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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
4501 Boundary Talk Less Smile More IPA United Kingdom IPA 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of various tropical fruits, also notes of citrus, hints of spruce. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has again notes of tropical fruits and citrus but is not too sweet, also pine needles, moderate bitterness. Good beer.

Jul 27, 2022
10:22:19 AM
4502 Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA United States IPA 4.0

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

Sept. 2012: 355 ml bottle, bought in Denmark. ABV is 6.0%. Beautiful crimson colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Pleasant and complex aroma of fruity hops and sweetish malts, hints of orange marmalade and ripe berries, The flavour is distinctly hoppy and fruity throughout, on a firm malty base. Even better than I expected!

Jul 27, 2022
10:28:46 AM
4503 Overtone Comet Glow United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6.3%. Dirty yellow colour, huge white head that takes "forever" to settle (overcarbonated). Pleasant and fresh aroma of citrus, apricot and various tropical fruits. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits, slightly sweet, with a fairly sharp bitterness in the finish.

Jul 27, 2022
06:44:05 PM
4504 Jåttå Dronning IPA Norway IPA 4.0

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

On tap at ZIP 4020. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant juicy aroma and flavour of citrus and tropical fruits, some sweetness but not too much, moderate to low bitterness, hints of pine needles, well balanced. Lovely to drink in the sunshine on the patio at Stadionparken.

Jul 29, 2022
05:07:00 PM
4505 Cloudwater Volley West Coast IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.8

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits, as Cloudwater Volley West Coast IPA. ABV is 6%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of tropical fruits like pineapple and lychee, hints of sweat and pine. The flavour has notes of citrus, hints of tropical fruits, with a fairly distinct but well balanced hop bitterness throughout.

Jul 30, 2022
08:50:24 AM
4506 Cloudwater Somewhere Within United Kingdom IPA 4.0

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, large white head. Nice aroma of citrus, pineapple, papaya and lychee. Smooth mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits, but not too sweet. Also hints of sprucetips. Low bitterness.

Jul 31, 2022
05:53:12 PM
4507 Beer Hut Born to be Wild United Kingdom IPA 2.9

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

440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Typical kveik aroma of yellow plums, also notes of tropical fruits, a hint of broth in the background. Slightly lemony mouthfeel and flavour. Low bitterness. One-dimensional.

Aug 1, 2022
09:22:36 AM
4508 K.Aa.B. Sylfiden Norway IPA 3.0

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

330 ml bottle, batch #011, as K.Aa.B. Sylfiden Brut IPA, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma of candy, newmown grass, sweet maize and rice pudding, hints of yellow stonefruits. Slightly citric and fizzy mouthfeel. Medium dry flavour, grainy notes, herbal hops, fairly distinct bitterness in the finish. Not a bad beer, but hardly one to remember.

Aug 3, 2022
09:03:41 PM
4509 Brooklyn The Stonewall Inn IPA United States IPA 3.2

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

440 ml can, from Rema 1000 Tau. ABV is 4.6%. Brewed by Brooklyn Stockholm Opco for Brooklyn Brewery. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citric hops, a hint of pine. Citric and piney flavour, did not blow my socks off.

Feb 23, 2021
08:28:22 PM
4510 Arundel Go Ask Your Mum United Kingdom IPA 4.3

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

440 ml can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 6%. Cloudy golden colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. Soft, oaty and citric mouthfeel. Very fruity and citric flavour, also loads of tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips and pine needles in the finish.

Mar 3, 2021
02:56:17 AM
4511 Abbeydale Voyager IPA Citra, Centennial & Mosaic United Kingdom IPA 3.8

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 5.6%. Gusher can. Hazy golden to orange colour, small white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus. esp. oranges) and tropical fruits. Citric flavour too (oranges and tangerine), tropical fruits in the background. Hints of pine in the finish, but the bitterness is very moderate. Enjoyable.

Mar 5, 2021
06:56:33 PM
4512 Abbeydale / Kuhnhenn Hop Smash United Kingdom IPA 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

440 ml can, shared with my son, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 7.4%. Hazy yellow to orange colour, small white head. Aroma of citrus / grapefruit. Distinct flavour of citrus zest and grapefruit juice, with a fairly bitter resinous and grapefruity finish and aftertaste.

