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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pilsener malts and grassy and herbal German hops (Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Tettnanger). Crisp and refreshing flavour, some citrus, moderate herbal hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Brown colour, moderate and lasting off-white head. Aroma of brown bread, caramel and brittle, hints of dark fruits. Malty flavour with the same elements, medium dry, also distinct earthy and herbal hops. Noticeable alcohol.

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

July 2019: On tap at the Malt & Humle tent, Gladmatfestivalen, Stavanger. Pale yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of orange peel and coriander seeds. Citric and wheaty flavour, also notes of coriander and cloves.

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

October 2019: 330 ml bottle, from Bris Ølutsalg, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roast malts and burnt breadcrumbs, a hint of liquorice. Flavour of roast malts, lactose and mild coffee, hints of chocolate, liquorice, prunes and burnt breadcrumbs. Moderate hops. Easy drinking. Okay.

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

Shared bottle at RBNAG 2011. Murky brown colour, large off-white head. Special aroma, notes of farmhouse, wood and ripe berries. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma.

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

Shared bottle at RBNAG 2011 in Oslo. ABV 15%. A still mead, golden colour. Strong aroma of honey and alcohol. Nice sweet honey flavour, a hint of fruitiness. As I’ve actually been to the (restored) old castle of Trakai many years ago, this mead brought back memories ...

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

On tap at Schouskjelleren. ABV was said to be 5.5%. Mahogany colour, creamy beige head. Very malty aroma and flavour, strong notes of caramel and toffee, hints of over-ripe berries, a whiff of malt vinegar. The finish has something undefined "not quite perfect" about it.

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

330 ml clear bottle, from a potential importer. ABV is 5.0%. Golden colour, pours fizzy with a short-lived white head. Fairly nice aroma of sweet eating apples and oxidised cider apples. Moderate carbonation in the mouth. Flavour of sweet eating apples, not really dry, but not as sugary and "artificial" as I feared either. Very drinkable.

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

500 ml shared bottle, as Craft Weiss Beer, thanks to our beerpal Jan Magnus who brought it from Greece. ABV is 5.0%. Cloudy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma with notes of malt and wort, overshadows the typical h.w. notes of cloves and banana. Also notes of over-ripe berries. Wheaty flavour, refreshing, with a more pronounced hoppy bitterness than in many other hefeweizens.

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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.9%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Very nice aroma of Nelson Sauvin hops, fruity notes (gooseberries, tropical fruits), hints of pine. Refreshing flavour, medium dry, with a distinct hoppy bitterness throughout, sharpish in the aftertaste. Not very complex.

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

355 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV in Norway is 4.7%. Copper coloured beer, large to moderate off-white head. Strong aroma of caramel and treacle, some fruity hints too. The mouthfeel is fairly light. The flavour is moderately malty with notes of caramel, but is not very sweet. Some roasted malts and fruity hops in the finish. I don’t know why this particular beer was chosen for import to Norway, but it is nice enough to drink. Just not America’s best, though.

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

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Vika, brewed 2010. ABV is 8%. Cloudy dark red colour, pink head disappears completely after a minute. Strong and intense vinous aroma, notes of red wine vinegar, oak and farmhouse. The flavour is also vinous, tart and medium sour, oaky notes. Very moderate hops. Does not taste as strong as 8%, nor by my own buzz-o-meter.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Vika. ABV is 4.9%. Amber colour, large head, slightly off-white. Strong sweetish aroma of malts and stale orange marmalade. The flavour is not too sweet, biscuity and hoppy notes, hints of caramel and some fruit. Not too bad, but I think Meantime preferably should stick to ales.

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

375 ml green bottle, gold foil top, capped and corked, as Lindemans Pecheresse. ABV is 2.5%. Will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Golden colour, large white head. Nice aroma of peaches, peach candy and peach flowers. Sweet flavour with loads of peach juice (minimum 30%, actually) and peach candy - and not much else. Just a moderate acidity. However, peaches taste good ... But don’t expect anything near a "normal " beer flavour!

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Vika. ABV is 6.2%. Orange colour, large off-white head. Strong aroma of of rose hips and wild rose petals, as expected, and some undefined sweetish fruity notes that I am not entirely comfortable with. The flavour is better than the aroma, medium sweet and fruity, rose hips again, moderate but noticeable hops. Fairly drinkable.

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

330 ml bottle, from Fenaknoken, Oslo. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, huge and lasting white head. Fairly strong fruity and spicy aroma, "typically Belgian". High level of carbonation, even in the mouth. Light bodied. Moderately spicy flavour, fairly dry for a Belgian ale, moderate hops (some more would be desirable). Nice and refreshing, but obviously not one of the "grand crus" of Belgium.

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

330 ml bottle, as Green’s Bottle Refermented Blonde Ale, new at Vinmonopolet. Gluten free beer (no special grains, only de-glutenised barley). ABV is 5.8%. Very pale yellow colour, slightly hazy. Huge white head. Strong "wheaty" aroma (though the beer contains no wheat) of cloves, coriander and ripe bananas. High level of carbonation, even in the mouth. The flavour is rather sweet, fruity and spicy, again with notes of cloves and coriander. Not bad for a gluten free.

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

700 ml corked (but not caged / wired) green bottle, bought in Spain. ABV is 6%. A little sediment in the botttle, some floaties. Pale golden colour, minimal carbonation (this is nearly a still cider), no head. Strong and pleasant aroma of fresh fruit and oxidised cider apples, a hint of oak and sulphites. The flavour is medium dry, oxidised cider apples again, notes of oak and sulphites. Very drinkable.

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

355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Cloudy golden colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of pineapple juice, more traditional wheaty notes in the background, a hint of cloves. The flavour is wheaty and refreshing, with distinct notes of pineapple juice again. Minimal hops (18 IBU). Okay as a summer refreshment.

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Dark brown to ruby colour, beige head. Aroma of butterscotch, caramel and biscuits. The flavour is not too sweet, but has also notes of caramel, butterscotch and brown bread. Decent enough to drink, but does not stand out from the crowd.

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

On tap at HaandBryggeriet Beer Festival, Drammen. Reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. This is supposed to be some kind of gruit beer. Herbal aroma and flavour, notes of hemp. The mix of herbs is quite complex, it is difficult to identify single herbs. Bitter finish (possibly wormwood?). It is debatable how "good" this beer is, but at least it is among the most INTERESTING of its kind.

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

On tap at HaandBryggeriet Beer Festival, Drammen. Crimson colour, moderate off-white head. Strong aroma of sweet gale ("pors" in Norwegian). The flavour has also a sweet gale dominance throughout, some bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml clear bottle, rum finish. Matured for 57 days. ABV is 7.4%. Mahogany coloured beer, moderate to low off-white head. Aroma of caramel, vanilla, oak and brown rum. The medium sweet flavour has notes of the same elements, but also notes of raisins. Minimal hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Berentsens Brygghus, Ølutsalget. ABV is 4.7%. Bright red colour, moderate pink head. Strong and fresh aroma of raspberries. Fizzy and a bit watery mouthfeel. The flavour is not as sweet as the aroma made me expect. Raspberries with a very slight acidity, dull finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Crystal clear and extremely pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Fairly decent aroma of banana and cloves. Light bodied. The refreshing flavour has moderate notes of citrus, banana and cloves. No off-flavours.