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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 5.2%, IBU 10. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, butterscotch and seaweed. Flavour with the same elements, also hints of yellow plums. Minimal bitterness.

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

October 2018: Shared 500 ml bottle, Golden colour, Aroma of fruity hops, notes of tropical fruits and citrus. Average hoppy flavour, but there are many contenders in this field.

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

April 2019: 330 ml bottle, as Barbe Ruby Fruit, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.7%. Very dark ruby colour, nearly black. Small pink head. Strong aroma of sour cherries, cherry kernels, almond essence and marzipan, also hints of humid basement. Distinctly sweet.and slightly sour flavour of sour cherries and sugar, cherry kernels and almond essence. Something out of the ordinary, but not a favourite of mine. Still quite drinkable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Very small sample, end of keg. Hazy red colour. Aroma and flavour of blackberries / bramble and lactic acid. Might sample again later.

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

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Murky yellow colour, large off-white head, rapidly receding. Aroma of mango and lime. Moderately sweet and medium sour flavour of mango, lime and lactic acid. Refreshing.

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

750 ml waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 8.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, small white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, lemons, lactic acid and smelly feet. Very sour flavour, notes of brett, lemons, vinegar and lactic acid.

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

October 2015: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate to low white head. Moderate aroma of floral and herbal hops. The flavour is herbal, medium dry and quite crisp, with distinct bittering hops in the aftertaste. Refreshing. Fair enough.

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

September 2015: 330 ml swingtop bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6.9%. Brewed with 10% rhubarb juice. BB date 23.11.14. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of rhubarb jam. The flavour is a weird combination between rhubarb acidity, alcohol and IPA bitterness. Not bad, but not a favourite of mine.

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

October 2020: 500 ml clear bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Clear golden colour, pours lightly sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of apples, oak and sulphites. Medium dry apple flavour with notes of oak and tannins, hints of sulphites.

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

November 2020: 500 ml can, from Holdbart, Klepp. Brewed at Arendals Bryggeri for Oslo Brewing Co. ABV is 4.7%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma, grassy notes. Citric flavour, quite crisp despite some residual sweetness. Moderate herbal hops in the finish. Better than I feared.

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

500 ml bottle, from Aberdeen Country Fair. ABV is 4%. Pinkish to peachy colour. Aroma of strawberry jam, hints of apples and dust. Sweet and fresh flavour, distinct notes of strawberries, also sweet apples.

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

500 ml can, from Coop Obs!, Mariero. Clear golden colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma of malts with some caramel. Malty flavour, a little caramel but not too sweet, moderate hops. Average, but clearly drinkable.

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

April 2015: Cask half pint at the Queens Vaults, Cardiff. Copper colour, small head, slightly off-white. Malty aroma and flavour, hints of English malt vinegar. Very moderate hops. Nothing special going on here.

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

500 ml bottle, from Helgø Meny Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Interesting aroma of birch shoots. Citric and lagerish mouthfeel. Medium dry flavour with birch shoots and hints of citrus, moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, as Bømmeløen Skjeggjøld IPA, from Nærbutikken, Åkrafjordtunet. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden brown colour, small white head. Aroma of fruity / citric and piney American hops, also some yeasty notes. Citric / grapefruity flavour, also notes of pine needles and resin, with a distinct bitterness in the finish, becomes nearly medicinal in the aftertaste. Some yeasty notes too.

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

440 ml can, as Sullivan's Irish Gold Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Clear and deep golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of malts and grain, hints of caramel and bread, some earthy hops. Malty and bready flavour, hints of toffee and caramel, mid between dry and sweet, very moderate earthy hops.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Slightly hazy reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Distinct malty aroma with notes of caramel and yeast, hints of brown bread and juniper twigs. The flavour has the same elements, also hints of dark berries. Moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Pomona Lemon Wheat (a Pomona Lemon Sour also exists), from Coop Mega Jærhagen, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Clear and pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of lemon zest. Flavour also of lemon zest, not very sour apart from that. Low bitterness.

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

500 ml can, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.5%. I thought I had rated this beer when it was first introduced on the market, but apparently not. Hazy / murky yellow colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of citric hops, a hint of spruce. Light bodied. The flavour has moderate notes of citric and piney hops, not very sweet, medium bitter finish. Could have been better, could have been worse.

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet Egersund. ABV is 11.2%. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. No head, minimal carbonation. Aroma of malts, brown kandij sugar syrup, molasses. Flat mouthfeel, some warming alcohol. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, also distinct alcohol and noticeable bittering hops. Not a great beer.

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

Feb. 2015: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Clear golden colour, moderate to low white head. Nice aroma of floral, grassy and herbal hops, some sweetish malts in the background. Medium sweet and malty flavour, followed by distinct herbal hops. A good pilsener indeed, but some European ones are better.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, tan head. Aroma and flavour of roast malts, peanuts, caramel and chocolate. Too sweet (too much caramel).

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

330 ml bottle, from the brewery, as Telemark Vinter. Parallell tasting with its alias, Telemark Bock. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 23. Dark reddish brown colour, large to moderate head. Moderate malty aroma, hints of bread, dust, caramel and over-ripe red berries. A certain difference in carbonation and mouthfeel, otherwise the two beers are obviously the same. The flavour is not too bad - notes of medium roast malts, caramel (but not very sweet), noticeable hops.

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

375 ml blue waxed bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 14.3%. Pitch black colour, small and shortlived brown head. Aroma of alcohol, fusel, roast malts, molasses, coconut and cocoa. Extremely sweet and boozy flavour with insane amounts of coconut and chocolate, also vanilla and bourbon. Sorry, but this is just ridiculous.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, possibly Stavanger Verksgata. ABV is 6%. Slightly gushing can. hazy yellow colour, huge white head, overcarbonated. Aroma of citrus, mango and papaya. Sweet flavour, too much lactose, notes of said fruits. Low bitterness.