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3776 ELØ - En Liten Øl Ryolitt BA Rum Norway Belgian Strong Ale 3.5

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, February 2019. Dark brown colour, hazy. Minimal head. Aroma and flavour of rum cask, brown sugar, mild spices and Belgian ale yeast. Decent beer.

May 11, 2022
07:11:47 PM
3777 Mack Isbjørn Sommerøl LITE Norway Light / Lite Lager 2.1

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

330 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small head. The sweetish aroma has hints of blood orange, but more distinct notes of artificial "orange" candy. Citric and thin mouthfeel. Citric flavour, hints of blood orange, not too sweet, moderate bitterness.

May 12, 2022
02:25:10 AM
3778 Åkre Edel Fjellskål Sjømat Sider Norway Cider 3.8

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

750 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from the cidery (or possibly from Vinmonopolet Odda). ABV is 8%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of slightly "spicy" apple varieties. Dry flavour, crisp and slightly "spicy" apples. I had it with pasta (not seafood), but it must be great with the seafood for which it is intended.

May 12, 2022
04:01:35 PM
3779 Åkre Edel Is-Sider Tradisjonell Norway Cider 4.4

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

375 ml slim clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, at an outrageous price. Batch 2016-02. ABV is 10.5%. Deep golden to orange colour, no carbonation. Lovely aroma of concentrated apple juice / apple cider. Extremely sweet and nice concentrated flavour of Norwegian dessert apple varieties, some acidity, hints of oak and sulphites.

May 12, 2022
04:18:15 PM
3780 Åkre Edel (12%) Norway Cider 4.0

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

750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 12%. 2018 harvest. Clear deep golden to amber colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Lovely strong aroma of apples, apple peel and oak, a hint of sulphites. The flavour is medium sweet with some acidity, notes of apples, apple peel, oak and sulphites again. Hints of warming alcohol.

May 12, 2022
04:21:41 PM
3781 Åkre Edel Rosésider (6.5%) Norway Cider 3.8

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Beautiful rosé colour, moderately sparkling. Intense aroma of raspberries. Medium sweet flavour of raspberries too, with apples in the background.

May 12, 2022
04:25:01 PM
3782 Åkre Edel Rosésider (4.7%) Norway Cider 3.7

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

330 ml bottle, vintage 2019-02, as Åkre Edel Rosésider med bringebær. Produced 07.07.20. I think I also saw bottles in another store where "med bringebær" was not part of the name, but I assume they just changed the label - there seems to be raspberries in all of them. ABV is 4.7%. From Coop Extra, Odda. Clear signal red colour, pours sparkling with an off-white pink-ish head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of raspberries and raspberry juice. The flavour is mid between sweet and dry, notes of apples and raspberries. Short finish.

May 12, 2022
04:39:37 PM
3783 Åkre Edel (4.7%) Norway Cider 3.4

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

330 ml bottle, from Coop Extra Øvre Årdal. ABV is 4.7%. Crystal clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large to small white head. "Perfumed" aroma of several varieties of eating apples. Fresh flavour of eating apples, pleasant to drink.

May 12, 2022
04:42:38 PM
3784 Åkre Edel (6.5%) Norway Cider 3.5

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

Rerate, 330 ml bottle, harvest 2018, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Strong and distinct aroma of dessert apples. Light bodied. The flavour is medium dry, notes of apples and sulphites. No match for the Edel 12%, but okay. Original rating: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, small white head that soon disappears. Moderate carbonation. "Perfumed" aroma of sweet eating apples, a hint of oak. The flavour is better, nice and fresh flavour of apples, medium sweet.

May 12, 2022
04:46:30 PM
3785 Åkre Edel Pære Pét-Nat Norway Cider 3.3

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

750 ml clear bottle, shared with my son, from the cidery. Information handwritten on the bottle. ABV is 5%. Colour nearly like water, only a weak greyish-greenish-yellowish hue. Pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Moderate aroma of pears, a hint of rubber. Dry flavour of pears, better than I feared. Drank it ice cold though.

May 12, 2022
04:51:11 PM
3786 Syse Gard Kjedlar Norway Cider 3.4

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

750 ml clear screwcap bottle, vintage 2020, from the cidery. ABV is 9%. Apple variety is Gravenstein. Clear pale golden colour, no head, still cider, hardly any carbonation. Typical and very nice aroma of Gravenstein apples. Dry flavour of said apples, hints of sulphites. Okay, but I'd like some carbonation.

May 13, 2022
02:08:59 PM
3787 Syse Gard Sumar Norway Cider 3.4

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

750 ml clear screwcap bottle, vintage 2020, bought at the cidery. Made from the apple variety Summerred. Very pale straw colour, pours slightly sparkling, nearly still in the glass. Very nice aroma of Summerred apples, which also is a good variety for eating or juice / must. Also a hint of sulphites. Dry flavour, probably good with food, some tannins, but I'd prefer it sparkling.

