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

500 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 4.2%. Blonde / pale straw colour, moderate white head. Fresh aroma of citrus fruits and flowers, hints of honey. Citric and refreshing flavour, a hint of honey again, but not too sweet. Moderate herbal hops in the finish. A nice beer, particularly for the spring and summer months.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%, IBU 25. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of light malts, hints of flowers and honey. Citric flavour, also notes of malts and yeast, noticeable bittering hops in the aftertaste.

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

Oct. 2016: Cask half pint at The Eel Pie, Twickenham. Deep golden colour. Fruity aroma, currant notes, hints of toffee. Hoppy and fruity flavour, currant notes, good bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of mild fruits, yellow plums. Flavour also of mild fruits, a little citrus, smooth malts, moderate bittering hops in the finish. A nice refreshment.

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

March 2017: Shared can at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Moor Night presentation. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of Aussie hops. Herbal and grapefruity hops in the flavour, notes of pine and spruce too, medium dry. Moderate bitterness. Light bodied.

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

330 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, small white head. Wheaty aroma, notes of spicy yeast, weak herbal hops. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has some citrus, spicy yeast, moderate herbal hops.

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

April 2015: Cask half pint, at the Urban Tap House, Cardiff. Served too warm. Deep golden colour, white head goes from low to none. Very little carbonation. Aroma of elderflowers, toffee and leather. Flat mouthfeel. Fairly bland flavour, noticeable elderflowers, but "hoppy"? Not much hops here!

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

August 2018: Cask half pint at The Beehive (JDW landside, South terminal, Gatwick). Golden colour, white head. Citrussy aroma. Citrussy / zesty flavour, distinct bittering hops. Nice beer, light bodied.

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

June 2019: Cask halfpint at The Beehive (JDW), Gatwick Airport. ABV 4%. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, some citrus. Moderately citric flavour, decent bitterness, quite refreshing.

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

June 2019: Cask halfpint at The Flying Horse (JDW), Gatwick Airport. ABV 3.8%. Golden colour, white head. Moderate citrussy aroma. Flavour of moderately citrussy and herbal hops. Decent bitterness.

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

August 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 3.9%.Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate but nice fruity aroma, hints of yellow plums and pineapple. Light bodied. Medium dry flavour, notes of citric and earthy hops, resinous in the medium bitter finish.

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

April 2021: 500 ml bottle, as Swannay Magnus Blonde Extra Pale Viking Ale, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.3%. Pale straw colour, slightly hazy, large white head. Moderate grainy and malty aroma, a hint of honey. Moderate malty flavour, moderate earthy hops. A very slight fruitiness, again a hint of honey.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of earthy and citric hops. Dry flavour of lemon, lime and grapefruit, also some earthy notes, medium bitter finish.

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

March 2013: 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.9%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Fairly strong aroma of grassy and herbal hops (First Gold), also hints of honey and cinnamon. The flavour has first medium sweet malts with a hint of toffee and mild spices, immediately followed by a distinct hoppy bitterness, becoming quite sharp throughout the long aftertaste.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.2%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of earthy and fruity hops, hints of yellow plums and stewed fruits, hints of pine, some malts too. Flavour of piney hops, some fruity notes, bitter finish.

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

August 2017: Shared 330 ml bottle at Tau Slipp, from Rema 1000 Karasjok. ABV 4.5%. Golden colour, small white head. Weak unfresh aroma of stale jam and grain. Malty and grainy flavour with minimal hops. Utterly boring.

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

August 2020: 440 ml can, batch #188, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, slightly hazy. Moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of citric and spicy hops, hints of tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. The flavour has citric, herbal and spicy hops, moderate bitterness. Refreshing.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Slightly hazy and very pale golden colour, huge white head. Light bodied. Aroma and flavour of citric and slightly spicy hops, refreshing.

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

July 2017: Cask halfpint at the Boot Room, Wheldale Hotel. ABV 4.3%. Golden colour, white head. Malty aroma, toffee notes. Nice malty flavour, decent body for a beer of this ABV. Hints of citrus.

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

July 2017: Cask halfpint at the Brewery Shades, Crawley. 3.8%. Clear golden color, small white head. Moderate aroma of toffee and herbal hops. Smooth mouthfeel. Moderate hops in the médium dry flavour, but not very exciting.

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

July 20o17500 ml bottle at the Boot Room, Wheldale Hotel, Castleford. ABV is 4.6%. Pale golden colour, small white head. Aroma of malts and toffee. The flavour is more on the hoppy side, with earthy hops, on a dry grainy background

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

June 2014: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting, thanks to Gunnar. ABV is 5.1%. Our first Andorra beer, hell yeah! Cloudy golden colour, moderate white head. Yeasty and hoppy aroma, notes of sulphur. Sour flavour, totally gone bad (possibly from travel). Will rerate again if I get it fresh in Andorra.

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

Jan. 2018: 500 ml bottle conditioned, as ELB Golden Ale, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.8%. Hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of fruity hops, also some unfresh notes of stale marmalade and grain, a hint of spices. The flavour is citric with a bitter and slightly woody finish, but not as fresh as desirable.

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

Aug. 2018: Cask half pint, at The Flying Horse, Gatwick Airport. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, floral. Sweet flavour, notes of lavender and honey. Too sweet for me. Very moderate bittering hops in the finish. Won't buy again.

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

November 2016: Cask half pint at The Old King’s Head, Borough, London. Deep golden colour, white head. Moderately malty aroma and flavour, sharpish hops in the finish.