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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
7026 Prairie Artisan Ales Pirate Bomb! United States Imperial Stout 4.5

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9

May 2015: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Pitch black colour, low tan head. Aroma first of fusel alcohols, then molasses, rum oak cask, vanilla, coconut, chocolate and roast malts. Rich and warming mouthfeel. Outstanding flavour, medium sweet and roasty, no sign of fusel, otherwise all the delicious notes from the aroma are repeated and strengthened here. Nice chili heat in the finish. Perfect!

Jun 20, 2023
08:08:44 PM
7027 Prairie Artisan Ales Vanilla Noir United States Imperial Stout 4.0

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

Nov. 2018: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Strong aroma of vanilla, roast malts and molasses, a hint of whiskey. Sweet and rich flavour, roast malts, molasses and vanilla galore, also notes of oak and whiskey.

Jun 20, 2023
08:17:37 PM
7028 Prairie Artisan Ales Bourbon Paradise United States Imperial Stout 3.8

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

July 2020: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 13.7%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Aroma of bourbon and molasses, hints of fusel alcohols, also notes of oak, chocolate, coconut and vanilla. Warming mouthfeel, very moderate carbonation. Sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, the bourbon notes are very distinct. Low bitterness.

Jun 21, 2023
05:46:29 AM
7029 Prairie Artisan Ales Brett C. United States Saison 3.8

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

July 2020: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.1%. Gusher bottle. Slightly hazy golden colour, huge and coarse white head. Pleasant aroma of brettanomyces, farmhouse kitchen, citrus, oak and apple cider vinegar. The flavour is quite dry and moderately sour, notes of brettanomyces and citrus again, fairly distinct bittering hops, a hint of salt.

Jun 21, 2023
05:57:04 AM
7030 Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Hop United States Saison 3.7

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

June 2013: Corked and caged 750 ml bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV is 7%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Fine aroma of saison yeast, mild spices and fruity hops (peaches and mango). Very hoppy flavour, the American hops dominate, and the more subtle saison elements become subdued.

Jun 21, 2023
06:09:12 AM
7031 Prairie Artisan Ales 'Merica United States Saison 3.6

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

July 2015: Small sample from bottle, at a 4th of July tasting. Nice farmhouse kitchen / brett and Nelson Sauvin character in both aroma and flavour. Might well sample again.

Jun 21, 2023
06:50:05 AM
7032 Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Era United States Saison 3.4

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

Sep. 2020: 330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 3.9%. Gusher can, overcarbonated. Pale golden colour, huge white head. Nice aroma of citrus, farmhouse and spicy notes. Thin mouthfeel. Medium dry flavour, spicy and slightly citric, not sour, moderate bitterness.

Jun 21, 2023
07:15:12 AM
7033 Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Ale United States Saison 3.4

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

April 2015: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, wine yeast, lemons and green and black peppercorns. The flavour is medium dry, a slight acidity but not really sour, distinctly yeasty, with loads of green and black peppercorns. Not very bitter. Unusual and interesting, but maybe too yeasty?

Jun 21, 2023
08:08:47 AM
7034 Prairie Artisan Ales / Evil Twin Bible Belt - Barrel Aged United States Imperial Stout 3.3

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

April 2017: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 13%. Black colour, minimal tan head. Strong aroma of molasses, fusel, vanilla, whiskey and oak. Minimal carbonation. Rich and sweet flavour, notes of roast malts, sweetened coffee, molasses, chocolate, vanilla, whiskey and oak, hints of spices.

Jun 21, 2023
08:15:59 AM
7035 Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Bomb! United States Imperial Stout 3.3

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

December 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Black colour, no head. Aroma of coffee and woodwork. Sweet flavour with loads of coffee, molasses, caramel, oak and vanilla.

Jun 21, 2023
08:19:52 AM
7036 Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Flare United States Gose 3.2

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

Dec. 2018: 1 pt. 9 fl.oz. bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.4%. Slightly hazy brownish golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, oranges and spices. Medium sour flavour, lactic acid dominates, notes of spices, hints of oranges.

Jun 21, 2023
08:24:33 AM
7037 Prairie Artisan Ales 4th Anniversary United States Wild Ale 3.1

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

March 2023: 650 ml bottle, at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Orange to brownish-golden colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of ginger, also lactic acid. Medium sour flavour, lactic acid and ginger again, short finish.

Jun 21, 2023
08:30:08 AM
7038 Prairie Artisan Ales Standard United States Saison 3.0

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

July 2015: Small sample from 355 ml bottle, at a 4th of July tasting. Promising and nice farmhouse kitchen / brett aroma, but the flavour was too thin, bland and not very interesting. The Motueka hops did not come through as much as I’d like. Might sample again, but not if I have to pay for the bottle myself.

