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

375 ml slim bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 10%. Clear deep golden to orange colour, no carbonation. Intense and lovely aroma of ripe dessert apples and concentrated apple juice. Even more intense and sweet flavour - again obvious notes of ripe dessert apples and concentrated apple juice, but also with qualities that can compete with the finest dessert wines like Sauternes or Tokajer.

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

Dec. 2021: 750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, batch #01/2019, from the cidery. ABV is 5.5%. Clear and very pale straw colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of Norwegian apple varieties, a hint of sulphites. Medium dry and fresh flavour of apples, some tannins and sulphites.

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

May 2017: 750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Made in 2016. Pale golden colour, pours fizzy with a large but shortlived head. Aroma of sweet dessert apples and sulphites. Moderate carbonation in the mouth. Flavour of sweet apples and appleskins, drier finish with hints of sulphites. The ordinary Alde Sider is better.

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

April 2017: 750 ml corked & caged green bottle, vintage 2016, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Apple varieties are Discovery, Aroma and Gravenstein. Very pale yellow colour, pours sparkling with a white shortlived head. Strong and beguiling aroma of said dessert apple varieties. Hints of oak and sulphites. Semi-sweet flavour of dessert apples, a hint of sulphites. Expensive, but worth it.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 8.0%. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate beige head. Aroma of medium roast malts, brown bread and dark rye bread. Sweet and malty flavour, distinct notes of caramel, chocolate and dark bread, moderate bittering hops.

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

375 ml waxed bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 13.3%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Boozy aroma of bourbon whiskey, fusel and molasses, also oak, coconut, chocolate and vanilla. Rich and warming mouthfeel. The flavour is quite sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma, also notes of brown sugar and a hint of dark dried fruits. Sharing the bottle might be a good idea.

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

500 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Gusher bottle. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of piney and citric hops, also yeast. Citric and fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has a distinct grapefruity and piney / resinous bitterness, some malts and yeast in the background.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.1%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Moderate aroma of roast malts, hints of coffee and dark chocolate. "Clean" flavour of roast malts, quite dry, hints of coffee, moderate hops, easy drinking, refreshing.

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

Nov. 2020 Shared can from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg, vintage 2020. Hazy yellow to orange colour, white head. Mandarin / tangerine and tropical fruits in aroma and flavour, quite sweet (too sweet?). And there's nothing "Christmassy" about it. Not my choice for Christmas dinner, anyway.

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

375 ml bottle, as Salikatt Phoenix 2021, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 13.3%. Black colour, no head and no visible carbonation. Moderate aroma of malts, molasses, oak, fusel and bourbon. Some slight carbonation in the mouth. Sweet flavour of medium roast malts, molasses, caramel, treacle, oak, a hint of bourbon. Nice enough for sharing, but I doubt if I would buy it again.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of coriander seeds and citrus / orange peel. The flavour is yeasty and wheaty, moderate coriander and orange peel. Fairly drinkable and refreshing, but no masterpiece. I miss Ardenne Blond!

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Murky yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant hoppy / fruity aroma, notes of guava, papaya, pineapple and other tropical fruits, hints of citrus and spruce. Enjoyable flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also a moderate but noticeable bitterness.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate to low white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and newmown grass, hints of flowers, honey and herbs. Crisp and refreshing flavour, still with some malty sweetness, moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Black colour, moderate and shortlived brown head. Aroma of moderately roast malts, oatmeal, salty caramel, lactose, chocolate and mild coffee. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, very moderate hops.

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

375 ml waxed bottle, batch #1389, 2020 vintage, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 13.1%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses, fusel, bourbon, chocolate, caramel, vanilla and oak. Sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma (minus the fusel), pleasant. Warming throatfeel.

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

375 ml blue waxed bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 14.3%. Pitch black colour, small and shortlived brown head. Aroma of alcohol, fusel, roast malts, molasses, coconut and cocoa. Extremely sweet and boozy flavour with insane amounts of coconut and chocolate, also vanilla and bourbon. Sorry, but this is just ridiculous.

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

330 ml bottle, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of grass and herbs. Herbal hops in the flavour too, bitter aftertaste, nearly medicinal.

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

330 ml bottle, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Very dark brown to black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of roast malts, dark chocolate and mild coffee. Smooth flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate hops.

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

330 ml can. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of various tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits. Flavour of citrus, tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits, medium bitter finish.

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

Jan. 2019: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 7.0%. Slightly hazy, deep reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts with some caramel, hints of rye bread, piney hops and Christmas spices. The flavour is slightly dry but still malty, with the same elements as the aroma.

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

330 ml can. ABV is 4.7%. Reddish brown colour, slightly hazy. Moderate to small off-white head. Moderate aroma of malts and caramel, a hint of over-ripe redcurrants. The flavour is malty but not too sweet, just a hint of caramel, raisins and herbal hops.

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

Oct. 2016: 330 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Large beige head. Aroma of moderately roasted malts, hints of caramel, chocolate and mild coffee. The flavour is slightly on the sweet side, smooth and well balanced. Notes of moderately roasted malts, caramel malts, coffee and dark chocolate, a hint of liquorice, moderate hops. A very promising beer from Svalbard.

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

June 2019: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 29. hop is Centennial, malts are pilsener, chocolate and caramel. Dark brown colour, large and lasting beige head. Aroma of dark malts, caramel and brown bread. Smooth flavour and mouthfeel, moderate roast malts and caramel again, moderate but noticeable hops. Okay.

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

June 2017: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Deep golden to orange colour, slightly hazy. Large white head. Moderate aroma of fruity and piney hops. Slightly dry flavour, with a very distinct and resinous hop bitterness from start to finish.

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

Aug. 2016: 330 ml can, at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of fruity and floral hops, also notes of caramel. Light bodied. Medium dry flavour, only a hint of caramel, medium bitter hops, but not so much hop flavour besides the bitterness. Still quite refreshing and okay to drink.