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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.7%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grapefruit and tangerine. Relatively light bodied. Refreshing and medium dry flavour, notes of citrus fruits again, with a distinct and piney hop bitterness throughout. Decent beer.

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

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy brownish-orange-golden colour, small white head. Aroma of (artificial?) grapefruit. Citric flavour, grapefruit notes, but mostly without the bitterness. A simple but nice summer refreshment.

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

Shared 650 ml bottle, as Rogue Farms OREgasmic Ale, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.0%. 90 IBU. Hazy orange to brown colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate hoppy aroma. Distinctly hoppy and bitter flavour, moderate malts in the background. Grapefruity and resinous notes, some earthy notes too. Very bitter aftertaste.

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

500 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4%. Very pale and slightly hazy straw colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, also citrus. Light bodied as expected. Refreshing flavour, mostly citrus, hints of pineapple, moderate piney / resinous hops in the finish and aftertaste.

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

Keg halfpint at The Jubilee Oak, Crawley. 4.1%. Golden colour, white head. Nice Mosaic aroma, notes of tropical fruits. Light bodied. Distinct Mosaic in the médium dry flavour too, notes of tropical fruits and grapefruit, some pine.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.6%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of pine needles and sprucetips. The flavour has the same elements, with a moderate but fairly sharp resinous bitterness in the finish.

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

500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy deep golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct dryish aroma of lemongrass. Fizzy mouthfeel, light bodied. Dry flavour with loads of lemongrass, white pepper finish. No doubt good with Asian food, but also decent on its own as a refreshment. Will buy again.

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

500 ml test bottle from the brewery. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Lovely and fairly complex aroma of hops - notes of grapefruit, tropical fruits, pine and spruce - some mild spicy notes too. Very hoppy flavour throughout, with the same elements as the aroma, and a sharpish bitter finish. The mouthfeel is better than I feared for a 4.5% beer. This is a beer I expect will sell well.

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

330 ml can, from Être Gourmet, Belgium. ABV is 3.6%. Pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Uninteresting dusty and grainy aroma, hints of earthy hops. The flavour is better, decent citric and earthy hops throughout. Acceptable mouthfeel for its low ABV.

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: 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.