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

October 2018: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Hazy pale golden colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of "spicy" saison yeast and herbal hops, can't detect the blackberries. A hint of oak, moderate bitterness. A good beer anyhow.

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

October 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Gulating ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Nearly black colour, large beige head. Moderate roasty aroma, hints of chocolate, prunes and mild coffee. The flavour is medium dry and smooth, still with decent malts, and the same hints as in the aroma. Moderate hops. Easy drinking.

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

750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma of sweet and sour Norwegian apples. Dry and medium sour flavour of apples.

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

750 ml corked & caged clear botlle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Golden colour, moderate and shortlived white head. Moderate aroma of apples. Pleasant flavour of fresh Norwegian apples, slightly sour.

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

September 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Superbrugsen Hirtshals. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy orange colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of citrussy hops, hints of spruce. Fairly well balanced flavour, first a slightly sweet fruitiness, followed by a distinct bitterness, quite sharp in the finish.

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

330 ml stubby bottle, as Cherry Chouffe, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Deep red colour, moderate off-white to pink head. Aroma of cherries, marzipan and oak. Medium sweet flavour, notes of sweet and sour cherries, malts and marzipan.

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

750 ml capped and corked bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Pale golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, distinct ginger, a hint of oak. Sour flavour of brettanomyces and lemons, also fairly distinct ginger, hints of oak.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Mahogany colour, small but lasting off-white to beige nitro head. Aroma of cherries and marzipan, hints of chocolate. Medium sweet flavour, distinct cherries and marzipan, moderate notes of chocolate. Low bitterness. Not your typical quad.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grapefruit, oranges and lactic acid. Sour and citric flavour, grapefruit and oranges galore. Some lactose. Low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as Nedstrand NB Twin Rocket Singel Hop Citra, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Hazy orange to brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, piney hops and orange marmalade. Thick mouthfeel. The flavour has notes of pine needles and resin, malts and caramel, also hints of bitter Seville oranges.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Muddy greyish "ancient pink" colour, moderate off-white head. Fairly fresh aroma of lactic acid and lingonberries, only a hint of carrot cake. Sour and sweet flavour of fresh lingonberries and lactic acid, carrot juice and mild spices, just the slightest ginger burn, a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. Unusual and interesting.

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

September 2019: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 5.4%. Beautiful and clear reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and mild Christmas spices. Malty flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, moderate hops. Pleasant to drink. Better than expected.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 5.2%. Pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grass, hay, flowers and heather honey. Crisp flavour of herbal and floral hops, sufficient malts, medium bitter finish, refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Cloudy yellow to orange colour, small white head. Aroma of citrus, pine and spicy hops, hints of tropical fruits. The flavour is sweet, with noticeable alcohol, notes of citrus, tropical fruits and pine. Okay, but Amazing Haze is a better choice IMO.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. Brewed by Shapes & Objects at Ten Hands Brewing. ABV is 7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of citrus, crushed gooseberries, various tropical fruits like guava and papaya. Light bodied and watery for its strength. Medium dry flavour, notes of said fruits, with a moderate wormwood-like bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy brownish-orange-golden colour, moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of yellow plums and citrus, hints of mild spices. Crisp flavour with the same elements, and a moderate but pleasant bitterness.

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

July 2017: Cask from the wood, halfpint, at the SPBW 1st National Woodfest, Castleford. Golden colour, white head. Aroma of fruity hops, notes of citrus and tropical fruits. Distinct hoppy flavour, fruity with a piney finish. Could use a bit more of malty body, though. Still a good beer.

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

September 2024: On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. Aroma of caramel and toffee. The flavour is not too sweet, but has also notes of caramel and toffee. Hints of earthy hops.

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

300 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Nice amber / redddish brown colour, decent off-white head. Pleasant aroma of lightly roasted malts with some caramel, fruits and spices. Rounded and lovely flavour, again lightly roasted malts with a subtle touch of fruits and spices, hints of yeast. Moderate bitterness. Easy drinking, impossible to dislike. However, you might want MORE of the pleasant aroma and flavour elements.

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

500 ml brown bottle, pasteurised, ABV is 6.0%. Courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. Ingredients include caramel malts and rice. Dark amber to copper colour, large head. Pleasant aroma with caramel and aromatic hops, hints of oak and alcohol. The flavour has dominant notes of caramel and alcohol, hints of rye bread and oak, moderately bitter finish.

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

500 ml brown bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Hazy deep golden brown colour, huge off-white head. The aroma is very fruity with notes of wine vinegar and yeast, hints of caramel, oak and sweaty feet. The flavour is fairly malty with caramel, candy sugar and some fruit, moderately bitter finish. Not bad, but I’ve had better doppelbocks.

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

500 ml brown bottle, packed in a cardboard cylinder, like a whisky bottle. Bottle No. P 1689, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. ABV is 11.8%. Very dark reddish brown colour, large tan head. Vinous sweet aroma with notes of raisins, oak, malts, molasses and caramel. The flavour is malty sweet with hints of oak and molasses, surprisingly moderate hops. Too sweet. Not that exciting. Probably better if cellared till 2016?

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

Cask conditioned at The Lord Rosebery, Scarborough. Served a bit too warm. ABV was 4.2%. Pale golden colour, like a pilsener. Moderate creamy head, nice lacing. Pleasant wheaty and citrussy aroma. Moderate hoppy flavour.

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

Cask conditioned at the North Riding Hotel, Scarborough. ABV was 4.2%. Golden colour, creamy head, nice lacing. Fruity aroma, pineapple, a hint of sulphur. The flavour is reasonably hoppy but not very complex, still okay.

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

Cask conditioned at the Aidensfield Arms, Goathland. This is a standard English bitter, not what you would think of as a well-hopped "IPA". Deep golden brown colour, low creamy head. Nice hoppy / fruity aroma. Smooth mouthfeel and flavour. Not very bitter at all.