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

500 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of pineapple, peaches and various tropical fruits. Light bodied, fizzy mouthfeel. Flavour of pineapple, citrus and tropical fruits, low bitterness, but notes of pine needles in the aftertaste.

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

500 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citric hops. Light bodied. Flavour of lemons, yellow stonefruits and "spicy" hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.2%. Slightly hazy and very pale yellow colour, large white head. Very pleasant floral, fruity and spicy aroma. Light bodied. Citric and slightly spicy flavour, moderate bittering hops, refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 8%. Hops are Azacca, Galaxy and Mosaic. Opaque dirty yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, citrus and yellow stonefruits. The flavour is first citric, followed by notes of the other said fruits. Hints of pine needles in the finish, moderate bitterness. Good beer.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head, takes a long time to settle. Distinct aroma of mixed tropical fruits, also notes of citrus. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Some piney hints, but the bitterness is low. Nice to drink.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.4%. Pale yellow colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate to small but lasting white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of tropical fruits and oatmeal. Good mouthfeel for its ABV. Citric flavour, again hints of tropical fruits and oatmeal, with a nice and fairly distinct piney bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma, notes of Nelson Sauvin hops (crushed gooseberries and white grapes), also notes of mild spices and herbs. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel, light bodied as expected. The flavour has citrus and fairly distinct spices and hops.

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

440 ml can, as North Brewing Co Kármán Line DDH NEIPA, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple, peaches and various tropical fruits, a hint of sprucetips. Fruity flavour with the same elements, also citrus and hints of pine needles, moderate bitterness. Good beer.

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

440 ml can, as Buxton Double Gatekeeper Export Porter, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 8.2%. Black colour, moderate brown head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate and coffee. Flavour with the same elements, mid between dry and sweet.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

440 ml can, as Vocation Special Edition Toucan Tropic DDH IPA, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.7%. Moderately hazy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of tropical fruits and citrus. The flavour has a lot more going on, distinct notes of various tropical fruits, also citrus, yellow stonefruits and pine needles. Moderate sweetness, very well balanced and enjoyable.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 7.0%. Pitch black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of molasses / dark syrup, ginger, custard, chocolate, vanilla, pastry / bakery. The flavour is medium sweet, not quite as extreme as I feared, with the same elements as the aroma, also fruity notes of prunes. Low bitterness.

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

Halfpint at Jars Bar, Deptford, with Holmen2. ABV is 7.2%. Hazy yellow colour, white head. Typical NEIPA aroma and flavour of citrus and tropical fruits and some piney notes, sufficient bitterness. Very good beer.

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

440 ml can at Jars Bar, Deptford, as Three Hills x Beer Guerrilla Birthday Juice VI IPA. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus, tropical fruits and pine. Medium sweet, medium bitter. Good beer.

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

440 ml can, shared with Holmen2 at Jars Bar, Deptford. ABV is 7.4%, hops are Strata and Cryo Citra. Hazy straw colour, white head. Typical NEIPA aroma and flavour: citrus and tropical fruits, moderate to low bitterness. Good beer.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Feb. 2015: Shared bottle at local tasting. Black colour, moderate to low tan head. Strange and unpleasant aroma of solvent and dandelion roots, also dust and wet basement. The flavour is not particularly good either, dry and dusty with notes of stale cold coffee. Remarkably poor.

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

Cask pint at The Dog & Bell, Deptford, with Holmen2. Served at cellar temperature. Copper colour, small head, nice lacing. Malty aroma and flavour, some caramel malts and brown malts, Calypso hops? A hint of blackcurrants. Moderate to low bitterness.

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

Shared 330 ml can. ABV is 4.7%. Amber colour, slightly hazy. Moderate off-white head. Aroma of rye malts and citrussy hops. Distinct citrussy hops in the flavour too, on a background of malts and rye bread. Decent beer.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.4%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits, also notes of spruce. Flavour of citrus, sprucetips and pine needles, also hints of yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. Moderately bitter finish.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma and flavour of citric and resinous hops, also medium roast malts. Okay.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, creamy tan head. Aroma and flavour of roast malts, chocolate and mild coffee. Smooth mouthfeel. A very good beer.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken (n/a dpt.). ABV is 0.5%. Clear and very pale straw colour, sparkling, no head. Aroma of cider apples and eating apples, a hint of sulphites. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of fresh apples, not too sweet. Some sulphites again. Fairly nice for a nearly n/a cider.

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

Oct. 2013: 500 ml clear bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Pleasant light aroma of cider apples and eating apples, hints of oak and sulphites. Medium dry and crisp flavour of cider apples, light bodied. Hints of oak and sulphites again.

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

Nov. 2021: 750 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 7.4%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Pleasant aroma of perry pears and dessert pears. Medium dry flavour of perry pears, some tannins.

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

Oct. 2017: 500 ml can, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 5.9%, IBU 56. Golden colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of tropical fruits (mango and papaya), also citrus. Flavour of citrus and piney hops, hints of tropical fruits, the bitterness appears as moderate. A well balanced and very good beer.

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

Sep. 2017: 330 ml can, as Fourpure Deucebox Citrus Double IPA, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 8.3%, 70 IBU. Deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of tropical fruit juice (including mango and passion fruit) and fruity and piney hops. Hoppy and very bitter flavour, but also a considerable sweetness of tropical fruit juice.