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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Moderate aroma, some citrus and spice, hints of pine and tropical fruits. Smooth mouthfeel. Fruity flavour, citrus and yellow stonefruits, some sweetness but not too much, piney finish with a moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, also citrus, a hint of spruce. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits, sprucetips and pine needles.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.5%. Hazy reddish brown colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of toffee, molasses, caramel / fudge, alcohol, hints of dried figs. Smooth flavour, mainly the same elements as the aroma, but not so much molasses, and not too sweet. Decent bittering hops. Nice to drink.

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

330 ml bottle conditioned, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.8%. Nearly black colour, moderate tan head. Strong aroma of roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate. The flavour is slightly dry, with notes of roast malts and coffee, hints of dark bitter chocolate. Also fairly distinct bittering hops (Target).

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

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.2%. Clear golden colour, moderate to low white head. Aroma of rooibos tea, pink peppercorns, rosehips, white wine, brettanomyces / farmhouse and oak. Slightly sweet and moderately sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Very moderate hops.

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

April 2017: 750 ml green botlle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Barrel aged dark beer, aged for 1 year in a red wine foudre. Black colour, moderate tan head. Strong aroma of red wine, oak, brettanomyces, roast malts. Malty flavour, slight roast, chocolate, lactose, distinct notes of red wine, brettanomyces and oak. Moderate hops. Very good beer.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7.7%. Gluten free. Opaque "dirty" pale yellow colour, small white head. Pleasant aroma of pineapple, mango, passionfruit and other tropical fruits, a hint of sprucetips. Citric and juicy mouthfeel. The flavour is medium sweet, with notes of tropical fruits and citrus, a very moderate bitterness in the finish. Nice to drink.

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

330 ml can in cardboard cylinder (Berserk series), at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 12%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Distinct boozy aroma of dark rum and oak, hints of fusel and molasses. Warming mouthfeel. Sweet and rich flavour, again distinct notes of dark rum and oak, some roast malts, hops do not come forward, but there is a slight bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 7.2%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits. Flavour of pine needles, citrus and tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Dirty yellow colour, white head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of tropical fruits. The smooth flavour has notes of citrus and tropical fruits, low bitterness. Okay.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.5%. Hops are Idaho 7, Mosaic and Simcoe Cryo. Murky / opaque pale yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, esp. mango. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, medium sweet, also notes of tropical fruits. Low bitterness.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of apples and pears, hints of oak and sulphites. Moderately sweet flavour of apples and pears, hints of oak, rum & raisins and sulphites.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. Also bought from Nettbutikken. ABV is 11.5%. Deep amber to reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts and molasses, hints of oak and caramel. Rich and warming mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, also pleasant notes of dark dried fruits, and unexpectedly distinct bittering hops.

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

Nov. 2017: Small sample from 660 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. Black colour. More of a stout than an old ale in my book, but decent enough to drink. Roasty and slightly spicy aroma and flavour. "Liquid Christmas pudding"? Not quite, which probably is an advantage for the drinkability.

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

June 2013: 660 ml bottle conditioned, from Voldby Købmandsgård. ABV is 4.0%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Lovely hoppy aroma, citrussy and herbal notes. Light bodied, but not watery. The flavour has a solid hoppy character throughout, notes of herbs, pine and grapefruit. Very enjoyable.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%. Very dark brown to black colour, moderate beige head. Vinous and malty aroma, notes of lightly roasted malts, cheap red wine and dark dried fruits. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, not too sweet, not too heavy, moderate to low bitterness. Not your usual imperial stout, but interesting and nice to drink.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Egersund. ABV is 6.5%. Black colour, moderate beige head. Moderate aroma of roast malts, cocoa / chocolate and oranges. The flavour is citric and moderately roasty, notes of cocoa, distinct notes of oranges and hops. Not too sweet. Refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.2%. Hazy yellow to orange colour. Large and coarse white head. Aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, some citrus too. Citrus and tropical fruits in the flavour too, also pine needles. Medium bitter finish.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet Egersund. ABV is 8.8%. Dark brown colour, large to moderate beige head, nice lacing. Aroma of medium roasted malts, roasted nuts, burnt breadcrumbs. Malty flavour, moderate sweetness, some caramel, again notes of roasted nuts, noticeable bittering hops, well balanced.

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

Beer No. 4 of my 7 beers flight at the brewery tap. Golden colour, white head. The brewery´s deScription says it all: "A very hop forward, in-your-face IPA. Citrussy, grapefruity, piney." Good beer, the best of my flight. Next!

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

Beer No. 5 of my 7 beers flight at the brewery tap. Black colour, creamy beige head. Dark chocolate and coffee in both aroma and flavour. Hoppy finish. Fairly smooth and pleasant to drink.

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

Shared bottle, gusher. Dark brown colour, tan head. Roasty and spicy aroma. Roasty flavour with Christmas spices. Peppery and hoppy bitter finish. Good beer.

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

On tap at Schouskjelleren. Hazy deep golden to amber colour, moderate white head. Moderate fruity aroma, notes of plums and tropical fruits. Distinctly fruity flavour, notes of plums, moderate but decent bitterness in the finish. Quite enjoyable.

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

On tap at Schouskjelleren. Golden colour. Nice aroma and flavour of fruity hops - notes of tropical fruits. Astonishingly good - a refreshing pale ale ("American" or "New Zealand" more than "English"?) just the way I like it.

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

Shared 750 ml bottle, at Håndverkerstuene, Oslo. ABV 6.8%. Hazy deep golden colour, moderate white head. Strong spicy aroma, also farmhouse notes, hints of oaked cider. Spicy and fruity flavour, some acidity but not unpleasant. Decent hops. A good and interesting beer.