Mar 6, 2021
10:08:04 AM
4513 Abbeydale Serenity Session IPA Citra, Centennial & Vic Secret United Kingdom IPA 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, from Bier Huis, Ossett. ABV is 3.8%. Gusher can, 1/3 went down the sink. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Citric aroma, a hint of pineapple and spruce. Citric flavour, very refreshing. Hints of sprucetips.

Mar 6, 2021
10:41:23 AM
4514 FiftyFifty Rockslide IPA United States IPA 3.6

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

Beer No. 3 of my flight of beers at the brewery tap. Deep golden colour, quite clear, white head. Typical West Coast IPA, fairly aggressively hopped in both aroma and flavour, with piney / resinous and grapefruity notes.

Mar 8, 2021
03:11:29 PM
4515 Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing United States IPA 4.0

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

355 ml can, from Bestofbeers, Denmark. ABV is 6.7%. Cloudy golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citrus, pineapple and some pine and spruce. Refreshing flavour with the same elements, only a slight sweetness. Low but sufficient bitterness. Good beer.

Mar 8, 2021
07:03:53 PM
4516 Deep Creek Brewing (NZ) Misty Miyagi New Zealand IPA 4.4

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Can from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Cloudy / opaque brownish-yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of mango, passionfruit, lychee and other tropical fruits. Good mouthfeel. The flavour is fruity but not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Some citrus too, hints of sprucetips, but the bitterness is low.

Mar 10, 2021
03:57:08 PM
4517 Fierce Late Shift United Kingdom IPA 3.4

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.5%. Cloudy-brownish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, pine needles and sprucetips. Slightly sweet flavour with notes of pine needles, resin and grapefruit. Somewhat overcarbonated.

Mar 10, 2021
06:29:14 PM
4518 Mikkeller The Guide Denmark IPA 3.9

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Cloudy / opaque yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of pine, spruce, citrus and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, some sweetness but not too much. Low bitterness.

Mar 10, 2021
08:42:59 PM
4519 Barrier Can‘t Tell Me Nothing United States IPA 4.0

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

1 US pint can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 7.8% Cloudy / opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Intense aroma of spruce, citrus and tropical fruits. Fizzy and citric mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, moderately sweet, moderate to low bitterness.

Mar 12, 2021
01:38:26 PM
4520 Barrier Makin' Waves 004 United States IPA 4.0

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

1 US pint can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 7.8%. Hopped with Mosaic, Incognito & Lupulin Powder. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. Flavour with the same elements as the aroma, not too sweet. The bitterness is moderate.

Mar 12, 2021
01:47:37 PM
4521 Barrier 2x Dry Hopped Money India Pale Ale United States IPA 4.0

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

1 US pint can, as Barrier 2x Dry Hopped Money India Pale Ale, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 7.3%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Strong aroma of piney hops, hints of grapefruit, spruce and mint. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, notes of sweet grapefruit, pine needles and resin, a hint of mint. Fairly bitter finish.

Mar 12, 2021
01:59:43 PM
4522 Barrier Hopaveli India Pale Ale United States IPA 3.9

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

1 US pint can, from Seven Cellars. ABV is 7.1%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and spruce, hints of tropical fruits. Citric and fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has citrus and some tropical fruits, moderate pine and spruce in the finish, but the bitterness is low.

Mar 15, 2021
01:09:41 AM
4523 Omnipollo / Evil Twin Brewing Russian Roulette Sweden IPA 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500 ml bottle, at Schouskjelleren, Oslo. ABV is 7.1%. Black colour, large tan head. Lovely aroma of hops, fruity and resinous notes. The flavour is distinctly hoppy with piney and resinous notes, also roasty notes (coffee). Roasty bitter aftertaste.

Mar 16, 2021
11:16:30 PM
4524 Omnipollo Zodiak Sweden IPA 3.6

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pine, spruce and citrus. Hoppy flavour, slightly dry, notes of citrus and tropical fruits followed by a resinous bitterness.

Mar 16, 2021
11:53:26 PM
4525 BrewDog Duopolis United Kingdom IPA 3.9

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

330 ml can, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple, mango and lychee. Hints of spruce in the background. The flavour is fruity and slightly sweet, notes of tropical fruits again, a hint of pine needles, but the bitterness is low. Not bad, but running in a heat with many contenders.

Mar 17, 2021
08:52:28 PM