Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

750 ml corked & caged bottle, vintage 2022-2023, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Golden colour, small white head, moderate carbonation. Lovely aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, rustic kitchen, salted lemons, oak and oxidised apples. Sour flavour, notes of brettanomyces, lemons, oak and sour apples.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 8.0%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow plums and ripe peaches. Citric flavour, notes of yellow stonefruits, hints of spicy hops in the otherwise dry and grainy finish, low bitterness.

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

December 2018: Shared 330 ml bottle, ABV 8%. Black colour, small beige head. Nice roasty aroma, notes of chocolate, vanilla, mild coffee and caramel. The flavour is not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Good beer.

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

August 2022: Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Pale golden colour, moderately sparkling. Fairly nice aroma of apples. Sweet apple flavour, very nice cider.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate head, coarse and shortlived. Pleasant aroma of melon and various tropical fruits. Flavour of citrus, melon and tropical fruits, hints of resin, low bitterness. Nice beer.

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

March 2021: 440 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 8%. Cloudy brownish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant juicy aroma, notes of citrus and tropical fruits. Medium sweet and juicy flavour, tropical fruits and citrus again, low bitterness.

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

375 ml corked & caged green bottle, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. 2019/2020 blend. Bottled December 2023. ABV is 7%. Deep red to purple colour, moderate pink head. Lovely aroma of sour cherries and cherry kernels. Sour flavour of cherries, cherry kernels and marzipan.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.4%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of tangerine / citrus and yellow stonefruits. Flavour of citrus, pine needles and oatmeal. Pleasant to drink.

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

568 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits, a hint of pine. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, a moderate piney and grapefruity bitterness in the finish.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

March 2020: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 13.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts and coffee, also some sourish notes. Sweet and rich flavour, distinct notes of roast malts and coffee, also some chocolate and bittering hops. Warming mouthfeel.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6.6%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, honeydew melon and tropical fruits. Pleasant citric flavour and mouthfeel, also notes of melon and tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.8%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, some piney and spicy hops in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Hops are Ekuanot, Simcoe, Strata. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, guava and papaya. Flavour of citrus, also pineapple, papaya and guava, a decent bitterness in the finish.

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

Bottle, kindly shared by my beerpal Ivar. ABV is 7%. Cloudy brown colour, big beige head with an orangey hue. Malty and slightly stale aroma (stale dark fruits). Malty rich flavour, spicy and oaky notes, moderate hops in the finish.

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

Bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Interesting fruity and hoppy aroma, hints of marmalade and oak, some vinous notes too. Hoppy flavour, good bitterness, moderate malty sweetness, hints of oak.

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

Bottle, vintage 2009, kindly shared by gunnar. Amber to orange colour, low head. Nice aroma of sultanas and dark dried fruits. The flavour has also notes of raisins, sweet malts, alcohol and decent hops.

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

Bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV 5.7%. Dark redddish brown colour, moderate beige head. Strong malty aroma, notes of caramel, bakery and prunes. Very malty flavour, also vinous notes, prunes. A tasty and interesting beer.

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

Bottle, at the Manneke Pis, Tenerife. Served with correct glass. ABV was 11%. Hazy amber to orange colour, moderate white head. Strong sweetish aroma, notes of honey and spices. Spicy medium sweet flavour, hints of honey, quite nice.

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

Bottle, at the Manneke Pis, Tenerife, as Kasteel Rouge. Served with correct glass. ABV 8%. Dark red colour, nearly black in the glass. Low and short-lived pink head. Strong aroma of preserved cherries. Lovely flavour of preserved cherries and malts.

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

Green-waxed bottle, kindly shared by my beerpal Ivar. ABV 12.5%. Black colour, moderate brown head. Oaky and roasty aroma, hints of fusel alcohols and leather. Roasty flavour, notes of oak (whisky cask).

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

330 ml bottle, a gift from gunnar, many thanks! ABV is 10.0%. Very cloudy brown colour, big off-white head. Strong sweetish aroma of Belgian ale yeast and a complex symphony of spices, also notes of honey and dark dried fruits. The flavour is fairly sweet with notes of spices, brown kandij sugar, caramel and oak. Good stuff!

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

500 ml bottle, as Herslev Økologisk India Pale Ale, brew #396, from Vinmonopolet, bestillingsutvalget. ABV is 6%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy. Big and lasting white head. Very nice aroma of fruity hops (tropical fruits), also some piney notes. Plenty of carbonation in the mouth. Distinct hoppy flavour throughout, notes of pine, grapefruity bitterness in the finish and aftertaste. Good beer!

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

Bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 6.2%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of Belgian ale yeast and mild spices, a hint of peaches. The flavour is spicy and well balanced with a nice bitterness.

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

330 ml stubby bottle, as Bocq Gauloise Brune, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.1%. Deep reddish brown colour, big beige head. Strong sweetish aroma of caramel malts and brown sugar, notes of spices and dark dried fruits too. Fairly rich flavour, malty with spicy notes, also notes of brown kandi sugar and caramel, but the beer is not too sweet. Also notes of dark dried fruits. Quite enjoyable.

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

330 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård, Denmark. A Belgian Strong Ale, closer to an Abbey Dubbel than a Saison. ABV is 8.2%. Very dark brown colour, moderate cream-coloured head, nice lacing. Strong sweetish and "perfumed" aroma, notes of flowers (lilies?) and dark dried fruits, also notes of caramel and brown kandi sugar. The flavour is sweet and malty, notes of caramel and brown kandi sugar again, also spicy notes, hints of anise, tolerable hops in the finish. Quite enjoyable.