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

440 ml can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, as Hogna Calcutta "Session IPA" #042 Fresh hop Citra. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric hops, hints of pine and spruce. The flavour has the same elements, with a noticeable bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Murky orange colour, small white head. Moderate aroma of melon, weak citrus and over-ripe tropical fruits. The flavour has more distinct citrus, hints of melon and tropical fruits. Reasonably bitter finish. Refreshing.

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

750 ml clear bottle, harvest 2022, from the cidery. ABV is 8.0%. Hopped cider, apple varieties are Karin Schneider and Rubinstep. Clear and very pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Fresh aroma of said apples, a hint of citric and herbal hops, also a hint of sulphites. Fresh apple flavour, medium dry, moderate citric hops, again a hint of sulphites. Well balanced and enjoyable.

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

500 ml can, from Rema 1000 Jørpeland. ABV is 4.3%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of sweetish malts and newmown grass, some floral hops. Thin and citric mouthfeel. The flavour has a little citrus and sweet notes of toffee, moderate bittering hops in the aftertaste. Could have been worse.

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

350 ml clear bottle, purchased at the cidery, no ordinary label, only a small handwritten note around the bottleneck. ABV is 11%. Clear and deep golden colour, no carbonation. Lovely aroma of concentrated apple cider and apple juice, also notes of oak and red wine. Very sweet and INTENSE flavour of concentrated cider / apple juice, oak in the background. Warming mouthfeel. Impressive and expensive.

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

440 ml can, as Hogna Calcutta "Session IPA" #043 Olicana & Harlequin, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy / opaque yellow to orange colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of peaches, apricots and oranges, hints of tropical fruits. Good mouthfeel for its ABV. Pleasant flavour of said fruits, not too sweet, well balanced, with a decent bitterness in the finish. Might well buy again.

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

350 ml bottle, as OmCider Fatlagra Holka, from the cidery. ABV is 8%. Deep golden colour, no carbonation. Pleasant aroma of concentrated cider and apple juice. Lovely sweet flavour of concentrated apple juice, oak and red wine, a hint of sulphites.

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

330 ml can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale straw colour, huge white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus. Medium sweet flavour of citrus, a hint of vanilla. Medium bitter aftertaste.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Cloudy orange colour, large white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, grapefruit and piney hops. Medium sweet flavour of bitter orange marmalade, grapefruit and resin. Bitter finish and aftertaste.

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

November 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Amber colour, large head, slightly off-white. Aroma of amber malts, fruity hops and juniper berries. The flavour is slightly more dry than sweet, with fairly distinct hops, sufficient malts with roasty hints, and discrete juniper berries. Well balanced and very drinkable.

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

August 2020: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 14%, IBU 30. Black colour, moderate to small brown head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses, oak, red wine, liquorice. Warming mouthfeel. Sweet and rich flavour, roast malts, caramel, brown sugar, dark syrup, oak, liquorice, dark dried fruits, dark berries.

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

May 2020: 330 ml bottle, batch #24, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11.6%. Never mind that the guys at Nedstrand bryggeri can't spell "exaggeration", this appears as an interesting beer. Very dark brown colour, nearly black, with a moderate tan head. Malty aroma, notes of brown malts more than roast malts, hints of nuts. Smooth mouthfeel. Rich and malty flavour, some sweetness but not too much, with toasted and roasted malts, a hint of chocolate, decent hops, nicely balanced. Enjoyable to drink.

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

500 ml can, from Kiwi Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts and caramel, notes of newmown grass, some floral notes. "Clean" flavour, decent malts with some caramel, but not very sweet. Hints of citrus, moderate herbal hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Clear and beautiful reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, dark syrup and brown bread. The flavour has the same elements, but the sweetness is moderate. Low bitterness, but there are still a little bittering hops in the aftertaste.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Signal red colour, large off-white head. Unfresh aroma of blackcurrants. Flavour of red berries, not very sour, hardly any bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Brewed on organic Norwegian grains and kveik. Hazy orange to brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of grain, caramel and ripe fruits. Flavour of malts and ripe fruits, hints of toffee, low bitternes. Nice and drinkable, but does not really call for another one.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hops are Nectaron, Citra and Pacifica. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of nectarine, citrus, sprucetips and tropical fruits. Nice beer.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma and flavour of Saaz hops, typical floral notes. Light bodied of course, but very refreshing.

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

500 ml can, from Kiwi Tau. ABV is 4.3%. Crystal clear and very pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and newmown grass. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, moderate herbal hops. Quite refreshing, better than I feared.

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

440 ml can, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, hints of sweat and honey. The flavour is a bit on the sweet side, more malty than hoppy. Not bad, but hardly something I'll buy again.

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

330 ml can in cardboard cylinder, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 12.5%. Winner as the best beer from Norwegian local breweries, in the competition arranged by "Hanen" (chain of Norwegian farm food shops). Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Distinct aroma of dark rum and oak, a hint of vanilla. Very sweet flavour, roast malts and distinct dark rum and oak, not sure I could point out the birch sap (which by itself is a very smooth and mild flavour) and the chaga, if I did not know that they were there. Notes of caramel, dark syrup and vanilla. Warming mouthfeel.

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

330 ml can in cardboard cylinder, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 14%. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma more of bourbon than sherry, distinct oak and vanilla, a hint of fusel alcohols. Warming mouthfeel. Very sweet flavour, notes of sweet sherry come through, distinct oak again, notes of raisins, moderate hops. A nice treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, but I'd recommend sharing the can between two persons.

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

December 2018: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 14%. Brewed on apple juice, honey and meadowsweet. No water added. Golden colour, pours moderately sparkling. Strong medicinal aroma of meadowsweet and alcohol. Sweet flavour of honey, dessert apples and alcohol, with bitter notes of the meadowsweet. Too boozy for me, really. Still drinkable.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Cloudy / murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits. Flavour of grapefruit, pineapple and passionfruit, some resinous notes in the finish, moderate bitterness. An enjoyable brew.

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

330 ml bottle, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. IBU is 30. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of grain and tropical fruits. The flavour has also grainy and fruity notes, with a sharp and medicinal bitterness in the aftertaste.