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3551 Kinn Måseskrik Norway Kölsch 3.4

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pilsener malts and grassy and herbal German hops (Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Tettnanger). Crisp and refreshing flavour, some citrus, moderate herbal hops.

Aug 3, 2024
05:36:10 PM
3552 Wettre / Wild Weather We’ll Always Have Munich Hoppy Red Ale Norway Amber Ale 3.4

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Brown colour, moderate and lasting off-white head. Aroma of brown bread, caramel and brittle, hints of dark fruits. Malty flavour with the same elements, medium dry, also distinct earthy and herbal hops. Noticeable alcohol.

Aug 4, 2024
11:38:11 AM
3553 Lindheim Farmer's Reserve Sour Cherry 2019 - Norway Fruit Beer 3.9

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

375 ml corked & caged green bottle, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. 2019/2020 blend. Bottled December 2023. ABV is 7%. Deep red to purple colour, moderate pink head. Lovely aroma of sour cherries and cherry kernels. Sour flavour of cherries, cherry kernels and marzipan.

Aug 4, 2024
12:26:35 PM
3554 Nua Cold IPA Norway Lager 4.0

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits. Smooth and easy drinking. Low bitterness. Some pine in the aftertaste.

Aug 4, 2024
05:40:08 PM
3555 Amundsen Underneath the Surface Norway IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.4%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of tangerine / citrus and yellow stonefruits. Flavour of citrus, pine needles and oatmeal. Pleasant to drink.

Aug 5, 2024
12:10:45 PM
3556 Munkholm Radler Smak av Bringebær & Sitron Norway Reduced Alcohol 1.2

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

March 2024: 330 ml can, from Rema 1000 Jørpeland. Distributed by Ringnes, produced by Carlsberg Litauen. Slightlly hazy pink to red colour, small off-white to pink head. Intense aroma of real raspberries and artificial raspberry essence. Sweet and sugary flavour of artificial raspberry essence and glucose syrup. Hints of lemon and malts in the background. Not very pleasant to drink - won't buy again.

Aug 6, 2024
02:12:18 PM
3557 ELØ - En Liten Øl Topas Mexicansk Lager Norway Pale Lager 1.8

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

330 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of maize, newmown grass and a hint of citrus. Bland flavour, a little citrus, low bitterness. Forgettable.

Aug 8, 2024
01:23:54 AM
3558 Slakteren Crux - DDH NE Pale Ale #9 Norway American Pale Ale 3.5

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

November 2021: 440 ml can, batch #1108, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of spruce, tropical fruits and citrus. Fairly dry flavour, notes of sprucetips and pine needles, grapefruit and hints of tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness.

Aug 8, 2024
03:54:11 PM
3559 Salikatt Mariana Trench Norway Imperial IPA 4.3

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque greyish-brownish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Strong and lovely aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of pine and spruce. Equally lovely and chewy flavour (yes, I love Idaho 7!) with citrus galore, also tropical fruits, sprucetips and pine needles. Moderate bitterness. Sufficient malty and oaty backbone.

Aug 9, 2024
10:39:10 AM
3560 Salikatt Decompression Pilsner Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.6

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 5.2%. Pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grass, hay, flowers and heather honey. Crisp flavour of herbal and floral hops, sufficient malts, medium bitter finish, refreshing.

Aug 9, 2024
05:12:11 PM
3561 Lysefjorden Bayer Norway Dunkel / Dark Lager 2.2

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

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Reddish brown colour, very small head, slightly off-white, moderate carbonation. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread, a hint of dark fruits. Thin mouthfeel. The flavour has some acidic notes, but not to an unpleasant degree. Otherwise the same elements as the aroma. Drinkable, but you'll get better dunkels from industrial breweries, to a lower price.

Aug 10, 2024
08:55:35 PM
3562 Hogna 1332 Blanc Norway Witbier 3.4

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

July 2019: On tap at the Malt & Humle tent, Gladmatfestivalen, Stavanger. Pale yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of orange peel and coriander seeds. Citric and wheaty flavour, also notes of coriander and cloves.

Aug 11, 2024
09:06:26 PM
3563 Hogna Gull Golden Ale Norway Blonde Ale 3.5

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

August 2020: 440 ml can, batch #188, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, slightly hazy. Moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of citric and spicy hops, hints of tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. The flavour has citric, herbal and spicy hops, moderate bitterness. Refreshing.

