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

330 ml bottle, as Homborsund Svartskjær Belgisk Quadrupel. ABV is 10%, IBU 40. Hops are Polaris and Saaz. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, brown kandij sugar syrup and dark dried fruits. Rich mouthfeel, warming throatfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, with more roast malts than most quads, but is not as sweet as the aroma made me fear. Quite enjoyable to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Clear and very pale straw colour, pours moderately sparkling, no head. Aroma of apples and citric and spicy hops (Mosaic). Semi-dry (or semi-sweet, if you like) flavour of eating apples (Summerred and Aroma), moderate hops contribute with an interesting twist. Pleasant to drink.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Hazy orange colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid and strawberry jam. Medium sour flavour of lactic acid and strawberries. Refreshing.

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Sweetish aroma of roast malts, coffee and loads of maple syrup. The flavour is not quite as sweet as I feared, but has again loads of maple syrup, also notes of coffee, moderate bittering hops.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6.3%. Moderately gushing can. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of tropical fruit nectar, hints of citrus, also a weird hint of broth, which seems to be common in beers from Northern Ireland - possibly due to poor water quality? Light bodied for its strength. Refreshing flavour, not very sweet, notes of citrus, hints of tropical fruits, a moderate grapefruity and earthy bitterness in the finish.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting, thanks to gunnar, who was instructed to bring this back from NI. Black colour, tan head. Nice roasty aroma, notes of coffee, hints of unsweetened liquorice. Fairly dry and roasty flavour with a light body, coffee notes, again hints of unsweetened liquorice, nice enough but not very complex.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Sprits. ABV is 6.4%. Hazy brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grapefruity and piney American hops. The flavour is not too sweet, but has a sufficient malty base, followed by notes of grapefruit, bitter oranges and resin, and a distinctly bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits.ABV is 6.2%. Hops are Citra and The Bruce. Hazy yellow colour, small white head, nice lacing. Aroma of citric and spicy hops, a hint of damp basement. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has again citric and slightly spicy hops, well balanced, dry finish.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wine & Spirits, as Beer Hut Hi-Fi India Pale Ale. ABV is 6%. Hops are Citra, Columbus and Chinook. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, a hint of pine, a faint hint of broth. Fizzy mouthfeel. Citric flavour, hints of pine needles, moderately bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, as Beer Hut Simcoe / El Dorado Pale Ale, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.5%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of yellow stonefruits, a less pleasant hint of fart in the background. Light bodied as expected. Distinct citrus notes in the refreshing flavour, a moderate grapefruity bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 10%. Cloudy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of piney and grapefruity hops, some less pleasant notes of broth in the background. Citric flavour, hints of yellow stonefruits, fairly bitter finish, noticeable alcohol.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.5%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of pine needles, sprucetips and citrus. Light bodied. Flavour of citric and "spicy" hops, good bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 3.9%. Hazy pale yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of dust and humid basement, a hint of citrus. Tolerable body for its ABV. Citric and piney flavour, okay, but there is too little of everything.

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

Keg halfpint at Brew Dock, Dublin. Black colour, no head. Aroma of roast malts, hints of cherries and marzipan. Fruity and mildly roasty flavour, notes of cherries, a hint of almonds.

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

Keg halfpint at Brew Dock, Dublin. 8% ABV. Black colour, tan head. Moderate roasty aroma, notes of chocolate. Smooth and slightly sweet flavour, notes of chocolate and moderately roast malts, hints of oatmeal and vanilla. Very good!

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of mango, pineapple and papaya, hints of pine. Smooth flavour of said fruits, also citrus, not too sweet, hints of sprucetips and pine needles, but the bitterness is moderate to low. Good beer.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits (lychee, pineapple, mango, passionfruit). Smooth mouthfeel. Smooth flavour too, not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. A moderate bitterness in the aftertaste.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 11%. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate / cocoa, hints of coffee and chili. Warming mouthfeel. The flavour is too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma, but now with more distinct chili, which leaves a moderate but nice chili throatburn.

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

500 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits, as Deya Steady Rolling Man Pale Ale. ABV is 5.2%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of lychee, rambutan and pineapple. Light bodied. Flavour of citrus and said tropical fruits, not too sweet, a little pine in the finish, but a firmer bitterness would not hurt. Still a fairly decent NEPA as it is.

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

330 ml bottle, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.5%. Slightly hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of citrus fruits / zest. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. Citric and zesty flavour, a distinct bitterness throughout.

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

500 ml can, from a grocery store in Helsinki. 4.7% ABV, 55 EBU. Clear orange colour, large white head. Aroma of piney and grapefruity hops. Dry flavour, distinct piney notes, hints of grapefruit.

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

330 ml bottle, from Alko Karigasniemi. ABV is 6%. Nearly black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of wheat and blueberries. Wheaty flavour with some citrus and moderate notes of blueberries.

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

440 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Orange colour, pours sparkling with a white head that actually lasts a while. Aroma of apples, blood oranges, hibiscus and artificial candy. Flavour with the same elements, not very good. Won't buy again. Fjordfolk has better ciders than this one.

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

330 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy yellow colour, small and shortlived white head. Aroma of lactic acid and lemons, a hint of smoke. Extremely sour flavour, nearly undrinkable, lactic acid and lemons galore, also some misplaced notes of smoke. Won't buy again.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts and cold coffee, hints of cocoa and vanilla. Soft carbonation. Moderately sweet flavour with notes of coffee, dark chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla and lactose, moderate bittering hops.