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.

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

Oct. 2016: 330 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Very pale yellow colour, hazy. Moderate to low white head. Aroma of yeast cloves and citrus, not so much banana. Refreshing wheaty flavour, citrus and cloves, hints of banana.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Jan. 2021: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Unfresh aroma of grain and stale jam. The flavour is slightly better, notes of citrus, hints of banana and cloves.

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

June 2020: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%, IBU 26. Hop is Centennial. Malts are pilsener, wheat and caramel. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of wort and stale jam, a hint of caramel. Medium sweet flavour, grainy with hints of jam, moderate bittering hops in the finish. Not impressive.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

May 2017: 330 ml can, from Coop Extra, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma, notes of grassy hops. The flavour is a bit on the sweet side, with an astonishingly bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Gusher can, enormous off-white head, the hazy reddish brown beer appears only very slowly. Aroma and flavour of malts, brown bread, caramel and brown sugar, a hint of dark rum. Moderate hops. Not too sweet.

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

440 ml can. ABV is 4.7%. Black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of roast malts, oatmeal, liquorice and mild coffee. Flavour with the same elements, also lactose sweetness (too much). Not my favourite from this fine brewery.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden colour, white head. Aroma, and to some extent flavour, of over-ripe yellow fruits. Bitter finish. Not very harmonious.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma of yellow plums. Nice and "clean" hoppy flavour, citrus and yellow stonefruits. Might well buy again.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy / murky yellow colour, white head. Aroma and flavour are hoppy, with notes of citrus, tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits. Good bitterness for a NEIPA. Would buy again.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, white head. Both aroma and flavour have a nice hoppy character, with citrus and tropical fruits, but of course you can't get an impression of each of the 40 different hop varieties that are used. Still pleasant and nice to drink. Might well buy again.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very dark brown to black colour. Roasty aroma and flavour, with sharpish piney hops throughout, quite bitter. Not too bad.

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

On tap at Cardinal. Hazy golden colour, white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma and flavour, citrus, yellow stonefruits and a moderate piney bitterness. Very well balanced for its strength. Would buy again.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Orange-brown colour, small white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, pine needles and sprucetips. Moderate carbonation. Nice hoppy flavour with the same elements as the aroma, reasonably bitter aftertaste. A sufficient malty backbone.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Nearly clear orange colour, no lasting head. Aroma of lactic acid, pineapple and pomegranate, also hints of oak and various oxidised fruits. Sweet and medium sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Low bitterness.

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 4.2%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of wet dog, malts and hop oil. Fizzy and citric mouthfeel. Fairly crisp and "clean" pilsener flavour, not a great beer, but drinkable.

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

Aug. 2022: Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Golden colour, moderately sparkling. Aroma and flavour of honey and birch sap, medium sweet. Fairly interesting.

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

750 ml bottle, vintage 2021, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Clear orange to pink-ish red colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Distinct aroma of raspberries, honey and birch sap in the background. The flavour has distinct honey sweetness, again with strong notes of raspberries, hints of birch sap. Probably well made, but I find it hard to decide how much I really like this product - which means that I won't buy it again.

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

330 ml can, as Oslo Brewing Co. Fjord og Fjell Pale Ale (Pale Ale has been added to the label as a sticker). From Vinmonopolet, possibly Stavanger Herbarium. ABV is 5.6%. Hazy murky yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citric hops, distinct notes of oranges, hints of sprucetips. Citric hops in the flavour too, on a decent malty base, but not too sweet. A moderate piney bitterness in the finish. Better than I expected - a nice surprise.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, possibly Stavanger Verksgata. ABV is 6%. Slightly gushing can. hazy yellow colour, huge white head, overcarbonated. Aroma of citrus, mango and papaya. Sweet flavour, too much lactose, notes of said fruits. Low bitterness.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, probably Stavanger Verksgt. Also available at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 14.6%. Very deep brown to black colour (what's this modern idea that barleywines should be black?). No head, minimal carbonation. Aroma of malts, molasses, caramel and treacle, hints of soy sauce, fusel and oak. Flat and boozy mouthfeel. Way too sweet and alcoholic flavour, notes of oak and fusel. Not to my liking at all, won't buy again.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, possibly Stavanger Madla. ABV is 5.4%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Moderate malty aroma. Soft mouthfeel. Fairly pleasant flavour, malty but not too sweet, some fruity notes, moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.8%, IBU 28. Murky brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, pineapple and other tropical fruits, hints of Earl Grey and Orange Pekoe teas. The flavour is moderately sweet, with the same elements as the aroma, and a fairly distinct hop bitterness throughout.