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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
451 Rivington / Howling Hops Ruby Red Slippers United Kingdom American Pale Ale 4.2

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.6%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of yellow stonefruits, pineapple and various tropical fruits. The flavour has also notes of said fruits, some citrus too. Low bitterness. Delicious beer.

Mar 17, 2024
12:06:02 PM
452 Rygr Øksnevad DDH NEPA Norway American Pale Ale 3.3

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

330 ml can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Murky orange colour, small white head. Moderate aroma of melon, weak citrus and over-ripe tropical fruits. The flavour has more distinct citrus, hints of melon and tropical fruits. Reasonably bitter finish. Refreshing.

Mar 21, 2024
06:45:05 PM
453 Brew York Lupu Lion (cask, 4.3%) United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.4

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

Cask (with cask breather) at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.3%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate citric hops in aroma and flavour, soft mouthfeel, hints of grain and toffee. Okay, but not really remarkable.

Apr 10, 2024
05:37:21 PM
454 Track Day by Day Pale Ale Strata & Cashmere United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.8

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Hops are Strata and Cashmere. Hazy pale yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Distinct aroma of melon and yellow stonefruits. The flavour has notes of citrus fruits, also melon and yellow stonefruits, a hint of sprucetips, low bitterness.

Apr 12, 2024
04:56:45 PM
455 Jåttå #17 New England Pale Ale Norway American Pale Ale 3.9

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

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips. Refreshing flavour, not too sweet, citrus and tropical fruits again, hints of yellow stonefruits, also a hint of sprucetips, low bitterness.

Apr 19, 2024
09:09:19 AM
456 Slakteren Crux - DDH NE Pale Ale #9 Norway American Pale Ale 3.5

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

November 2021: 440 ml can, batch #1108, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of spruce, tropical fruits and citrus. Fairly dry flavour, notes of sprucetips and pine needles, grapefruit and hints of tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness.

Aug 8, 2024
03:54:11 PM
457 Brix Haka NEPA Norway American Pale Ale 3.8

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger, as Brix Haka NEPA. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, also some citrus, a hint of sprucetips. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. A moderate bitterness in the finish.

Jul 29, 2024
05:37:12 PM
458 Raa Day to Haze Norway American Pale Ale 3.5

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Gusher can. Hazy / opaque yellow colour, moderate and coarse white head. Distinct aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, also citrus, a hint of sprucetips. The flavour has the same elements, nice to drink, but some more bittering hops would not hurt.

Aug 2, 2024
10:53:53 AM
459 Lervig Hoppy Holiday Haze Norway American Pale Ale 3.8

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

500 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy and very pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits, citrus, sprucetips and lactose. The flavour has the same elements, not too sweet despite the lactose. Citric mouthfeel.

Nov 9, 2023
09:46:54 AM
460 Jåttå #15 New England Pale Ale Norway American Pale Ale 3.8

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

330 ml can, from Helgø MENY, Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits. Light bodied, citric mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus, pine needles and lactose, not too sweet, noticeable bittering hops.

Nov 16, 2023
11:26:48 AM
461 Cloudwater A Giant In The Clouds United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.7

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sola. Hops are Idaho 7 and Strata. ABV is 5%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tangerine and tropical fruits, a hint of sprucetips. Flavour of tropical fruits and some citrus, moderately sweet. Hints of sprucetips and pine needles in the slightly bitter finish.

Nov 18, 2023
12:50:22 PM
462 Põhjala Helge Gluten Free Pale Ale Estonia American Pale Ale 3.6

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

330 ml can, as Põhjala Helge Gluten Free Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips. Medium sweet flavour, also of citrus and tropical fruits, notes of pale malts and oatmeal. Low bitterness.

Dec 9, 2023
03:46:30 PM
463 Monkey Brew / The Garden Lucy Pale Ale Norway American Pale Ale 3.4

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden colour, white head. Grapefruity aroma and flavour, moldy hints, sharp-ish piney finish. Will sample again.

