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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2576 Syse Gard Sumar Norway Cider 3.4

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

750 ml clear screwcap bottle, vintage 2020, bought at the cidery. Made from the apple variety Summerred. Very pale straw colour, pours slightly sparkling, nearly still in the glass. Very nice aroma of Summerred apples, which also is a good variety for eating or juice / must. Also a hint of sulphites. Dry flavour, probably good with food, some tannins, but I'd prefer it sparkling.

May 13, 2022
02:11:50 PM
2577 Syse Gard Kjedlar Norway Cider 3.4

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

750 ml clear screwcap bottle, vintage 2020, from the cidery. ABV is 9%. Apple variety is Gravenstein. Clear pale golden colour, no head, still cider, hardly any carbonation. Typical and very nice aroma of Gravenstein apples. Dry flavour of said apples, hints of sulphites. Okay, but I'd like some carbonation.

May 13, 2022
02:08:59 PM
2578 Brew York Took the Midnight Grain United Kingdom Imperial Stout 4.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 13%. Black colour, small tan head. Moderate aroma of roast malts, hints of chocolate. Moderate carbonation, easy drinking. The flavour is not too sweet, and is very well balanced throughout, with decent hops. Also notes of chocolate, prunes and mild coffee. A hint of liquorice. Remarkably good.

May 13, 2022
12:57:21 PM
2579 Humble Forager Swingin' Sticks with Angry Chair United States Imperial Stout 3.0

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

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 13%. Pitch black colour, small brown head dissipates instantly. Aroma of caramel, malts, roasted nuts, a hint of cocoa. Oily and cloying mouthfeel, minimal carbonation. Very sweet and unbalanced flavour, loads of caramel, also toasted coconuts, roasted pistachios and cocoa. Very moderate hops.

May 12, 2022
08:53:54 PM
2580 Åkre Edel Pære Pét-Nat Norway Cider 3.3

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

750 ml clear bottle, shared with my son, from the cidery. Information handwritten on the bottle. ABV is 5%. Colour nearly like water, only a weak greyish-greenish-yellowish hue. Pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Moderate aroma of pears, a hint of rubber. Dry flavour of pears, better than I feared. Drank it ice cold though.

May 12, 2022
04:51:11 PM
2581 Åkre Edel (6.5%) Norway Cider 3.5

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

Rerate, 330 ml bottle, harvest 2018, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived head. Strong and distinct aroma of dessert apples. Light bodied. The flavour is medium dry, notes of apples and sulphites. No match for the Edel 12%, but okay. Original rating: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, small white head that soon disappears. Moderate carbonation. "Perfumed" aroma of sweet eating apples, a hint of oak. The flavour is better, nice and fresh flavour of apples, medium sweet.

May 12, 2022
04:46:30 PM
2582 Åkre Edel (4.7%) Norway Cider 3.4

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

330 ml bottle, from Coop Extra Øvre Årdal. ABV is 4.7%. Crystal clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large to small white head. "Perfumed" aroma of several varieties of eating apples. Fresh flavour of eating apples, pleasant to drink.

May 12, 2022
04:42:38 PM
2583 Åkre Edel Rosésider (4.7%) Norway Cider 3.7

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

330 ml bottle, vintage 2019-02, as Åkre Edel Rosésider med bringebær. Produced 07.07.20. I think I also saw bottles in another store where "med bringebær" was not part of the name, but I assume they just changed the label - there seems to be raspberries in all of them. ABV is 4.7%. From Coop Extra, Odda. Clear signal red colour, pours sparkling with an off-white pink-ish head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of raspberries and raspberry juice. The flavour is mid between sweet and dry, notes of apples and raspberries. Short finish.

May 12, 2022
04:39:37 PM
2584 Åkre Edel Rosésider (6.5%) Norway Cider 3.8

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Beautiful rosé colour, moderately sparkling. Intense aroma of raspberries. Medium sweet flavour of raspberries too, with apples in the background.

May 12, 2022
04:25:01 PM
2585 Åkre Edel (12%) Norway Cider 4.0

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

750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 12%. 2018 harvest. Clear deep golden to amber colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Lovely strong aroma of apples, apple peel and oak, a hint of sulphites. The flavour is medium sweet with some acidity, notes of apples, apple peel, oak and sulphites again. Hints of warming alcohol.

