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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear pale golden colour, large white head. Sourish aroma, some hops. Reasonably bitter flavour, but not very complex. I'm not really impressed by this one.

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

May 2020: 16 fl. oz. can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 8.5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Nice hoppy aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. The flavour has some fruity sweetness, citrus and tropical fruits again, followed by a moderate grapefruity and resinous bitterness.

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

May 2020: 473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 7.5%. Very cloudy yellow colour, moderate to small coarse white head. Distinct aroma of spruce and pine, tropical fruits in the background. The flavour has citrus and tropical fruits, followed by distinct piney notes. Medium bitterness.

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

April 2014: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.2%. OG 1072, FG 1010. IBU 107. Hops are Warrior, Summit and Amarillo. Unfiltered and unpasteurised. Amber colour, only slightly hazy, moderate head, slightly off-white. Strong aroma of fruity hops (oranges, tropical fruits). The flavour is medium sweet (= not too much) with distinct hops throughout, fruity first, piney and grapefruity bitterness in the finish. Love for hops indeed, but not murderous.

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

November 2015: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Hops are Warrior, Columbus and Summit. IBU 100+. Golden colour, slightly hazy. White head. Hoppy aroma, notes of grass, lemons and green apples. Flavour of citrussy and peppery hops, a rather harsh bitterness in the finish.

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

Small sample from can at Vectura-messe. Orange to golden colour. Fresh aroma and flavour of multiple hop varieties. Good bitterness, enjoyable. Will buy again.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10.0%. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of yellow stonefruits, some tropical fruits and citrus, a hint of sprucetips. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma, also pine needles in the medium bitter finish. Good beer.

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

500 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Hazy brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of caramel / burnt sugar and orange marmalade. Flavour again of burnt sugar (too much?), bitter orange marmalade and grapefruit. Bitter finish and aftertaste.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10.0%. Murky yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of apricots and tropical fruits. Good mouthfeel, not too alcoholic. Medium sweet flavour, again notes of apricots and tropical fruits, also some citrus, a moderate piney bitterness in the finish. A truly enjoyable beer!

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

500 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque yellow to orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of over-ripe tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits, hints of broth and sweat. Medium sweet flavour with notes of said over-ripe fruits. Piney finish, but the bitterness is low. Quite good.

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

440 ml can, as Whiplash Disco Mystic Double IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, peaches and melon. Flavour with the same elements, also alcohol and a certain hopburn. Moderate bitterness. Very good beer.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, guava and other tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, also notes of sprucetips. Moderate to low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.9%. Hops are Superdelic, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic and Simcoe. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of oranges and orange marmalade, also other citrus fruits, a hint of spruce. Rich mouthfeel. Medium sweet flavour, notes of citric hops, pine needles, alcohol and noticeable bittering hops, well balanced and enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pale golden colour, large white head. Malty aroma, a hint of butterscotch. Soft mouthfeel. Malty flavour, a hint of butterscotch, notes of stewed yellow plums, moderate bittering hops, some alcohol. Nice to drink.

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

July 2012: Rerate, 500 ml bottle, batch #437, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.4%. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. The aroma is more piney and resinous, tropical fruits are more subdued, notes of orange marmalade. The flavour is medium sweet, notes of orange marmalade again, and of course a solid hoppy bitterness throughout. Hops are Hercules, Citra, Simcoe, Centennial, Amarillo and Sorachi Ace. Original rating: Sample at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Hazy orange colour. Lovely aroma of fruity (tropical fruits) hops, piney / spruce / resin too. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, with a solid bitterness in the finish. Good beer.

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: 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: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, as Salikatt Bermuda Rig New England Triple IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.0%. Hazy / opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of melon, guava, papaya and mango, hints of citrus and spruce. Rich mouthfeel. Juicy and zesty flavour, some sweetness but not too much, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate bitterness. Dangerously drinkable for its strength.

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

March 2022: 500 ml bottle, batch #2546, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%, IBU 40. Cloudy orange to pale brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric hops and yeast. Thick and warming mouthfeel. The flavour is a bit too far out on the sweet side, notes of brown sugar, malts, fruity hops (citrus, apricot, tropical fruits) and alcohol. Still eminently drinkable.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 9.5%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of mango, papaya and guava. Citric flavour, also notes of said tropical fruits, a certain hopburn (which I like), moderate piney notes in the finish, some alcohol.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 8%. Hops are Crystal, Talus and Strata. Opaque yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of fruity hops and crushed white grapes, white wine, flowers, herbs and spices. Citric and herbal / spicy flavour, with a certain hopburn (which I like), moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml can, as Rygr Seid Phantasm II Dobbel NEIPA, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 8%. Hops are Rakau, Southern Passion and Pink Boot. Opaque yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma and flavour of fruity, spicy and herbal hops. Good beer.

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

March 2022: 440 ml can, batch #100, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 10%. Opaque yellow to orange colour, huge white head. Intense aroma of oranges and other citrus fruits, also various tropical fruits. Sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also notes of sprucetips, the alcohol is noticeable but not disturbing, low bitterness. Good beer, but maybe a bit too far out on the sweet side.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 8.0%. Murky greyish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Strong and lovely aroma of various tropical fruits, also citrus and sprucetips. Pine needles, resin and sprucetips in the flavour, also alcohol, grapefruit, tangerine and tropical fruits. Moderate to low bitterness.