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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
3201 Hitachino Nest Yuzu Lager Japan Fruit Beer 3.7

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

350 ml can, from Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. slightly hazy golden colour, small white head. Fresh aroma of yuzu fruit. Dry flavour, distinct notes of yuzu, also distinct hop bitterness.

May 4, 2024
02:33:57 PM
3202 E.C. Dahls Peach & Raspberry Beerlini Norway Fruit Beer 2.5

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

750 ml corked & caged bottle, shared with my son, from Coop Extra Støperigården. ABV is 4.6%. Hazy golden colour with a pinkish hue, large white head. Aroma and flavour of raspberries, peaches and grape juice. Minimal bitterness. Not something I'll buy again.

May 10, 2024
12:07:34 PM
3203 Nøisom Tango med Mango Norway Fruit Beer 3.8

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.

May 13, 2024
01:41:00 PM
3204 Oslo Brewing Co. Orange Soda Sour Norway Fruit Beer 2.6

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stokka. ABV is 4.7%. Murky yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of orange soda and orange zest, a hint of vomit. Sour flavour, distinct notes of orange zest and lactic acid. Kind of refreshing, but hardly a beer I'll bother to buy again.

May 25, 2024
11:31:31 AM
3205 Salikatt Helix Ultra Fruited Sour Norway Fruit Beer 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque red to purple colour, moderate red head. Fruit smoothie texture. Aroma of dark and red berries. Sour flavour with loads of dark and red berries with pulp, not too sweet. An excellent breakfast drink.

May 26, 2024
09:42:17 AM
3206 Pastore Raspberry Tè United Kingdom Fruit Beer 3.2

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Moderately hazy pink colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Strong aroma of raspberries, tea and lactic acid. Sour flavour, notes of raspberries, lemons and lactic acid, just a hint of tea.

Jun 3, 2024
10:39:13 PM
3207 Vocation Death by Daiquiri United Kingdom Fruit Beer 3.7

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Murky / "dirty" orange to brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of lime, strawberries and vanilla. Medium sour flavour with the same elements, refreshing.

Jun 3, 2024
10:53:20 PM
3208 Monkey Brew Pomona Lemon Wheat Norway Fruit Beer 3.0

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Pomona Lemon Wheat (a Pomona Lemon Sour also exists), from Coop Mega Jærhagen, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Clear and pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of lemon zest. Flavour also of lemon zest, not very sour apart from that. Low bitterness.

Jun 5, 2024
02:04:33 PM
3209 Lindemans Tarot d'Or Belgium Fruit Beer 3.3

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

250 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Slightly hazy golden colour, small white head. Strong aroma of passionfruit, mango and melon. Medium sweet flavour, notes of mango and melon, hints of strawberries and lime. Low bitterness.

Jul 27, 2024
05:50:31 PM
3210 Hogna All You Need Is Tart Sour IPA #002 - Grapefrukt Norway Fruit Beer 3.6

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grapefruit, oranges and lactic acid. Sour and citric flavour, grapefruit and oranges galore. Some lactose. Low bitterness.

Jul 28, 2024
12:55:06 PM
3211 Lindheim Farmer's Reserve Sour Cherry 2019 - Norway Fruit Beer 3.9

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

375 ml corked & caged green bottle, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. 2019/2020 blend. Bottled December 2023. ABV is 7%. Deep red to purple colour, moderate pink head. Lovely aroma of sour cherries and cherry kernels. Sour flavour of cherries, cherry kernels and marzipan.

Aug 4, 2024
12:26:35 PM
3212 Slavutych Ice Beer Mix Lime Ukraine Fruit Beer 2.0

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500 ml clear bottle, from EkoMarket, Stavanger. ABV is 3.5%. Clear and very pale straw colour, small white head. Aroma of lime and pilsener malts. Medium sweet and citric flavour, notes of lime, pilsener notes in the background, low bitterness. Not undrinkable.

Nov 7, 2024
01:05:40 PM
3213 Vault City Red Jammie White Choc Chip Stuffed Cookie Dough United Kingdom Fruit Beer 2.4

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.6%. Disgusting appearance, muddy grey-ish ancient pink colour, with loads of floaties, small off-white head. Aroma of chocolate chip cookie dough (they're not lying) and cocoa. The flavour is medium sour with notes of red berries (particularly strawberries) and lactic acid, also distinct notes of chocolate chip cookie dough. Weird, to say the least, but not undrinkable.