Aug 12, 2024
05:14:46 AM
3564 Hogna Humlebajer Lager Norway Lager 2.7

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

440 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Golden brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of caramel, yeast, juniper twigs and pine. The flavour is not too sweet, but has a hint of caramel. Distinct notes of yeast, juniper twigs and pine. Medium bitter. Not a beer I'll buy again.

Aug 12, 2024
06:06:10 PM
3565 Trollbryggeriet Slogen Pilsner (Pils) Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.0

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

December 2019: 500 ml bottle, from Helgø Meny Tasta Senter. ABV is 4.7%. Brewed with German hops. Pale golden colour with a slight haziness, moderate white head. Aroma of herbal and floral hops, hints of honey. Flavour of yeast, wort and herbal hops. Too yeasty for me. Won't buy again. *But i accidentally did! - now in 330 ml can.

Aug 14, 2024
11:27:05 AM
3566 Lofotpils Nordnorsk Jul Norway Vienna / Amber Lager 2.8

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

February 2020: 330 ml bottle, probably from Det Gode Brygg, Kvadrat. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Clear and beautiful reddish brown colour, large to moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of caramel, brown bread and syrup. The flavour is malty but not too sweet, notes of caramel and brown bread again, also a slight prune-like fruitiness, moderate earthy hops in the finish. Drinkable, but no masterpiece.

Aug 15, 2024
12:48:15 PM
3567 Lervig / Slow Boat You You Pangu Norway Imperial IPA 2.6

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 8.2%. Moderately hazy golden colour, small white head. Aroma of malts, yeast and over-ripe honeydew melons. The flavour has the same elements, some citrus too, unfresh character.

Aug 15, 2024
02:46:01 PM
3568 Arendals 1839 Juleøl (4.7%) Norway Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.2

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Mahogany colour, large beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, dust and brown bread. The flavour is malty but not too sweet, discrete notes of caramel and brown bread, hints of mild spices, low bitterness. An easy drinking Dunkel.

Aug 15, 2024
07:40:32 PM
3569 De Tvende Presten Imperial Stout Norway Imperial Stout 4.2

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

June 2018: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9%. Pitch black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, liquorice and chocolate, some vinous notes, a hint of oak. Smooth flavour, notes of roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate, again some vinous notes, a hint of liquorice. Moderate hops.

Aug 15, 2024
10:33:07 PM
3570 De Tvende Deus Ex Nihilo Norway Imperial Stout 3.9

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

March 2020: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 13.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts and coffee, also some sourish notes. Sweet and rich flavour, distinct notes of roast malts and coffee, also some chocolate and bittering hops. Warming mouthfeel.

Aug 15, 2024
10:39:15 PM
3571 7 Fjell Go’ Stemning 35 - India Pale Ale - Pahto & Vic Secret Norway IPA 3.2

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

330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of of tropical fruits, particularly passionfruit and pineapple, some citrus too, also some floral notes. Light bodied. Citric flavour, not too sweet, moderate notes of tropical fruits, a slightly medicinal bitterness in the finish.

Aug 16, 2024
10:07:16 AM
3572 Raa Hoppy Series #28 Best Hop In Show Norway IPA 4.0

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

440 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, particularly pineapple, mango and passionfruit. Citric flavour, also with plenty of said tropical fruits, a moderate bitterness in the finish. Not too sweet.

Aug 18, 2024
04:56:24 PM
3573 7 Fjell Go’ Stemning 36 - India Pale Ale - Cascade & Simcoe Norway IPA 3.5

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

330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, thin and small white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, including mango and papaya. Light bodied. Citric flavour too, hints of melon and papaya in the background, a low piney bitterness in the finish.

Aug 20, 2024
09:26:15 AM
3574 Salikatt Catching Rays Norway Imperial IPA 3.7

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus, tropical fruits and melon. Nice beer, clearly related to other Salikatt beers of this style. .

Aug 20, 2024
10:37:00 AM
3575 Nua Black IPA Norway American Black Ale 3.5

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

330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Colour somewhere between mahogany and ebony, large beige head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee and piney hops. Smooth and fairly dry flavour, roast malts and coffee again, well balanced with citric and piney hops. Medium bitter and roasty aftertaste.

Aug 20, 2024
08:11:06 PM