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4476 Full Circle (UK) Third Dimension United Kingdom IPA 3.3

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head that takes "forever" to settle, overcarbonated. Aroma of passionfruit, pineapple and other tropical fruits, also notes of citrus and yellow stonefruits. Flavour also of said fruits, citrus up front. Medium bitter finish.

Jul 1, 2022
12:39:15 PM
4477 Sierra Nevada Flipside Red IPA United States IPA 4.0

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

355 ml bottle, in Nevada City. Reddish brown colour. Has the typical West Coast hop aroma and flavour, with notes of citrus and pine, but also some nice nutty notes from the malts, which contributes to a lovely balance. Another good beer from Sierra Nevada!

Jul 7, 2022
02:19:55 AM
4478 Sierra Nevada Dankful IPA United States IPA 3.8

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.4%. Orange colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Pleasant aroma of citric (Seville oranges, marmalade, grapefruit) and spicy hops. The flavour has distinct spicy and grapefruity hops, on a decent base of malts. Bitter finish.

Jul 7, 2022
02:23:44 AM
4479 Sierra Nevada California IPA United States IPA 3.8

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

Keg halfpint at Argyll Arms, Soho, London. Pale golden colour, white head. Citrus and tropical fruits in aroma and the refreshing flavour. Fairly decent session IPA.

Jul 7, 2022
02:32:05 AM
4480 Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo United States IPA 3.9

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Deep golden colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Hoppy aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of pine and spruce. Tropical fruits, grapefruit and resin in the flavour, fairly bitter finish.

Jul 7, 2022
02:35:23 AM
4481 Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest Ale United States IPA 3.9

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

355 ml bottle, vintage 2015, in Nevada City. Amber to copper colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of fresh hops, herbal and fruity notes. The flavour is also well hopped throughout, but the bitterness is not extreme for an IPA. A very decent and enjoyable beer.

Jul 7, 2022
05:16:06 PM
4482 Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye United States IPA 3.7

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

June 2015: 355 ml bottle, vintage 2013, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. BB date 31.05.2014. Amber colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of fruity and piney hops, rye bread and pepper. Hoppy and peppery flavour, grapefruity notes, but also sufficient malts, again with hints of rye bread. Good now, but probably even better when fresh.

Jul 7, 2022
05:21:43 PM
4483 Kinn Globetrottar Norway IPA 3.5

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

750 ml bottle, from Bunnpris Sand. ABV is 4.5%. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits, citrus, pine and spruce. Citric and fizzy mouthfeel, light bodied. The flavour is piney and citric, moderately bitter.

Jul 8, 2022
11:26:06 AM
4484 Oppigårds Indian Tribute Sweden IPA 2.7

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

May 2014: Shared bottle at local tasting. Deep orange to reddish amber colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of slightly unfresh orange marmalade. Medium sweet flavour, notes of piney hops, again unfresh orange marmalade. Drinkable, but not Oppigård’s best.

Jul 12, 2022
12:48:25 PM
4485 This Is How To Highlight IPA Sweden IPA 3.5

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, huge white head. Nice aroma of citrus, pine and spruce. Citric and medium dry flavour, piney notes with a resinous and grapefruity bitterness in the finish. Not very complex, but nice.

Jul 12, 2022
01:15:55 PM
4486 Brew York NUBA New England IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.6%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits and oranges. Nice hoppy flavour, citrus and tropical fruits again, but not too sweet. Low bitterness. Refreshing, might buy again.

Jul 12, 2022
05:46:56 PM
4487 Klokk Extra Smooth Mango IPA Norway IPA 3.7

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Etne. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Nice aroma of real mango. The flavour is fruity but not too sweet, notes of mango, hints of citrus, with a slight hop bitterness in the aftertaste.

Jul 18, 2022
04:59:17 PM
4488 Klokk Smooth Mango IPA Norway IPA 3.6

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

500 ml can, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of mango and "citrus & tropical fruits" hops, a hint of spruce. Citric and slightly chewy mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Medium sweet and fruity flavour, mango again, grapefruit and pine / resin in the moderately bitter finish.

Jul 18, 2022
05:02:52 PM
4489 Skudenes Admiral Nelson NEIPA Norway IPA 4.0

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Ølen. ABV is 6.8%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of crushed gooseberries and white grapes, also notes of passionfruit, mango and peaches. Juicy flavour with the same elements as the aroma, tolerable bitterness.

