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1801 ELØ - En Liten Øl Humlestorm New England IPA Norway IPA 3.8

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

330 ml can, as ELØ Humlestorm New England IPA, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hops are Mosaic, Simcoe and Sorachi Ace. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, lemongrass and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has notes of citrus, lemongrass and dill, fairly bitter finish. Easy drinking.

Jun 30, 2022
09:17:55 AM
1802 Sierra Nevada Dankful IPA United States IPA 3.8

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.4%. Orange colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Pleasant aroma of citric (Seville oranges, marmalade, grapefruit) and spicy hops. The flavour has distinct spicy and grapefruity hops, on a decent base of malts. Bitter finish.

Jul 7, 2022
02:23:44 AM
1803 Sierra Nevada California IPA United States IPA 3.8

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

Keg halfpint at Argyll Arms, Soho, London. Pale golden colour, white head. Citrus and tropical fruits in aroma and the refreshing flavour. Fairly decent session IPA.

Jul 7, 2022
02:32:05 AM
1804 Sierra Nevada Atomic Torpedo Juicy West Coast DIPA (8.2%) United States Imperial IPA 3.8

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

568 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.2%. Clear deep golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of malts, grain and orange marmalade. Soft mouthfeel, easy drinking for its strength. Hoppy flavour on a sufficient malty base, but not very sweet. Hints of Seville oranges, grapefruit and pine. Dangerously drinkable.

Jul 8, 2022
05:20:34 PM
1805 BrewDog Planet Pale Ale (4.3%) United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.8

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra Sauda. ABV is 4.3%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, crushed gooseberries and some citrus. Smooth flavour with the same elements as the aroma, moderate to low bitterness, refreshing and easy drinking. Might well buy again.

Jul 11, 2022
12:14:36 PM
1806 Vinohradský Western Approaches India Pale lager Czech Republic Pale Lager 3.8

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

My rating No. 12000 at RB. 500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.1%. Pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of various citrus fruits and tropical fruits. Lagerish mouthfeel - no wonder, as this is a lager. Hoppy flavour, notes of grapefruit with a decent bitterness.

Jul 11, 2022
07:47:14 PM
1807 Fourchette Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.8

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, huge white head. Pleasant aroma of Belgian ale yeast, white kandij sugar syrup, mild spices and herbal and floral hops. The flavour has the same elements, nice beer.

Jul 13, 2022
12:41:47 PM
1808 Jolly Pumpkin Fuego Del Otono United States Belgian Ale 3.8

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

Sample from bottle at RBNAG 2014, Halden, Grand Tasting. ABV was 6.1%. Hazy orange colour. Moderate yeasty / spicy / brett aroma. Acidic brett flavour, fruity and spicy notes.

Jul 25, 2022
12:03:54 PM
1809 Cloudwater Bourbon Chocolate Imperial Stout United Kingdom Imperial Stout 3.8

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

June 2018: Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. Black colour, small beige head. Moderate aroma of roast malts, moderate chocolate / cocoa, only a hint of bourbon. Rich flavour, medium sweet, lots of roast malts and chocolate / cocoa, moderate bourbon, moderate hops.

Jul 25, 2022
05:37:32 PM
1810 Cloudwater Vermont ESB United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.8

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

Sept. 2016: Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. Orange colour, off-white head. Yeasty and fruity aroma, notes of oranges. Fruity flavour, some from the yeast but mostly from the hops. Good bitterness.

Jul 25, 2022
05:42:10 PM
1811 Cloudwater New New Normal DIPA United Kingdom Imperial IPA 3.8

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 8%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of tropical fruits, hints of citrus. Rich mouthfeel. Slightly sweet flavour of malts, oatmeal, tropical fruits and citrus, the bitterness is moderate to low.

Jul 27, 2022
11:53:55 AM
1812 Cloudwater Volley West Coast IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.8

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits, as Cloudwater Volley West Coast IPA. ABV is 6%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of tropical fruits like pineapple and lychee, hints of sweat and pine. The flavour has notes of citrus, hints of tropical fruits, with a fairly distinct but well balanced hop bitterness throughout.

