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

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of earthy and citric hops. Dry flavour of lemon, lime and grapefruit, also some earthy notes, medium bitter finish.

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

March 2013: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.9%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Fairly strong aroma of grassy and herbal hops (First Gold), also hints of honey and cinnamon. The flavour has first medium sweet malts with a hint of toffee and mild spices, immediately followed by a distinct hoppy bitterness, becoming quite sharp throughout the long aftertaste.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.2%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of earthy and fruity hops, hints of yellow plums and stewed fruits, hints of pine, some malts too. Flavour of piney hops, some fruity notes, bitter finish.

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

500 ml bottle conditioned, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.6%. Copper colour, huge head, slightly off-white. Malty and nutty aroma, hints of burnt caramel and brown bread, distinct earthy hops. The flavour is first moderately fruity and nutty, then the earthy hops take over, and dominate throughout. The final bitterness is fairly moderate, though.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.2%. Clear reddish brown colour, large head, slightly off-white. Aroma of malts, nuts and burnt caramel. The flavour has a moderate but pleasant fruitiness, followed by malty and nutty notes. Moderate bitterness, nice to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.66%, IBU 20. Hops are Cashmere, Idaho 7, Cascade, Talus and Ekuanot. Murky golden to orange colour, large to moderate white head. Strong aroma of peaches and mango, a hint of sprucetips. Flavour of peaches and some mild piney notes, low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as Wylam Solace IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Citric and piney hops in the aroma. Light bodied and refreshing for its strength. The flavour has again citric and piney hops, moderate bitterness. Might well sample again.

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

440 ml can, as Magic Rock Stiggy Pop NEIPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Stigberget is not mentioned on the can. ABV is 7.3%. Hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, guava and over-ripe pineapple. Citric flavour, also notes of yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness in the finish.

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

April 2015: Cask half pint at the Queens Vaults, Cardiff. Copper colour, small head, slightly off-white. Malty aroma and flavour, hints of English malt vinegar. Very moderate hops. Nothing special going on here.

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

440 ml can, as Glamorgan Dead Canary India Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Clear copper colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of toffee and dark berries. Flavour with the same elements, also distinct citric, herbal and earthy hops. Nice beer.

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

440 ml can, as Broughton Hopo 6.2 IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Clear deep golden colour, with a small, coarse and shortlived white head. Aroma of malts, toffee, caramel and over-ripe red berries. Malty flavour, slightly on the sweet side, some caramel, moderate earthy hops in the finish. Dull, won't buy again.

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

February 2021: 440 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 8.3%. Opaque dirty yellow-ish colour with yeast floaties, small white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. Rich mouthfeel. Fruity and medium sweet flavour, plenty of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips and pine needles, but the bitterness is moderate.

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

330 ml can, as Magic Rock Murk-Life Balance Hazy Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy pale yellow colour, huge white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, pineapple and various tropical fruits. Citric flavour, not too sweet, also notes of tropical fruits. Low bitterness.

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

November 2020: 330 ml can, as Magic Rock Murk-Life Balance Hazy Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 5.0%. Brewed with Australian hops, according to the brewery website. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate white head. Lovely and intense aroma of a wide range of tropical fruits, also citrus and spruce. Fairly light bodied. The flavour is more dry than sweet, moderate notes of pine needles, sprucetips and said fruits.

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

April 2015: Cask stillage / gravity dispense, half pint, at The City Arms, Cardiff. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy. Minimal head. Sweetish malty aroma, notes of caramel and fudge. Caramel and fudge in the flavour too, but not overly sweet. The hops are very moderate though.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Pale golden colour, only the slightest haziness. Moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and yellow stonefruits. The flavour has a moderate fruity character, with a fairly distinct earthy hop bitterness in the finish.

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

500 ml can, as BrewDog Wingman Session IPA - The Eagle Has Landed, from Helgø Meny Stokka. ABV is 4.3%. Nearly clear and very pale straw colour, moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of citric hops. Light bodied as expected, smooth mouthfeel. Moderate citric hops in the flavour too, not much of a malty backbone though. An acceptable summer refreshment, no more, no less.

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

August 2013: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5%. Clear brown to copper colour, moderate white head. Malty aroma with notes of toffee, caramel and nuts, hints of over-ripe fruits. The flavour is also malty but not very sweet, some fruity notes, hints of oak, nuts and caramel, fairly bitter and slightly roasty finish. More "contemporary" in style than Traquair House Ale and Jacobite Ale, but this one is also a fine beer.

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

Avdelingen for sære ølnavn! Også denne fikk jeg tatt en bitteliten smaksprøve av i dag, og kan love at den ga mersmak. Tydelig aroma av havre (Kjell mener den lukter kraftfor!), rund smak av havrekjeks også, samt innslag av mild kaffe, rosiner og sjokolade, men uten å bli sjenerende søt. Rerate, sampled on tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Smooth and pleasant to drink, definitely not too sweet. A nice oatmeal stout!

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Moderately hazy pink colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Strong aroma of raspberries, tea and lactic acid. Sour flavour, notes of raspberries, lemons and lactic acid, just a hint of tea.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Murky / "dirty" orange to brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of lime, strawberries and vanilla. Medium sour flavour with the same elements, refreshing.

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

July 2017: Cask halfpint at The Junction, Castleford. Pitch black colour, tan head. Pleasant aroma of roast malts, red wine, liquorice and chocolate. Rich flavour, roast malts, red wine, liquorice, some alcohol, oak. Warming mouthfeel. Excellent beer.

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

July 2017: Cask halfpint at The Junction, Castleford. Pale golden colour, creamy white head. Moderate but nice aroma of herbal hops, some citrus. Lovely flavour of herbal and spicy hops, good bitterness. A beer I’d be happy to buy again.

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

March 2021: 500 ml bottle, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 5.0%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts and toffee, hints of caramel and earthy hops. The flavour is first malty but not very sweet, followed by fruity and earthy hops, with a rather sharp piney /resinous bitterness in the aftertaste.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting, thanks to Holmen2. ABV is 6.0%. Clear deep golden to orange colour, moderate to low white head. Nice and "typically English" aroma, toffee, caramel and sourish hops. Much the same elements in the flavour too, but less nice - seems a bit unbalanced. Drinkable, but far from the best IPA I’ve had.