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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
4326 Azvex When Lambo? United Kingdom IPA 3.7

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.

Sep 17, 2022
08:01:04 PM
4327 North Brewing Co Kármán Line DDH NEIPA United Kingdom IPA 4.0

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

440 ml can, as North Brewing Co Kármán Line DDH NEIPA, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple, peaches and various tropical fruits, a hint of sprucetips. Fruity flavour with the same elements, also citrus and hints of pine needles, moderate bitterness. Good beer.

Sep 18, 2022
08:13:32 PM
4328 Oskar Blues Western Mutant IPA United States IPA 3.6

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 7.0%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus (incl. some orange marmalade) and piney hops. The flavour is grapefruity and quite bitter. Not bad at all, but a bit one-dimensional.

Sep 19, 2022
12:42:06 PM
4329 Vocation Toucan Tropic DDH IPA United Kingdom IPA 4.1

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

440 ml can, as Vocation Special Edition Toucan Tropic DDH IPA, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.7%. Moderately hazy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of tropical fruits and citrus. The flavour has a lot more going on, distinct notes of various tropical fruits, also citrus, yellow stonefruits and pine needles. Moderate sweetness, very well balanced and enjoyable.

Sep 19, 2022
02:12:18 PM
4330 Howling Hops Search Light United Kingdom IPA 4.0

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

Halfpint at Jars Bar, Deptford, with Holmen2. ABV is 7.2%. Hazy yellow colour, white head. Typical NEIPA aroma and flavour of citrus and tropical fruits and some piney notes, sufficient bitterness. Very good beer.

Sep 29, 2022
06:36:30 PM
4331 Sweetwater IPA United States IPA 3.8

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

355 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.3%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus / oranges, also notes of flowers and spruce. Slightly dry flavour, grapefruity and resinous hops with a bitter finish, sufficient malts.

Sep 29, 2022
06:49:16 PM
4332 Three Hills x Beer Guerrilla Birthday Juice VI IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.8

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

440 ml can at Jars Bar, Deptford, as Three Hills x Beer Guerrilla Birthday Juice VI IPA. ABV is 6.0%. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus, tropical fruits and pine. Medium sweet, medium bitter. Good beer.

Sep 30, 2022
06:19:47 PM
4333 Pressure Drop Escape The City United Kingdom IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, shared with Holmen2 at Jars Bar, Deptford. ABV is 7.4%, hops are Strata and Cryo Citra. Hazy straw colour, white head. Typical NEIPA aroma and flavour: citrus and tropical fruits, moderate to low bitterness. Good beer.

Sep 30, 2022
08:06:18 PM
4334 Cervisiam Jingle Juice (2020-) Norway IPA 3.4

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

Nov. 2020 Shared can from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg, vintage 2020. Hazy yellow to orange colour, white head. Mandarin / tangerine and tropical fruits in aroma and flavour, quite sweet (too sweet?). And there's nothing "Christmassy" about it. Not my choice for Christmas dinner, anyway.

Feb 12, 2023
04:03:29 PM
4335 Original Stormtrooper Situation Normal India Pale Ale S.N.I.P.A! United Kingdom IPA 3.7

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

330 ml can. ABV is 4.4%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus / grapefruit, a hint of tropical fruits. Not too sweet. Good mouthfeel for its ABV.

Feb 18, 2023
06:07:39 PM
4336 Svalbard Spitsbergen IPA Norway IPA 3.4

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

June 2017: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Deep golden to orange colour, slightly hazy. Large white head. Moderate aroma of fruity and piney hops. Slightly dry flavour, with a very distinct and resinous hop bitterness from start to finish.

Feb 18, 2023
10:11:37 PM
4337 Närke The InternationAle Sweden IPA 3.4

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

June 2012: On tap at HaandBryggeriet Beer Festival, Drammen. Deep orange to amber colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops, hints of flowers and honey. The flavour is first sweet malts, then distinct hops with fruity notes and a bitter finish. Decent beer, but a bit too much sweetness overall.