Jan 9, 2024
09:58:15 AM
464 Jopen Super DuPA! Netherlands American Pale Ale 3.6

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Pale golden colour, white head. Moderately citric aroma and flavour, "clean" and dry, moderate bitterness.

Jan 9, 2024
12:38:58 PM
465 Left Handed Giant New Normal United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.9

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

June 2020: 440 ml can, from Être Gourmet, Belgium. ABV is 5.8%. Very pale yellow colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate coarse white head. Aroma of citrus and spruce, hints of pineapple and other tropical fruits. Refreshing and fruity flavour, citrus and tropical fruits again, some sweetness. Low bitterness, a hint of resin.

Jan 9, 2024
05:52:22 PM
466 Rygr Frøyland DDH NEPA Norway American Pale Ale 3.9

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

Small sample from can at Vectura-messe. Murky yellow colour. Pleasant aroma and flavour of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits, some sweetness but not too much. Very good mouthfeel for being only 4.7%. A beer I'd buy again!

Jan 26, 2024
04:47:43 PM
467 Anchor Humming Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.4

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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.9%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Very nice aroma of Nelson Sauvin hops, fruity notes (gooseberries, tropical fruits), hints of pine. Refreshing flavour, medium dry, with a distinct hoppy bitterness throughout, sharpish in the aftertaste. Not very complex.

Nov 22, 2011
12:00:00 PM
468 Kernel Pale Ale Cascade / Cascade United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

Shared bottle at local tasting. ABV is 5.3%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of Cascade hops, citrussy notes, also notes of pine and tropical fruits. Very bitter flavour, too bitter in the dry finish, one-dimensional.

Jan 21, 2012
12:00:00 PM
469 Left Hand Stranger Pale Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.9

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

Small sample, on tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Deep golden colour, large head. Lovely hoppy and spicy aroma and flavour - an excellent beer, as far as I could tell. Will rerate as soon as I get a bigger sample (had to drive tonight).

Jan 21, 2012
12:00:00 PM
470 Swannay (Highland) Egilsay United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.4

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

Cask (hand pump) at the Darlington Spring Thing Beer Festival. ABV is 6.0%. Brown to copper colour, low head. Malty aroma, some caramel, nuts and dust. Dry flavour, tolerably hopped, but not as much as expected. Some fruit in the finish.

Apr 4, 2011
12:00:00 PM
471 Revolutions Devolution United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.6

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

Cask (handpump) at the Darlington Spring Thing Beer Festival. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, low head. Moderate aroma and flavour of fruity and piney American hops, in a more subdued English version of an APA. Quite nice.

Apr 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
472 Blue Ball Blonde Bombshell United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.4

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

Cask (handpump) at the Darlington Spring Thing Beer Festival. ABV is 5.2%. Golden colour, low head. Moderate aroma of fruity hops, hints of honey. The flavour is medium sweet with moderate hops, some honeyish notes.

Apr 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
473 Carlow O'Hara's Irish Pale Ale Ireland American Pale Ale 3.4

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

500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.2%. Dry hopped. Golden colour, big white head. Strong fruity / citrussy aroma of Cascade and Amarillo hops, some hints of stale / rotting citrus peel too. The flavour is also citrussy and zesty, with a proper bitterness in the finish. Quite good.

Apr 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
474 Kernel Pale Ale Centennial / Columbus United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.9

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

500 ml bottle conditioned, from Selfridge’s food store, London. ABV is 5%. Cloudy amber colour, large white head. Nice aroma and flavour of piney, resinous and grapefruity American hops throughout. Medium sweet, good bitterness in the finish. Quite enjoyable.

Apr 20, 2011
12:00:00 PM
475 Fanø Vestkyst Denmark American Pale Ale 3.8

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

At Copenhagen Beer Festival. Golden colour, slightly hazy. Hoppy and fruity aroma. The flavour has plenty of zesty and fruity hops, but not too much. Some herbal and piney notes too. Very good.

May 31, 2011
12:00:00 PM