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

330 ml bottle in cardboard cylinder, from Kalø Whisky & Vin. ABV is 9.0%. Dark brown to black colour, tan head. Rich and moderately roasty aroma and flavour with distinct notes of Port cask, hints of Scotch whisky.

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

Cask half pint at The Grill, Aberdeen. 6.0% ABV. Dark mahogany colour, large beige head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel. Sweet and malty flavour, caramel and molasses, a hint of herbal hop. A tad too sweet for me.

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

330 ml bottle, from Kalø Whisky & Vin, Denmark. ABV is 4.2%. Black colour, large greyish-beige head. Distinct aroma of chocolate, also notes of coffee, oatmeal and brown sugar. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is slightly sweet, with the same elements as the aroma, some earthy hops in the finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Kalø Whisky & Vin, Denmark. ABV is 4.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, humid basement, yeast and dust. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus, yeast and pale malts, medium dry.

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

330 ml bottle, from Kalø Whisky & Vin, Denmark. ABV is 5.0%. Black colour, huge and rocky beige head, takes a long time to settle. Aroma of roast malts and coffee, hints of dark chocolate and unsweetened liquorice. Dry flavour with the same elements as the aroma, earthy hops and more roast malts in the medium bitter finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Kalø Whisky & Vin, Denmark. ABV is 5.6%. Black colour, large beige head. Distinct aroma of coffee and roast malts, hints of dark chocolate. Fizzy mouthfeel. Dry flavour, dominant strong coffee, hints of dark bitter chocolate and earthy bittering hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6.8%. Cloudy yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of mango, papaya and other tropical fruits, hints of citrus and spruce. Moderate carbonation, smooth mouthfeel. Pleasant flavour with the same elements as the aroma, not too sweet, low bitterness. Enjoyable, might buy again.

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

500 ml bottle in cardboard box, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Bottle No. 054614. ABV is 8.5%. Reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Distinct aroma of raisins and other dark dried fruits, hints of orange marmalade and cognac. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also noticeable bittering hops, hints of bitter oranges. Good now, but will also handle a few years of cellaring.

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

Shared 375 ml corked & caged green bottle. ABV is 14.2%. Hazy and very dark brown colour, no head. Aroma of molasses, oak and coffee, boozy. Sweet flavour, distinctly malty with the same elements as the aroma, notes of old sherry.

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

Cask halfpint at The Archibald Simpson (JDW), Aberdeen. Deep golden to brown colour, slightly off-white head, nice lacing. Malty aroma, hints of blackcurrant leaves. Nice malty and fruity flavour, notes of blackcurrants / blackcurrant leaves, some earthy hops.

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

Cask halfpint at Wetherspoon's, Victoria Station, as Burton Bridge G.D. Golden Delicious. 3.8%. Deep golden colour, small white head. Moderate aroma. The flavour is moderately fruity with earthy hops in the finish.

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

Cask pint at The Beehive (JDW), London Gatwick Airport. ABV 4.2%. Pale golden colour, white head. Citric aroma. Nice citric flavour, decent bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Bryne. ABV is 10.0%. Hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, pine and spruce. Sweet flavour of malts and alcohol, with distinct fruity and piney / resinous hops.

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

330 ml can, from Être Gourmet, Belgium. ABV is 3.6%. Pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Uninteresting dusty and grainy aroma, hints of earthy hops. The flavour is better, decent citric and earthy hops throughout. Acceptable mouthfeel for its low ABV.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.5%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts with some caramel, also hints of floral and herbal hops. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, some sweetness but not too much. Low bitterness. Nothing particularly "festive" about it, but nice enough to drink.

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

Sample at BrewDog tasting, Stavanger. Golden colour, moderate white head. Nice hoppy and fruity aroma with a hint of cloudberries. Unfortunately: in the flavour the bittering hops (Columbus and Centennial) completely overpowers the expected white grape and gooseberry notes of the Nelson Sauvin hops, and the blackcurrant notes of the Bramling Cross hops - also the subtle flavour of the cloudberries is lost. Another example of BrewDog partly ruining their own beers by their silly "tougher than Thou" image, which now appears to be a constraint on their product range, rather than an asset.

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

500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Crystal clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of wheat malts, grain, dust, caramel, yeasty notes of banana and cloves. The flavour has notes of citrus, caramel and surprisingly distinct earthy and medicinal hops, hints of banana and cloves.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of oranges and other citrus fruits, a hint of vanilla. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has loads of oranges and vanilla, some lactose sweetness, low bitterness.

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

500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 61. Nearly clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. The aroma has moderately fruity (berries more than citrus) and piney notes, also distinct notes of toffee. Surprisingly good body for a gluten free ale of this ABV. The slightly sweet flavour has the same elements as the aroma, and a distinct and rather sharp hop bitterness in the finish.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, shortlived white head. Aroma of cider apples, oak and sulphites. Medium sweet flavour of cider apples and sweet eating apples, hints of oak and sulphites.

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

500 ml clear bottle, as Westons Wyld Wood Organic Medium Dry Sparkling Cider, from British Corner Shop. ABV is 6.0%. Pale golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a minimal white head. Nice aroma of bittersweet cider apples, oak and sulphites. Medium dry flavour, light bodied for its strength. Notes of cider apples with moderate tannins, hints of oak and sulphites. "Empty" finish.

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

Cask half pint at The Lamplighter, St. Helier. Still and strong cider, hazy yellow colour. Flavour mid between dry and sweet, both flavour and aroma have distinct notes of cider apples, oak and sulphites.

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits. Light bodied as expected. The flavour is not too sweet, and has notes of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits again, a moderate hop bitterness in the finish. Might buy again, but only on a hot summer's day.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Clear copper to reddish amber colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, toffee and cookies. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour is moderately sweet, with the same elements as the aroma, a fruity hint of raisins, minimal hop bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of mango, papaya and pineapple, also some citrus. The moderately sweet flavour has also notes of said fruits, with a moderate piney bitterness in the finish.