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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.2%. Black colour, moderate beige head. The flavour has the expected notes of roast malts, mild coffee and chocolate, but also a distinct fruitiness. The flavour is smooth, roasty and fruity, with chocolate and mild coffee again, and hints of oysters and the tellina molluscs that have been added to the boil. A very enjoyable beer, might buy again.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.7%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of floral and citric hops. Light bodied as expected, but not bad for a 3.7% beer. Decent hoppy flavour with fruity and herbal notes, ending in a noticeable bitterness. Went down smoothly. Might buy again.

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

330 ml bottle, from Edeka Sophienhof, Kiel. ABV is 8.3%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of American hops, notes of grapefruit and pine, hints of caramel in the background. Citrussy flavour, grapefruit notes, some malty sweetness, some spicy and herbal notes, with resinous bittering hops in the finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Edeka Sophienhof, Kiel. ABV is 9.2%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Pleasant aroma of chocolate, roast malts and coffee. Roasty flavour, moderately sweet, notes of strong coffee, chocolate and cocoa.

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, large white head. Aroma of oranges and "spicy" Cryo-Pop hops, bready malts in the background. Moderately fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is medium dry, with citric and slightly piney hops. Moderate to low bitterness. Decent beer, but not exceptional.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from the cidery, ABV is 5.6%. Single apple variety: Karin Schneider. Pale golden colour with a peachy hue, pours sparkling with a moderate white head that actually lasts a while. Nice aroma of Karin Schneider apples, some "spicy" notes. Flavour of medium sweet dessert apples, pleasant to drink.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 7%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric hops and marmalade. Flavour of citric and piney hops, on a sufficient malty background.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque yellow to orange colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citric and vegetal hops, hints of tomcat and tropical fruits. Fizzy mouthfeel. Citric and spicy hops in the flavour, with a piney / resinous bitterness in the finish.

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

This crisp amber lager is the perfect companion to accompany you at Christmas time. This beer has notes of caramel & a pleasant body that will add a coziness to your Christmas afternoon.

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

330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, huge white head that takes "forever" to settle, overcarbonated. Distinct aroma of yellow plums. The flavour has some fruitiness, but first and foremost an unexpected sharp bitterness of hops and dead yeast cells throughout.

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

Shared can at regional tasting. Golden colour. The aroma has some pineapple and dust. Piney flavour, sharp bitterness. So-and-so. Won't be a favourite of mine.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 9%. Pitch black colour, moderate brown head. Aroma of roast malts, cocoa, cherries, lactose and vanilla. Fizzy mouthfeel. Sweet flavour (too sweet) with notes of roast malts and said adjuncts, moderate bittering hops in the finish. Would have been a better beer without the adjuncts.

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

Keg halfpint, as Belhaven Old Blackfriars Drookit Lager, in the Old Blackfriars pub (Belhaven) in Aberdeen. ABV is 4.0%. Golden colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of butterscotch, some bittering hops.

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

Cask half pint at The Grill, Aberdeen. 4.0% ABV. Deep golden to copper colour, white head. Very moderate aroma, some malts. Malty flavour, medium dry, with "dusty" and earthy hops. Fairly distinct and sharpish bittering hops in the finish.

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

Cask halfpint at Old Blackfriars, Aberdeen. ABV was said to be 4.0%. Golden colour, white head. Malty aroma, some toffee. The flavour is fairly dry, hints of toffee, fairly distinct bittering hops, but hardly any fruitiness.

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

Oct. 2019: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Orange colour, very little carbonation. Aroma and flavour of earthy English hops. This is a classical British pale ale / bitter in my book, nothing "perfectly modern" about it. A bit more carbonation would help. Quite drinkable though.

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

Cask, as Old Blackfriars Ale, in the Old Blackfriars pub (Belhaven) in Aberdeen. ABV is 3.9%. Copper colour, white (or slightly off-white) head. Nice malty aroma, notes of toffee. Malty flavour, toffee and nuts, some dark fruits in the background.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of fruity and piney hops, notes of oranges and tropical fruits. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, well balanced, moderately bitter finish, easy drinking. Light bodied.

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

750 ml corked and caged "champagne" bottle, from the Norwegian importer, as Bzart Single Hop Tradition Brut Nature. Apparently Tradition is the hop variety used. ABV is 14%. Does this beer need a split? Hazy golden colour, large white head. Interesting aroma - farmhouse, oak, leather, over-ripe apples, honey. Very sweet and alcoholic flavour, certainly not "brut". Sugar, honey, alcohol, some bittering hops. Unbalanced. Whatever the idea was behind this beer, they did not succeed.

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

Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, pours fizzy with a white head. Lovely brett "farmhouse" aroma. The flavour is not quite as intense as the aroma, but still good, quite dry. Some hops the aftertaste.

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

750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Dark red colour, large pink head. Lovely aroma of sour cherries and cherry kernels, also farmhouse notes. Fairly dry and tart flavour, sour cherries and tannins.

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

500 ml bottle, batch #2618, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%, IBU 30. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts and yellow plums. Medium sweet flavour, notes of malts and yellow plums again, fairly distinct bittering hops in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.2%. Nearly clear deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, orange marmalade and piney hops. Fruity (mostly orange and grapefruit) and piney / resinous flavour, some sweetness but not too much, well balanced bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as Vocation Special Edition Aoraki DIPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque "dirty yellow" to brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. A bit "unclean" aroma of various over-ripe tropical fruits. The flavour has some citrus in addition to said "unclean" notes of over-ripe tropical fruits, but lacks freshness and bitterness.

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

500 ml bottle, batch #2615, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, shared with my son. ABV is 7%, IBU 30. Opaque yellow colour, coarse white head. Aroma of "raw" beer (a very bad idea, Nøgne Ø!) and kveik, notes of yellow plums. Medium sweet and "raw" flavour, notes of kveik and yellow plums again, also other yellow stonefruits, fairly distinct bittering hops in the finish.