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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
6976 Tinkov Russian Lager (Zolotoe) Russia Lager 2.0

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

(330 ml clear bottle, bought in Denmark). Golden colour, not entirely clear (cold filtered). A whiff of Heineken-like freshness when you open the bottle, disappears in the glass, where the aroma is weak malty with notes of boiled vegetables and wet cardboard, just a faint hint of catpiss (clear bottle?). Flavour is lightly malty with an unpleasant sweetness, notes of boiled carrots and maize (corn). Low on hops. Little aftertaste. The Russians may keep this beer to themselves, as far as I’m concerned.

Aug 29, 2004
06:09:29 PM
6977 Warsteiner Premium Verum Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.0

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

This is the worst German Pilsener I've ever tasted. It has an unpleasantly bitter flavour and aftertaste, which becomes metallic in the end.

Dec 19, 2004
05:59:19 PM
6978 Arboga 5.6 Sweden Lager 2.0

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

(500 ml can). Golden lager, leaning towards light brown. Chemical fruity aroma. Excessively sweet flavour, rather alcoholic, at least there are some hops too. Drinkable, but not much more.

Feb 16, 2005
06:08:16 PM
6979 Clausthaler Extra Herb Germany Reduced Alcohol 2.0

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

Considerably better than the ordinary Clausthaler (Clausthaler Classic). The Extra Herb (known as Extra Dry in some countries) is drier and has more and better hops. It's still a n/a beer, don't expect too much - but at least it's drinkable with a meal when alcohol is a no-no.

Mar 20, 2005
06:08:20 PM
6980 Thisted Lys Thy Denmark Reduced Alcohol 2.0

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

A very light and pale "designated driver's" beer, like most of its kind without much character. Drinkable with a meal, but not much to make you happy when on its own. You might want to consider selling your car in stead.

Apr 14, 2005
07:36:14 PM
6981 Castlemaine XXXX Draught Lager (English version) United Kingdom Pale Lager 2.0

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

500 ml can, bought in London, named "Castlemaine XXXX Draught Lager", brewed under license in the UK by Interbrew. ABV was 4.0%. This version seems not to be brewed in Australia at all. Drank it ice cold, like the Aussies would prefer it. Pale golden colour, moderate head. Weak sweetish aroma. Little taste at all, just a hint of boiled vegetables and a faint bitterness. Better than water.

May 3, 2005
05:29:03 PM
6982 Harboe Bjorne Bryg Øl (Bear Beer) Denmark Lager 2.0

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

A cheap Danish pale swill lager sold at budget supermarkets. Cheap taste, too. Totally forgettable. The Harboe brewery specializes in cheap lagers, nearly all of them get low ratings and I feel no urge to search most of them out.

May 3, 2005
06:11:03 PM
6983 Cerveza Holandesa Belgium Pale Lager 2.0

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

Shared can. Pale golden colour, low white head. Typical Spanish supermarket pale lager, "industrial" and dusty aroma and flavour. Like so many others: boring, but not totally undrinkable.

Oct 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6984 Possmann Frau Rauscher Speierling Germany Cider 2.0

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

Shared bottle, thanks to yngwie. Pale golden colour, minimal carbonation. Fairly uninteresting dryish and "dusty" aroma and flavour, notes of bland eating apples.

Oct 30, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6985 Lade Gaards Brygghus Juleøl Sterk Type Norway Bock 2.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, as Lade Gaards Juleøl Sterk Type. ABV is 6.5%. (No, this won’t be part of the pub’s regular selection, thank God - it’s just in for the Grand Christmas Beer Tasting.) Very dark brown colour, large beige head. Sourish metallic aroma, some malts and caramel. Thin body. Sourish metallic flavour too, like sucking 5" galvanized nails. The most miserable strong ("Vinmonopolet strength") Christmas /Yule beer you can get in Norway.

Nov 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
6986 Kuda Putih Indonesia Pale Lager 2.0

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

620 ml green bottle, in Bali. ABV is 4.5%. Pale yellow colour, low white head. Typical green bottle "skunky" pale lager aroma, but not too bad. Some sweetish malty and grassy notes. The flavour is bland as expected, but not horrid. At least there is a hint of malts and hops, and it is not sugary sweet. Ice cold it may serve as a thirstquencher in the Indonesian heat.

Apr 15, 2012
12:00:00 PM
6987 San Miguel Pale Pilsen Philippines Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.0

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

330 ml can, in Bali, brewed under licence by PT Delta, Indonesia. ABV is 4.9%. Pale golden colour, low white head. Weak aroma, some "dusty" malts. Fizzy mouthfeel. Bland pale lager flavour, at least it is not too sweet. Boring.