Feb 21, 2023
05:30:16 PM
4338 Närke Kll ’n v fn d vll Sweden IPA 3.9

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

May 2013: On tap at Haand Festival 2013, Drammen. Dark orange to red colour, moderate white head. Moderate but pleasant aroma of fruity hops and berries. Well balanced flavour, lovely hoppy and fruity character on a background of smooth malts, hints of oak and spices. Närke quality!

Feb 21, 2023
05:39:50 PM
4339 Salikatt Street Dog Norway IPA 4.0

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy / murky yellow colour, white head. Aroma and flavour are hoppy, with notes of citrus, tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits. Good bitterness for a NEIPA. Would buy again.

Feb 21, 2023
10:25:51 PM
4340 Midtfyns Santas IPA Denmark IPA 3.6

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 6.5%. Brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of citric and piney hops, notes of malts and caramelized orange marmalade. Bitter finish.

Feb 22, 2023
09:40:00 PM
4341 Jåttå #12 NEIPA Norway IPA 3.0

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, possibly Stavanger Verksgata. ABV is 6%. Slightly gushing can. hazy yellow colour, huge white head, overcarbonated. Aroma of citrus, mango and papaya. Sweet flavour, too much lactose, notes of said fruits. Low bitterness.

Feb 24, 2023
02:58:17 PM
4342 Garage Project Unconditional Love Mix Tape IPA New Zealand IPA 3.7

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

Sep. 2018: 440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 7.5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of fruity American hops, notes of tropical fruits and citrus, a hint of spruce. Fruity and piney flavour, medium sweet, with a bitter finish.

Feb 26, 2023
09:51:54 PM
4343 Garage Project Garagista IPA New Zealand IPA 3.7

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

March 2016: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Verksgata, Stavanger. ABV is 5.8%. Cloudy orange colour, large white head. Strong aroma of various fir trees, citrus fruits and tropical fruits. Fizzy mouthfeel. Very hoppy and medium dry flavour, pine needles and resin galore, also grapefruit, very bitter finish.

Feb 26, 2023
09:55:46 PM
4344 Lambrate / White Hag Wrong Side of the Road Italy IPA 3.8

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lemon, lime and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, not too sweet, light bodied, refreshing, low bitterness.

Mar 1, 2023
12:12:37 PM
4345 Pomona Island Aquarius and My Name is Ralph IPA United Kingdom IPA 4.1

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque pale yellow colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of various tropical fruits, hints of citrus and sprucetips. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also notes of tropical fruits and spruce tips. Moderate to low bitterness.

Mar 5, 2023
06:58:53 PM
4346 Krecher Grimguera Norway IPA 3.8

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits (esp. pineapple). Refreshing flavour, citrus and tropical fruits again, not too sweet, low bitterness.

Mar 9, 2023
10:36:36 AM
4347 BrewDog Libertine Black Ale United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

Aug. 2012: Shared bottle at local tasting. Black colour, ruby in the highlights. Moderate beige head. Nice hoppy aroma, also moderate roasty notes. Roasty and hoppy flavour, a solid bitterness throughout. Also coffee notes. Somewhat more roasty than other "black IPAs".

Mar 10, 2023
06:39:15 PM
4348 Nøgne Ø The Sauce DDHRAWIPA Norway IPA 2.9

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

Nov. 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%, IBU 30. Very cloudy straw colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, hints of tropical fruits. Sweet flavour (too sweet), notes of said fruits and pine, seems strangely unbalanced, fairly bitter finish. I am not convinced that this "raw" idea is the way to go for Nøgne Ø. Won't buy again.

Mar 12, 2023
01:43:08 PM
4349 Great Divide Hazy IPA United States IPA 4.0

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Hazy murky golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits and some citrus. Rich mouthfeel for its ABV. Citric flavour, moderately sweet, also notes of tropical fruits and yellow stonefruits, with a decent grapefruity and piney bitterness.

Mar 15, 2023
06:40:31 PM
4350 Schwarze Rose Boogie Safari Germany IPA 3.8

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Murky orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of various citrus fruits, also hints of tropical fruits and pine. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, with a decent grapefruity and piney bitterness throughout.

Mar 17, 2023
02:01:40 PM