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

Keg halfpint at Dublin Airport. Amber colour, creamy off-white head. Moderate aroma, some malts. Creamy mouthfeel. Smooth malty flavour. Nice enough to drink.

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

Keg pint at Beaumont House, Dublin. Black colour, the standard Guinness nitro head. Aroma and flavour nearly indiscernible from the regular Guinness. Much better than I feared.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle, from a Tesco store in Gloucester. Black colour, moderate beige head. Nice aroma of butterscotch caramels. Roasty clean flavour, coffee, hints of chocolate, a slight acidity. Okay.

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

April 2014: Shared bottle at local tasting, from Voldby Købmandsgaard. 2012 vintage, 7.3% ABV. Weak aroma, brown malts and bread, hints of stale jam. The flavour is better than the aroma, malty with a slightly warming mouthfeel. Hints of spices. Okay, but not really impressive.

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

February 2015: Shared 355 ml bottle, vintage 2010, from Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 8%. Amber to brown colour. Oxidised malty aroma, reminds me a bit of Thomas Hardy’s Ale. The malty flavour is better, somewhat oxidsed but still nice, notes of oak and dark dried fruits, not very sweet though.

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

355 ml can, as Rogue Honey Kolsch, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of malts, honey and herbal hops. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour is not too sweet, moderate notes of honey, moderate herbal hops.

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

Shared 650 ml bottle, as Rogue Farms OREgasmic Ale, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 6.0%. 90 IBU. Hazy orange to brown colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate hoppy aroma. Distinctly hoppy and bitter flavour, moderate malts in the background. Grapefruity and resinous notes, some earthy notes too. Very bitter aftertaste.

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

Stoneware swingtop bottle, as Rogue XS Dead Guy Ale, from Costco, Sacramento. The ordinary Dead Guy Ale is not a favourite of mine, but this one is much better. Mahogany colour. The aroma is okay, but not outstanding. The flavour is excellent, malty and vinous with notes of toffee and caramel, also decent hops. Pleasant warming mouthfeel.

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

12 fl. oz. bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Deep golden to orange colour, hazy, big white head. Very nice aroma of fruity Crystal hops, notes of oranges and tropical fruits. The flavour is distinctly hoppy from start to finish, "bitter" - well yes indeed, but not "brutal". Fairly dry, a more pronounced maltiness would not hurt. Still, a very pleasant and drinkable beer as it is.

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

June 2014: Shared 650 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 8.02%. Hazy deep golden to amber colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity American hops, some spicy notes too, a hint of dill. Distinctly hoppy flavour, bitter finish, very bitter aftertaste

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

750 ml clear bottle, batch #20221201, from Vinmonopolet Stavanger - Hinna. ABV is 6.8%. Clear and pale golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Aroma of apples and apple cores. Fizzy and slightly citric mouthfeel. Flavour of Red Aroma apples. A bit one-dimensional, but okay.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2020, from the cidery. ABV is 8.5%. Crystal clear and very pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Strong "perfumed" aroma of sweet eating apples. Possibly Rubinstep? (Their n/a apple juice is from that apple variety.) Fairly light bodied for its strength. Medium dry, crisp and refreshing apple flavour. Might well buy again.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2021, from Vinmonopolet Stavanger - Hinna. Apple variety is Aroma. ABV is 7.8%. Pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of oxidised apples, a hint of hops and cheese(!). Nice and semi-dry flavour of fresh and oxidised apples, a hint of sulphites, dry-ish finish with a hint of hops.

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

750 ml clear bottle, vintage 2021, from Vinmonopolet Hinna. ABV is 7.8%. Clear pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a white head that actually lasts a while. Pleasant aroma of Gravenstein apples. Medium sweet flavour of Gravenstein apples, a hint of sulphites.

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

440 ml can, as Monkey Brew Cygnus X-1 Imperial Stout, from Vinmonopolet Hinna - Stadionparken. ABV is 10%. Black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses and coconut. Warming mouthfeel. Sweet and rich flavour, notes of roast malts, chocolate / cocoa, vanilla, treacle and coconut.

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

355 ml bottle, as Captain Lawrence Clear Water Kölsch, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%, 25 IBU. Pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Fresh aroma of grassy and herbal hops. Refreshing and crisp flavour, medium dry, with distinct citric and herbal hops, resinous in the medium bitter finish.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, as Captain Lawrence Hudson Valley Harvest Sour Cherry. The cherry variety is Montmorency. Will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Muddy pink colour, no head, minimal carbonation. Aroma of farmhouse, oak and sour cherries. Sour and tart flavour, notes of sour cherries, oak and lemons, astringent finish.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse and oak, lemons, mild spices, apple cider vinegar / white wine vinegar. Moderately sour and fairly dry flavour, lighter body than expected, notes of brettanomyces, oak and lemons, moderate hops.

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

375 ml corked & caged bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy pale golden colour, small white head. Aroma of apricots, lactic acid, farmhouse and oak. Medium sour flavour, notes of apricots and moderate lactic acid, a hint of oak. Refreshing.

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

355 ml bottle, as Captain Lawrence Effortless IPA Session Ale, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%, IBU 45. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrussy hops, also hints of pine. Smooth mouthfeel. Lovely and refreshing medium dry flavour, well balanced with citrussy and piney hops. A winner, especially for the summer months.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Hinna - Stadionparken. ABV is 7.5%. Hazy and deep reddish brown colour, moderate to small off-white to beige head. Aroma of dark dried fruits, particularly prunes and raisins, also hints of molasses and brown sugar. Very fruity flavour, notes of apricot and raisins, a moderate acidity, not too sweet, moderate hops. Unusual and nice to drink.

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

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy brownish-orange-golden colour, small white head. Aroma of (artificial?) grapefruit. Citric flavour, grapefruit notes, but mostly without the bitterness. A simple but nice summer refreshment.

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

330 ml bottle, lot #249, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Cloudy "ancient pink" to dirty red colour, moderate to small off-white head. Aroma of lactic acid, lingonberries and a hint of sea water. Sour flavour, lots of lactic acid and lingonberries, only a hint of salt. Low bitterness.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of fresh cut vegetables. Citric flavour, hints of tropical fruits, not too sweet, low bitterness, very refreshing.

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

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. Golden to orange colour, lots of yeast or protein floaties in the glass. Moderate to small white head. Fruity and herbal aroma. Crisp flavour, notes of herbal hops, with a mild citric fruitiness in the background. Decent beer.