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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
5951 Schneider Weisse Tap 3: Alkoholfrei Germany Reduced Alcohol 2.3

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500 ml bottle, as Schneider Weisse Tap 3 Mein Alkoholfreies, from MENY Stadionparken. Hazy brownish golden colour, huge off-white head. The aroma has some of the usual n/a beer character of baby porridge and over-boiled vegetables, but also some wheaty notes with hints of cloves and citrus. Thin mouthfeel. Dry flavour with some hints of citrus - boring and uninteresting, but if you need a n/a beer, it is not undrinkable.

Jan 10, 2012
12:00:00 PM
5952 Vestfyen Malt Øl Denmark Reduced Alcohol 2.9

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

330 ml bottle, from Superbrugsen, Skødstrup. ABV is 1.8%. Ingredients include glucose syryp and colour (E 150c). Very dark brown to ruby colour, big and creamy tan head. Sweetish aroma of malts, caramel, brown bread and syrup. The flavour is very malty, very sweet, with loads of caramel and syrup - but amazingly pleasant to drink. Hardly any bitterness. A flavourful beer with minimal alcohol, in the Danish "mørkt hvidtøl" tradition - a nice "change of pace"-beer when you have to drive afterwards.

Jul 13, 2010
12:00:00 PM
5953 Bitburger Drive Germany Reduced Alcohol 1.6

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml brown twist-off crown cap bottle, from Safari, Lagunen, Bergen, as Bitburger Drive 0,0% Alkoholfrei. Golden colour, moderate white head. Fairly strong grainy aroma with notes of over-boiled vegetables. The flavour is bland and boring, with some unpleasant sourish notes, and a metallic hop extract bite in the finish.

Aug 22, 2010
12:00:00 PM
5954 BrewDog Nanny State (0.5%) United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 2.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

330 ml bottle, from the n/a selection of Vinmonopolet. ABV is 0.5%. Amber colour, big head, slightly off-white. Lovely aroma of fruity and piney American hops. Thin moutheel. The flavour is all American hops throughout, with a very pronounced bitterness in the finish - 45 IBU sounds not shockingly high, but with a beer this thin, it is. The aftertaste is too bitter and medicinal.

Sep 7, 2010
12:00:00 PM
5955 Carlsberg Light Denmark Reduced Alcohol 1.9

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

Typical "light" (which in Denmark and Norway previously always meant "low alcohol") beer. Little more to add. A 2.5% version was made for Norway. Golden colour, moderate head. A very watered down pale lager, but with some malt and very moderate hops in aroma and flavour, not totally undrinkable when you have to drive afterwards.

Oct 16, 2010
12:00:00 PM
5956 Föroya Bjór Ljost Pilsnar Faroe Islands Reduced Alcohol 1.5

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, from a grocery store in Torshavn. ABV is 2.8%. Golden colour, pours fizzy with a short-lived white head. Very moderate grainy aroma. Bland and boring grainy flavour, watery mouthfeel, minimal hops, sourish finish. Not much to make you happy here.

Jul 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
5957 Föroya Bjór Organic Light Faroe Islands Reduced Alcohol 1.5

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, from a grocery store in Torshavn. ABV is 2.8%. Golden colour, pours fizzy with a short-lived head. Aroma of unhopped pilsener wort, notes of grain and cooked vegetables. Fizzy and watery mouthfeel. The flavour is grainy and dull, hardly any hops, sourish and metallic finish. One to forget.

Jul 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
5958 Föroya Bjór Ekta Maltøl Faroe Islands Reduced Alcohol 2.6

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

500 ml clear plastic bottle, from a grocery store in Vestmanna. No ABV mentioned on the label, and yeast is not mentioned as an ingredient, but if the locals say it is 1.8%, so be it. At least it contains malts and Bavarian hops (and sugar). Dark brown colour, minimal beige head. Strong sweetish aroma of malts and caramel, a hint of smoke and seaweed. The flavour is very malty and very sweet, like a Danish hvidtøl, with loads of caramel. Good enough to drink if you have a sweet tooth, and have to drive ...

Jul 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
5959 Okkara Ljósa Faroe Islands Reduced Alcohol 1.7

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml bottle, from a grocery store in Klaksvik. ABV is 2.6%. Antioxidant E300 and E223 added. Golden colour, low coarse white head. The aroma has notes of pilsener wort and citrus. Medium dry flavour, light bodied of course, boring, but some hints of malts and hops make the beer not undrinkable if you have to drive. Sourish finish.

Jul 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
5960 Nøgne Ø Stuten (Inferial Stout) Norway Reduced Alcohol 3.7

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500 ml bottle, as Nøgne Ø Stuten, unpasteurised first brew (later brews will be pasteurised), sample at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Impressive appearance - pitch black colour, moderate brown head. Roasty aroma with strong notes of coffee. Roasty dry flavour, notes of coffee and dark chocolate. Fairly bitter finish with some resinous notes. The mouthfeel is a bit thin, as expected, but this is by far the best n/a beer I’ve ever tasted.

May 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
5961 Cerná Hora Forman Czech Republic Reduced Alcohol 1.1

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV is 0.0%. Golden colour, low head. Sickly aroma of unhopped wort, grain, porridge and over-boiled vegetables. Flavour of wet cardboard. Pass.

