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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Copper to amber colour, small and shortlived white head. Aroma of bread, caramel and raisins. Flavour of malts and bread, hints of caramel, but not very sweet. Moderate herbal hops, a little more would not hurt. A traditional Märzen should pack an ABV between 5.1% and 6.0%, 4.7% is just too modest.

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Clear and very pale golden colour, small white head. Nice aroma of lime, and citric, grassy and spicy hops. Refreshing flavour, distinct notes of lime, moderate citric and spicy hops. Light bodied, low bitterness. Would have been great on a warm summer's day, still enjoyable on a cold November evening.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Sauda. ABV is 10%. Very dark brown colour, looks nearly black in the glass. Moderate beige head. Pleasant aroma of malts, brown kandij sugar syrup and dark dried fruits. Relatively light bodied for its strength. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma, with very moderate hops. Pleasant to drink.

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

July 2017: 330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, coriander, spicy yeast and herbal hops. Fizzy mouthfeel. Citrussy and yeasty flavour, moderate spicy notes, with more distinct hops than you are accustomed to find in a wheatbeer.

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

March 2016: Shared 660 ml bottle at local tasting, ABV is 6%. Dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate beige head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, some piney hops, hints of wine. Dry flavour, roast malts and coffee, fairly distinct hops.

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

July 2017: 330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.1%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity and herbal hops. Light bodied. Medium dry flavour with fruity and herbal hops first, piney and resinous bittering hops in the finish.

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

March 2017: Shared can at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Moor Night presentation. Golden colour, white head. Nice aroma of fruity hops, some spruce in the background. Fruity / citric flavour, with a resinous and bitter finish.

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

June 2013: 660 ml bottle conditioned, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 4.0%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Lovely hoppy aroma, citrussy and herbal notes. Light bodied, but not watery. The flavour has a solid hoppy character throughout, notes of herbs, pine and grapefruit. Very enjoyable.

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

Nov. 2017: Small sample from 660 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. Black colour. More of a stout than an old ale in my book, but decent enough to drink. Roasty and slightly spicy aroma and flavour. "Liquid Christmas pudding"? Not quite, which probably is an advantage for the drinkability.

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

Vintage 2012. Shared 660 ml bottle at local tasting, Aug. 2014. Very dark brown colour, nearly black, minimal tan head. Vinous aroma, notes of oak, hints of cider and calvados. Mild roasty notes in the background. Minimal carbonation. Warming mouthfeel. Very oaky flavour, roasty chocolate notes with hints of cider and calvados. Nice, but a little more carbonation would be an advantage.

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

Cask half pint at No. 7 Market Tavern, Mayfair. Pale golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, a hint of citrus. The flavour is slightly buttery, again with notes of citrus, decent hops in the finish.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Nov. 2016: 330 ml can, as Dark Star APA, from Ales by Mail. ABV is 4.7%. Overcarbonated, slightly gushing can, the glass fills completely by white foam. When the beer appears underneath, it is pale golden. The huge head lasts "forever". Strong and pleasant aroma of fruity and piney American hops. Distinctly hoppy flavour on a moderately sweet base, tropical fruits, grapefruit, pine needles and resin. Bitter finish.

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

April 2017: 330 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail. Vintage 2014. ABV is 10.5%. Pitch black colour, minimal tan head. Aroma of roast malts, leather, horse stable, coffee, dark chocolate, hints of molasses and oak. Very moderate but sufficient carbonation. The rich and medium sweet flavour has roast malts, vinous notes, dark dried fruits, coffee, dark chocolate, hints of oak. Warming mouthfeel. Excellent beer.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. Nearly clear golden colour, large white head. Aroma of malts and sweat, hints of citrus and tropical fruits. Malty and fruity flavour, notes of melon, a hint of some undefined sidenotes, not bad, but not quite "up there" with the best Salikatt ales. A moderate bitterness in the aftertaste.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. Also bought from Nettbutikken. ABV is 11.5%. Deep amber to reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts and molasses, hints of oak and caramel. Rich and warming mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, also pleasant notes of dark dried fruits, and unexpectedly distinct bittering hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Bunnpris Sauda. Also bought at Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy deep golden to amber colour, moderate white head. Moderate malty aroma, a hint of toast. The flavour is also malty and slightly yeasty with a hint of toast, moderate herbal hops in the finish. Drinkable, but far from exciting.

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

330 ml can, as Mack Tradisjonell Julebokk, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 9%. Dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, brown bread and caramel. Rich mouthfeel. Medium sweet and rich flavour, notes of various types of malts, distinct caramel, burnt breadcrumbs, mild spices, dark dried fruits, moderate hops.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of apples and pears, hints of oak and sulphites. Moderately sweet flavour of apples and pears, hints of oak, rum & raisins and sulphites.

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

330 ml bottle, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Murky golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, yeast and tropical fruits. Flavour with the same elements, some citrus too, decent bitterness in the finish. Too yeasty, otherwise good.

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of white kandij sugar syrup, Belgian Trappist yeast, dried fruits and mild spices. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, moderate hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Bunnpris, Sauda. Also bought at Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of piney hops and orange marmalade. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, notes of bitter oranges and pine needles, a distinct and sharp bitterness in the finish.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml can, as San Miguel Especial Radler, from Coop Extra Sauda. ABV is 3.2%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pilsener malts and lemonade. Citric flavour, notes of lemonade, a hint of pilsener malts.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

500 ml bottle, from Coop Extra, Sauda. ABV is 2.6%. Hazy and very pale yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of lemonade / lemon soda. Very sweet and "artificial" flavour of lemon soda. I'd rather have a straight lemonade. Not undrinkable though.

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

440 ml can, from Coop Extra, Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity hops, tropical fruits and flowers, some citrus. Light bodied, but not too bad for a beer of this ABV. The flavour is citric with hints of tropical fruits, tolerably malty, with a decent piney bitterness in the finish. Might well buy again.

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

330 ml bottle, batch II, at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brewed for Christiania Bryggeri at Norumbryggeriet. ABV is 8.7%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of malts, aquavit, oak, chocolate and caramel. Smooth and medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, moderate hops.