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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, lemons and sour plums. Sour flavour, plenty of lactic acid and sour plums. Not undrinkable.

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

330 ml bottle, from Coop Extra Jørpeland. ABV is 4.6%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Distinct sweetish aroma of ginger, grain and malts, a hint of lime. Light bodied. The flavour is not too sweet, there is a distinct ginger and chili burn, again only a hint of lime. Not really great, but at least it feels nice to have a "ginger beer" that actually is a beer, and not a n/a mixer.

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

Cask half pint at The Grill, Aberdeen. 4.0% ABV. Deep golden to copper colour, white head. Very moderate aroma, some malts. Malty flavour, medium dry, with "dusty" and earthy hops. Fairly distinct and sharpish bittering hops in the finish.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy pink to red colour. Aroma and flavour of mango, raspberries and cherries - no surprise there. Drinkable, but more of a blended fruit nectar than a beer.

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

330 ml bottle, as Lilland Gufne Gunhild Wiit Beer, purchased at Lilland's off-licence. Deep golden to pale brown colour, hazy brown when the yeast is poured in the end. Huge white (or slightly off-white) head, overcarbonated. Perfumed aroma of yeast, chamomile, orange peel and coriander. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has too strong notes of chamomile and yeast, with orange peel and coriander in the background.

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

Keg halfpint at Wetherspoon's, Victoria Station. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma. "Clean" and refreshing Helles flavour, sufficient malts, moderate hops.

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

Keg halfpint, as Portobello London Pilsner, at The Shakespeare, London Victoria. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, some malts and herbal hops. Crisp and refreshing flavour, well hopped. A decent classic pilsener - no more, no less. One of the best British brewed pilseners I’ve had.

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

Keg halfpint, simply as Biddenden Cider, at The Dog & Bell, Deptford. ABV is 8%. Extremely pale greenish-yellow colour, no head nor any carbonation. Aroma and flavour of cider apples, medium dry.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Golden to orange colour, no head. Aroma of farmhouse funk, oak and white wine vinegar. Very sour and astringent / tart flavour, fairly dry, lots of oak and vinegar. Won't buy again.

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

July 2016: 330 ml bottle from some grocery store. ABV is 4.4%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of malts, only a hint of oak and vanilla. The flavour is thirstquenching and not too sweet with a slight apricot fruitiness, again only a hint of oak and vanilla. Very moderate hops.

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

March 2015: Shared 375 ml green and corked & caged bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of farmhouse kitchen and oaked cider, hints of dusty attic. Easy drinking, light bodied. Some fruitiness but not really sour, a mild spicy hint.

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

330 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, small white head. Wheaty aroma, notes of spicy yeast, weak herbal hops. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has some citrus, spicy yeast, moderate herbal hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Joker Madlatuå. ABV is 4.5%. Amber to copper color, moderate head, slightly off-white. The aroma has sugary (candy, caramel) and grassy notes, not particularly good. The flavour is moderately sweet with notes of caramel, drinkable when cold, but won’t be my choice for the Yuletide.

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

On tap at the Manneke Pis, Tenerife. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Sweetish but not unpleasant aroma, notes of cider and honey. Sweetish flavour, again notes of cider and honey, very moderate hops.

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

500 ml can, ABV 4.5%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate "dusty" aroma, some malts, a hint of caramel and grassy hops. The flavour is tolerably hoppy throughout (at least more than the ordinary Ringnes Pilsner), with hints of caramel and a fairly bitter finish.

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

Bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 3.0%. Hazy pink / red colour, low white head. Strong aroma of raspberry candy. Sour flavour with notes of raspberry candy, refreshing.

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

330 ml bottle, as Brussels Fruit Beer Appel 100% Natural, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.2%. Very pale hazy straw colour, huge white head. Moderate aroma of apple juice, also some "dusty" and wheaty notes, a hint of cloves. Medium sweet flavour of apple juice mixed with wheat beer (cause that is what this beer actually is), just a hint of cloves, no bitterness. Refreshing, but not very interesting.

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

330 ml bottle, as Brussels Fruit Beer Peaches, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.2%. Hazy peach-coloured beer, huge white head. Strong and beguiling aroma of peaches and peach candy. Sweet flavour (too sweet) with notes of canned peaches in light syrup. Not much else than the foamy head here to remind you that this actually is a beer. Still a a tolerable refreshment when you want a fruit drink with little alcohol.

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

375 ml green bottle (no blue wax, but clearly labeled Islay Edition), courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 17.5%. Pitch black colour, minimal brown head. Strong aroma of smoke, tar, salt water, iodine and roasted barley. Extremely sweet and roasty flavour with notes of peat smoke and molasses. Too extreme for me.

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

Cask (handpump) at the Darlington Spring Thing Beer Festival. ABV is 5.0%. Festival description: "Golden ale, an explosion of hops on the palate resulting in a satisfying zesty aftertaste." My notes: Amber colour, low head. Dry and dusty malts in the aroma. Dry flavour, nothing at all like the description. Not much of an "explosion of hops" here. Makes you wonder if they have put on the right beer ...

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

250 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.1%. Clear red colour, like Norwegian "Eventyrbrus", huge pink head. Intense aroma of red fruits candy. Sweet flavour of artificial red fruits candy, lacks freshness and acidity, no bitterness. Still drinkable, but there is absolutely nothing here to remind you that this is a beer.

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

500 ml bottle, as Original Pinkus Obergärig (Münstersch Alt is mentioned on the rear label), from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.1%. Like all Pinkus beers, it is organic. Crystal clear and extremely pale yellow colour, more like a Kölsch than any Altbier I know. Moderate but lasting white head. Weak aroma, some grassy and dusty hops. The flavour is clean and refreshing enough, a typical Kölsch, I’d say (disregarding that the beer is not brewed in Köln). There are no offensive side flavours, but the moderately hopped flavour does not blow my socks off either. Clearly drinkable, but so are many other (and better) beers. Won’t buy again.

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

On tap at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Pale yellow / whitish colour. This is supposed to be some kind of witbier, including the traditional ingredients coriander and orange peel - but it is just too modest on everything. Very light bodied, and refreshing enough, without any unpleasant off-flavours. Allegedly "brewed to honour Icelandic women" - I think Icelandic women would have deserved something with more flavour than this.

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

On tap at Copenhagen Beer Festival 2011. Golden colour. Tolerably well hopped aroma and flavour - a fairly decent pilsener, but not really remarkable.

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

355 ml bottle, shared with OleR at Olympen, Oslo. American Wheat Ale with orange zest, lemon zest, coriander and peppercorns. Hazy golden colour, low white head. Sourish bread dough aroma, also hints of citrus and coriander. Sourish (house character?) flavour with notes of citrus. Could use more coriander, and definitely more hops.