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

July 2019: Shared 750 ml corked and waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV 9.0%. Deep brown colour, off-white head. The aroma has moderate but still distinct notes of liquorice, also malts with a hint of caramel. The flavour is malty but not too sweet, notes of mild spices and discrete liquorice, hints of brown sugar and dark dried fruits. Moderate hops. Well balanced and enjoyable.

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

July 2016: RBESG 2016 in Barcelona, Grand Tasting. Hazy pale golden colour. Lovely sourish farmhouse aroma. Sour lemony & brettanomyces flavour. Enjoyable.

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

February 2015: Shared 375 ml bottle at local tasting. Pitch black colour, low tan head. Nice roasty aroma, notes of molasses, coffee and liquorice, also plenty of oak and orange liqueur The flavour is not too sweet, roasty coffee notes, discrete hints of orange in the background.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hops are Nectaron, Citra and Pacifica. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of nectarine, citrus, sprucetips and tropical fruits. Nice beer.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Hops are Strata and Cashmere. Hazy pale yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Distinct aroma of melon and yellow stonefruits. The flavour has notes of citrus fruits, also melon and yellow stonefruits, a hint of sprucetips, low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, a hint of spruce. Very refreshing grapefruity flavour, not too sweet, decent bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as SOMA Two Left Hands IPA, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Milky / murky / opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, apricots and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Relatively light bodied. Flavour of pine needles, citrus / grapefruit and apricots. Medium bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Golden colour, only the slightest haziness. Moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. Citric and well balanced flavour, hints of yellow stonefruits. Moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as Magic Rock Stiggy Pop NEIPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Stigberget is not mentioned on the can. ABV is 7.3%. Hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, guava and over-ripe pineapple. Citric flavour, also notes of yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness in the finish.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of oranges and mild spices. Soft mouthfeel. Refreshing flavour, some citrus, mild spices again, reasonably bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, from Coop Extra Støperigården. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, grapefruit and a touch of caramel. The flavour is medium dry and crisp, and well hopped throughout, with notes of grapefruit and pine needles, and a good bitterness.

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

May 2014: 500 ml bottle, batch #571, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.0%. Hazy dark reddish brown colour, moderate to low off-white head. Strong aroma of port wine, oak, raisins and dried figs, hints of fruity hops. Sweet flavour, distinct notes of port wine, oak, raisins and other dark dried fruits, moderate hops. One to savour slowly.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. ABV is 6.8%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of real mango. Distinct and medium sweet flavour of mango, some citric hops, moderately bitter finish.

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

April 2017: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate white head. Aroma of pine, spruce, grapefruit and mango Well hopped flavour with same elements as the aroma. Not too sweet, good bitterness, easy to drink. Might well buy again.

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

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.2%. Hops are Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of oranges and other citrus fruits, hints of pine needles and broth. Hoppy flavour, sufficient malts, noticeable alcohol, distinct notes of pine needles and resin, also bitter Seville oranges, ending in a grapefruity and resinous bitterness.

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.6%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, over-ripe melon and some pine. Flavour of oranges, pine needles, resin and alcohol, a certain hop burn.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Hazy yellow / golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, ripe peaches and tropical fruits. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, also lactose and pine needles, with a fairly decent bitterness in the finish.

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

February 2021: 440 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 8.3%. Opaque dirty yellow-ish colour with yeast floaties, small white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. Rich mouthfeel. Fruity and medium sweet flavour, plenty of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips and pine needles, but the bitterness is moderate.

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

440 ml can, as Salikatt Burn the Past West Coast IPA, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 7.0%. Slightly hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, grapefruit, pine and spruce. Citric flavour (bitter oranges, lemon and grapefruit), not too sweet despite the crystal malts. A good and resinous hop bitterness throughout, becomes quite sharp in the aftertaste.

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

October 2017: 330 ml swingtop bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Netbutikken, as Abbaye Cistercienne Paix Dieu Triple, from September 2014. ABV is 10%. Hazy golden colour, small white head. Aroma of mild spices, yellow fruits (esp. plums) and white kandij sugar syrup. Moderately sweet flavour, yellow fruits again, also white kandij sugar and hints of mild spices. Pleasant to drink.

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

July 2017: Cask halfpint at The Junction, Castleford. Pale golden colour, creamy white head. Moderate but nice aroma of herbal hops, some citrus. Lovely flavour of herbal and spicy hops, good bitterness. A beer I’d be happy to buy again.

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

1 pt. 9.4 fl. oz. corked bottle, vintage 2009, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.0%. Reddish colour, big off-white head. Aroma of slightly stale berry jam, also some "horseblanket" notes of brettanomyces. The flavour is very sweet with berry fruit and some vinous notes, moderately spicy, noticeable alcohol, distinct hoppy and spicy bitterness in the finish. Warming mouthfeel.

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

Rerate, 330 ml bottle, ABV 8.3%, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger: Copper colour, big to moderate cream-coloured head. Malty aroma with strong notes of raisins and other dark fruits, brown candi sugar and treacle. Warming mouthfeel. Flavour of dark dried fruits, brown sugar, malts and alcohol. Moderate but noticeable hops in the finish. Original rating: On tap at Cardinal’s Juleølsymposium. Matured with raisins. Dark brown colour, moderate head. Aroma of brown malts, brown sugar and raisins. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Moderate hops, very drinkable.

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

500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.6%. Black colour, huge tan head. Moderate but nice aroma of mild coffee with just a hint of aniseed. Nice and full mouthfeel, medium sweet, roasty notes of coffee and dark chocolate, also moderate notes of aniseed and fennel seeds. Okay.

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

Bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV 7.5%. Black colour, moderate beige head. Moderate roasty aroma, notes of mild coffee and oak, hints of bourbon. Moderately roasty flavour, mild coffee, moderate notes of bourbon and vanilla.