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

Oct. 2018: Shared 750 ml bottle, had been previously opened. Black colour. Moderate aroma of roast malts, some nice vinous notes, also notes of bourbon and brandy. Flavour with the same elements, but less vinous.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 7.5%. Clear and pale golden colour, nearly still cider. Pleasant aroma of Norwegian apples (Aroma, Rubinstep, Katja and Discovery), a hint of sulphites.Dry and crisp flavour of said apples, some tannins in the finish.

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

Oct. 2014: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.2%. Deep and beautiful golden brown colour, large off-white head. Pleasant aroma of bakery and caramel (both brown bread and Danish pastry), hints of dark dried fruits. Sweet and malty flavour, caramel, dark dried fruits and Danish pastry. Luverly!

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus / lime and tropical fruits. Flavour with the same elements, moderate bitterness, refreshing and nice.

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

750 ml bottle, as Nøgne Ø Swing the Cat Sour Cherry Reserve, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 10. Dark red to purple colour, large but shortlived pink head. Aroma and flavour of sour cherries, brettanomyces, red wine and oak. Fairly nice.

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

330 ml bottle, batch #115, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 6.3%. Pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of saison yeast, banana, jam and mild spices. Crisp flavour, notes of citrus, banana, cloves, saison yeast and mild spices. Nice to drink.

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

500 ml bottle in cardboard box, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Hops are Opus, Archer and CF185. Clear copper to amber colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, toffee and peach candy. The flavour has the same elements, also notes of caramelised marmalade, and decent bittering hops in the finish. Good beer, but not the very best vintage in this series. The mouthfeel is a bit fizzy, might profit from a year or two in the cellar.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11.8%. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts, coconut, vanilla and coffee. Flavour with the same elements, some lactose, the sweetness is partly balanced by the coffee and moderate bittering hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 6%, IBU 45. Nearly clear golden colour, small white head. Nice aroma of pine and citrus, hints of tropical fruits. The flavour is not too sweet, again with notes of citrus and pine / resin, sufficient malts, and a well balanced bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, as Røros Ale With A Tail Krekling-ale, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 7%. Black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, chocolate and crowberries. Smooth flavour, moderately roasted malts, chocolate and a nice touch of crowberries. Low bitterness.

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

August 2019: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Cloudy yellow colour, small white head. Strong aroma of fruity ad piney hops, notes of peaches, grapefruit and tropical fruits, also resin, pine needles and sprucetips. Very hoppy and bitter flavour with the same elements as the aroma, balanced by a malty sweetness.

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

March 2022: 750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, at a steep price. ABV is 6.8%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a moderate but shortlived white head. Pleasant aroma of "spicy" apple varieties and Citra hops. Moderate carbonation in the mouth. Flavour again of "spicy" apples and moderate hops, medium dry, moderately sour, but less citric than I expected. Some tannins, slightly astringent finish, hints of sulphites.

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

750 ml corked & caged dark bottle, as Von Wiesen Rosé Brut 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.7%. Gusher bottle, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but rapidly diminishing white head. Pink to orange colour of the cider. Aroma of apples, redcurrants and blackcurrants, hints of farmhouse, oak and sulphites. Medium sweetness, the flavour has again notes of apples, redcurrants and blackcurrants, some fruity acidity, hints of oak and sulphites.

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

500 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of tangerine and mild spices, particularly cloves. Nice flavour of citrus, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom and other spices. Moderate hops. Much better than I feared, might buy again.

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

750 ml bottle, probably from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 9.5%. Chestnut colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and bakery. Malty flavour, plenty of caramel, also dark syrup and brown bread, hints of burnt breadcrumbs, noticeable earthy hops, medium bitter finish. A solid beer.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops. Lagerish mouthfeel. Well hopped flavour with a "clean" bitterness, no "fruit cocktail" here. Nothing "christmassy" about it, but a very drinkable beer.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of pine, spruce, citrus, yellow stone fruits and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, but is not very sweet. Medium bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Opaque yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of peaches, yellow plums and pineapple. The flavour is citric and moderately sweet, again with notes of said fruits. Low bitterness.

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

500 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy and very pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits, citrus, sprucetips and lactose. The flavour has the same elements, not too sweet despite the lactose. Citric mouthfeel.

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

330 ml can, as Black Isle Hibernator Organic Unfiltered Oatmeal Stout, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts and coffee, hints of liquorice and dark chocolate. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma, also noticeable bittering hops.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 6.0%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Fresh aroma of Discovery apples, a hint of sulphites. Semi-dry (or semi-sweet, if you like) flavour of eating apples, again a hint of sulphites.

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

330 ml can, from Helgø MENY, Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits. Light bodied, citric mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus, pine needles and lactose, not too sweet, noticeable bittering hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 12%. Murky brownish-orange-golden colour, large and lasting white head. Distinct aroma of tropical fruits, particularly mango, pineapple, papaya and guava. Medium sweet flavour of said fruits, also pine needles, resin and alcohol, medium bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, as Salikatt Christmas on Fire West Coast IPA, from Vinmonopolet Sola. Vintage is not printed on the can, but the ABV is 7.5%, so it must be the 2023. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of orange marmalade and citric hops, a hint of woodwork. The flavour is slightly on the dry side, notes of bitter oranges, pine needles and resinous bittering hops.

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

330 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Moderately hazy orange to brown colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, pine and orange marmalade, okay, but surprisingly little complexity of aromas from that many hop varieties. Medium sweet flavour, both malts and hops in abundancy, citric and piney notes, reasonably bitter.