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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Murky orange colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of tangerine, also notes of pine and spruce. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, notes of tangerine, oranges and pine needles. Bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.3%. Hazy brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of guava, mango and pineapple. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, notes of said tropical fruits, hints of melon, moderate piney notes in the dry aftertaste. Very refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Cloudy yellow to orange colour, small white head. Aroma of citrus, pine and spicy hops, hints of tropical fruits. The flavour is sweet, with noticeable alcohol, notes of citrus, tropical fruits and pine. Okay, but Amazing Haze is a better choice IMO.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Moderately hazy golden colour, huge and lasting white head. Aroma of citrus, pineapple and papaya. Fizzy mouthfeel (overcarbonated). Yeasty flavour, also notes of citrus, tropical fruits and pine. Medium bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, as ABC (Apex Brewing Company) Doomrider DIPA, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of guava, papaya, pineapple and honeydew melon. Medium sweet flavour of said fruits, also some citrus, and a moderate piney bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. Brewed by Shapes & Objects at Ten Hands Brewing. ABV is 7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of citrus, crushed gooseberries, various tropical fruits like guava and papaya. Light bodied and watery for its strength. Medium dry flavour, notes of said fruits, with a moderate wormwood-like bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits, also notes of pine and spruce. Citric flavour, notes of said fruits, a hint of pine needles, low bitterness. Nice beer.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Lots of pulp sediment in the bottle. Moderately hazy (when poured carefully) greenish pale straw colour, no lasting head. Aroma of Nordic apples, a hint of sulphites. Apple flavour, some unfresh notes. Cannot compete with the best Norwegian ciders.

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

375 ml capped and corked bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Red colour, large to moderate off-white / pinkish head. Aroma of blackcurrants, brettanomyces / farmhouse and lactic acid. Moderately sour flavour, notes of blackcurrants and brettanomyces. Not too sweet.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 5.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of malts, grain, stale jam, popcorn and butter. Flavour with the same elements, a moderate bitterness in the finish. Not something I'll buy again.

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Etne. ABV is 5.7%. Clear and deep golden to amber colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma of malts, hints of caramel and grass. The medium sweet flavour has the same elements, some metallic bitterness in the aftertaste. Not a favourite of mine.

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

July 2013: 500 ml can, a treat from a neighbour. Golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma with some grassy and herbal hops. The flavour is a bit too sweet for a pilsener, but there are still enough hops around to make the beer drinkable.

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

February 2019: Shared 330 ml bottle, way past BB date. Golden colour. Awful aroma. Undrinkable. Might sample again, if fresh - and for free. My expectations won't be high, though.

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

330 ml bottle, vintage 2022, batch #690, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 11.5%. Slightly hazy deep brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, wood and bourbon, hints of fusel. Medium sweet flavour, not cloying. Notes of malts, caramel, oak and bourbon, hints of dark dried fruits. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 6.0%. Nearly black colour, large beige head. Distinct aroma of grapefruit and pine, also roast malts. The flavour is fruity but fairly dry, with the same elements as the aroma. Moderately bitter finish. Nice beer.

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

440 ml can, as Poppels Pine India Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 50. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of piney and citric hops. The flavour is slightly on the dry side, piney / resinous and grapefruity hops, bitter finish. A bit one-dimensional, maybe - but decent enough.

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

December 2018: Shared 330 ml bottle, ABV 8%. Black colour, small beige head. Nice roasty aroma, notes of chocolate, vanilla, mild coffee and caramel. The flavour is not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Good beer.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 10%. Opaque / murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of melon, over-ripe pineapple and guava, a bit unfresh. Flavour of said fruits, also citrus, resin and alcohol.

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

440 ml can, as Poppels Broen Double India Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9%, IBU 65. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of various citrus fruits, hints of pine. Citric mouthfeel and flavour. Piney / resinous notes, good bitterness.

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

330 ml slimline can, as Crooked Moon Internal Pils, from Vaaland, Bryne. Brewed in Sweden. ABV is 4.7%. Very pale golden colour, large and lasting white head. Can't comment on the aroma, due to a cold. Soft mouthfeel. Crisp pilsener flavour, very bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 7.5%. Crystal clear golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malts, newmown grass and some alcohol. Slightly sweet flavour of malts and alcohol, moderate bittering hops in the finish. Not great, but I expected it not to be - at least it is cheap. As much bang for the bucks as you can get at Vinmonopolet - if you are desperate enough.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Very pale and clear straw colour, white head. "Clean" lager aroma and flavour, moderate hops. Slightly thin mouthfeel.

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

330 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy pale straw colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of pears and pear cores, a hint of sulphites. Dry flavour, with a distinct and lemony acidity which I have not encountered in any variety of pears.

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

June 2021: 750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Extremely pale greenish-yellow colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Fairly nice aroma of apples, possibly also pears. Hints of damp basement and sulphites. Light bodied, medium dry flavour with some acidity. Not the best apple varieties used here, I suspect.

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

Jan. 2021: 330 ml bottle, vintage 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Clear and extremely pale greenish-yellow straw colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Distinct aroma of apples, pears and sulphites. Dry flavour of sour apples, hints of pears, also sulphites. Too much acidity and sulphur for my taste.