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

Jan. 2021: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%, IBU 15. Cloudy brownish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of wheat, blood oranges and other citrus fruits, a hint of cloves. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel. Slightly sweet flavour, again of blood oranges and other citrus fruits, hints of cloves and very moderate hops. *Now sampled the new can version with 35 IBU. Significantly more bitter, otherwise the same.

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

Nov. 2014: 250 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.7%. Hazy straw colour, large to moderate white head. Strong wheaty and yeasty aroma of citrus / orange peel, coriander and cloves, hints of bananas. The flavour is citrussy and refreshing, followed by moderate spicy notes of coriander and cloves, banana in the finish. Very moderate hops.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6.8%. Opaque yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of yellow stonefruits, citrus and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour also of said fruits, pine needles too.

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

April 2013: 500 ml bottle conditioned, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.2%. Auburn colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of caramel, dark died fruits and "dusty" hops. Rich malty and earthy flavour, mild roasty notes, some caramel but not too sweet, dark dried fruits again, reasonably hoppy finish. Nice one.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. "West Coast IPA" aroma, with notes of orange marmalade, grapefruit and pine / resin. The flavour has the same elements, but is fairly dry, and has a reasonably bitter finish. Not too fizzy, nice beer.

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

May 2013: 500 ml bottle at Lompa Friluft, Oslo. ABV is 5.0%. Beautiful reddish brown, colour, low off-white head. Moderate malty aroma with toast and a hint of chocolate. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Lovely flavour, well balanced between the malts (brown bread, toast, lightly roasted notes of chocolate and coffee) and hops (elderflowers, grapefruit, pine). Smooth to drink.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Feb. 2020: 250 ml bottle, from Bestofbeers, Denmark. ABV is 12.7%. Dark brown colour, minimal carbonation, thin and shortlived beige head. Aroma of malts, molasses, oak, raisins and cognac. Rich flavour, fairly sweet, distinct notes of oak, raisins and cognac. Smooth to drink, warming mouth- and throatfeel.

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

Feb. 2020: 330 ml bottle, as Thomas Hardy's Ale Golden Edition 50th Anniversary, Vintage 2018, bottle No. 01037, from Bestofbeers, Denmark. ABV is 13%. Hazy reddish brown colour, minimal and shortlived of-white to beige head. Low carbonation. Aroma of malts, molasses, tobacco, oak and caramel, hints of dark dried fruits. Moderately sweet flavour with the same elements, distinct oak and tobacco, moderate hops. Warming mouthfeel.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of chocolate and mild coffee, a hint of vanilla and almonds. Thick and warming mouthfeel. Medium sweeet flavour, notes of chocolate, vanilla, almonds, liquorice and mild coffee. A moderate bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Klepp. ABV is 7%. Moderately hazy orange colour, moderate white (or slightly off-white) head. Nice aroma of piney hops and fresh orange marmalade. Distinctly hoppy flavour on a decent malty background, notes of pine needles and resin, also bitter orange marmalade and grapefruit, a firm hop bitterness throughout.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Klepp. ABV is 6.2%. Opaque / murky yellow colour with lots of pulp, moderate to small pale yellow head. Aroma of mango and carrot juice. Medium sour flavour, notes of lactic acid and over-ripe mango, a hint of carrot juice. Fairly refreshing, low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus fruits, hints of pine and spruce. Flavour of citrus, pine needles and resin, medium bitter finish. A decent West Coast IPA, but there are many contenders in this field.

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

330 ml can, as Rygr Loke Vestkyst IPA, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of caramelized orange marmalade, a hint of pine. Hoppy flavour, notes of bitter Seville oranges and grapefruit, resinous bitter finish. Not too sweet.

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

330 ml can, as HaandBryggeriet 3 Hoppy Tripel Ale, from the brewery. Another collab with the Black Metal band 1349. ABV is 9%. Moderately hazy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of spicy yeast. Citrus and sweet yellow stonefruits in the flavour, also spicy yeast, moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as Poppels Broen Double India Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9%, IBU 65. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of various citrus fruits, hints of pine. Citric mouthfeel and flavour. Piney / resinous notes, good bitterness.

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

March 2017: Cask half pint at The Grill, Aberdeen. 3.8% ABV. Golden colour, thin white head. Moderate aroma of fruity / citrussy hops. Zesty flavour with tingling fruity hops on the tongue. Medium bitter finish. Good beer.

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

April 2018: 500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.2%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of moderately roast malts, chocolate and mild coffee. The slightly dry flavour has also roast malts, coffee and dark chocolate, hints of tar and liquorice.

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

750 ml corked & caged clear bottle, vintage 2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Clear orange colour with a pink-ish hue, pours sparkling with a shortlived head. Can't comment on the aroma due to a cold. Medium sweet and fresh flavour of Discovery apples. Pleasant to drink.

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

December 2020: 750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2018. Made of 60% Gravenstein and 40% mixed pears, so this is technically more of an apple cider than a perry. From Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but fairly shortlived head. Aroma of apples and pears. Fairly dry and crisp flavour, notes of apples and pears. A slight fruity acidity.

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

December 2012: 750 ml bottle from Vinoble / Voldby Købmandsgård, shared at local tasting. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Fairly strong fruity and mildly spicy aroma. Fairly refreshing flavour for its strength, medium sweet, spicy with a hint of honey.

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

330 ml bottle, as Kwaremont Pittig Blond (Bavik is no longer part of this beer's name), from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.6%. Deep golden colour, large white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast, white kandij sugar syrup, stewed yellow plums and mild spices. The moderately sweet flavour has the same elements, spicy and hoppy finish, decent bitterness. Nice beer.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.3%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, oak and white wine vinegar. Sour flavour, with the same elements.

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

February 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.6%. Very dark brown to black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of dark malts, prunes, dark chocolate, caramel, some vinous hints. Flavour with the same elements (but no vinous hints here), also mild coffee, moderate hops in the finish. Okay.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Deep golden to amber colour, huge white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast, malts and mild spices, including juniper berries. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, some fruitiness too, low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Murky orange colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of tangerine, also notes of pine and spruce. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, notes of tangerine, oranges and pine needles. Bitter aftertaste.