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

480 ml can, from EkoMarket Stavanger. ABV is 4.3%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Dull aroma of grain and dust. Light bodied. The flavour is first slightly citric, followed by fairly decent herbal hops.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%, IBU 25. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of light malts, hints of flowers and honey. Citric flavour, also notes of malts and yeast, noticeable bittering hops in the aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, as Pravda Putin Huylo (Dry-hopped Golden Ale), from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, ABV is 8.0%, IBU 27. Moderately hazy golden colour, small white head. Moderate aroma of malts, yeast and piney hops. Distinct piney hops in the flavour, on a sufficient malt base. Some yeasty notes.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%, IBU 15. Hazy yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of Belgian witbier yeast, thyme and citrus peel. Flavour of wheat, citrus and distinct thyme. Unusual and interesting.

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

1,5 liter PET bottle, as Kwas Taras Dark Kwas (Rye and barley malt), from an immigrants' store in Jørpeland. Cola colour, nearly black. Small tan head. Aroma of dark rye bread. Flavour of rye bread, sugar and some caramel.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%, IBU 15. Moderately hazy reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of lime, lemongrass and spices. Citric flavour, distinct notes of kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass, moderate notes of chili and other spices. Low bitterness. A moderate but nice chili burn in the aftertaste.

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

500 ml green bottle, a gift from my son Steinar, bought in Poland. ABV is 5.3%. Dark brown colour, big to moderate beige head. Rather boring aroma of malts and brown bread with some "boiled" notes, hints of caramel. Fairly nice flavour of malts with notes of rye bread and lots of caramel, but the beer is not too sweet. A hint of burnt malts and burnt sugar in the finish, with very moderate but noticeable hops. A pleasant dunkel to drink.

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

Shared bottle at RBNAG 2011. ABV 4.0%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Uninteresting typical industrial pale lager aroma and flavour, but not offensive. Thin body. Next, please! Rerate, 480 ml can, from EkoMarket, Stavanger. ABV is now 4.5%. The beer clearly benefits from a somewhat higher ABV. Maybe not a great beer, but not bad either. Clearly drinkable.

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

Aug. 2017: Shared bottle at local tasting. Golden colour. Aroma of wort and grain, really bad. Has probably not been in contact with yeast. Sourish awful flavour. Never again!

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

330 ml can. ABV is 4.4%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus / grapefruit, a hint of tropical fruits. Not too sweet. Good mouthfeel for its ABV.

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

Cask at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, beige head. Nice roasty aroma and flavour, dry, with notes of mild coffee and chocolate, hints of roasted nuts and prunes.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma and flavour of roast malts, coffee and vanilla. Moderate hops. Some sweetness of course, but not extreme. Excellent beer!

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.4%. Pale golden colour, still cider (no carbonation). Aroma and flavour of cider apples, oak and dry white wine. Distinct tannins and bitterness in the finish.

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

Dec. 2015: Cask pint at the Leyton Orient Supporters Club. Chestnut color, minimal off-white head. Malty aroma, blackcurrant leaves and some earthy hops. Malty flavour, hints of caramel, warm fruity notes (blackcurrants), earthy hops in the finish. Good beer.

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

Dec. 2015: Cask pint at the Leyton Orient Supporters Club. Very dark ruby color, nearly black. Small beige head. Moderate malty aroma. Very nice malty / slightly roasty and fruity flavour, hints of mild coffee, chocolate and blackcurrants. A pleasant mild.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque pale yellow colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of various tropical fruits, hints of citrus and sprucetips. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also notes of tropical fruits and spruce tips. Moderate to low bitterness.

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

Aug. 2012: Shared bottle at local tasting. Black colour, ruby in the highlights. Moderate beige head. Nice hoppy aroma, also moderate roasty notes. Roasty and hoppy flavour, a solid bitterness throughout. Also coffee notes. Somewhat more roasty than other "black IPAs".

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

March 2017: 330 ml bottle, at Malone’s Irish Bar, Aberdeen. Oatmeal milk stout, 4.7% ABV. Black colour, small beige head. Nice roasty aroma, notes of coffee and chocolate. The flavour is also roasty, with distinct notes of chocolate, vanilla and lactose, but not too sweet. Decent beer.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Hazy brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of flowers, stewed fruits and tequila. Citric and boozy mouthfeel. Flavour of oak / tequila barrel, sweet malts, stewed fruits and peppery bittering hops. Not the best way to treat a biére de garde.

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

Cask half pint, as Inveralmond McGinty’s Ale, at McGinty’s, Aberdeen. Toffee aroma. Nice flavour with fruity hops, on a moderate malty background with toffee notes. Decent bittering hops in the finish. Earlier Rating: 3/29/2017 Total Score: 3.2 Cask pint at The Stag, Aberdeen, as Inveralmond Stag / The Stag’s Ale. 4.2% ABV. Golden colour, white head, nice lacing. Malty aroma, toffee notes. Malty flavour too, hints of malt vinegar, but not sour. A slight fruitiness makes the beer quite drinkable.

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

March 2017: Cask half pint at McGinty’s, Aberdeen. 4.2% ABV. Golden colour, white head. Malty / toffee aroma. Smooth malty flavour, not as fruity as McGinty’s Ale. The hops are too moderate.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. DDH pale. Hops are Galaxy, Citra, Amarillo, Comet and Columbus. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Strong and pleasant aroma of tropical fruits, particularly mango and pineapple, also hints of citrus and sprucetips. Decent mouthfeel for its ABV. Flavour like the aroma, also noticeable bittering hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.1%. Slightly hazy deep golden to orange colour, small white head. Strong sweetish aroma of kandij sugar syrup, Belgian ale yeast, caramel and dark dried fruits, hints of spices. The flavour is distinctly spicy, and not as sweet as I feared. Notes of cinnamon, chamomile, nutmeg, cardamom and coriander seeds. Herbal hops in the finish. Unusual, and quite good.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of various citrus fruits and tropical fruits. The flavour is not quite as fresh as the aroma, but has notes of the same fruits, with a piney bitterness in the finish.

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

Aug. 2018: Rerate, cask pint at The Beehive (JDW landside, South terminal, Gatwick Airport). ABV 4.5%. Golden colour, white head. Pleasant aroma and flavour of citrus / lemons, but not too sour. Decent hops, well balanced. Refreshing. I'm upping the score several points. Original rating: Cask 1/3 pint, gravity dispense, at the 16th Twickenham Beer & Cider Festival. Pale golden colour, small white head. Moderate aroma of lemons. Lemony flavour all right, but not much more than that. Thin body.