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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Deep ruby colour, moderate off-white head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel and toast. Pleasant malty flavour, some sweetness as expected, but not too much. Notes of caramel and brown bread, hints of dark dried fruits and mild spices.

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

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Murky yellow colour, large off-white head, rapidly receding. Aroma of mango and lime. Moderately sweet and medium sour flavour of mango, lime and lactic acid. Refreshing.

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

330 ml can, as ELØ Damnation Imperial Brown Ale, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Mahogany colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Malty and nutty aroma, hints of brittle and roasted nuts. The flavour is malty but not sweet, again notes of roasted nuts, hints of burnt breadcrumbs, moderate bittering hops. Well balanced and nice to drink.

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

330 ml can, as Cervisiam I Need Sour Berliner Weisse. ABV is 5.8%. Hazy deep red to purple colour, large to moderate pink head. Aroma of lactic acid and blueberries, also notes of raspberries, cherries and cranberries. Sweet and medium sour flavour of said berries, also lactic acid, a hint of vanilla.

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

750 ml clear bottle, 2023 vintage, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Crystal clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large white head that does not last long. Aroma of apples, apple pie, humid cellar and sweat. Medium dry and crisp flavour of apples, a moderate fruity acidity, a hint of broth.

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

On tap at Døgnvill Burger Bjørvika, Oslo. I was asked if I wanted draught or can, I went for draught, this was probably a bad choice, as the beer was too yeasty. Golden brown to reddish brown colour, moderate white head. Malty and yeasty aroma and flavour, moderate hops. Might sample again from can.

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

750 ml clear bottle, batch #20231117, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Clear and very pale straw colour, pours moderately sparkling with a shortlived white head. Fresh aroma of apples. Dry and crisp flavour of apples.

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

750 ml clear bottle, batch #20230115, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7.2%. Clear and extremely pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Interesting and complex aroma of various apple varieties, appleskin, hints of oak and sulphites. Dry and crisp flavour, notes of eating apples, great with food, but also enjoyable on its own.

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

330 ml can, from the brewery store, shared by my son. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus and pine. Grapefruity and piney flavour, notes of yeast (a bit too much) and juniper twigs.

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

June 2019: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Moderate aroma of fruity and piney hops. Decent hops in the flavour too, but not as citrussy as expected, and the bitterness could be firmer.

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

330 ml can, from the brewery store, shared by my son. ABV is 4.7%. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of roast malts, mild coffee and piney hops. The dry flavour has the same elements, medium bitter finish. Light bodied.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 10%. Opaque dark brown colour, moderate tan head. Strong aroma of ripe and over-ripe raspberries, chocolate and roast malts in the background. The flavour is sweet, but not as extreme as I feared. Distinct notes of raspnerries again, smooth chocolate in the background, minimal bitterness. Nice-ish, but hardly a beer I'll bother to buy again.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 10%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Moderate aroma of roast malts and chili. The flavour has a moderate chocolate sweetness, but not too much. A distinct and warming chili burn throughout. Nice beer.

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

330 ml can, as Bådin Beiarn Julebayer, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Deep reddish brown colour, moderate beige head. Moderate malty aroma, faint hints of caramel and red berries. Malty flavour, not too sweet, notes of brown bread, hints of brittle and dark fruits. Fairly refreshing.

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

500 ml waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 14%. Black colour, minimal brown head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses, fusel alcohols, liquorice, oak and bourbon. The flavour is sweet but not too much, smooth roast malts, distinct notes of bourbon and oak, hints of liquorice.

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

750 ml black waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 14%. Black colour, large beige head. Aroma of bourbon, roast malts, oak and vanilla, hints of chocolate. Rich flavour, some sweetness but not too much, distinct notes of bourbon and oak, hints of vanilla and chocolate.

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.9%. Deep reddish brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, red wine, oak and lingonberries. Moderately sour flavour, notes of brett, oak and lingonberries, but well balanced and easy drinking.

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

750 ml waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 10.3%. Hazy rosé colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived off-white head. Aroma of red grapes, funk, damp cellar and mould. Flavour of red grapes with tannins, wood, alcohol and noticeable bittering hops.

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 14%. Black colour, small beige head. Distinct boozy aroma of bourbon, fusel alcohols, molasses, roast malts, oak and vanilla. Warming mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Smooth and medium sweet flavour, distinct notes of bourbon, oak and vanilla, also chocolate / cocoa and smooth coffee.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

750 ml waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 13.5%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, dusty attic, a hint of bourbon and vanilla. Rich and warming mouthfeel. Flavour of roast malts, mild coffee, chocolate, bourbon, oak and vanilla. Distinct sweetness, but not too much.

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

January 2022: Shared 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 13.2%, IBU 50. Black colour, small brown head. Lovely aroma, roast malts, dark chocolate, vanilla, coffee and liquorice. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, salty finish.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 2

500 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. Clear and deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of wort, baby porridge and caramel. Citric initial mouthfeel, dull finish. Flavour of grain and a little caramel, moderate bittering hops. Won't buy again.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of peaches and apricots, some citrus too, medium sweet, refreshing.

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

On tap, as Bådin Kiwi Crusher NZ IPA, at Cardinal, Stavanger. Moderately hazy golden colour, white head. Neither the aroma nor the flavour have much of the fruity notes that I expect from a NZ IPA. On the other hand, there is a surprisingly distinct hop bitterness in the dry flavour.

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

Small sample, on tap at Mandag i Annen at Cardinal, Stavanger. Moderately hazy golden colour, white head. Fresh aroma of kveik and lemons, hints of juniper and yellow plums. The flavour is sour, but still fresh (and refreshing), with the same elements as the aroma.