Jun 21, 2023
08:33:27 AM
7039 Prairie Artisan Ales Pink Guava Funk United States Wild Ale 2.7

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

July 2020: 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger ABV is 6.3%. Hazy yellow colour, small white head of poor retention. Aroma of lactic acid and guava. Very sour flavour, loads of lactic acid (too much for me) and guava. One-dimensional. Not my cup of tea.

Jun 21, 2023
08:39:28 AM
7040 Wicked Weed Funkatorium Artistry Series III United States Wild Ale 3.7

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

500 ml capped & corked bottle, as Wicked Weed Funkatorium Artistry Series III, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, farmhouse, oak, fennel, angelica root, dragonfruit and orange blossom. Sour flavour, notes of lactic acid and lemons, said ingredients are very subdued. A good sour ale, but hardly worth the high price in Norway.

Jun 30, 2023
01:02:02 PM
7041 Black Project Chemtrail United States Wild Ale 2.9

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

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, stale citrus and passionfruit, unfresh. Very sour flavour, lactic acid galore, citrus and passionfruit. Overpriced, won't buy again.

Jul 1, 2023
02:14:28 PM
7042 Blue Moon Belgian White / Belgian Moon United States Witbier 3.6

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

500 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Denmark. ABV is 5.4%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Wheaty aroma, hints of coriander and orange peel. Smooth mouthfeel. Citric and wheaty flavour, a hint of coriander. Low bitterness. Refreshing.

Jul 23, 2023
10:09:14 AM
7043 The Bruery Saison Rue United States Saison 3.5

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

750 ml bottle at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. ABV is 8.5%. The beer starts pouring out of the bottle by itself. Cloudy amber colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of Belgian ale yeast, fruity and spicy notes. Fruity, spicy and yeasty flavour, quite nice. Very moderate hops.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7044 Dark Horse Special Reserve Black Bier United States Stout 4.2

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Bottle at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. Pitch black colour, creamy tan head. Very nice roasty aroma, notes of coffee, dark chocolate and cedar wood. The flavour has also a nice roastiness, notes of coffee and dark chocolate again, hints of liquorice.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7045 Short's Brewing The Bellaire Brown United States Brown Ale 3.2

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

355 ml bottle, shared with OleR at Olympen, Oslo. Mahogany colour, moderate beige head. Strong aroma of dark münchener and caramel malts. Sourish notes of rye bread and over-ripe fruits / berries. Sourish flavour of bread dough and rye bread with caramel. Low bitterness. Not really my cup of tea.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7046 Short's Brewing Nicie Spicie United States Spiced Beer 3.0

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

355 ml bottle, shared with OleR at Olympen, Oslo. American Wheat Ale with orange zest, lemon zest, coriander and peppercorns. Hazy golden colour, low white head. Sourish bread dough aroma, also hints of citrus and coriander. Sourish (house character?) flavour with notes of citrus. Could use more coriander, and definitely more hops.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7047 Short's Brewing Soft Parade United States Fruit Beer 3.6

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

355 ml bottle, shared with OleR at Olympen, Oslo. Red colour, moderate pale pink head. Strong aroma of ripe and over-ripe berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries) - the raspberries come out up front. Fairly dry and slightly tart and mildly sour flavour, with a distinct presence of said berries. Does not feel as strong as 9%.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7048 Evil Twin Istedgade Hipster Ale United States American Pale Ale 4.1

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

330 ml bottle, from Ølbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Golden colour, slightly hazy, with a huge white head. Nice aroma of citrussy hops, also some piney and "dusty" notes, hints of orange marmalade. Soft mouthfeel. Excellent flavour of citrussy and piney hops, some sweetness but not too much, well balanced and very pleasant to drink.

Jun 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7049 Evil Twin Yin United States Imperial Stout 4.1

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

330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10%. Pitch black colour, impenetrable for light. Moderate brown head. Strong roasty aroma, coffee, liquorice and leather, very good. Very roasty flavour, notes of strong coffee and plenty of liquorice, slightly salty finish. Dark chocolate in the aftertaste. The bitterness is not extreme - but that will change if Yin is mixed with double IPA Yang, as recommended.

Jun 14, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7050 Evil Twin Yang United States Imperial IPA 3.7

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

330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.0%. Amber colour, large off-white head. Aroma of piney and fruity American hops, notes of orange marmalade. The flavour is medium sweet with loads of American hops, bitter of course, but not quite as extreme as expected. Mixing with imperial stout Yin is recommended.

Jun 14, 2011
12:00:00 PM