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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of peaches and apricots, some citrus too, medium sweet, refreshing.

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

On tap, as Bådin Kiwi Crusher NZ IPA, at Cardinal, Stavanger. Moderately hazy golden colour, white head. Neither the aroma nor the flavour have much of the fruity notes that I expect from a NZ IPA. On the other hand, there is a surprisingly distinct hop bitterness in the dry flavour.

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

Small sample, on tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Moderate fruity aroma, hints of red plums. Distinct fruity flavour, plums again, not too sweet, reasonably bitter finish, spicy hints. Nice.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Strong and pleasant aroma of peaches, apricots and tropical fruits, also notes of spruce. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits, also some citrus fruits, a distinct resinous bitterness in the finish. Good beer.

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

500 ml bottle, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.0%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric and herbal hops, malts and grain too. The flavour is also citric and herbal, on a sufficient malt base. Bitter aftertaste. Not bad for 4.0% beer.

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

330 ml can, from Holdbart Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and mild spices, hints of tropical fruits and sweetish malts. Citric flavour, hints of spices and tropical fruits, moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml can, as Monkey Brew Wormhole 5.0 NEIPA, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Hops are Sabro, Citra and Galaxy. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits (pineapple and others) and sprucetips. The flavour has the same elements. Decent enough to drink, but I get a sense of deja-vu with a beer like this.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Moderate aroma of pineapple and lychee, grain and dust. The flavour has some citrus and tropical fruits, not very sweet, grainy notes, a whiff of smoke in the finish, low bitterness.

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

February 2022: 440 ml can, batch #336, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. "Dirty" yellow cloudy colour, moderate white head. Aroma of liquorice, hints of pumpernickel bread and some pine. Flavour of liquorice and citric hops, some lactose sweetness, sufficient malts, low bitterness. Something out the ordinary this one, debatable if it is perfectly balanced, but well worth sampling.

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

440 ml can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, as Hogna Calcutta "Session IPA" #042 Fresh hop Citra. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric hops, hints of pine and spruce. The flavour has the same elements, with a noticeable bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, as Hogna Calcutta "Session IPA" #043 Olicana & Harlequin, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy / opaque yellow to orange colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of peaches, apricots and oranges, hints of tropical fruits. Good mouthfeel for its ABV. Pleasant flavour of said fruits, not too sweet, well balanced, with a decent bitterness in the finish. Might well buy again.

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

440 ml can, from Birk Bryggeriutsalg, Klepp. ABV is 4.2%, hops are Citra and Amarillo. Slightly hazy golden to brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of jam, caramel and dust. Smooth mouthfeel, fairly good for a beer of this low ABV. The flavour has notes of citrus, sufficient malts, with distinct and sharpish bittering hops in the aftertaste.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Cloudy orange colour, large white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, grapefruit and piney hops. Medium sweet flavour of bitter orange marmalade, grapefruit and resin. Bitter finish and aftertaste.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hops are Nectaron, Citra and Pacifica. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma and flavour of nectarine, citrus, sprucetips and tropical fruits. Nice beer.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, a hint of spruce. Very refreshing grapefruity flavour, not too sweet, decent bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, some floaties, moderate white head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of peaches, pineapple and passionfruit. Citric and pleasant mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits, also citrus, not too sweet, piney finish, nice bitterness. Might well buy again.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Hops are Ekuanot, Simcoe, Strata. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, guava and papaya. Flavour of citrus, also pineapple, papaya and guava, a decent bitterness in the finish.

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

500 ml bottle, as Nøgne Ø Nectar DDH IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%, IBU 20. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric and piney hops. The flavour is not too sweet, and has again notes of citrus and pine needles, also hints of yellow stonefruits, guava and strawberries. Pleasant to drink.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy brownish-orange colour, large white head. Aroma of ripe yellow plums and decaying fruits. Smooth flavour of yellow stonefruits, decent resinous bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant and strong aroma of pineapple, melon, papaya and guava. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Some piney hops in the finish. Good beer.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of melon, guava and pineapple. Flavour of tangerine, melon and pineapple. Low bitterness. Pleasant to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of guava, papaya and honeydew melon. Smooth flavour of citrus and said fruits, low bitterness. Easy drinking.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of tangerine and other citrus fruits, also notes of apricots and tropical fruits. Flavour also of said fruits, but not quite as distinct. Malts and grain in the background. Low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.4%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of tangerine / citrus and yellow stonefruits. Flavour of citrus, pine needles and oatmeal. Pleasant to drink.

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

July 2017: Cask from the wood, halfpint, at the SPBW 1st National Woodfest, Castleford. Golden colour, white head. Aroma of fruity hops, notes of citrus and tropical fruits. Distinct hoppy flavour, fruity with a piney finish. Could use a bit more of malty body, though. Still a good beer.