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

June 2015: 500 ml bottle, batch #272, from the brewery. BB date 07.2014. ABV is 7.7%. Pitch black colour, moderate brown head. Aroma of liquorice and black rye bread, also coffee and fruity hops, just a hint of smoke. The flavour has roast malts, coffee and liquorice, also piney hops, black rye bread and a hint of smoke. Good beer. Gets even better as it warms up a little. I’m upping a point or two.

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

July 2012: Rerate, 500 ml bottle, batch #437, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.4%. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. The aroma is more piney and resinous, tropical fruits are more subdued, notes of orange marmalade. The flavour is medium sweet, notes of orange marmalade again, and of course a solid hoppy bitterness throughout. Hops are Hercules, Citra, Simcoe, Centennial, Amarillo and Sorachi Ace. Original rating: Sample at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Hazy orange colour. Lovely aroma of fruity (tropical fruits) hops, piney / spruce / resin too. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, with a solid bitterness in the finish. Good beer.

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

July 2012. 500 ml bottle, batch # 449, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.5%. 35 IBU. Golden colour, slightly hazy. Large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. Light bodied, refreshing. Dry flavour, some mild roasty notes, hints of coffee (unexpected in a beer this pale), well hopped throughout, notes of citrus and spruce again. An excellent summer thirstquencher!

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

November 2012: 500 ml bottle, batch # 506, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.2%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Moderate aroma of roasted malts, some fruity hints, also hints of woodwork and ashes. Fizzy mouthfeel. Dry and roasty flavour., notes of coffee and woodwork. A bit too dry for me to give a "top mark". Roasty and bitter aftertaste.

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

July 2012: Rerate, 500 ml bottle, batch #428, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.2%. Copper to deep brown colour, clear first, hazy when the the yeast is poured in the end. Large head, slightly off-white. Pleasant malty aroma with notes of caramel and brown sugar, hints of mild spices. Very sweet flavour, plenty of caramel, brown kandij sugar and molasses, hints of chocolate and mild spices. Spicy and moderately hoppy (Northern Brewer and Saaz) finish. Original rating: Sample at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Hazy brown colour. Sweetish malty and mildly spicy aroma. Sweet flavour, loads of kandij sugar, mild spicy notes. Too sweet perhaps?

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

February 2013: Rerate, 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Batch No. 511. ABV is 10.0%. Pitch black colour, large brown head. Nice roasty aroma, notes of exotic woodwork, coffee, liquorice and dark chocolate. The flavour is roasty, malty and quite sweet, notes of sweetened strong coffee, chocolate and liquorice, some spicy notes. Bitter hops in the finish. First impression: Powerful - spicy - roasty - impressive - very tasty!

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

July 2012: 500 ml bottle, batch #435, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Pale golden colour, large and lasting white head. Intense aroma of Simcoe hops, notes of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits, hints of resin and catpiss. Light bodied. The flavour is dominated by Simcoe hops from start to finish, with resinous and citrussy notes. Very bitter finish and aftertaste, nearly medicinal. It would probably be a better idea to use pale ale malts instead of pilsner malts in this beer. Very tasty as it is, though.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Also bought in Denmark. ABV is 5.6%. Deep golden to amber colour, moderate white head. Dull aroma of grain, dust, stale jam and a little caramel. The flavour is slightly citric, moderate notes of grain and caramel, with a metallic bitterness in the finish. Won't buy again.

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

Dec. 2019: 500 ml bottle, from SPAR Hirtshals. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Typical n/a beer aroma of unfermented pilsener wort and maize baby porridge. The flavour is first slightly citric, then grainy and unpleasant, ending in a metallic bitterness. Drainpour.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.7%. Mahogany colour, large to moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, dark bread, burnt breadcrumbs and caramel. Nice malty flavour, sweeter than the aroma made me expect, but not too much. Distinct notes of caramel and dark bread, hints of prunes, moderate hops.

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

500 ml bottle, as Thisted Alive Økologisk IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.8%. Murky orange colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citric hops, a hint of pine too. Moderate citric and piney hops in the flavour too, sufficient malts. Decent enough.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Golden colour, small white head. Disgusting and sickening aroma of vomit and artificial "mango". Citric flavour, again notes of artificial "mango". Watery, no bitterness. Won't buy again.

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

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Sigurd Belgisk Dubbel, from BilkaToGo, Denmark. ABV is 6.3%. Clear brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of brown kandij sugar syrup, caramel, Belgian ale yeast and dried figs. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Hints of mild spices. Very moderate hops. Nice enough to drink.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 7.2%. Deep mahogany colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, brown bread and caramel. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Notes of burnt breadcrumbs too. Noticeable bittering hops. Not bad, might well buy again.

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

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.8%. Slightly hazy brownish-golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of wheat, yeast and citrus, a hint of cloves. The flavour is also wheaty, yeasty and citric, again with a hint of cloves. Drinkable, but not great.

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

330 ml bottle, as Ugly Duck Crumblé US Brown Ale, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.9%. Deep brown to mahogany colour, moderate to small off-white to beige head. Aroma of medium roast malts, burnt caramel, burnt breadcrumbs and hazelnut syrup. The flavour is better than expected, has the same elements as the aroma, also distinct bittering hops, not too sweet, all well balanced.

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

330 ml bottle, as Ugly Duck Callista Moon Pilsner, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. German hops. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of newmown grass and herbal hops. Crisp flavour, not too sweet, hints of citrus, with fairly distinct herbal hops.

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

330 ml bottle, as Ugly Duck Old Money Chocolate Truffle Stout, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.9%. Nearly black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate truffles, cocoa, coffee and vanilla. Moderately sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, low bitterness.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 2.3%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grassy and herbal hops, some sweetish malts in the background. Light bodied as expected, fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is not too sweet, fairly crisp with moderate herbal hops.

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

500 ml bottle, as Skovlyst EgeBryg Gylden Classic, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Clear reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of caramel malts and oak, hints of brown sugar and dark dried fruits. Malty flavour with some caramel, but not too sweet. Only a hint of oak.

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

330 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, minimal white head. Aroma of rotting grass and artificial "citrus". Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has unpleasant notes of artificial "citrus", minimal hops.

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

500 ml bottle, as Godt Bryg Albani 1859, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Clear copper colour, large head, slightly off-white. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown bread. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, very moderate hops. Decent enough.

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

330 ml bottle, as Thisted Økologisk Classic, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.6%. Clear copper colour, small head, slightly off-white. Aroma of malts, caramel and grass. Malts and more distinct caramel in the flavour too, moderate sweetness, some nutty hints, very moderate hop bitterness.

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

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.5%. Golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grain, wort and citrus. The flavour has the same elements. Not too bad for a n/a beer.

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

500 ml bottle, as Frejdahl Fafner Imperial IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 7.9%. Orange to amber colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of piney hops, also hints of dust, grain, oranges and grapefruit. The flavour is medium sweet with sufficient malts, and a fairly distinct piney / resinous and grapefruity bitterness.