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

440 ml can, as Salikatt Timeless 2023 Barrel-Aged Dark Lager, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 7.3%. Very dark reddish brown colour, nearly black. Large tan head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee, bourbon, vanilla and oak. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, pleasant and well rounded. Moderate bitterness. Enjoyable.

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

330 ml can, from Helgø MENY, Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Mahogany colour, moderate to small beige head. Aroma of brown bread, faint hints of caramel and chocolate. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma, also hints of burnt breadcrumbs. Moderate hops.

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

750 ml dark bottle, from Helgø MENY, Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, small white head. Aroma of oxidised cider apples and eating apples. Medium dry flavour with the same elements, some tannins, a slight bitterness. Nice cider.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml can, from Helgø MENY, Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Very pale straw colour, moderate to small white head. Horrible aroma of artificial fruit esters and dishwasher liquid. The flavour is slightly better, at least it is not too sweet, but the aroma ruins it all. Some bitterness in the finish. Thin mouthfeel.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 5.4%. Slightly hazy pale straw colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of malts and hay, a hint of honey. Smooth flavour, medium dry, sufficient malts, grassy notes, moderate bittering hops in the finish.

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 4.5%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Strong sweetish aroma, notes of grass and candy. Thin mouthfeel. The flavour is fairly crisp with just a slight sweetness, some citric notes, very moderate hops. Drinkable.

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

440 ml can, as Salikatt Embla 2023 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Bock, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 8.5%. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of bourbon, roast malts, coffee, liquorice, chocolate, vanilla and oak. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, moderate hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 12%. Murky brownish-orange-golden colour, large and lasting white head. Distinct aroma of tropical fruits, particularly mango, pineapple, papaya and guava. Medium sweet flavour of said fruits, also pine needles, resin and alcohol, medium bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Lovely aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements.

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

440 ml can, as Salikatt Christmas on Fire West Coast IPA, from Vinmonopolet Sola. Vintage is not printed on the can, but the ABV is 7.5%, so it must be the 2023. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of orange marmalade and citric hops, a hint of woodwork. The flavour is slightly on the dry side, notes of bitter oranges, pine needles and resinous bittering hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 8.0%. Murky brownish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of peaches (fresh and stewed), pineapple and fresh apricots, a hint of sprucetips. Rich mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus and said fruits, hints of pine needles, but the bitterness is low. Some sweetness, but not too much. Good beer.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from Helgø MENY, Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy pink to orange colour, pours sparkling with a moderate white head. Strong aroma of dessert apples, rosehips and rhubarb. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, distinctly fruity, dominant apples, also rosehips and rhubarb.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque / murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of sweet tropical fruits (particularly pineapple), citrus and lactose. The flavour has some lactose sweetness, but not too much. Citrus and tropical fruits again. Hints of pine needles and sprucetips, but the bitterness is low.

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

330 ml bottle, batch #121, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Dark brown colour, small beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, dark dried fruits and mild spices. The flavour has the same elements, and the spiciness is more distinct now. Moderate hops. Fairly good beer.

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Centaurus A Imperial Stout, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 10.6%. Dark brown to black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla and roast malts. Medium sweet flavour, chocolate, vanilla and roast malts again, hints of mild coffee and liquorice, moderate bittering hops.

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

June 2021: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of fresh bread, hints of newmown grass and yellow plums. Refreshing flavour, medium dry, hints of bread and yellow plums again, moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

500 ml can, as Gardsbrenneriet Attåt Handverksider, made of apples, strawberries and rhubarb, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Clear signal red colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived pink head. Aroma of apples and strawberries, a hint of rhubarb. Medium sweet flavour of apples, strawberries and rhubarb.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very small sample, end of keg. Hazy red colour. Aroma and flavour of blackberries / bramble and lactic acid. Might sample again later.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy brown colour, moderate off-white head. Nice aroma of citrus, berries, pine and spruce. Piney flavour, citrus in the background.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Clear golden colour, pours sparkling with a large to moderate white head. Moderate aroma of oxidised eating apples. Flavour also of oxidised apples, apple peel and apple cores.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.3%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast and stewed yellow plums, hints of mild spices. The flavour has the same elements, moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Clear golden colour, small white head. Aroma of malts, toffee and alcohol. The moderately sweet flavour has the same elements, noticeable bittering hops in the finish.

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

September 2014: As Berentsens Frihetsøl: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Crystal clear deep golden colour, low white head. Strong aroma of sweetish malts, also grassy and herbal Continental hops. Medium sweet flavour (= a tad too sweet), some caramel and herbal hops, decent bittering hops in the finish.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Clear deep golden to orange colour, sparkling, moderate white head. Aroma of eating apples and mild Christmas spices. Medium sweet flavour, notes of dessert apples, cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, bay leaves and cloves.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 40. Slightly hazy golden colour, small white head. Low carbonation. Aroma and flavour of orange and tangerine oil, also citric hops. Noticeable hop bitterness.