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

Cask at Copenhagen Beer Festival 2013. Black colour. low beige head. Roasty aroma, notes of coffee, vanilla and chocolate, a hint of smoke. Low natural carbonation. Smooth roasty flavour, medium dry, distinct notes of coffee, a hint of smoke in the finish. (I also got a 500 ml bottle recently, from Hos Walter, Ebeltoft. ABV is now 8.0%.)

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

500 ml bottle, BB date 30.06.19, from Skjold Burne Skagen. ABV is 6.2%. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. Aroma of caramel, fruity and spicy hops and jam. The flavour has dry and "dusty" hops on a background of slightly sweet malts with caramel, low bitterness. Dry aftertaste.

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

500 ml bottle, as Weltenburger Kloster Hell, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.9%. Clear and pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of floral hops, some grain in the background. The flavour is slightly citric with moderate floral and herbal hops.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Cloudy pale yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, also pine and spruce. The flavour is a bit on the sweet side, with notes of tropical fruits nectar, also notes of pine needles and sprucetips, but the bitterness is moderate.

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

330 ml can, as Cervisiam Pablo's Esco-Bar, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium or Madla. ABV is 8%. Cloudy yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of tropical fruits (papaya, guava, mango), some citrus too, a hint of caramel. The flavour is very sweet (too sweet) with loads of lactose and caramel, nearly drowning the notes of citrus and tropical fruits, a hint of sprucetips.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, shortlived white head. Aroma of cider apples, oak and sulphites. Medium sweet flavour of cider apples and sweet eating apples, hints of oak and sulphites.

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits. Light bodied as expected. The flavour is not too sweet, and has notes of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits again, a moderate hop bitterness in the finish. Might buy again, but only on a hot summer's day.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head, takes "forever" to settle. Aroma of pineapple, vanilla, lactose and coconut. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, slightly bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hops are Citra, Sabro and Mandarina Bavaria. Hazy and very pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Distinct sweetish aroma of fruity and spicy hops, notes of mandarin / tangerine, pineapple and lychee. Soft and citric mouthfeel, moderate carbonation Citric flavour (various citrus fruits), not too sweet, hints of pineapple and spicy hops, some pine needles in the finish, moderate to low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, batch #234, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger, also bought at Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, small white head. Nice aroma of citric hops. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Medium sweet flavour of lactose and citric hops, low bitterness. Simple, but still nice to drink.

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, February 2019. Dark brown colour, hazy. Minimal head. Aroma and flavour of rum cask, brown sugar, mild spices and Belgian ale yeast. Decent beer.

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

Rerate, 330 ml bottle, harvest 2018, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Strong and distinct aroma of dessert apples. Light bodied. The flavour is medium dry, notes of apples and sulphites. No match for the Edel 12%, but okay. Original rating: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, small white head that soon disappears. Moderate carbonation. "Perfumed" aroma of sweet eating apples, a hint of oak. The flavour is better, nice and fresh flavour of apples, medium sweet.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Deep brown (nearly black) colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of brown malts, caramel, brown bread. Malty flavour with the same elements, hints of burnt breadcrumbs and prunes, moderate hops.

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

330 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Extremely pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a moderate to small white head. Aroma of "nedfallsepler", apple cores, vossakveik and honey. The flavour has a considerable fruity acidity from Norwegian orchard apples, hints of honey. Unusual but interesting and drinkable.

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

750 ml bottle, vintage 2020, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 8.0%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of the Aroma apple variety. Flavour also of Aroma apples, semi-dry with some acidity, hints of sulphites. Good, but one-dimensional.

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

Rerate, 750 ml clear bottle, batch #004/2020, shared with my son. Purchased at Vinmonopolet July 2021. ABV is 8%. Very pale yellow colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Fresh apple aroma and flavour, the apple varieties used are Summerred and Red Aroma. I'm upping the score a bit. Original rating, 2.8: Shared 750 ml bottle. Clear and very pale yellow colour. Moderate apple aroma, not impressive. The flavour is better, medium sweet with distinct apple notes. This is their first cider, will be interesting to see what they can do in the future.

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

Shared bottle at regional tasting. Pink colour. Aroma of apples and raspberries. Flavour also of apples and raspberries, with a slight bitterness in the finish. I will follow this cidery with interest in the future.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle. Cloudy golden colour, white head. Yeasty aroma, notes of citrus, banana and cloves. Distinct flavour of citrus, very refreshing. Noticeable hops in the finish.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Keg halfpint at Dublin Airport. Amber colour, creamy off-white head. Moderate aroma, some malts. Creamy mouthfeel. Smooth malty flavour. Nice enough to drink.

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

500 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4%. Very pale and slightly hazy straw colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, also citrus. Light bodied as expected. Refreshing flavour, mostly citrus, hints of pineapple, moderate piney / resinous hops in the finish and aftertaste.

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

500 ml bottle, as Harvey's Dark Mild, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 2.8%. Mahogany colour, moderate to small off-white to beige head. Malty aroma, notes of brown bread, caramel and nuts. Slightly sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, hints of blackberries and blackcurrants, minimal hops.

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

Cask halfpint at the Brewery Shades, Crawley. 6.6%. Black color, small beige head. Aroma of liquorice and wood. Distinct and slightly sweet flavour of liquorice, tar and wood, also salt of hartshorn and one spice that I can’t pinpoint. The hops are too moderate.

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

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy deep golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct dryish aroma of lemongrass. Fizzy mouthfeel, light bodied. Dry flavour with loads of lemongrass, white pepper finish. No doubt good with Asian food, but also decent on its own as a refreshment. Will buy again.

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

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Moderate but fairly nice aroma of caramel malts and some vegetal notes (the pumpkin, I assume). Soft mouthfeel. Flavour of caramel malts and slightly roasted malts, moderate notes of pumpkin with some acidity. Slightly burnt aftertaste. Not difficult to drink and like.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts and cold coffee, hints of cocoa and vanilla. Soft carbonation. Moderately sweet flavour with notes of coffee, dark chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla and lactose, moderate bittering hops.