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

Dec. 2018: 16.9 fl.oz. bottle, from Vinmonopolet. Bottled November 2015. ABV is 5.9%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of acid, stale lemons and brettanomyces. Fizzy mouthfeel, The medium sour flavour has notes of lemons, funk, vinegar and brettanomyces. Better flavour when more of the yeast is poured in. Not something I'd buy again, though.

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

July 2016: RBESG 2016 in Barcelona. On tap at the Garage. Black colour. Very malty aroma and flavour, a bit unfresh, too moderate hops. Not much smoke though. Did not blow my socks off this one.

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

Feb 2018: 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Murky yellowish colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lemons and raspberries, hints of spruce. Citric and sour flavour, lemons galore, hints of raspberries, distinct resinous bittering hops in the finish. Not my cup of tea.

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

June 2016: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Surprisingly moderate aroma of grain and dust, only a hint of hops. The dry flavour is fairly well hopped, and the malty base is sufficient. Medium bitter finish.

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

500 ml can, probably from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.5%. Reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate aroma of caramel. Light bodied, slightly citric mouthfeel. Flavour of caramel, brown bread, moderately roasted malts, burnt breadcrumbs, moderate bittering hops. Sorry, I don't want lite / light beers for Christmas / Yuletide. Nor for Easter. Not at any time of the year, really.

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

Oct. 2014: Shared 500 ml swingtop bottle, from Getränke Hoffmann, Harrislee. Pale golden colour, white head. Fairly pleasant aroma of newmown grass, hints of flowers and honey. Smooth mouthfeel and flavour. Medium sweet flavour of pilsener malts and moderate floral and grassy hops. Not too bad.

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

1,5 liter brown PET bottle, with a Norwegian label, as Tervete Baltika Kwas, from an immigrant's store in Jørpeland. ABV is not mentioned on the bottle, but the kwas is brewed on malts and naturally fermented. Very dark brown, nearly black, pours sparkling with a shortlived tan head. Aroma of black rye bread, with a hint of caramel. Moderate carbonation in the mouth. Medium sweet flavour with notes of sugar, caramel, prunes and dark rye bread. Fairly drinkable.

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

Jan. 2018: 500 ml bottle conditioned, as ELB Golden Ale, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.8%. Hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of fruity hops, also some unfresh notes of stale marmalade and grain, a hint of spices. The flavour is citric with a bitter and slightly woody finish, but not as fresh as desirable.

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

February 2003, in England and Norway: (Can). Smooth, creamy, drinkable but pretty flavourless bitter. There are better ones around! 2023: Haven't seen it for years now.

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

330 ml bottle, from Asia Matbutikken, Jørpeland. Made in Nigeria. Black colour, tan head. Aroma of malts, grain and caramel. Sweet flavour, lots of malts / malt sugar and caramel.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

Sep. 2020: 330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Dusty and grainy aroma. The flavour is better, some citrus and herbal hops on a dry background.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, stale citrus and passionfruit, unfresh. Very sour flavour, lactic acid galore, citrus and passionfruit. Overpriced, won't buy again.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

330 ml can, as Mikkeller Blanche de Mikkeller Witbier. ABV is 5.0%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Disappointing aroma of dust and stale jam. The flavour is better, citric with some acidity, orange peel and coriander seeds, noticeable hops.

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

440 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6.3%, IBU 60. Slightly hazy deep golden to orange colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of dust, malts, orange marmalade and pine. The flavour is not very sweet, and has notes of "dusty" malts, grapefruit and pine needles / resin. Bitter aftertaste.

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

June 2019: Cask halfpint, as Salem Ernest, at The Minster Tavern, Ely. ABV 3.8%. Golden colour, white head. Very moderate malty aroma. Fairly bland flavour, grainy and moderately malty, a hint of malt vinegar in the finish, modest and "dusty" hops.

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

Feb. 2018: 330 ml can, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of piney and fruity American hops Light bodied. The flavour is moderately fruity first, with some resin, then a sharp and very distinct and medicinal bitterness takes over, and lasts through the long aftertaste. The beer has not enough body to support the bitterness.

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

Aug. 2014: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. ABV is 8%. Black colour,moderate tan head. Aroma of lightly roasted malts, low quality soy sauce, molasses, thin coffee and dust. Dry flavour, liquorice, coffee and soy sauce.

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

Oct. 2015: 600 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma with notes of citrus, hints of banana and cloves. Plenty of carbonation in the mouth. Fairly refreshing flavour, moderately sweet. Some citrus, a hint of cloves. Very moderate hops.

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

November 2016: Cask half pint at The Market Porter, Borough. Dark copper colour, small off-white head. Moderate malty aroma. Earthy and surprisingly roasty dry flavour, not bad, but not quite my cup of tea.

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

January 2016: Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting, from Prima Beer. ABV is 4.9%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate but nice aroma of herbal and grassy German hops. Fairly crisp and dry flavour, a typical German pils (no more, no less), reasonably bitter finish.

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

December 2022: 500 ml bottle, batch #81, from Vinmonopolet Egersund. Gluten free. ABV is 9%. Very dark brown to black colour, hardly any head. Aroma of caramel, molasses, brown kandij sugar syrup, brittle and malts. Very moderate carbonation. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, only a hint of whisky, but also an unexpected sharpish bitterness. Won't buy again.

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

330 ml slimline can, as Crooked Moon Internal Pils, from Vaaland, Bryne. Brewed in Sweden. ABV is 4.7%. Very pale golden colour, large and lasting white head. Can't comment on the aroma, due to a cold. Soft mouthfeel. Crisp pilsener flavour, very bitter aftertaste.

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

February 2021: 330 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Made of the residue after the must (apples and plums) for Solhøi's better ciders has been pressed. Water and sugar have been added. Spontaneously fermented. ABV is 5%. Very pale straw colour, only the slightest haziness, no head, hardly any carbonation. Aroma of apples and yeast, a hint of plums. Dry flavour, notes of sour apples, hints of yeast and mould. Won't buy again.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy brown colour, small white head. Aroma of lactic acid, sour grapes and sour apples. Medium sour and very sweet and fruity flavour, grapes and sugar galore. Drinkable, but not a beer I'll buy again.

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

October 2020: 330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 6.5%. Pink to red colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate to small off-white head. Aroma of black chokeberries, lactic acid, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Hard to detect the carrots and the ginger, they are probably overshadowed by the chokeberries and the lactic acid. Not really my cup of tea.