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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Mind Flayer White IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy pale straw colour, small white head. Pleasant aroma of orange peel, coriander seeds and citric hops, a hint of pineapple. Citric flavour with the same elements, decent bitterness, slightly peppery finish.

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

440 ml can, as Nedstrand NB Twin Rocket Singel Hop Citra, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Hazy orange to brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, piney hops and orange marmalade. Thick mouthfeel. The flavour has notes of pine needles and resin, malts and caramel, also hints of bitter Seville oranges.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy brownish-orange-golden colour, moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of yellow plums and citrus, hints of mild spices. Crisp flavour with the same elements, and a moderate but pleasant bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.8%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, some piney and spicy hops in the finish.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, thin and small white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, including mango and papaya. Light bodied. Citric flavour too, hints of melon and papaya in the background, a low piney bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, particularly pineapple, mango and passionfruit. Citric flavour, also with plenty of said tropical fruits, a moderate bitterness in the finish. Not too sweet.

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

November 2019: Shared bottle, DDH IPA 6.7%. Very cloudy / milky straw colour, white head. Aroma of pine and spruce. Very bitter and sharp flavour, grapefruity and resinous.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium. ABV is 6.6%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, honeydew melon and tropical fruits. Pleasant citric flavour and mouthfeel, also notes of melon and tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Murky orange colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of tangerine, also notes of pine and spruce. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, notes of tangerine, oranges and pine needles. Bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Mega Madla Handelslag. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 22. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of of tropical fruits, particularly passionfruit and pineapple, some citrus too, also some floral notes. Light bodied. Citric flavour, not too sweet, moderate notes of tropical fruits, a slightly medicinal bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.3%. Hazy brownish-orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of guava, mango and pineapple. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, notes of said tropical fruits, hints of melon, moderate piney notes in the dry aftertaste. Very refreshing.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Moderately hazy golden colour, huge and lasting white head. Aroma of citrus, pineapple and papaya. Fizzy mouthfeel (overcarbonated). Yeasty flavour, also notes of citrus, tropical fruits and pine. Medium bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits, also notes of pine and spruce. Citric flavour, notes of said fruits, a hint of pine needles, low bitterness. Nice beer.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Herbarium, Stavanger. Brewed by Shapes & Objects at Ten Hands Brewing. ABV is 7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of citrus, crushed gooseberries, various tropical fruits like guava and papaya. Light bodied and watery for its strength. Medium dry flavour, notes of said fruits, with a moderate wormwood-like bitterness in the finish.

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

November 2022: On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Opaque yellow colour, huge white head. Aroma of pithy yellow fruits. Bitter, citric and spicy flavour, medicinal in the aftertaste. Interesting.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Nearly clear and very pale golden colour, moderate white head. Citric and spicy hops in the aroma. Light bodied for its strength. Moderate citric and spicy hops in the flavour. Okay, but not remarkable.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Opaque yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of peaches, yellow plums and pineapple. The flavour is citric and moderately sweet, again with notes of said fruits. Low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, stale jam, a hint of citrus. The flavour is moderately malty and citric, medium dry, moderate bitterness. More of an English bitter than an IPA.

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

440 ml can, as BrewDog Double Hazy Jane New England IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.2%. Hazy / murky golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits, spruce and pine. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, moderate bitterness. Good beer.

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

440 ml can, from Helgø MENY Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. My Norwegian beer No. 4000 (well, that number includes a few ciders, meads and sakes). Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, large white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, hints of citrus and coconut, maybe not quite as fresh as desirable. Flavour of citrus and some tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips, low bitterness. Okay, but not the best in this series.

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

330 ml bottle, batch #2250, from Helgø MENY, Hundvåg. ABV is 4.5%. Murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus and pine needles, medium dry, moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Sola. ABV is 6.3%. Opaque pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of apricots. Citric flavour, some notes of "dusty" malts, medium dry. Moderate to low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as Salikatt Christmas on Fire West Coast IPA, from Vinmonopolet Sola. Vintage is not printed on the can, but the ABV is 7.5%, so it must be the 2023. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of orange marmalade and citric hops, a hint of woodwork. The flavour is slightly on the dry side, notes of bitter oranges, pine needles and resinous bittering hops.

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

November 2022: 500 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 3.5%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head. Pleasant and strong aroma of tropical fruits, melon and citrus, hints of sprucetips. Light bodied as expected, citric mouthfeel. The flavour is also citric with hints of tropical fruits, also quite bitter, nearly medicinal in the aftertaste.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%, IBU 46. Slightly hazy orange to brown colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of bitter vintage orange marmalade, grapefruit, pine and spruce. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma. Resinous aftertaste.