May 13, 2022
02:11:50 PM
3788 Mjøderiet Høytid Norway Mead 3.8

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

750 ml green bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.3%. Deep golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of honey, alcohol, elderflowers and lemon. Pleasant and slightly dry flavour with notes of honey, elderflowers and lemon.

May 14, 2022
10:33:02 AM
3789 Syse Gard Aroma Norway Cider 3.6

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

750 ml clear screwcap bottle, vintage 2020, from the cidery. ABV is 9%. Clear and pale golden colour, this is a still cider, but there is a slight sparkle when pouring. Aroma of the Aroma apple variety. Semi dry flavour of Aroma apples. A bit one-dimensional, but nice.

May 14, 2022
03:21:59 PM
3790 7 Fjell Paradis Tropical IPA Norway IPA 3.4

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

330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 26. Golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate to low white head. Aroma of mango, papaya and guava. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, hints of tropical fruits. Low bitterness, becomes more distinct in the aftertaste.

May 17, 2022
02:36:50 PM
3791 Hansa Lite Litchi IPA Norway IPA 2.5

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

500 ml can, from Rema 1000 Tau. ABV is 4.2%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of lychee / litchi and fruit candy. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. The flavour has hints of fruit candy, but is fortunately not too sweet. Low bitterness. An acceptable summer refreshment, but not something I'll buy again. And this is certainly not an IPA by any stretch of the mind!

May 17, 2022
04:12:19 PM
3792 Salikatt Rocket Dyne Norway Imperial IPA 4.1

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy yellow colour, white head. Pleasant aroma of pine, spruce and citrus, hints of mango and other tropical fruits. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, also some lactose. A certain hopburn, but not unpleasant.

May 17, 2022
07:06:51 PM
3793 Rygr Midgard Incognito Chinook IPA Norway IPA 3.3

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Orange colour, white head. Spicy / herbal hops in the aroma. Distinctly bitter flavour, not very sweet, notes of herbs and pine needles. The alcohol is not well hidden.

May 17, 2022
08:17:12 PM
3794 Central Hentesveis (draft version) Norway American Pale Ale 3.6

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Orange colour, large white head. Mild aroma of ripe yellow fruits, flowers and honey. Refreshing and medium dry flavour, spicy and herbal hops.

May 17, 2022
08:57:11 PM
3795 HaandBryggeriet Gapahuk Norway Imperial Stout 4.4

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.3%. Pitch black colour, small tan head. Aroma of smoke, roast malts, oak and whiskey. Rich and warming mouthfeel. Rich and strong flavour, medium sweet, notes of roast malts, coffee, smoke, liquorice, oak and bourbon whiskey.

May 17, 2022
09:39:46 PM
3796 Kinn Stabben Kveiteøl (2021-) Norway Witbier 3.0

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

330 ml bottle, batch #1849, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, slightly hazy when the yeast is poured in the end, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of wheat, coriander seeds and chamomile, only a hint of orange peel. Thin body. Citric flavour, distinct notes of chamomile and orange peel, moderate coriander, minimal hops. Next time, skip the chamomile, and use more curacao orange peel and coriander seeds, please. A little more hops would not hurt.

May 18, 2022
03:15:55 PM
3797 Kinn Stabben Pale Ale (2019-20) Norway American Pale Ale 3.4

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

On tap at Cardinal's Kinn tasting, conducted by Espen Lothe. Hops are Chinook and Simcoe, and a little Amarillo. Slightly hazy golden colour, white head. Weak fruity aroma. Smooth fruity flavour with a balanced bitterness.

May 18, 2022
03:20:16 PM
3798 Salikatt Spot Fire Norway American Pale Ale 4.0

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citric hops, also hints of tropical fruits and sprucetips. Fairly light bodied, but not bad at all for a 4.7% beer. The flavour is not too sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma, with a moderate but well balanced bitterness. Enjoyable, may well buy again.

May 18, 2022
04:59:06 PM
3799 Brix Sprakje Norway Ale 3.7

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Orange colour, slightly hazy. White head. Aroma and flavour of juniper twigs and fruity kveik, hints of yellow plums in the flavour. Appears as a very authentic traditional "vossaøl".

May 18, 2022
06:26:02 PM
3800 HaandBryggeriet Hopshake Norway IPA 3.6

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Fruited milkshake IPA. ABV is 7.0%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of over-ripe mango and ditto pineapple and peaches. Flavour of said fruits, also citrus and lactose, moderately sweet, distinct bitterness.

May 19, 2022
02:44:21 AM