capped & corked green bottle, as Boerenerf Oude Gueuze Lambiek 2023 - 2, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, oak, rustic kitchen, lemons and lactic acid. Sour and tart flavour of brettanomyces, oak, lemons and vinegar.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of malts and yellow stonefruits. The flavour is a bit dull, but there are moderate notes of citrus and yellow stonefruits. Low bitterness.

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

500 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.1%. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, small white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and herbal hops. Smooth mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Slightly sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, dry peppery finish.

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 14%. One of the most expensive beers I've bought, shared with my family, to celebrate the birth of my youngest grandchild, Brage. Hazy brown colour, small head. Aroma and flavour of malts, oak, rye whiskey, dark dried fruits and raw alcohol. Hints of molasses and fusel. Fairly good, but hardly worth the high price.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.6%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid and mango, hints of peaches. Sour and slightly dry flavour of lactic acid, mango and peaches.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

750 ml capped & corked green bottle, vintage 2022, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Moderately hazy golden brownish-orange colour, minimal white head. Lovely aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, oak, rustic kitchen and apple cider vinegar. Dry and tart flavour, with dominant brettanomyces and oak, hints of lemons, gooseberries and apple cider vinegar, astringent finish.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour much like sweetened ice tea with "peach" flavour - which means dominant notes of artificial "peach" candy. Not very sour. The cardamom notes are quite discrete. Many young people will probably like this beer more than I did.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.4%. Hops are Citra and Galaxy, Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits and sprucetips. Citric and piney hops in the flavour, bitter finish, very bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy ancient red colour, huge pink head. Aroma of red berries and lactic acid, hints of vanilla and mild spices. Medium sour flavour of red berries and yoghurt / lactic acid, not very sweet. Again hints of vanilla and mild spices. Low bitterness.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy and very pale straw colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of NZ hops: citrus and tropical fruits, well balanced. A very good and refreshing beer.

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

On tap at Cardinal. Black colour, moderate to small beige head. Moderate roasty aroma. Rich malty flavour, roasty notes, chocolate, cognac, oak and liquorice. Spicy and enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Nearly black colour, small beige head. Moderate aroma of aquavit spices. Rich mouthfeel and flavour, distinct aquavit spices. Nice and tasty.

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

November 2013: 500 ml bottle, batch #643, from the brewery. ABV is 8.5%. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate tan head. Started drinking it a bit too cold. The aroma is first surprisingly moderate, some mild roasty and spicy notes. Improves as the beer warms up a little. Smooth mouthfeel and flavour. Mild notes of caraway and liquorice, on a base of lightly roasted malts. Enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee and vanilla. Flavour with the same elements, but not as sweet as the aroma made me fear. Interesting brew.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Copper colour, moderate white head. Piney hops in the aroma. The flavour has a distinct hop bitterness throughout, sufficient malts but not very sweet, notes of grapefruit.

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

On tap at Cardinal (only on the ground floor), Stavanger. Slightly hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Moderate farmhouse aroma, hints of cellar and fermenting fruits. Refreshing flavour, slightly sour, notes of brettanomyces and oak, spicy. Good beer.

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

500 ml bottle, as Kloster Andechs Weizenbock, from Left Field Beer, England. ABV is 7.0%. Hazy straw colour, enormous white head. Strong aroma of ripe and over-ripe bananas, also caramel and cloves. Wheaty flavour, a little citrus first, followed by banana, caramel and cloves.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 5.5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Typical wheaty aroma with notes of banana and cloves. Wheaty flavour, not too sweet, again with notes of banana and cloves, a little citrus. Low bitterness as expected.

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Kronos Double NEIPA, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 8%. Hazy brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, pine and spruce. Citric and piney flavour, medium sweet. Decent beer.

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

440 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate and coarse white head. Distinct aroma of tropical fruits, particularly passionfruit, papaya, guava and mango. Citric flavour, tangerine and grapefruit, also notes of said tropical fruits, a moderate piney bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, batch #3068, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Cloudy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, some pine needles in the finish.