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

440 ml can, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy pale straw colour, large white head. Aroma of banana, hints of cloves. Light bodied. Banana and some more cloves in the flavour too, some citrus. Noticeable hops.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Extra, Sauda. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of El Dorado hops, notes of citrus, pineapple and spruce. Fairly thin body. The flavour is not too sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma, also hints of pine needles. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Extra, Sauda. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of Amarillo and Simcoe hops: Tropical fruits, citrus and pine. Light bodied. The flavour is not too sweet, but has a pleasant presence of said fruity hops throughout. Refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Coop Extra, Sauda. ABV is 4.2%. Murky pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of pine, spruce and grapefruit. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. Distinct and medium dry flavour of pine needles and resin, also grapefruit. Bitter aftertaste.

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

500 ml can, probably from Coop Extra, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of citrus / orange peel and wheat, a hint of coriander seeds. Thin body. Moderate wheaty flavour with citrus and coriander, very moderate hops.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Chestnut colour, moderate to small off-white head. Nutty aroma, also notes of caramel and brown bread. The flavour has the same elements, and is not too sweet, but a lack of bittering hops makes it a bit dull.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of spruce. Refreshing flavour, citric, with notes of pine needles and sprucetips, decent bitterness.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of mango and passionfruit. Flavour of lactic acid, mango and passionfruit. WYSIWYG.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 11.6%. Dark brown colour, small beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, oak, aquavit and spices. Rich flavour, moderately sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Very moderate hops.

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

375 ml clear bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Extremely pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Nice aroma of fresh Norwegian eating apples. The flavour is also fresh, with a distinct fruity acidity, some sweetness but still fairly crisp.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Infused with blood orange, white peach and apricot. Opaque apricot colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of said fruits, also lactic acid. Sour flavour of lactic acid and said fruits. WYSIWYG.

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

330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. Also available at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Not a bock, but a dunkel. Beautiful clear and deep chestnut colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma and flavour of malts, nuts and caramel. Hints of burnt breadcrumbs. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Murky brownish-golden colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma of malts, wort, banana and cloves. Fizzy, watery and slightly citric mouthfeel. Grainy flavour, also notes of banana and cloves. Drinkable, but the Germans do it better.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

330 ml can, as Fjordfolk Jupiter Imperial Stout, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.2%, IBU 160. Pitch black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts and dark chocolate, hints of oak and bourbon. Flavour of roast malts, unsweetened liquorice, dark bitter chocolate, heavy roast Italian espresso coffee, tar, and vicious amounts of piney bittering hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy orange colour, pours moderately sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma of cider apples, spices, exotic woodwork and tannins. The flavour is dry, woody and peppery, tannins in the finish.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Dark brown to black colour, beige head. Malty and nutty (hazelnut) aroma, also notes of caramel and chocolate. Nutty and fruity (raisins) flavour, also chocolate, some sweetness but not too much. Low bitterness. I am sceptical to beers with hazelnut essence added, but I liked this one!

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

330 ml bottle, as Nøgne Ø A Christmas Carol Barrel Aged Ekstra God Jul Sherry Cask edt. ABV is 16.5%, IBU 30. At Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of malts, molasses, brown sugar, oak and old sherry. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also hints of mild spices. Warming mouthfeel. Excellent beer!

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

330 ml clear bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.6%. Murky red colour, shortlived pink head. Aroma of lactic acid, fruityoghurt and blueberries. Sour flavour, lemons and lactic acid galore, also blueberries, just a hint of aquavit spices. Like most beers from this brewery, it is really too sour for me, but at least this one is not undrinkable.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Opaque purple colour, moderate to small pink to purple head. Aroma of lactic acid, yoghurt and blueberries. Fruity and moderately sour flavour, distinct notes of blueberries but not very sweet. Some tannins in the finish. Minimal bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, batch II, at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brewed for Christiania Bryggeri at Norumbryggeriet. ABV is 8.7%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of malts, aquavit, oak, chocolate and caramel. Smooth and medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, moderate hops.

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

440 ml can, from Coop Extra, Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity hops, tropical fruits and flowers, some citrus. Light bodied, but not too bad for a beer of this ABV. The flavour is citric with hints of tropical fruits, tolerably malty, with a decent piney bitterness in the finish. Might well buy again.

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

330 ml bottle, from Bunnpris, Sauda. Also bought at Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of piney hops and orange marmalade. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, notes of bitter oranges and pine needles, a distinct and sharp bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Murky golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, yeast and tropical fruits. Flavour with the same elements, some citrus too, decent bitterness in the finish. Too yeasty, otherwise good.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of apples and pears, hints of oak and sulphites. Moderately sweet flavour of apples and pears, hints of oak, rum & raisins and sulphites.

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

330 ml can, as Mack Tradisjonell Julebokk, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 9%. Dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, brown bread and caramel. Rich mouthfeel. Medium sweet and rich flavour, notes of various types of malts, distinct caramel, burnt breadcrumbs, mild spices, dark dried fruits, moderate hops.