Jul 30, 2022
08:50:24 AM
1813 7 Fjell Learn to Fly Plantation Rum BA Norway Imperial Stout 3.8

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

Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Black colour, minimal head. Boozy aroma of molasses and rum, a hint of fusel. The flavour is better, notes of rum and oak.

Aug 17, 2022
06:05:58 PM
1814 Cloudwater How Wonderful! Bright & Juicy Pale Ale United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.8

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.7%. Hazy "dirty yellow" colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, pineapple and lychee, a hint of mild cheese. Acceptable mouthfeel for its moderate ABV. Smooth flavour of said fruits, oatmeal and hints of sprucetips. Low bitterness, not too sweet. Nicely balanced, a decent refreshment.

Aug 19, 2022
03:59:09 PM
1815 Salikatt / Krecher Golden Sea Norway Imperial IPA 3.8

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque dirty yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of mango, guava and peaches. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits, lactose, oatmeal and citric hops. Too much of the good stuff, really, and a bit too far out on the sweet side. Still nice to drink.

Aug 22, 2022
04:03:12 AM
1816 Bzart Kriekenlambiek Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.8

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

750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Dark red colour, large pink head. Lovely aroma of sour cherries and cherry kernels, also farmhouse notes. Fairly dry and tart flavour, sour cherries and tannins.

Aug 28, 2022
08:27:32 PM
1817 Bzart Lambiek Belgium Gueuze 3.8

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

Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, pours fizzy with a white head. Lovely brett "farmhouse" aroma. The flavour is not quite as intense as the aroma, but still good, quite dry. Some hops the aftertaste.

Aug 28, 2022
08:29:08 PM
1818 Northern Monk / Lervig Norse Star III United Kingdom Imperial Stout 3.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 9%. Pitch black colour, moderate brown head. Aroma of roast malts, cocoa, cherries, lactose and vanilla. Fizzy mouthfeel. Sweet flavour (too sweet) with notes of roast malts and said adjuncts, moderate bittering hops in the finish. Would have been a better beer without the adjuncts.

Aug 29, 2022
06:25:44 PM
1819 Lambiek Fabriek Juicy & Wild Muri-Elle Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.8

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

750 ml capped and corked bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Rosé to peach colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, oak and blackberries / bramble. Sour flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also notes of lemons and fruit vinegar.

Sep 9, 2022
05:45:49 PM
1820 Deya Travelling In A Straight Line United Kingdom IPA 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Dirty yellow colour, white head. Moderate aroma of guava and some citrus. Juicy and pleasant flavour, guava and other tropical fruits, also citrus and a hint of pine needles.

Sep 11, 2022
10:16:35 AM
1821 Sweetwater IPA United States IPA 3.8

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

355 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.3%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus / oranges, also notes of flowers and spruce. Slightly dry flavour, grapefruity and resinous hops with a bitter finish, sufficient malts.

Sep 29, 2022
06:49:16 PM
1822 Three Hills x Beer Guerrilla Birthday Juice VI IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.8

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

440 ml can at Jars Bar, Deptford, as Three Hills x Beer Guerrilla Birthday Juice VI IPA. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus, tropical fruits and pine. Medium sweet, medium bitter. Good beer.

Sep 30, 2022
06:19:47 PM
1823 Stone Tangerine Express IPA United States IPA 3.8

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

July 2017: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Cloudy deep yellow to orange colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of tangerine, hints of spruce. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, with fruity notes of tangerine, but also solid piney hops. Bitter finish. Good beer.

Oct 13, 2022
10:16:03 AM
1824 Brix Kirsch Weisse Norway Hefeweizen 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Ancient pink to red colour, large off-white to pink head. Aroma of cherries, marzipan and cherry kernels. Refreshing flavour, wheaty and not too sweet nor sour, moderate notes of cherries. Harmonious and pleasant to drink.

Oct 17, 2022
12:16:50 PM
1825 BrewHeart ZZ Hop Germany IPA 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy dirty yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits. Flavour like the aroma, a hint of citrus, medium bitter finish. Good beer.

Oct 17, 2022
12:37:56 PM