Nov 14, 2024
05:33:42 PM
3214 Vault City Sweet Shop Sours Giant Raspberry Blueberry Bubblegum Bottles United Kingdom Fruit Beer 2.9

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

440 ml can, as Vault City Sweet Shop Sours Giant Raspberry Blueberry Bubblegum Bottles, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.2%. Dark blue colour, large blue to turquoise head. Aroma and flavour of candy / sweets, yes: with artificial notes of raspberries, blueberries and bubblegum. Moderately sour. Weird, but not undrinkable.

Nov 16, 2024
11:18:14 AM
3215 Pift Mango Denmark Fruit Beer 1.5

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Golden colour, small white head. Disgusting and sickening aroma of vomit and artificial "mango". Citric flavour, again notes of artificial "mango". Watery, no bitterness. Won't buy again.

Aug 30, 2023
08:32:38 PM
3216 Jåttå Blåbærsafari Norway Fruit Beer 3.1

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

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Kvadrat. ABV is 4.7%. Deep red to purple colour, large pink head. Unexpectedly moderate aroma of blueberries, a hint of lactose. The flavour has blueberries and moderate lactic acid, just a touch of lactose sweetness. Low bitterness.

Sep 3, 2023
04:51:23 PM
3217 Pift Citrus Denmark Fruit Beer 1.5

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, minimal white head. Aroma of rotting grass and artificial "citrus". Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has unpleasant notes of artificial "citrus", minimal hops.

Sep 3, 2023
08:14:03 PM
3218 ELØ - En Liten Øl Absolution Juice Zesty Sour Ale Norway Fruit Beer 3.5

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 6%. Murky orange colour, some yeast floaties. Moderate white head. Aroma of orange zest, tangerine and lemons. Citric and medium sour flavour, notes of said fruits and lactic acid, moderate lactose.

Sep 16, 2023
11:31:12 AM
3219 Oslo Brewing Co. Sunshine Sour Citrus & Apricot Norway Fruit Beer 2.4

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 5.6%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. "Artificial" aroma of apricot, some citrus too. Citric flavour, also notes of dried apricots. Lactic acid, low bitterness.

Sep 17, 2023
11:50:07 AM
3220 Nøgne Ø Swing the Cat Sour Cherry Reserve Norway Fruit Beer 3.8

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.

Sep 23, 2023
09:56:34 AM
3221 Kaapse / La Pirata Pedro Barrel Aged Netherlands Fruit Beer 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

375 ml waxed top bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy reddish brown colour, minimal and shortlived off-white head. Aroma of grape juice, wine and oak, some malts in the background. Light bodied for its ABV. The flavour is not very sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma. Nice enough.

Oct 3, 2023
03:31:17 PM
3222 Verhaeghe Barbe Ruby Fruit Belgium Fruit Beer 3.0

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

April 2019: 330 ml bottle, as Barbe Ruby Fruit, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.7%. Very dark ruby colour, nearly black. Small pink head. Strong aroma of sour cherries, cherry kernels, almond essence and marzipan, also hints of humid basement. Distinctly sweet.and slightly sour flavour of sour cherries and sugar, cherry kernels and almond essence. Something out of the ordinary, but not a favourite of mine. Still quite drinkable.

Oct 11, 2023
01:37:29 PM
3223 Funky Fluid / Fauve Gelato Banana Crepes Suzette Poland Fruit Beer 2.9

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pale yellow colour, small white head. INTENSE aroma of banana and syrup. Moderately sour and fruity flavour, banana galore, also oranges. So weird that it is nearly good.

Oct 19, 2023
11:45:00 AM
3224 Oslo Brewing Co. Oslove 5.5% Norway Fruit Beer 3.1

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Norheimsund. ABV is 5.5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of passionfruit and wheat. The flavour has citrus, passionfruit and wheat, minimal bitterness. Fairly refreshing, but hardly a beer I'll prioritize to buy again.

Nov 1, 2023
08:46:20 AM
3225 Rygr Sure Ylva Yuzu Norway Fruit Beer 3.6

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Hazy and very pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Lovely aroma of yuzu and other citrus fruits. Sour flavour with plenty of yuzu, also lactic acid.

Jun 8, 2024
07:33:13 PM