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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1001 ELØ - En Liten Øl Revelation New England DIPA Norway Imperial IPA 4.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Murky yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant hoppy / fruity aroma, notes of guava, papaya, pineapple and other tropical fruits, hints of citrus and spruce. Enjoyable flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also a moderate but noticeable bitterness.

Feb 14, 2023
06:21:29 PM
1002 Salikatt Street Dog Norway IPA 4.0

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy / murky yellow colour, white head. Aroma and flavour are hoppy, with notes of citrus, tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits. Good bitterness for a NEIPA. Would buy again.

Feb 21, 2023
10:25:51 PM
1003 Rygr / HaandBryggeriet 4353 Hop Revolution Trippel NEIPA Norway Imperial IPA 4.0

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

On tap at Cardinal. Hazy golden colour, white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma and flavour, citrus, yellow stonefruits and a moderate piney bitterness. Very well balanced for its strength. Would buy again.

Feb 22, 2023
05:30:07 AM
1004 Field Recordings / Moersleutel Barrel Aged Imperial Stout United Kingdom Imperial Stout 4.0

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma and flavour of roast malts, coffee and vanilla. Moderate hops. Some sweetness of course, but not extreme. Excellent beer!

Feb 22, 2023
07:21:17 AM
1005 Oslo Brewing Co. Fjord og Fjell Pale Ale Norway American Pale Ale 4.0

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

330 ml can, as Oslo Brewing Co. Fjord og Fjell Pale Ale (Pale Ale has been added to the label as a sticker). From Vinmonopolet, possibly Stavanger Herbarium. ABV is 5.6%. Hazy murky yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citric hops, distinct notes of oranges, hints of sprucetips. Citric hops in the flavour too, on a decent malty base, but not too sweet. A moderate piney bitterness in the finish. Better than I expected - a nice surprise.

Feb 23, 2023
08:35:24 PM
1006 Garage Project Bastard Rye New Zealand Strong Ale 4.0

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

Nov. 2019: Shared bottle at local tasting. ABV is 13.75%. Reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Distinct aroma and flavour of bourbon and oak, hints of coconut.

Feb 26, 2023
09:16:04 PM
1007 Salikatt Pipe Dream New England Pale Ale Norway American Pale Ale 4.0

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also hints of tropical fruits and sprucetips. A moderate bitterness in the aftertaste. Good beer.

Mar 5, 2023
11:31:00 AM
1008 Cigar City Florida Man United States Imperial IPA 4.0

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%, IBU 55. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of various tropical fruits, hints of citrus and sprucetips. Citric and fairly rich mouthfeel. The medium sweet flavour has notes of citrus and tropical fruits, with a distinct hop bitterness in the finish and aftertaste. Good beer.

Mar 14, 2023
06:37:30 PM
1009 Great Divide Hazy IPA United States IPA 4.0

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Hazy murky golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits and some citrus. Rich mouthfeel for its ABV. Citric flavour, moderately sweet, also notes of tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits, with a decent grapefruity and piney bitterness.

Mar 15, 2023
06:40:31 PM
1010 Boxcar Another Life United Kingdom American Pale Ale 4.0

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. DDH pale. Hops are Galaxy, Citra, Amarillo, Comet and Columbus. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Strong and pleasant aroma of tropical fruits, particularly mango and pineapple, also hints of citrus and sprucetips. Decent mouthfeel for its ABV. Flavour like the aroma, also noticeable bittering hops.

Mar 16, 2023
05:51:19 PM
1011 Cascade The Vine United States Fruit Lambic 4.0

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, Norway. Golden colour, white head. Aroma of white wine, oak, brettanomyces and white wine vinegar. Sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Very good beer.

Mar 28, 2023
02:34:41 PM
1012 Salikatt Cardinal's Brown Ale Norway Brown Ale 4.0

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

On tap at Cardinal. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Moderate beige head. Pleasant aroma and flavour of moderately roasted malts, roasted nuts, dark chocolate and mild coffee, and enough bittering hops to make the beer very moreish. This is more of a porter than a brown ale in my book, but I don't mind, as I love porters.

