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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6.0%. Milky / opaque / "dirty" pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour again of citrus and tropical fruits, moderately sweet. Hints of oatmeal. Low bitterness.

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

March 2015: 750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Oak barrel aged and bottle conditioned. Brewed with grapefruit peel, juice and peppercorns. Golden colour, large white head. Aroma of farmhouse kitchen, oaked apple cider and apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, citrus and green peppercorns. The flavour is distinctly peppery and oaky, moderately sour (not as much as some other JP beers), notes of grapefruit and oaked cider. Pepper and fairly bitter hops in the finish. Interesting beer.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 5.6%. Hazy and "dirty" brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of orange marmalade and citric and piney hops. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour has notes of oranges and grapefruit, with nicely balanced piney / resinous hops. Sufficient malty backbone, slightly sweet. Moderate bitterness.

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

On tap at ZIP 4020. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Juicy aroma and flavour of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of pine, oatmeal and "spicy" hops - but unfortunately with too much lactose. Listen, ye gentlemen of Jåttå Gårdsbryggeri: when you have brewed a good IPA at a sturdy 8% ABV, you are not required to kill it with lactose. Just to let you know. Okay, the beer is indeed drinkable as it is, but would be even better with a less generous amount of lactose.

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 5.5%. Deep reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white to beige head. Distinct aroma of brown malts and roasted macadamia nuts, a hint of silage. Smooth mouthfeel. Pleasant flavour of nuts and brown malts, not too sweet, hints of prunes and earthy hops, easy drinking.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Dark reddish brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of oak, red wine, lemons, brettanomyces and blueberries. Sour flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also notes of red wine vinegar. Hardly any bitterness.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

440 ml can, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.7%. Clear and beautiful reddish brown colour, large off-white to beige head. Moderate aroma of brown malts and brown bread, a hint of caramel and nuts. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, with a slight roast and moderate bittering hops in the finish. Well balanced and easy to drink.

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

500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Allegedly a Bavarian style wheat beer, but it is brewed with orange peel and coriander, like a Belgian witbier. Nearly clear deep golden to amber colour, small white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, brown bread, hints of over-ripe red fruits. The flavour is moderately malty and fruity, with red and dried fruits more than citrus. Moderate hops. Pleasant to drink. Tastes like a decent English bitter more than anything wheaty. I rate beers on a hedonistic scale, and liked this one - if I rated by style, it would fail.

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

Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Pale brown colour, off-white head. Nice aroma and flavour of Belgian ale (with "spicy" yeast) and bourbon. Fizzy mouthfeel.

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

440 ml can, as Loch Lomond Bonnie and Blonde Pale Ale, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.0%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, hints of yelow stonefruits. Light bodied as expected. The flavour has a decent balance between the malts and citric hops, a hint of yellow stonefruits again, not too sweet, moderate bitterness. A nice refreshment.

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

March 2019: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Cloudy yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of fruity, piney, herbal and spicy hops. The flavour is quite dry, with citrussy hops first, followed by herbal, spicy and piney notes. Moderately bitter finish.

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

330 ml can, from Gulating ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Clear and beautiful chestnut to mahogany colour, large off-white to beige head. Distinct aroma of caramel and brown bread with dark syrup, also notes of mild Christmas spices and nuts. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, but is not too sweet. Low bitterness. A nice dunkel - not a bock with this ABV.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.1%. Opaque pale yellow colour, large white head. Strong and pleasant aroma of tropical fruits, notes of papaya, guava, pineapple and melon, some citrus too, a hint of sprucetips. The mouthfeel is citric and a bit fizzy. Flavour of citrus and tropical fruits, with a moderate piney bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml bottle, from Edeka Sophienhof, Kiel. ABV is 8.3%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of American hops, notes of grapefruit and pine, hints of caramel in the background. Citrussy flavour, grapefruit notes, some malty sweetness, some spicy and herbal notes, with resinous bittering hops in the finish.

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

750 ml bottle, probably from Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 9.5%. Dark brown colour with floaties, moderate off-white to beige head. Pleasant aroma of malts, caramel, orange peel and raisins, hints of mild spices. Medium sweet and mildly spicy flavour, again with notes of orange peel and raisins. Very moderate hops. A quite interesting and pleasant beer, which I’ll be happy to buy again for Christmas.

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma of American hops and carapilsener malts, notes of citrus fruit / orange marmalade. Soft mouthfeel. Sweet flavour with distinct and fruity American hops throughout. A tasty and enjoyable beer, the alcohol is not well hidden though. Medium bitter finish. Tastes more or less like an American IPA, not much "pilsener" about this one.

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

330 ml bottle, as Birra del Borgo 25 dodici Natale, ABV 8.0%, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Clear and deep reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast, mild spices, brown kandij sugar, sultanas and orange peel. Medium sweet flavour, spicy, again with notes of kandij sugar, sultanas and orange peel. Tasty.

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

330 ml bottle, at the brewpub. ABV is 8.5%. Brewed with locally produced malts, named after the farmer. Moderately hazy brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts and caramel. Smooth mouthfeel. Pleasant flavour of malts and caramel, well balanced. Moderate hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.4%. Beautiful and clear chestnut colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts (some of it lightly roasted), brown bread, burnt breadcrumbs, some caramel. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma, and more bittering hops than your average dunkel.

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

500 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of pineapple, peaches and various tropical fruits. Light bodied, fizzy mouthfeel. Flavour of pineapple, citrus and tropical fruits, low bitterness, but notes of pine needles in the aftertaste.

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

330 ml bottle, in Lilland's Beer & Hiking Series, from the brewery off-licence. ABV is 4.7%. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts, burnt breadcrumbs, dark chocolate, coffee. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, mid between dry and sweet, a hint of oatmeal, moderate bittering hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head, takes a long time to settle. Distinct aroma of mixed tropical fruits, also notes of citrus. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Some piney hints, but the bitterness is low. Nice to drink.

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

355 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 5.7%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and flowers, hints of honey. Slightly sweet flavour, citrus notes, hints of tropical fruits, decent bittering hops.

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

Cask pint at The Dog & Bell, Deptford, with Holmen2. Served at cellar temperature. Copper colour, small head, nice lacing. Malty aroma and flavour, some caramel malts and brown malts, Calypso hops? A hint of blackcurrants. Moderate to low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 9.5%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of papaya, guava, pineapple and mango. Flavour also of said fruits, some citrus too, a moderate piney and spicy bitterness in the finish. Noticeable alcohol.