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

330 ml can, under its alias Bådin Anti-Imperial Fredspils, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, newmown grass, flowers and herbs. Fairly crisp and "clean" pilsener flavour, moderate herbal hops.

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

330 ml can, as Dragur Bragda Blonde Ale, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. Now being brewed at Berentsens Brygghus, not Arendals Bryggeri. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, moderate to small white head. Grassy and herbal aroma. Medium dry herbal flavour, notes of "spicy" Belgian ale yeast. Refreshing.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Fruited milkshake IPA. ABV is 7.0%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of over-ripe mango and ditto pineapple and peaches. Flavour of said fruits, also citrus and lactose, moderately sweet, distinct bitterness.

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

650 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Black colour, small tan head. Intense and sickly aroma of cherry essence, cherry kernels, marzipan and almond essence. Medium sweet flavour, you sense that there is a decent imperial stout in the background, with some chocolate, unfortunately ruined by cherry essence and almond essence.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

650 ml bottle, kindly shared by our beerpal Ole Anders. ABV is 7.3%. Cognac-coloured beer, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, hints of caramel, butterscotch, malts and dust. Flavour of caramel malts and butterscotch. Too sweet. Minimal hops.

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

Shared bottle at local tasting. 2018 vintage. Orange colour, white head. The aroma has notes of old jam and alcohol. Alcoholic sweet flavour. Over the top for me.

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Black colour, no head. Strong aroma and flavour of coffee, vanilla, marshmallows, peanut butter and chocolate.

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

Shared 650 ml bottle at local tasting. Black colour, low brown head. Roasty and boozy aroma, notes of molasses, hints of oak. Rich flavour, balanced roasty notes, some molasses sweetness but not too much. Good stuff.

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

650 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.2%. Black colour, large to moderate brown head. Nice aroma of mildly roasted malts and caramel malts, notes of coffee, caramel, chocolate and vanilla. Silky smooth mouthfeel and flavour, like the name makes you anticipate, The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, with just the right sweetness, and sufficient hops in the finish. Very enjoyable and easy drinking.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Vika, Oslo. ABV is 7.8%, OG 1074, 45 IBU. Orange to amber colour, large to moderate white head. Very nice aroma of fresh American hops, notes of tropical fruits, citrus and pine. Hoppy flavour throughout, fruit and pine / resin again, but never too bitter. Some malty sweetness. A well crafted beer, should be palatable for any beer enthusiast.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear deep golden colour, white head. Aroma of malts and herbal hops. Refreshing and medium dry flavour, malts and herbal hops again, maybe not so very "special", but nice enough to drink. A decent helles, no more, no less.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Orange colour, slightly hazy. White head. Aroma and flavour of juniper twigs and fruity kveik, hints of yellow plums in the flavour. Appears as a very authentic traditional "vossaøl".

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citric hops, also hints of tropical fruits and sprucetips. Fairly light bodied, but not bad at all for a 4.7% beer. The flavour is not too sweet, and has the same elements as the aroma, with a moderate but well balanced bitterness. Enjoyable, may well buy again.

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

On tap at Cardinal's Kinn tasting, conducted by Espen Lothe. Hops are Chinook and Simcoe, and a little Amarillo. Slightly hazy golden colour, white head. Weak fruity aroma. Smooth fruity flavour with a balanced bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, batch #1849, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, slightly hazy when the yeast is poured in the end, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of wheat, coriander seeds and chamomile, only a hint of orange peel. Thin body. Citric flavour, distinct notes of chamomile and orange peel, moderate coriander, minimal hops. Next time, skip the chamomile, and use more curacao orange peel and coriander seeds, please. A little more hops would not hurt.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.3%. Pitch black colour, small tan head. Aroma of smoke, roast malts, oak and whiskey. Rich and warming mouthfeel. Rich and strong flavour, medium sweet, notes of roast malts, coffee, smoke, liquorice, oak and bourbon whiskey.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Orange colour, large white head. Mild aroma of ripe yellow fruits, flowers and honey. Refreshing and medium dry flavour, spicy and herbal hops.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Orange colour, white head. Spicy / herbal hops in the aroma. Distinctly bitter flavour, not very sweet, notes of herbs and pine needles. The alcohol is not well hidden.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy yellow colour, white head. Pleasant aroma of pine, spruce and citrus, hints of mango and other tropical fruits. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, also some lactose. A certain hopburn, but not unpleasant.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden colour, white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits and citrus. Relatively light bodied for its strength. Nice and refreshing flavour, notes of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of pine needles, moderate but noticeable bitterness.

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

500 ml can, from Rema 1000 Tau. ABV is 4.2%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of lychee / litchi and fruit candy. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. The flavour has hints of fruit candy, but is fortunately not too sweet. Low bitterness. An acceptable summer refreshment, but not something I'll buy again. And this is certainly not an IPA by any stretch of the mind!

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

330 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 26. Golden colour, slightly hazy, moderate to low white head. Aroma of mango, papaya and guava. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, hints of tropical fruits. Low bitterness, becomes more distinct in the aftertaste.

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

750 ml clear screwcap bottle, vintage 2020, from the cidery. ABV is 9%. Clear and pale golden colour, this is a still cider, but there is a slight sparkle when pouring. Aroma of the Aroma apple variety. Semi dry flavour of Aroma apples. A bit one-dimensional, but nice.

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

750 ml green bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.3%. Deep golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of honey, alcohol, elderflowers and lemon. Pleasant and slightly dry flavour with notes of honey, elderflowers and lemon.

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

Bottle, from Costco, Sacramento. Golden color, white head. Aroma and flavour of American hops, saison yeast and grape must - an unusual combination, more interesting than really great. Not a bad beer though.