Apr 15, 2012
12:00:00 PM
6988 Birra Tirana Pilsen Albania Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.0

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Shared 500 ml can at local tasting, thanks to Holmen1. ABV is 4%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Industrial boring aroma, grain and dust. Bland flavour, grainy with a little fruit.

Sep 22, 2020
08:24:22 PM
6989 Presidente Dominican Republic Pale Lager 2.0

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

Shared 330 ml green bottle at local tasting. Pale golden colour, low white head. Weak sweetish aroma, notes of grass and artificial candy. Bland flavour, but not offensive. No doubt drinkable under the Dominican sun, but far from a great beer.

Jan 28, 2021
08:56:45 PM
6990 Prestige Lager Haiti Pale Lager 2.0

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

Shared bottle at local tasting. ABV is 5.6%. Pale golden colour, low white head. Strong sweetish aroma, notes of grass and artificial candy. Medium sweet flavour, very moderate hops but not undrinkable.

Jan 28, 2021
09:01:15 PM
6991 Nile Gold Crystal Malt Lager Uganda Pale Lager 2.0

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

330 ml green bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 4.8%. Deep golden colour, decent white head. Aroma of maize and over-cooked vegetables. Bland flavour, some malts and maize, minimal hops. Not undrinkable though.

Jan 28, 2021
09:32:59 PM
6992 Regia Extra El Salvador Lager 2.0

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

Shared bottle at local tasting. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma, notes of newmown grass and candy. Sweetish flavour first, drier cardboard notes in the finish, hardly any bittering hops.

Jan 28, 2021
10:22:07 PM
6993 Lervig / Pulpit Rock Kransekake Stout Norway Imperial Stout 2.0

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Pitch black colour, large to moderate tan head. Sweetish aroma of malts, dark syrup, chocolate, vanilla and almonds. Sickly sweet and sugary flavour, the same elements as the aroma, but the beer is so revoltingly sweet that it is undrinkable for me. Totally unbalanced.

Aug 16, 2023
01:41:49 PM
6994 Rygr Mungàt Alkoholfri Lime IPA Norway Reduced Alcohol 2.0

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of lime, with a metallic and grapefruity hop bitterness in the finish.

Aug 26, 2023
08:27:25 PM
6995 Rygr Mungàt Alkoholfri Hazy IPA Norway Reduced Alcohol 2.0

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

330 ml can, as Rygr Mungàt Alkoholfri Hazy IPA, from Rema 1000, Tau. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus. Soft mouthfeel. Medium sweet flavour, notes of citrus, metallic bittering hops in the aftertaste.

Aug 27, 2023
01:31:49 PM
6996 Bergquell Erdbeer Porter Germany Porter 2.0

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

August 2014: Shared 500 ml bottle, probably from CITTI-Markt Flensburg. Deep ruby colour, moderate off-white head. Strong aroma of strawberry syrup and strawberry candy, with an initial hint of vomit. Sweet flavour, strawberry syrup and strawberry chewing gum galore, mild roasty notes in the background. Not something I’ll buy again. Ever.

Oct 2, 2023
07:37:20 PM
6997 HaandBryggeriet Cuvée Humlepupp Norway Flanders Red 2.0

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

750 ml green bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Gusher bottle. Cloudy dark reddish brown colour, shortlived head. Aroma of oak, red wine and unfresh notes of blackcurrants. Fizzy mouthfeel. The medium sour and vinegary flavour has the same elements as the aroma. Not my cup of tea.

Dec 12, 2023
01:26:37 PM
6998 Tyskie Zero 0.0 Poland Reduced Alcohol 2.0

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500 ml bottle, as Tyskie Zero 0.0, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, moderate white head, some lacing. Moderate malts in the aroma. Moderately sweet malts in the flavour too, a hint of citrus, and a slight herbal bitterness in the finish. Not bad for a n/a beer.

Apr 14, 2024
09:53:00 AM
6999 Nedstrand NB Sour Peach & Passionfruit Norway Fruit Beer 2.0

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.9%. Murky yellow to orange colour, very shortlived head. Artificial aroma of peach and passionfruit, also lactic acid. Low carbonation, flat mouthfeel. Moderately sour flavour with peach, passionfruit and lactic acid. Won't buy again.

Apr 29, 2024
10:05:23 PM
7000 Nedstrand NB The Witch From The North Norway IPA 2.0

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy orange to brown colour, small white head. Aroma of pine needles, yeast, caramel and orange marmalade. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of yeast (far too much), pine needles and grapefruit. Not good.

Apr 30, 2024
04:55:35 PM