Apr 4, 2023
03:36:04 PM
1013 Duvel Barrel Aged (Bourbon) Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.0

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

Dec. 2017: 750 ml bottle, as Duvel Barrel Aged Batch No. 2 Bourbon, at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11.5%. Deep golden colour, small white head. Aroma of bourbon and American oak, but still fairly light and fruity. The flavour has distinct notes of bourbon and oak, hints of caramel and vanilla, some hops.

Apr 7, 2023
12:24:56 PM
1014 Cigar City Hopped on the High Seas (Kohatu) United States IPA 4.0

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

May 2014: 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is not mentioned on the can. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of tropical fruits, also hints of herbs and spruce. Refreshing flavour, well hopped throughout, again notes of tropical fruits, herbs and spruce, with a grapefruity and resinous bitterness in the finish. Light bodied for its strength. High drinkability.

Apr 9, 2023
09:39:59 PM
1015 Malduguns Naktenis Baltic Porter Latvia Baltic Porter 4.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.6%. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate and mild coffee. Rich flavour with the same elements as the aroma, the coffee notes are now stronger, also distinct notes of bittering hops in the finish, some sweetness and a hint of smoke.

Apr 10, 2023
05:03:52 PM
1016 Kaapse Kei Netherlands IPA 4.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.9%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Pleasant aroma of citric and herbal hops, also notes of tropical fruits, pine and spruce. The flavour has the same elements, with a moderate bitterness, well balanced and nice to drink.

Apr 20, 2023
11:37:34 AM
1017 Wander Beyond Armchair Thriller DDH IPA United Kingdom IPA 4.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of papaya and other tropical fruits, also citrus and spruce. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits, hints of pine needles. Moderate bitterness. Good beer!

Apr 21, 2023
10:13:34 AM
1018 Oslo Brewing Co. Esperanto IPA Norway IPA 4.0

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple, papaya, lychee and other tropical fruits, also a hint of spruce. The flavour is citric, also with notes of tropical fruits and sprucetips, but not too sweet. Low bitterness. Refreshing and enjoyable.

May 14, 2023
04:55:29 PM
1019 Burnt Mill Separating Circles United Kingdom American Pale Ale 4.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hops are HBC 586, Citra and Motueka. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits, spruce and spices. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, moderate bitterness.

Jun 6, 2023
12:14:47 PM
1020 Torch & Crown Please Advise ... United States IPA 4.0

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

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.2%. Hazy orange to pale brownish colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pine, spruce, yellow stonefruits and grapefruit. Citric flavour, some sweetness, also notes of yellow stonefruits, a moderate bitterness in the finish. Pleasant to drink.

Jun 11, 2023
10:02:56 PM
1021 ÅBEN Eat Your Greens Denmark Imperial IPA 4.0

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity, resinous and spicy hops, notes of citrus and apricots. Moderately sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, and a fairly distinct and piney hop bitterness in the finish.

Jun 13, 2023
08:28:46 PM
1022 Sassy Cidre Small Batch France Cider 4.0

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

330 ml bottle, as Sassy Cidre Small Batch, Batch No. 02, year 2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large white head that actually lasts a while. Pleasant aroma of cider apples, a hint of oak and sulphites. Medium sweet flavour of apples and oak, a hint of sulphites again. A very good cider.

Jun 14, 2023
08:21:10 PM
1023 Prairie Artisan Ales Vanilla Noir United States Imperial Stout 4.0

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

Nov. 2018: 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Strong aroma of vanilla, roast malts and molasses, a hint of whiskey. Sweet and rich flavour, roast malts, molasses and vanilla galore, also notes of oak and whiskey.

Jun 20, 2023
08:17:37 PM
1024 Uerige Doppel Sticke Germany Altbier 4.0

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

330 ml swingtop bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Dark and hazy reddish brown colour, small off-white head, nice lacing. Aroma of malts, caramel, oak, dark dried fruits. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, but also distinct bittering hops.

Jun 30, 2023
08:32:44 AM
1025 Thornbridge Bracia Bourbon Barrel Aged United Kingdom English Barleywine 4.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%. Pitch black colour, large to moderate brown head. Boozy aroma of bourbon, oak and vanilla, hints of honey and spices. Rich mouthfeel. Smooth and medium sweet flavour, the same elements as the aroma, also lightly roasted malts, dark chocolate and fairly distinct bittering hops. Good beer, but not as good as the regular Bracia.

Jun 30, 2023
05:16:01 PM