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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2376 S43 Imperial Caramel & Hazelnut Pastry Stout United Kingdom Imperial Stout 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of caramel, chocolate and roasted hazelnuts. Soft mouthfeel. Sweet flavour but not cloying, notes of moderately roasted malts and loads of caramel, also hazelnuts and hints of chocolate, very moderate hops. Nice to drink.

Jul 6, 2022
01:42:31 PM
2377 Eik & Tid Cerasus Norway Wild Ale 2.9

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

330 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sauda, shared with my son. ABV is 5%. Moderately hazy sharp red colour, moderate pink head. The aroma has loads of lactic acid, sour cherries and cherry kernels / marzipan. Very sour flavour, loads of lactic acid again, hints of lemons, but also distinct notes of sour cherries.

Jul 5, 2022
11:41:10 AM
2378 Nøgne Ø Crossing Unknown Waters Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.5

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

500 ml bottle, batch #2571, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 5.5%, IBU 25. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, honey and newmown grass. Crisp pilsener flavour, not too sweet, well balanced herbal hops.

Jul 4, 2022
05:42:52 PM
2379 Baladin POP Italy American Pale Ale 2.8

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malts, honey and newmown grass, hints of herbal hops too. The flavour is too sweet, notes of malt sugar, honey and herbal hops. Not bad though, but not a beer I'll buy again.

Jul 1, 2022
03:54:04 PM
2380 Lexington Brewing Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale United States Amber Ale 3.9

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Deep golden to amber colour, moderate creamy head. Distinct aroma of bourbon, oak and vanilla. The mouthfeel is fairly light for its strength. Medium dry flavour, again with distinct notes of bourbon, oak and vanilla. Good beer, but demands that you like bourbon (I do). A little more hoppy bitterness would not hurt, though.

Jul 1, 2022
12:47:36 PM
2381 Full Circle (UK) Third Dimension United Kingdom IPA 3.3

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head that takes "forever" to settle, overcarbonated. Aroma of passionfruit, pineapple and other tropical fruits, also notes of citrus and yellow stonefruits. Flavour also of said fruits, citrus up front. Medium bitter finish.

Jul 1, 2022
12:39:15 PM
2382 Full Circle (UK) Rye Member Me United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Moderately hazy reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of "spicy" rye malts and rye bread, also piney, spicy and citric hops. Flavour with the same elements as the aroma, a resinous and grapefruity bitterness in the finish.

Jul 1, 2022
12:37:04 PM
2383 Full Circle (UK) Inside a Dream United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.9%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of various tropical fruits, also notes of citrus, pine and herbs. Full mouthfeel for its ABV. The slightly sweet flavour has again notes of said fruits and herbs, also hints of honey melon.

Jul 1, 2022
12:32:14 PM
2384 Hogna Voyager 250 Norway American Barleywine 4.0

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

440 ml can, as Hogna Voyager 250, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.5%. Dark reddish brown colour, small beige head. Aroma of oak, bourbon, rye whiskey, caramel, dark dried fruits and vanilla. Oaky flavour, medium sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Low bitterness. Good stuff.

Jun 30, 2022
03:08:37 PM
2385 71 Brewing ND Neutron Dance Galaxy DIPA United Kingdom Imperial IPA 3.1

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

440 ml can, as 71 Brewing Co. ND Neutron Dance Galaxy DIPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of malts, grain and stale marmalade. Medium sweet flavour, malts, grain, citrus and a hint of tropical fruits. Not much to write home about.

Jun 30, 2022
11:34:30 AM
2386 ELØ - En Liten Øl Humlestorm New England IPA Norway IPA 3.8

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

330 ml can, as ELØ Humlestorm New England IPA, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hops are Mosaic, Simcoe and Sorachi Ace. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, lemongrass and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has notes of citrus, lemongrass and dill, fairly bitter finish. Easy drinking.

Jun 30, 2022
09:17:55 AM
2387 Oslo Brewing Co. Barley Wine (Jameson BA) Norway American Barleywine 1.7

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11.4%. Moderately hazy reddish brown colour, no head. Aroma of fusel alcohols, molasses, oak and mediocre whiskey, a hint of vomit. Very moderate carbonation. Very oaky / woody and alcoholic flavour, not very sweet, with an unexpected sharp and unpleasant bitterness in the finish, totally unbalanced. Whatever they have been trying to accomplish here, it is very poorly executed. Drainpour - what a waste of money!

Jun 29, 2022
08:21:14 PM
2388 Eik & Tid Barbar Norway Wild Ale 1.9

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, batch f101p6, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.6%. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma of lactic acid, lemons, rhubarb and sea water. The flavour is ridiculously sour, lactic acid galore, nearly undrinkable, extremely sour lemons, difficult to point out the rhubarb, it is all just a sour mess. And there is way too much salt in this mess. Won't buy again, that's for sure.