Dec 3, 2010
12:00:00 PM
5962 Dorada Sin (Canarias) Spain Reduced Alcohol 1.4

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml can, at Tenerife. Pale yellow colour with big bubbles, and a moderate and short-lived coarse head. The usual n/a beer aroma of unhopped wort, grain, maize and over-cooked vegetables. The flavour has some malts and is fairly sweet, a hint of hops in the finish. Not good, but not the worst n/a beer I’ve had.

Jan 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
5963 Heineken Buckler Netherlands Reduced Alcohol 1.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

250 ml bottle, as Buckler 0,0%, brewed by Heineken Spain. Deep golden to pale brown colour, moderate white head. Typical n/a beer aroma of unhopped wort and cooked vegetables. Grainy flavour, notes of wort, maize and over-cooked vegetables.

Jan 2, 2011
12:00:00 PM
5964 Spar Cerveza Sin Spain Reduced Alcohol 1.6

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml can, in Spain. ABV is less than 1%. Golden colour, moderate white head. The usual sickly n/a beer aroma of maize, over-boiled vegetables and stale grain. The flavour is somewhat better than the aroma - a boring pale lager flavour without being totally undrinkable.

Jan 2, 2011
12:00:00 PM
5965 Carlsberg Non-Alcoholic Sweden Reduced Alcohol 2.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 3

330 ml green bottle, from REMA 1000. ABV is 0.5%. Crystal clear pale yellow colour, moderate but lasting white head. Heineken-like "skunky" and grassy aroma, which is a good thing, compared to other n/a beers. Sweetish notes of pilsener wort too. Thin and watery mouthfeel, as expected. Very moderate flavour, a little sweetness, a little hops. The good thing is: there are no really offensive off-flavours. If you have to drive, this beer might help you avoid dying of thirst.

Feb 16, 2011
12:00:00 PM
5966 Bintang Zero Indonesia Reduced Alcohol 1.3

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

330 ml green bottle, from a Bali supermarket. ABV is 0%. Very pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. "Chemical" sweetish aroma (various preservatives are actualy added to this "beer"), notes of unfermented wort, cooked vegetables, pear drops and rotting fruits and vegetables, pretty disgusting. Sweet flavour, sugary and "chemical", no bitterness. Undrinkable - a real drainpour.

Apr 15, 2012
12:00:00 PM
5967 Ringnes Vørterøl Norway Reduced Alcohol 3.2

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml can, from Coop Extra, Tau. Chestnut to mahogany colour, large to moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, grain, brown bread and some caramel. The flavour has the same elements, malty but not too sweet, a low hop bitterness.

Jun 6, 2023
06:25:48 PM
5968 Obolon Kwas Chlebowy O Smaku Wiśni Ukraine Reduced Alcohol 1.6

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 2

August 2022: Shared 1 liter PET bottle at Bryne tasting. Dark brown colour. Aroma of caramel and dark bread. Sweet flavour, thin mouthfeel. Not good. Certainly not the best kwas / kvass I've had.

Jun 15, 2023
11:34:37 AM
5969 VandeStreek Non Alcoholic Grapefruit IPA Netherlands Reduced Alcohol 2.6

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken (n/a dpt.). ABV is less than 0.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pink grapefruit and other citrus fruits. Citrus fruits in the flavour too, fairly good body for a n/a beer. Bitter finish, becomes sharpish and metallic in the finish.

Jun 23, 2023
11:54:55 PM
5970 Hansa Radler Sitrus Norway Reduced Alcohol 2.8

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra, Tau. ABV is 2.4%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of citrus zest. Flavour of citrus zest and citrus concentrate, a hint of malts in the background. Refreshing.

Jun 25, 2023
04:40:53 PM
5971 Hansa Radler Aprikos & Hylleblomst Norway Reduced Alcohol 1.6

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

April 2022: 500 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 2.4%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of apricot and elderflower soda and candy. The flavour is way too sugary and sweet, notes of artificial apricot and elderflower candy.

Jun 25, 2023
05:23:22 PM
5972 Hansa Radler Grapefrukt Norway Reduced Alcohol 2.6

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

May 2020: 500 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 2.4%. Hazy pale straw colour, pours fizzy with a large white head. Aroma of a grapefruit soda / pop. Mouthfeel is slightly "beery". Flavour of grapefruit soda / pop with a hint of hop bitterness in the finish.

Jun 25, 2023
05:28:10 PM
5973 BrewDog Lost AF United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 2.1

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken (n/a dpt.). ABV is 0.5%. Very pale straw colour, moderate coarse head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, newmown grass and citrus. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied as expected. Citric flavour too, low bitterness. Drinkable, no off-flavours.

Jun 28, 2023
06:46:04 PM
5974 Tuborg NUL Øl & Mango Passion Denmark Reduced Alcohol 1.7

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330 ml slimline can, as Tuborg Nul Øl & Mango Passion, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. ABV is 0.0%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate but shortlived white head. Aroma of mango and passionfruit, kind of artificial. Medium sweet flavour, notes of said fruits, hints of malts in the background. Not something I'll buy again.

Jul 8, 2023
09:39:39 PM
5975 Tuborg Classic 0,0% Alkohol Denmark Reduced Alcohol 1.6

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 2

330 ml can, as Tuborg Classic 0,0% Alkohol, from BilkaToGo, Skalborg. Deep golden colour, small white head. Aroma of wort and baby porridge, a hint of citrus in the background. The flavour is not too bad for a n/a lager, malts and a little citrus, a hint of broth, notes of wort and porridge in the aftertaste.

Jul 10, 2023
09:41:06 PM