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

Cask halfpint at The Granite City (JDW), Aberdeen Airport. Red colour, off-white pinkish head. Fruity aroma, blackcurrants and other dark berries. Tart flavour of blackcurrants, lemon peel and bittering hops. I have possibly also a bottle or two of this one in my stash, but will most likely not buy again.

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

Cask half pint at The Justice Mill (JDW), Aberdeen. 6.0% ABV. Dark brown colour, beige head. Moderate but nice aroma, hints of chocolate and chili. LOADS of chili in the flavour, nearly too much, burning mouthfeel, on a background of smooth and fairly sweet malts with some chocolate and caramel.

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

Sample at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Amber colour. Malty character with some caramel and toffee, but lacks a fresh hoppy "bite", which is a bit surprising, as Styrian Goldings and Pilgrim ought to contribute to a "fresh" character. Too much crystal malts, not enough hops, perhaps?

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

Shared 500 ml unlabelled bottle. Hazy golden colour, white head. Nice grassy and spicy aroma, hints of heather honey. Strange flavour, notes of spices, heather honey and sea buckthorn berries in the finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Hos Walter, Ebeltoft. ABV is 6.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma with grassy notes, a hint of honey. Fairly crisp flavour with herbal hops, some residual sweetness.

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

Shared bottle at local tasting. Black colour, moderate beige head. Dryish roasty aroma, hints of old leather and bacon. Dry and roasty flavour too, notes of bacon and smoke. Did not blow my socks off this one.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.5%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts with some caramel, also hints of floral and herbal hops. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, some sweetness but not too much. Low bitterness. Nothing particularly "festive" about it, but nice enough to drink.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting, from Donslund Vine. Very dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of caramel malts and sourish brown bread, hints of chocolate. The flavour is malty and slightly sweet, mild roasty notes with notes of mild coffee and toasted brown bread. Dry finish.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. Rye DIPA, ABV is 8.1%. Murky orange to brown colour, LOADS of yeast and protein floaties in the glass, looks awful. Small head, slightly off-white. Aroma of American West Coast hops, notes of orange marmalade and pine, hints of rye bread. The medium sweet flavour is malty with hints of rye bread again, also notes of piney and grapefruity hops, but the bitterness is moderate.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Moderately hazy reddish brown colour, minimal and shortlived head. Fairly nice aroma of smoked malts, caramel, brown bread and juniper branches. Flavour of smoked malts and juniper, not very sweet.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 2.7%. Cloudy pale yellow color, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, spruce and mango. Citric and fizzy mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus and weak pine needles, hints of tropical fruits, moderately bitter finish.

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

Shared bottle at local tasting. Very dark brown colour. Nice aroma of malts, brown kandij sugar, caramel, molasses and dark dried fruits. Moderately sweet and fruity flavour, the same elements as in the aroma, but unexpectedly sour and vinegary.

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

On tap at Zip 4020, before the soccer match Viking - HamKam. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of pilsener malts and herbal hops. Nice and "clean" pilsener flavour, with a decent balance between the malts and hops. Better than I feared (yes, I was thirsty, and the beer was cold).

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

500 ml bottle, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Beautiful mahogany colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of brown bread, pumpernickel and slightly burnt breadcrumbs, also caramel. Very sweet and malty flavour, loads of caramel, hints of Danish pastry and pumpernickel bread. Very moderate hops. Not a typical Altbier, but okay if you want to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Very pale straw colour, pours moderately sparkling, no head. Moderate apple aroma. Crisp, dry and fresh apple flavour, light bodied. Refreshing and uncomplicated.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Clear amber colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts and caramel. Slightly citric mouthfeel. Flavour of malts and caramel again, not too sweet, a hint of roastiness. Not bad, but not particularly exciting either.

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

Dec. 2018: 355 ml bottle, from Bris ølutsalg, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Peach to pink colour, small white head. Aroma of lactic acid and sour cherries, hints of sea water. The flavour has distinct lactic acid and sour cherries, but is not too extreme. Hints of salt and coriander seeds. Fairly refreshing.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Verksgt., Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 35. Hazy dark brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of brown bread and grapefruit, a hint of pine. Flavour of burnt breadcrumbs, grapefruit, pine needles and resin, a hint of bitter chocolate.

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

500 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Gusher bottle. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of piney and citric hops, also yeast. Citric and fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has a distinct grapefruity and piney / resinous bitterness, some malts and yeast in the background.

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

375 ml bottle, as Salikatt Phoenix 2021, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 13.3%. Black colour, no head and no visible carbonation. Moderate aroma of malts, molasses, oak, fusel and bourbon. Some slight carbonation in the mouth. Sweet flavour of medium roast malts, molasses, caramel, treacle, oak, a hint of bourbon. Nice enough for sharing, but I doubt if I would buy it again.

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

Aug. 2015: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, notes of white kandij sugar. Medium sweet flavour, white kandij sugar and mild spices.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate to low white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and newmown grass, hints of flowers, honey and herbs. Crisp and refreshing flavour, still with some malty sweetness, moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

330 ml can. ABV is 4.7%. Reddish brown colour, slightly hazy. Moderate to small off-white head. Moderate aroma of malts and caramel, a hint of over-ripe redcurrants. The flavour is malty but not too sweet, just a hint of caramel, raisins and herbal hops.

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

Oct. 2016: 330 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Very pale yellow colour, hazy. Moderate to low white head. Aroma of yeast cloves and citrus, not so much banana. Refreshing wheaty flavour, citrus and cloves, hints of banana.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Red colour, pink head. Aroma and flavour of raspberries, raspberries and more raspberries. Medium sour, not extreme for a Berliner Weisse.