Jun 29, 2022
06:05:32 PM
2389 Whitewater Hallion Red United Kingdom Irish Ale 3.0

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

330 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.2%. Deep reddish brown colour, moderate to small off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, nuts and slightly burnt toast. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet, and is quite drinkable - just not very interesting.

Jun 28, 2022
05:09:08 PM
2390 Salikatt Home Base Norway American Pale Ale 3.9

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of citrus, also hints of tropical fruits. Citric flavour, hints of sprucetips and pine needles.

Jun 28, 2022
02:58:01 PM
2391 Garage Tapawera.nz IPA Spain IPA 4.1

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of various tropical fruits, also hints of citrus. Juicy flavour with the same elements as the aroma. Very enjoyable.

Jun 28, 2022
02:26:49 PM
2392 Lervig Low Key Norway Reduced Alcohol 2.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

330 ml can, Cardinal pub, Stavanger. ABV is 2.2%. Milky and very pale yellow colour, small white head. Nice aroma of citric and piney hops, hints of tropical fruits, some grainy notes in the background. Thin and citric mouthfeel. The flavour is piney and citric, hints of tropical fruits.

Jun 28, 2022
12:01:47 PM
2393 Whitewater Helles Lager United Kingdom Helles / Dortmunder 2.7

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

330 ml can, as Whitewater Helles Lager, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.2%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. "Dusty" and grainy aroma, a hint of old jam. Citric mouthfeel, but not too fizzy. The flavour is malty and slightly citric, low bitterness, fairly refreshing.

Jun 28, 2022
11:12:45 AM
2394 Brehon Imagine Ireland IPA 3.5

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6.2%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, moderate to small white head, decent lacing. Aroma of oranges, dust and pine. Moderate carbonation, smooth mouthfeel. Citric and piney flavour, decent bitterness.

Jun 26, 2022
08:30:23 PM
2395 Beer Hut IPA Bright & Juicy United Kingdom IPA 2.8

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

330 ml can, as Beer Hut IPA Bright & Juicy, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 5.8%. Hazy golden colour, large and coarse white head, rapidly diminishing. Slightly sourish and citric aroma. The flavor is apparently infected, slightly sour, with moderate citric hops.

Jun 26, 2022
06:35:56 PM
2396 Beer Hut Citra / Ella Pale Ale United Kingdom American Pale Ale 2.3

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.5%. Overcarbonated, the glass fills completely be white foam, and the hazy and very pale yellow beer appears only very slowly. Aroma of citric and spicy hops, with some less pleasant notes of broth and fart in the background. Fizzy mouthfeel, thin body. Flavour of moderate citric and piney hops, one-dimensional. Won't buy again.

Jun 26, 2022
02:53:45 PM
2397 Lindesnes LB Vintermørk Jule Ale Norway Porter 3.4

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

330 ml bottle, batch L84, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 7.4%. Nearly black colour, moderate to small beige head. Aroma of malts, sourish black rye bread, a hint of liquorice. The flavour is also malty and moderately sweet, notes of chocolate, mild coffee, black bread and a hint of liquorice, moderate hops. Not bad.

Jun 24, 2022
07:24:13 PM
2398 3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek Geturfd PX Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.8

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

750 ml corked & caged bottle, Oude Kriek (season 19|20) Blend No. 75, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.3%. Hazy red colour, no head. Aroma of sour cherries, cherry kernels, farmhouse, oak and a hint of peat. The flavour has sour cherries, lemons and brettanomyces galore, also oak and a hint of peat.

Jun 24, 2022
03:21:25 PM
2399 Vault City Strawberry Sundae United Kingdom Fruit Beer 3.0

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. "Dirty pink" colour, large head, slightly off-white. "Artificial" strawberry aroma (despite being made with real strawberries), also hints of lactose and vanilla. Distinct strawberries / jam in the slightly sour flavor, also lactose and vanilla. Minimal hops.

Jun 24, 2022
10:53:01 AM
2400 Vault City Yuzu Galaxy United Kingdom Fruit Beer 3.6

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

375 ml green bottle, from Vinmonopolet Klepp. ABV is 8.8%. Hazy golden to dirt brown colour, lots of lumpy yeast floaties. Large white head. Aroma of yuzu zest and citric hops. The flavour is sweet and sour, with a distinct citric fruity acidity, yuzu zest and spicy yeast galore, also citric Galaxy hops.

Jun 24, 2022
10:47:39 AM