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

Shared 355 ml bottle at local tasting. Vintage 2007, ABV is 16%. Black colour, small tan head. Intense aroma of fusel and soy sauce, also roast malts and tar. Sweet flavour, intense malty and roasty notes, also molasses and liquorice.

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

440 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%, IBU 10. Hops are Csacade, Citra and Mosaic. Cloudy reddish brown colour, surprisingly dark for something called a "golden ale". Moderate white head. Aroma of citrussy hops, also notes of spruce. Citric mouthfeel and flavour. Resinous hops in the finish, but the bitterness is moderate.

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

440 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%, IBU 10. Hops are Citra and Mosaic. Cloudy straw colour, moderate white head. Hoppy aroma of citrus, pine and spruce. Light bodied. Pine needles, sprucetips and grapefruit in the medium dry flavour, more resinous bitterness than expected from alleged 10 IBU. Not bad, but there are many competitors in this field.

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

Rerate, 355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken: ABV is 5.2%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of Belgian witbier yeast, wheat, orange peel and coriander. Refreshing wheaty flavour, notes of yeast, grain, orange peel and coriander. Original rating, 3.0: Sample at Vecturamesse (Strag). Pale golden colour. Grainy / wheaty aroma and flavour. Not really impressive.

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

330 ml bottle, brought from Japan by my son Steinar. The label has silver and white writing on a dark blue background. Matured in cedar casks. ABV is 6.5%. Murky brown colour, large off-white head. Fruity aroma (plums and fruity hops, orange marmalade), also notes of cedar wood. Woody flavour, medium sweet, fruity notes, moderately bitter finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Matkroken Stokka. BB date 01.2014. Black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of lactose and moderately roasted malts, hints of chocolate. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour is nice and smooth, with mild roasty notes, some lactose (but not too sweet), hints of mild coffee and chocolate. Pleasant and easy to drink. Might well buy again.

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

Cask halfpint at the Crown, Belfast. ABV 4.5%. Copper colour, off-white head. Malty aroma, some mild roasty notes. The flavour is also malty with fairly distinct roasty notes, also a noticeable hop bitterness in the finish.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Clear and pale golden colour, large white head. Nice floral aroma, a hint of honey. Citric / sharpish mouthfeel. The flavour is first distinctly malty, followed by moderate herbal bittering hops.

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

On tap at Copenhagen Beer Festival 2013. Pale golden colour, large white head. Fresh herbal, floral and grassy aroma, also notes reminiscent of weissbier-yeast / cloves. The flavour is also fresh and refreshing, medium sweet, with herbal notes. A beer I can easily associate with spring. *Also sampled on tap (keg) at St. Urho's Pub, Helsinki, Easter 2019.

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

750 ml bottle, as Baladin Suzi Dry, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Hazy golden colour, moderate but shortlived white head. Pleasant aroma of plums, oak and brettanomyces, possibly also lactic acid. Medium sour flavour with the same elements as the aroma, moderate fruity sweetness, hardly any bitterness.

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

750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Golden colour, large white head. Pleasant spicy and slightly fruity aroma, hints of farmhouse kitchen. Crisp and fairly dry flavour, some spicy and woody notes, moderate hops.

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

Cask half pint at The Lamplighter, St. Helier. Served at room temperature. Deep golden to copper colour, moderate head, nice lacing. Fruity aroma and flavour, hints of malt vinegar. Tingling hops in the finish.

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

Cask half pint at The Lamplighter, St. Helier. ABV 3.7%. Served at correct cellar temperature. Deep golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma of malts and hops. Tingling hops in the flavour, on a background of tolerable malts, but not sweet. Nice to drink.

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

Shared bottle at local tasting. ABV 8.5%. Deep reddish brown colour, off-white head. Aroma of chocolate malts. Malty flavour, notes of chocolate again, not very "Belgian" in style. I also bought a 500 ml bottle in Denmark, might re-rate.

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

500 ml bottle, as Ugelris IPA 10 Års Jubileumsøl, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 6.7%. Initially clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of herbal and spicy hops, a hint of pine. The flavour has fairly bitter herbal hops, some malty sweetness, little fruitiness.

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

500 ml bottle, at Melkebaren, Sandnes - very reasonably priced by Norwegian standards. ABV is 8%. Cloudy deep golden to orange colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma of cloves, over-ripe bananas and honey. Fairly sweet (maybe too sweet?) flavour with the same elements as in the aroma, hardly any bitterness. Quite enjoyable though.

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

330 ml can, as The White Hag Magic Mist Juicy Pale Ale, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 5.0%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, a hint of spruce. The flavour is moderately citric, followed by notes of melon and tropical fruits. Low piney bitterness in the finish. Decent, but not exceptional.

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

330 ml can, unfiltered and unpasteurised, as The White Hag Atlantean New England IPA. ABV is 5.4%. Pale yellow colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Nice aroma of tropical fruits, pine and spruce. Light bodied. The flavour has some citrus and tropical fruits with a slight sweetness, followed by pine / resin and spruce tips. Not bad, but does not really stand out from the crowd.

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

Keg halfpint at Graingers, Dublin. Pale golden colour, white head. Zesty and citrussy aroma and flavour, light bodied but good. Decent beer, quite enjoyable.

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

330 ml paper wrapped bottle, from Edeka Sophienhof, Kiel. ABV is 9.5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast, grain and dusty loft. The flavour is citric, also spicy from the yeast, with warming alcohol. Moderately sweet, moderate hops.

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

500 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 8.0%. Slightly golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of malts, grain, yellow plums, old jam, a hint of pine. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has citrus, yellow plums and pine / resin, fairly bitter finish. Okay, but not really great.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle, bought in London. ABV is 4.5%. Gplden colour, moderate white head. The aroma has moderate fruity hops. Decent hops in the medium dry flavour, fairly well balanced. Nice enough to drink. Cask, half pint at the Bag o’ Nails, London Victoria. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Citrussy aroma, also tropical fruits. Smooth flavour but not tasteless, decent hops with notes of citrus and tropical fruits, esp. lychee.

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

440 ml can, from the brewery webshop. ABV is 5.0%. Pale golden colour, only slightly hazy. Large white head. Nice aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, also citrus, hints of spruce. Flavour with the same elements, but the freshness could be more distinct, and the bitterness is too low. Still a drinkable beer.

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

500 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 6.5%. Nearly clear brownish golden colour, hazy when the yeast is poured in the end, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citric and moderately piney hops, hints of tropical fruits too. Citric / grapefruity and distinctly piney flavour, very bitter aftertaste.

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

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of brettanomyces, farmhouse kitchen, oak, mild spices, passionfruit and other tropical fruits. Sour flavour, notes of lemons, lactic acid, apple cider vinegar, oak and passionfruit. A bit too sour for me.