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

330 ml bottle, at Murphy’s 8541 Irish pub, Skødstrup, Denmark. ABV is 5%. Beautiful mahogany coloured beer, big to moderate off-white head. Nice aroma of caramel malts and dark syrup. The flavour has also caramel and possibly biscuit malts, but not much else. Dull finish. Okay overall though.

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

330 ml bottle, as De Molen Special Pina & Colada Milkshake IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple and coconut. Sweet flavour, pineapple and coconut again, moderate hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, guava and other tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, also notes of sprucetips. Moderate to low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.9%. Hops are Superdelic, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic and Simcoe. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of oranges and orange marmalade, also other citrus fruits, a hint of spruce. Rich mouthfeel. Medium sweet flavour, notes of citric hops, pine needles, alcohol and noticeable bittering hops, well balanced and enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of oranges and mild spices. Soft mouthfeel. Refreshing flavour, some citrus, mild spices again, reasonably bitter finish.

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

330 ml clear bottle, as Desperados Original, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. Brewed for Heineken España. ABV is 5.9%. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of malt sugar, maize, citrus and tequila. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, low bitterness. Acceptable as an ice cold refreshment.

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

330 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 0.0%. Clear and beautiful deep reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread. Smooth mouthfeel. Flavour of malts, caramel and toffee but not too sweet. Pleasant and easy drinking.

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

Sample on tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Dark ruby colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of dark dried fruits, brown kandij sugar syrup, malts and caramel. Rich and pleasant flavour with the same elements, hints of mild spices, moderate hops.

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

August 2014: Halfpint on tap at The Last Post, Guernsey, as Breda XXX Premium Lager Beer, and 500 ml can at the Fauxquets Valley Campsite, as Breda XXX Royal Lager, ABV 5%. I assume this is the same beer. Golden colour, moderate white head. Standard pilsener aroma, some malts and grain, sweetish grassy notes. Flavour notes keg: The flavour is rather bland, no obvious faults other than the hops being far too moderate. Flavour notes can: Malty and slightly alcoholic flavour, despite only 5% ABV. Moderate but noticeable hops.

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

April 2013: 500 ml can, from Superbrugsen, Denmark. ABV is 5%. Golden colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma, fruity and grassy notes. Soft mouthfeel. Bland flavour, medium sweet, not offensive, but far too little hops.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brownish orange colour, moderate off-white head. The aroma and flavour have notes of smoke, juniper, red wine, oak and alcohol.

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

August 2014: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. ABV is 9.6%. Dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Intense aroma of oak, molasses and alcohol. Distinctly oaky flavour too, but not as heavy and sweet as I feared. Warming mouth- and throatfeel. Not bad.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Pale golden colour, white head. Moderately citric aroma and flavour, "clean" and dry, moderate bitterness.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Mahogany colour, moderate beige head. Moderate malty aroma, some vanilla and brown kandij sugar. Malty flavour, caramel, brown kandij sugar, dark dried fruits, moderate American hops. Good beer.

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

330 ml can, as Jopen Blurred Lines Juicy IPA, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 5.3%. Moderately hazy golden colour, small white head. Aroma of melon, over-ripe pineapple and papaya. The flavour is citric and not too sweet, hints of yellow stonefruits, low bitterness. Easy drinking, refreshing.

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

300 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Mahogany colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread with syrup. The flavour has the same elements, not too sweet though. Moderate but noticeable bittering hops.

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

330 ml bottle, as De Molen Fruit & Kruid Blond, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken (or possibly Sandnes Kvadrat). ABV is 6.2%. Brownish golden colour, slightly hazy, with a small white head. Aroma of lychee and other tropical fruits, some malts. Nice citric flavour, notes of lemongrass and Belgian ale yeast, hints of dill and lychee. Not very bitter.

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

300 ml bottle, as Budels Goudblond, Kölsch type, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 6%. Clear golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of malts and dust, only a hint of floral hops. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of malts and herbal hops, a hint of citrus, dry finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 8.5%. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Small beige head. Sweetish aroma of ginger, malts, caramel, brown sugar, chocolate, gingerbread and other cookies. The flavour is moderately sweet (not as sweet as I feared), well balanced, with the same elements as the aroma. Very moderate hops. Enjoyable.

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

375 ml waxed top bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy reddish brown colour, minimal and shortlived off-white head. Aroma of grape juice, wine and oak, some malts in the background. Light bodied for its ABV. The flavour is not very sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma. Nice enough.

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

April 2013: 330 ml bottle, as Emelisse Oertype, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 5%, EBU 28. Pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Grassy aroma, some less pleasant "chemical" notes too. The flavour is fairly dry and crisp, and a pronounced hoppy bitterness saves the day.

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

April 2012: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Pitch black colour, low tan head. Lovely roasty and malty aroma, notes of coffee, liquorice, tar and oak. Low carbonation. Very roasty flavour, notes of strong coffee, English liquorice and malt sugar. Bitter finish, long bitter aftertaste. Not for the faint of heart.

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

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Deep golden colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of Nelson Sauvin hops, with notes of gooseberries, white grapes and tropical fruits, also a hint of pine. The flavour is medium sweet and very fruity, Nelson Sauvin elements dominate, but the beer is not too bitter. The Belgian / French saison yeast is more subdued. A fine and very drinkable beer!

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.3%. Hazy deep golden colour, large white head. Wonderful aroma of tropical fruits, crushed white grapes, citrus and crushed gooseberries. The flavour is a burst of fruity New Zealand hops, also with resinous notes, on a medium sweet malty base. Bitter finish, long and very bitter aftertaste, but not too extreme. Excellent beer!

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

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Cloudy amber to brown colour, large and creamy off-white head. Lovely aroma of fruity (particularly grapefruit) and piney American hops (Warrior, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo). The flavour is distinctly piney and resinous, the hops immediately take command of the malts in the background. Not very sweet, dry and bitter finish.