Jul 19, 2022
12:35:27 PM
4490 Anchor IPA United States IPA 3.7

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

355 ml bottle, from Prima Beer, Hobro. ABV is 6.5%. Amber colour, moderate off-white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits (fruity hops), hints of perfume and exotic woodwork, also spicy notes. Hoppy and moderately sweet flavour, notes of grapefruit as expected, but also earthy, spicy and herbal notes, with hints of blackcurrant leaves. Bitter aftertaste. Is this a blend of English and American hops?

Jul 19, 2022
04:48:42 PM
4491 Jåttå Tropisk Flørt Norway IPA 3.2

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Ølen. ABV is 6%. Opaque yellow colour, small and shortlived white head. Aroma of papaya and guava, hints of grain, oatmeal and lactose. The flavour has notes of lactose, citrus, pineapple, papaya and guava, hints of oatmeal. Low bitterness. Could have been better.

Jul 23, 2022
11:44:45 AM
4492 Whitewater Ewe Rebel IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.6

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

500 ml bottle, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 7%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of grain, dust and Cascade hops. The flavour is better, here the Cascade hops come up front, with the expected citric notes, on a sufficient malt base. Medium bitter finish. Pleasant to drink.

Jul 25, 2022
06:58:37 AM
4493 Beer Hut This Ain't My First Rodeo United Kingdom IPA 3.5

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6.3%. Hops are Simcoe and Chinook. Hazy "dirty orange" colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of oranges and pine. Piney / resinous flavour throughout, hints of grapefruit, not too sweet, bitter finish.

Jul 25, 2022
09:48:20 AM
4494 Overtone Atomic United Kingdom IPA 3.7

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6.0%. Milky / opaque / "dirty" pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour again of citrus and tropical fruits, moderately sweet. Hints of oatmeal. Low bitterness.

Jul 25, 2022
11:12:23 AM
4495 Overtone Ella-Mentary IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, probably Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Hops are Ella, Galaxy and Citra. Malts are Golden Promise, Wheat, Oats and Honey malt. Yeast is London Fog. Hazy yellow-ish colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of papaya and other tropical fruits, hints of citrus and spruce. Flavour of oranges, hints of tropical fruits, moderate pine needles in the finish. Okay, but not exceptional.

Jul 25, 2022
11:16:53 AM
4496 Overtone Weegie NEIPA United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.5%. Hops are Azacca, BRU-1, El Dorado and Mosaic. Malts are Extra Pale, White Wheat, Carapils, Golden Naked Oats. Yeast is London III. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits, also citrus. Fizzy mouthfeel. Medium sweet flavour, citrus and tropical fruits again, pine needles in the finish.

Jul 25, 2022
11:22:17 AM
4497 Beer Hut Way Out West United Kingdom IPA 3.7

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 5.6%. Hazy and "dirty" brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of orange marmalade and citric and piney hops. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour has notes of oranges and grapefruit, with nicely balanced piney / resinous hops. Sufficient malty backbone, slightly sweet. Moderate bitterness.

Jul 25, 2022
03:58:31 PM
4498 Cloudwater ¿Cómo Podemos Agradecer Lo Suficiente? United Kingdom IPA 4.0

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

Febr. 2021: 440 ml can, as Cloudwater Crop Year 2019 Yakima Chief Hops Sample Hand Selected DDH IPA - a taste of crop year 2019, featuring Simcoe, Citra, Loral and Sabro from Yakima Chief Hops. Purchased from Seven Cellars. ABV is 6%. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Lovely aroma of various citrus fruits, also tropical fruits and spruce. Citric mouthfeel with soft carbonation. Smooth and pleasant flavour of fruity hops, the same elements as the aroma. Not too sweet, and not very bitter. Very enjoyable.

Jul 25, 2022
05:32:26 PM
4499 Cloudwater IPA Vic Secret Wai-Iti United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

Shared 440 ml can at local tasting. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy golden colour, white head. Nice aroma of fruity, spicy and herbal hops, a hint of catpiss. Fairly dry flavour, herbal hops, some fruit and pine too. Decent beer.

Jul 25, 2022
06:18:46 PM
4500 Boundary White Flag Is Raised United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

Febr. 2020: 440 ml can, from Bestofbeers, Denmark. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of piney and spicy hops. Dry and slightly sour flavour, some citrus, piney and spicy hops again. I am not sure the sourness was intended (the beer passed its BB date 2 weeks ago), but I kind of like it.

Jul 26, 2022
08:57:36 PM