Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV 4.7%, IBU 25. Slightly hazy deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pine, hints of grapefruit and oranges. The flavour is distinctly piney / resinous and "dusty", with less distinct notes of said fruits. Appears unfresh and unpleasant. Not a beer I'll buy again. A pity Berentsens could not make a better show of it.

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

Cask 1/3 pint, gravity dispense, at the 16th Twickenham Beer & Cider Festival. Deep golden colour. Pleasant aroma of fruity American hops. Hoppy and peppery flavour, medium dry.

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

330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Opaque pale yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, citrus, oatmeal and lactose. Dominant citrus in the flavour, also tropical fruits and a hint of pine needles, good mouthfeel, but not too sweet.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Slightly hazy pale straw colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple, citrus and passionfruit. Citric flavour, notes of pineapple and passionfruit again, some sweetness, but not as much as I feared. Moderate hops. Refreshing.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus / lime and tropical fruits. Flavour with the same elements, moderate bitterness, refreshing and nice.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 6%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, huge white head, takes "forever" to settle. Aroma of malts, and citric and piney hops. Citric and piney hops in the flavour too, on a decent malt base. Some disturbing "unfinished" yeasty notes.

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

440 ml can, as Sureshot Milson Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 5.2%. Hazy / murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of mixed tropical fruits, also some citrus and sprucetips. Light bodied. More distinct citrus in the flavour, also hints of apricot, sprucetips and tropical fruits. Not too sweet, but the bitterness is too low.

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

Sep. 2020: 440 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 5%. Dry hops are Ekuanot and Mosaic. Cloudy and very pale yellow colour, large white head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of citrus fruits and spruce, hints of tropical fruits and pine. Dry flavour, citric and piney, but the bitterness is too moderate.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

500 ml bottle, batch #228, from Nærbutikken, Åkrafjordtunet. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of yeast, malts and red berries. The flavour is definitely too yeasty, tastes like the first time homebrew that the brewer tries to forget. Some malts, but the beer is not sweet. There are some hops too, but they kind of disappear in all the yeastiness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Odda. ABV is 6%, IBU 45. Nearly clear golden colour, small white head. Nice aroma of pine and citrus, hints of tropical fruits. The flavour is not too sweet, again with notes of citrus and pine / resin, sufficient malts, and a well balanced bitterness in the finish.

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

April 2017: 330 ml bottle, from Rema 1000, Karasjok. Orange colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of fruity and piney American hops. Distinct grapefruity and piney hops in the medium dry flavour too. Well balanced and enjoyable.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger (sample at "Mandag i Annen"). Murky yellow colour, large white head. Aroma and flavour of citrus, pine and sprucetips. Light bodied, but decent.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of pine, spruce, citrus, yellow stone fruits and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, but is not very sweet. Medium bitter finish.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque pale yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of various citrus fruits, also notes of pine and spruce. The flavour is on the dry side, distinct notes of pine needles and resin, with citrus and yellow stonefruits in the background. Medium bitter finish. A nice NEPA.

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

July 2012: 500 ml bottle, batch #435, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Pale golden colour, large and lasting white head. Intense aroma of Simcoe hops, notes of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits, hints of resin and catpiss. Light bodied. The flavour is dominated by Simcoe hops from start to finish, with resinous and citrussy notes. Very bitter finish and aftertaste, nearly medicinal. It would probably be a better idea to use pale ale malts instead of pilsner malts in this beer. Very tasty as it is, though.

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

330 ml can, as Magic Rock Murk-Life Balance Hazy Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy pale yellow colour, huge white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, pineapple and various tropical fruits. Citric flavour, not too sweet, also notes of tropical fruits. Low bitterness.

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

November 2020: 330 ml can, as Magic Rock Murk-Life Balance Hazy Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 5.0%. Brewed with Australian hops, according to the brewery website. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate white head. Lovely and intense aroma of a wide range of tropical fruits, also citrus and spruce. Fairly light bodied. The flavour is more dry than sweet, moderate notes of pine needles, sprucetips and said fruits.

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

July 2017: Cask halfpint at The Junction, Castleford. Pale golden colour, creamy white head. Moderate but nice aroma of herbal hops, some citrus. Lovely flavour of herbal and spicy hops, good bitterness. A beer I’d be happy to buy again.

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

September 2018: 500 ml can, from a trade with Cunningham. Produced at Ego Brygghus. ABV is 4.7%. Very cloudy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of pine, citrus and tropical fruits. Smooth and fresh flavour, again with notes of pine needles / resin, citrus and tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness. Very good beer!

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

330 ml bottle, as Mica Pale Ale Sin Gluten, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%, IBU 40. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of yellow stonefruits, yeast, pine and spruce. Citric flavour, yeast and pine / resin, bitter finish.

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

February 2021: 330 ml can, as Disko Replika Pale Ale, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%, IBU 30. Cloudy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of spruce, citrus and tropical fruits. Citric flavour, hints of tropical fruits, lemongrass and dill. Low bitterness.

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

October 2020: 330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of citric hops, hints of tropical fruits. Light bodied. Citrus in the flavour too, the bitterness is too low.

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

August 2020: 330 ml bottle, batch L33, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Deep golden to orange colour, enormous white head, apparently overcarbonated, takes "forever" to settle. Aroma of dust, grain and some fruity and piney hops. Good malt body for a beer of this ABV. Hoppy flavour with a resinous and grapefruity bitterness, notes of yeast too.

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

October 2016: Keg half pint in the interval at the King’s Cross Theatre, served in a plastic glass at £ 2.75, ice cold. Deep golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma of fruity and piney hops. Fairly decent hoppy flavour, American hops. Medium dry, bitter finish.

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

October 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Gulating ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Malty aroma, crystal malts and hints of caramel. Malty and grainy flavour, fairly dry, hints of citric hops, medium bitter finish. Not really great.