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

750 ml clear bottle, from Helgø MENY, Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy pink to orange colour, pours sparkling with a moderate white head. Strong aroma of dessert apples, rosehips and rhubarb. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, distinctly fruity, dominant apples, also rosehips and rhubarb.

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

330 ml bottle, batch #121, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Dark brown colour, small beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, dark dried fruits and mild spices. The flavour has the same elements, and the spiciness is more distinct now. Moderate hops. Fairly good beer.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 40. Slightly hazy golden colour, small white head. Low carbonation. Aroma and flavour of orange and tangerine oil, also citric hops. Noticeable hop bitterness.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Opaque / murky yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of passionfruit and mango, lime / citrus zest and pineapple. Flavour also of said fruits, and it is not too sweet, nor too sour - a pleasant fruit drink indeed, but there is very little here (besides the alcohol) to remind you that this is a beer.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 20. Moderately hazy blonde colour, moderate white head. Aroma of yeast, pale malts and mild spices. Light bodied for its strength. Yeasty and fruity flavour, hints of grapefruit and mild spices, reasonably bitter finish.

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

330 ml can, as Põhjala Helge Gluten Free Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips. Medium sweet flavour, also of citrus and tropical fruits, notes of pale malts and oatmeal. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Clear deep golden to brown colour, high level of carbonation, large white head. Aroma of malts, brown kandij sugar syrup, Belgian ale yeast, mild spices, herbal hops. The medium sweet flavour has the same elements, also hints of dark dried fruits.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.8%. Nearly clear pale blonde colour, large white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast, white peaches, pear drops, mild spices, hints of sweat. Flavour of ale yeast and mild spices, hints of stewed white fruits, moderate herbal hops.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Pale golden colour, white head. Moderately citric aroma and flavour, "clean" and dry, moderate bitterness.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Nearly clear golden colour, white head. Smooth citrus and pine in aroma and flavour. Nice enough. Might sample again.

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

375 ml purple waxed bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 13.2%. Pitch black colour, small and shortlived brown head. Strong boozy aroma of fusel alcohols and American whiskey, also chocolate / cocoa, vanilla, oak and coffee. Moderate to low carbonation in the glass. Very sweet and cloying flavour with the same elements as the aroma, dominant alcohol, cocoa and vanilla. Good only in small portions, the bottle is for sharing.

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

Small sample from 330 ml bottle, as Tongerlo Blond, at Vectura-messe. Pale blonde colour. Light and fresh aroma and flavour, notes of mild spices and a little fruit. Nice and refreshing, will sample again.

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

October 2018: Sample from 250 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Blonde colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma and flavour with a certain "spiciness" from the yeast, hints of white kandij sugar, but not too sweet. Moderate hops.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Murky yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of crushed white grapes, lychee and rambutan. The flavour has notes of said fruits, but is not very sweet. Also grainy notes, a little citrus, moderate to low bitterness. Nice.

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

500 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque yellow to orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of over-ripe tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits, hints of broth and sweat. Medium sweet flavour with notes of said over-ripe fruits. Piney finish, but the bitterness is low. Quite good.

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

440 ml can, as Cloudwater Parkhouse Hill Mountain IPA, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Slightly hazy orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, pine and caramel. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, decent bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 10.5%. Hazy dark reddish brown colour, large off-white to beige head. Pleasant aroma of smoke, wood, malts and dark dried fruits. The flavour has distinct notes of smoked malts and smoked sausage, hints of dark dried fruits again, but not too sweet.

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

750 ml capped & corked bottle, bottled 07-20, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6.2% Golden colour, large white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, catpiss, oak. dust, mould. Very sour and funky flavour, brett galore, notes of oak and lemons.

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

Small sample, on tap at Mandag i Annen at Cardinal, Stavanger. Moderately hazy golden colour, white head. Fresh aroma of kveik and lemons, hints of juniper and yellow plums. The flavour is sour, but still fresh (and refreshing), with the same elements as the aroma.

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

500 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.2%. Blonde / pale straw colour, moderate white head. Fresh aroma of citrus fruits and flowers, hints of honey. Citric and refreshing flavour, a hint of honey again, but not too sweet. Moderate herbal hops in the finish. A nice beer, particularly for the spring and summer months.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 15.6%. Deep reddish brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts and dark dried fruits, some vinous hints. Flavour with the same elements, also distinct bittering hops. The alcohol is not as dominant as I feared.

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

November 2013: On tap at Amundsen, Oslo. ABV was 6.9%. Ruby red colour, moderate off-white head. Nice aroma and flavour of Christmas spices, malts and caramel. Not too sweet, pleasant. Would buy again.

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

July 2012: 750 ml swingtop bottle, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 5.9%. Amber colour, huge white (or slightly off-white) head. Sweetish malty, herbal and "spicy" (the chicory?) aroma. The flavour is pleasant, smooth and easy drinking, not too sweet, notes of caramel malts, chicory and moderate hops. Might buy again.

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

August 2019: 330 ml bottle, from Spar Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy straw colour, large white head. Strong aroma of grassy, floral and herbal hops. Refreshing dry flavour with decent herbal hops throughout, some citric hints too. Good bitterness.

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

Small sample, on tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, moderate tan head. Distinct aroma and flavour of chocolate and coffee, hints of vanilla. Not too sweet.