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

355 ml bottle, from Ølkonsortiet, Aalborg. Deep golden colour, moderate but lasting white head. Lovely hoppy aroma, notes of tropical fruits, hints of orange marmalade. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, but not too bitter. Notes of grapefruit and tropical fruits up front, pine needles in the aftertaste. Very good and moreish.

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

355 ml bottle, from Ølbutikken, Copenhagen. ABV is not mentioned on the label. Cloudy orange-brown colour, large off-white head. Lovely aroma of American hops, notes of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of pine forest. The hoppy flavour has notes of pine and grapefruit, and is fairly dry. Bitter aftertaste. Quite good.

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

Shared bottle from the brewery. ABV was 5.1%. Golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate white head. The aroma is fruity and herbal. The flavour has a slight acidity, low bitterness. Boring.

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

On tap at Schouskjelleren. Hazy deep golden to amber colour, moderate white head. Moderate fruity aroma, notes of plums and tropical fruits. Distinctly fruity flavour, notes of plums, moderate but decent bitterness in the finish. Quite enjoyable.

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

On tap at Schouskjelleren. Golden colour. Nice aroma and flavour of fruity hops - notes of tropical fruits. Astonishingly good - a refreshing pale ale ("American" or "New Zealand" more than "English"?) just the way I like it.

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

330 ml bottle, from Ølfestivalen Nærbø 2011. Bottle No. 0270 out of 2000. Still available at Vaaland, Bryne. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of catty and citrussy hops, notes of blackcurrant leaves and pine needles. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, quite dry and very refreshing. Notes of pine needles with a strong grapefruity bitterness.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Bottle, RBESG 2005 Grand Tasting. Very nice hoppy aroma, citrus, pineapple. Flavour is dry and hoppy, light bodied, bitter aftertaste. Must be a great beer to drink when you have been working up a sweat doing farm work (or garden work) in the summertime.

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

350 ml bottle, bought in Denmark. Deep golden / amber colour, slightly hazy, large head. Pleasant hoppy aroma with strong fruity notes (citrus, raisins, prunes). Hoppy flavour on a decent malty base, notes of fruits (grapefruit, raisins) and spices. It’s easy to understand why this beer has become part of the staple diet of many American beer afficionados.

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

From the tank at the brewery, RBESG 2006. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy, low head. Moderate hoppy aroma with grapefruity notes. Mouthfeel is slightly watery. Hoppy flavour with a peppery finish. Dry.

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

RBESG 2006 Grand Tasting. Hazy amber colour, moderate head. Lovely hoppy aroma, fruity notes. Enticing hoppy flavour, notes of flowers and grapefruit. Good beer!

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

(Bottle conditioned, 500 ml.) ABV is now 6.0%. Hazy deep golden to amber colour, thick creamy head that leaves a nice lacing. Lovely citrussy hops aroma on a background of oak, hay, tobacco and spices. Flavour is grapefruity bitter on a well rounded malty background, hints of spices. Plenty of Cascade hops in the long aftertaste. This is very good! Amazing what the Nøgne Ø enthusiasts of small town Grimstad have achieved in almost no time in the business of brewing quality beers!

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

May 2012: Sample on tap at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. Deep golden colour, head slightly off-white. Aroma of fruity hops / red fruits / blackcurrants, nice. Well balanced and pleasant flavour, distinctly hopped but not too much, sufficient malts. Would buy again.

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

April 2017: Rerate, 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger ABV is 5.5%. Deep golden colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma of fruity American hops, notes of oranges and tropical fruits. Slightly sweet flavour, followed by distinct hoppy notes, with oranges, grapefruit and resin. Bitter finish. Original rating: 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, ABV is 5.5%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of fruity American hops, hints of orange marmalade. Medium sweet flavour, notes of orangey and grapefruity hops, some pine too,

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Opaque and murky pale yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of various citrus fruits and tropical fruits, also hints of sprucetips. The flavour is not too sweet, but has the same elements as the aroma, ending in a rather sharp and dry bitterness.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice citric aroma. Citrus in the flavour too, refreshing, with a sharpish bitterness in the finish.

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

December 2016: Shared 355 ml can at local tasting. Golden colour, white head. Strong aroma of zesty and citrussy American hops. Hoppy flavour, citrussy and enjoyable.

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

Aug. 2021: 330 ml can, at Grand Café-Restaurant Loos, Rotterdam. ABV is 4.5%. There is a picture of Karl Marx on the can. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. Reasonably citric aroma and flavour, hints of passionfruit, on a background of sufficient malts. Refreshing. Went well with my chicken satay.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Nov. 2015: On tap at Taps, Petaluma, as Uinta Wet Hop Pale, 4.2% ABV. Lack of body was maybe not a great surprise, but the lack of hoppy freshness in both aroma and flavour was. Maybe the biggest disappointment during my visit to California.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, citrus and a hint of pine. Citric flavour, also notes of tropical fruits and moderate pine, low bitterness. Nice to drink.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.3%. BB date 05. Sept. 2021. (Bought in August.) Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citric hops. The flavour has also notes of citric / grapefruity hops, not very sweet, moderately bitter finish. Okay, but a bit one-dimensional.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, honey melon and tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also hints of melon. Low to moderate bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, large and lasting white head. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Fairly light bodied. The flavour has also notes of citrus and tropical fruits, with a peppery and slightly resinous bitterness in the finish. Refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5%. Hops are HBC 586, Citra and Motueka. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, yellow stonefruits, spruce and spices. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Pacific pale. Hops are Pacifica, Nelson Sauvin and Mosaic. Gusher can. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citric and spicy hops, hints of tropical fruits. Slightly sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate bitterness.

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

Oct. 2020: 330 ml can, from Gualting Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy straw colour, moderate white head. Pleasant and fresh aroma of fruity kveik and fruity (citrus, tropical fruits) hops, hints of spruce. The flavour is medium dry and crisp, still with fruity and piney notes. Moderate bitterness. Might well buy again.