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

Rerate, 500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. (Probably also had this on tap in Spain, without taking notes there.) Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malts, boiled rice, newmown grass, hints of honey. Medium sweet flavour of malts, a hint of honey, moderate herbal hops in the finish. Not too bad.

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

Bottle at the GBBF 2008. Golden colour, moderate head. Moderate but pleasant and "clean" aroma of hops, a hint of flowers. The flavour is reasonably hoppy (German / Czech hops?) with a moderate sweetness. Nice enough. Added note to self: the hops are certainly not German / Czech. The hops used are Cascade, Fuggles, Nugget, Target and Styrian Goldings.

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

330 ml green bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Crystal clear deep golden colour, big to moderate white head. Fairly nice and moderately sweetish aroma, notes of hops and spices. The flavour has a noticeable malty sweetness but also fairly decent hops, with some spicy notes. Hints of caramel. Better than I feared.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of various tropical fruits, also hints of citrus. Juicy flavour with the same elements as the aroma. Very enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brown colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Malty aroma, notes of toffee and caramel. Malty flavour too, not too sweet, a hint of toffee again, a slight fruitiness, moderate earthy hops in the finish. Well balanced.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malt, coffee and chocolate. Lovely flavour with the same elements as in the aroma, well balanced.

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, as Poma Áurea Brut Nature Sidra de Asturias. Vintage 2018, ABV is 6.5%. From Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Crystal clear and very pale yellow colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Aroma of apples, damp cellar, white bread, a hint of sulphites. Light bodied. The flavour is dry, notes of apples, a hint of sulphites. Refreshing, must also be good with food.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of oranges and piney hops. The flavour is citric and piney, decent bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as SOMA Two Left Hands IPA, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Milky / murky / opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, apricots and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Relatively light bodied. Flavour of pine needles, citrus / grapefruit and apricots. Medium bitter finish.

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

November 2022: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Hazy brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, raisins, oak and old sherry. Fizzy and sourish mouthfeel. The flavour is drier than expected, but has the same elements as the aroma.

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

330 ml can, from Diana Supermercado, Estepona. ABV is 4.6%. Golden colour, low white head. Sweetish aroma of malts and grass. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour is citric with moderate herbal hops. Better than I feared.

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

330 ml can, from Diana Supermercado, Estepona. ABV is 4.8%. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma, malts and grass. Medium dry flavour, sharpish herbal hops in the finish.

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

750 ml corked and caged "champagne" bottle, from Aldi Estepona. ABV is 4.1%. https://www.mayador.com/sidra-espumosa-mayador . Clear and pale straw colour, moderately sparkling, no head. Aroma of cider apples, hints of cellar. Flavour of cider apples, hints of funk and oak.

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

Bottle, as Aldi Contiga IPA de fabricacion artesana sin filtrar, brewed in the EU for La Sagra Brew. ABV is 7.2%, IBU 70. Bought at Aldi, Estepona. Hazy orange to brown colour, large white head. Aroma of orange marmalade and citric hops. Flavour of bitter Seville oranges and grapefruit, very bitter finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Aldi Estepona. ABV is 5.5%. Slightly hazy deep golden colour, large white head. Floral and herbal hops in the aroma, a hint of honey. Herbal hops in the flavour. Drinkable.

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

330 ml can, as Amstel Cerveza Radler (Limon), from Aldi Estepona, Spain. ABV is 2%. Cloudy / murky straw colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of lemons and lemon zest. Flavour of lemonade, a little malts in the background.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pinkish-orange colour, large head. Aroma and fairly sour flavour of citrus, passionfruit, pineapple and sour raspberries.

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

330 ml can, from Aldi, Estepona. ABV is 2.0%. Hazy pale straw colour, small white head. Aroma of lemons and lemon zest. Flavour of lemonade, a little malts in the background.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, as Karlsquell Suave, from Aldi Estepona, Spain. ABV is 4.8%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, some grainy and grassy notes. Bland flavour, some malts, a slight hop bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, as El Águila Dorada, from Aldi Estepona. ABV is 5.5%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma of malts and grass. Malty flavour, a little caramel in the background, acceptable herbal hops in the finish.

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

2007: 330 ml bottle, 4.6% ABV export version. Courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. Also available in Norwegian grocery stores. Pale golden colour, decent head. Moderate citrussy aroma. The flavour is slightly citrussy and quite refreshing, without any offensive sidenotes. Very moderate hops in the finish. A light refreshment for a day in the Spanish sun - no more, no less.

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

March 2013: 330 ml test bottle from the importer. ABV is 4.8%. Cloudy golden colour, large white head. Medium strong and sweetish aroma of over-ripe bananas and cloves. Fizzy mouthfeel. Medium sweet flavour, notes of cloves and some banana again, but lacks the touch of citrussy freshness that other hefeweizens have. Still very drinkable.

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

330 ml bottle, as San Miguel Especial Gluten Free, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Strong sweetish aroma of malts and maize, also grassy and floral notes. Medium sweet flavour of malts and maize, too moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, as Mica Pale Ale Sin Gluten, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%, IBU 40. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of yellow stonefruits, yeast, pine and spruce. Citric flavour, yeast and pine / resin, bitter finish.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.1%. Gluten free session IPA. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grapefruit and pine, hints of orange marmalade. Citric and piney flavour, medium dry, decent bitterness.