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

July 2021: 500 ml bottle, from Føtex Ebeltoft. ABV is 4.8%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, large and coarse white head. Aroma of lychee and other tropical fruits, also some citrus. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, minimal bitterness. Decent enough, but not very exciting.

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

500 ml bottle, from Føtex Ebeltoft. ABV is 5.2%. Slightly hazy and very pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of lychee and other tropical fruits, hints of citrus. Nice citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits, not too sweet, hardly any bitterness.

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

500 ml bottle, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.8%. Golden colour, large white head. Moderate and dull aroma, "dusty" notes, only a hint of citric hops. Light bodied, fizzy mouthfeel. Slightly citric flavour, but hardly an IPA by any stretch of the mind.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of floral, herbal and citric hops, notes of spruce too. Light bodied, as expected. The flavour is not too sweet, and has the same hoppy notes as the aroma.

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

330 ml can, as Mikkeller Hop Shop Hazy IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 4.9%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of ripe yellow stonefruits, hints of citrus. Light bodied. Citric flavour, not too sweet, hints of yellow plums. Low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6.3%, IBU 60. Slightly hazy deep golden to orange colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of dust, malts, orange marmalade and pine. The flavour is not very sweet, and has notes of "dusty" malts, grapefruit and pine needles / resin. Bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 6.0%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and alcohol, hints of floral hops. Malty flavour with moderate hops and some fruit, a little caramel but not too sweet, more like an English strong ale than an IPA. Nice enough to drink, though.

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

330 ml can, as Mikkeller Burst IPA, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 5.5%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, ripe yellow stonefruits, pineapple and mango. Citric flavour, also hints of other said fruits but not sweet, also sprucetips. Decent bitterness. Good beer, refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of over-ripe pineapple and other tropical fruits. Nice flavour of tropical fruits and citrus, some piney notes, but the bitterness is low.

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

330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 26. Golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate to low white head. Aroma of mango, papaya and guava. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, hints of tropical fruits. Low bitterness, becomes more distinct in the aftertaste.

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

500 ml can, from Rema 1000 Tau. ABV is 4.2%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of lychee / litchi and fruit candy. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. The flavour has hints of fruit candy, but is fortunately not too sweet. Low bitterness. An acceptable summer refreshment, but not something I'll buy again. And this is certainly not an IPA by any stretch of the mind!

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Orange colour, white head. Spicy / herbal hops in the aroma. Distinctly bitter flavour, not very sweet, notes of herbs and pine needles. The alcohol is not well hidden.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Fruited milkshake IPA. ABV is 7.0%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of over-ripe mango and ditto pineapple and peaches. Flavour of said fruits, also citrus and lactose, moderately sweet, distinct bitterness.

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

500 ml can, from Kiwi Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, large white head. Strong perfumed aroma of papaya and guava (no surprise), some notes of artificial candy and blackcurrant leaves. The flavour is slightly citric, but otherwise dominated by papaya and guava. Medium bitter finish. Not too bad.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of yellow stonefruits, hints of pineapple. Citric flavour, hints of yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. The finish is piney/ resinous and medium bitter. Good beer.

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

330 ml can, Cardinal pub, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Cloudy pale yellow colour, small white head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of apricots, hints of citric hops. Citric mouthfeel and flavour too, slightly sour, again with the expected notes of apricots. A nice refreshment.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of fresh cut vegetables. Citric flavour, hints of tropical fruits, not too sweet, low bitterness, very refreshing.

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

355 ml bottle, as Captain Lawrence Effortless IPA Session Ale, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%, IBU 45. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrussy hops, also hints of pine. Smooth mouthfeel. Lovely and refreshing medium dry flavour, well balanced with citrussy and piney hops. A winner, especially for the summer months.

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

12 fl. oz. bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Deep golden to orange colour, hazy, big white head. Very nice aroma of fruity Crystal hops, notes of oranges and tropical fruits. The flavour is distinctly hoppy from start to finish, "bitter" - well yes indeed, but not "brutal". Fairly dry, a more pronounced maltiness would not hurt. Still, a very pleasant and drinkable beer as it is.

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

500 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 6.2%. Cloudy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus zest and yuzu juice, notes of spruce too. "Spritzy", citric and slightly peppery mouthfeel. The flavour is very fruity and hoppy but not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Low bitterness. Refreshing and very enjoyable.

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

500 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 6.2%.Cloudy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus / citrus zest, tropical fruits, pine and spruce galore. Citric flavour, not too sweet, plenty of zest, hints of tropical fruits in the background, piney / resinous bitter finish.

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

Shared can. ABV is 3%. Very pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of spicy saison yeast, some citrus. Refreshing flavour, medium dry, spicy yeast and citrus again.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Hazy pale golden colour, small white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Citric and crisp mouthfeel. The flavour is slightly dry and very refreshing, citrus notes with hints of tropical fruits and spruce, ending in a well balanced hop bitterness.

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

Keg half pint at The Flying Horse, Gatwick Airport. Deep golden to amber colour, white head. Hoppy aroma, piney notes. Piney and grapefruity hops in the flavour, solid bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Coop, Aberdeen. ABV is 5.0%. Reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of fruity and piney American hops, hints of caramelized orange marmalade. Medium dry flavour, some lightly roasted malts, followed by piney and grapefruity hops.