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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.4%. Medium hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of yellow stonefruits, citrus and tropical fruits. Citric flavour, also notes of yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits, some piney notes in the finish, the bitterness is moderate to low.

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

Feb. 2015: 355 ml bottle, as Smuttynose Finestkind IPA, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Nice hoppy aroma, notes of oranges. Pleasant hoppy flavour throughout, notes of orange peel and pine, well balanced.

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

March 2017: 355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6%. Cloudy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits. The flavour is first citrussy, then notes of tropical fruits, before it ends in a distinct bitterness. Slightly sour overall.

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Nearly clear orange colour, white head. Citrus, caramel and toffee in the aroma. Distinctly bitter flavour, on a background of sufficient malts. A decent West Coast IPA.

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

Nov. 2015: 355 ml bottle, from the Danish importer. ABV is 7.2%. Deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of stale orange marmalade and hops. Hoppy flavour, piney and grapefruity notes. Reasonably bitter finish.

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

Dec. 2015: 355 ml bottle, from the Danish importer. ABV is 6.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of piney and citrussy hops, also dust. Fairly easy drinking , medium dry flavour with citrussy notes, moderate resinous hops in the finish. Bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, batch #2873, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Interesting aroma of spicy and fruity hops, notes of yellow stonefruits, pine, juniper and spruce. Light bodied as expected, citric and fizzy mouthfeel. Citric flavour, also the same elements as the aroma. The finish seems more bitter than 22 IBU. Good beer.

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

April 2020, sampled again (from can) today: 500 ml bottle, from SPAR Hirtshals. ABV is 5.4%, IBU 25. Hazy golden colour, some floaties. Small white head. Moderate aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits. Fruity and refreshing flavour, citrus and tropical fruits. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 7.0%. Opaque yellow colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of ripe yellow stonefruits, pineapple and other tropical fruits, hints of citrus and spruce. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has pleasant notes of chewy hops, with the same elements as the aroma.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6.0%. The hop varieties are not mentioned on the can. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits, tropical fruits, pine and spruce. Light bodied for its strength. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma, citrus and sprucetips up front. Moderate bitterness.

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: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

May 2013: 500 ml bottle, at Lompa Friluft, Oslo. ABV is 5.4%. Orange to amber colour, moderate white head. Average IPA aroma and flavour of piney American (and English too, apparently) hops. Sharp and very bitter aftertaste.

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

750 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.2%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of over-ripe yellow plums and tropical fruits. The flavour has notes of citrus, with a faint hint of smoke in the background. Moderate bitterness. Refreshing.

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

Oct. 2013: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.6%. Hops are Cascade and Summit. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Strong aroma of grassy hops, a hint of apricots. Moderate carbonation in the glass, smooth mouthfeel. The flavour is not too sweet, and distinctly hoppy throughout. Some toffee first, followed by a distinct grapefruity and resinous bitterness. The finish and aftertaste are very bitter. A decent IPA.

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

Feb. 2018: 330 ml can, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of piney and fruity American hops Light bodied. The flavour is moderately fruity first, with some resin, then a sharp and very distinct and medicinal bitterness takes over, and lasts through the long aftertaste. The beer has not enough body to support the bitterness.

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

July 2017: Cask from the wood, halfpint, at the SPBW 1st National Woodfest, Castleford. Deep golden to orange colour, white head. Nice aroma of citrussy hops. The flavour is fairly sweet, with distinct citrussy and piney hops. Bitter and woody finish.

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

May 2012: Sample at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Deep golden colour. Both aroma and flavour have caramel, toffee and decent hops throughout. Pleasant to drink. This is a surprisingly well balanced strong pale ale from Greenland. The alcohol is noticeable, but does not dominate.

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

May 2020: 330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citrus, also tropical fruits and "spicy" hops. The flavour has a moderate malty and fruity sweetness, notes of citrus and tropical fruits again, some pine and spruce in the finish, but the bitterness is moderate to low.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Suldal, Sand. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, grapefruit and pine. Flavour with the same elements, distinctly piney and quite bitter.

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

Nov. 2014: Shared 310 ml bottle at local tasting, thanks to our beerpal Olav. ABV is 7%. Amber colour, moderate to low white (or slightly off-white) head. Aroma of fruity and piney American hops, also some less pleasant notes of dust and stale cocoa. Flavour of piney and grapefruity hops, also unsweetened cocoa / pale chocolate malts.

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops, some piney notes too. The mouthfeel is not too bad for a 4.7% session IPA. The flavour has typical "West Coast" notes of grapefruit and piney hops, decent bitterness. Maybe not so very special, but still one of Mack's better beers, this one.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, also notes of tropical fruits. Citric flavour, refreshing, with a piney bitterness, becomes medicinal in the aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, as Rygr Baldr Vestkyst IPA, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Slightly hazy orange to amber colour, large white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, grapefruit and pine. Distinctly resinous and grapefruity flavour, with a massive bitterness. A decent "old school" West Coast IPA.

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

April 2020, sampled again today. 440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Verksgt., Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of fruity hops, notes of tropical fruits, hints of citrus and spruce. Hoppy flavour, fruity with a good bitterness. Some malty sweetness. Very good beer.