May 12, 2022
04:21:41 PM
2586 Åkre Edel Is-Sider Tradisjonell Norway Cider 4.4

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

375 ml slim clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, at an outrageous price. Batch 2016-02. ABV is 10.5%. Deep golden to orange colour, no carbonation. Lovely aroma of concentrated apple juice / apple cider. Extremely sweet and nice concentrated flavour of Norwegian dessert apple varieties, some acidity, hints of oak and sulphites.

May 12, 2022
04:18:15 PM
2587 Åkre Edel Fjellskål Sjømat Sider Norway Cider 3.8

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

750 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from the cidery (or possibly from Vinmonopolet Odda). ABV is 8%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of slightly "spicy" apple varieties. Dry flavour, crisp and slightly "spicy" apples. I had it with pasta (not seafood), but it must be great with the seafood for which it is intended.

May 12, 2022
04:01:35 PM
2588 Fierce Very Big Chomp United Kingdom Imperial Stout 4.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.0%. Pitch black colour, moderate brown head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, caramel and vanilla. The flavour is sweet, but not cloying, with the same elements as the aroma. Low bitterness.

May 12, 2022
06:20:55 AM
2589 Mack Isbjørn Sommerøl LITE Norway Light / Lite Lager 2.1

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

330 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small head. The sweetish aroma has hints of blood orange, but more distinct notes of artificial "orange" candy. Citric and thin mouthfeel. Citric flavour, hints of blood orange, not too sweet, moderate bitterness.

May 12, 2022
02:25:10 AM
2590 ELØ - En Liten Øl Ryolitt BA Rum Norway Belgian Strong Ale 3.5

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, February 2019. Dark brown colour, hazy. Minimal head. Aroma and flavour of rum cask, brown sugar, mild spices and Belgian ale yeast. Decent beer.

May 11, 2022
07:11:47 PM
2591 ELØ - En Liten Øl Ryolitt Norway Belgian Strong Ale 3.7

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

330 ml bottle, vintage 2020, batch #114, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of dark kandij sugar syrup, medium dark malts, only a hint of orange peel and coriander seed. Medium sweet and malty flavour, with the same elements as the aroma.

May 11, 2022
07:08:02 PM
2592 Duration Bet the Farm Farmhouse Pale (Fermata range) United Kingdom Saison 4.1

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

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant, interesting and complex aroma: notes of brettanomyces / farmhouse, dry white wine, mild spices, vanilla, hints of yellow plums and tropical fruits. Crisp and dry flavour, oak, vanilla, oaked and dry white wine, a slight acidity, mild spices, moderate but noticeable bittering hops.

May 11, 2022
04:48:30 PM
2593 Duration Time Marches On United Kingdom Biere de Garde 3.6

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

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Gusher bottle. Hazy orange colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of pale and biscuit malts, canned yellow plums and apricots, and spicy bière de garde yeast. Spicy and peppery flavour, medium dry, distinct herbal hops, hints of stewed plums.

May 11, 2022
04:07:02 PM
2594 Lervig Pils (2018-) Norway Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.6

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

330 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Clear and very pale golden colour, moderate white head, some lacing. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and floral hops. Light bodied. Moderately sweet flavour, moderate hops. Not quite as crisp as I hoped.

May 11, 2022
03:30:35 PM
2595 Crabbie's Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer United Kingdom Spiced Beer 3.3

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

500 ml bottle, ABV 4.0%, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. Also sampled on numerous occasions previously. I still think this "beer" should be unrateable, but apparently it is. Best served over ice, this alcoholic soda has a nice ginger flavour and "burn" throughout. Golden colour, pours sparkling with a large white head. Sugar, fruit soda esters and ginger - a lot of it. A nice drink when I want something else than a beer.

May 11, 2022
12:44:52 PM
2596 HaandBryggeriet Better Days Ahead Norway Brown Ale 3.9

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Very dark brown colour, appears as black. Moderate beige head. Aroma of medium roast malts, brown bread and smoke. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Moderately sweet flavour, brown malts, brown bread, caramel, hints of prunes, moderate but noticeable hops. Nice to drink.

May 10, 2022
07:42:50 PM
2597 Jåttå #9 New England Pale Ale Norway American Pale Ale 3.5

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

330 ml can, batch #234, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger, also bought at Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy pale yellow colour, small white head. Nice aroma of citric hops. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Medium sweet flavour of lactose and citric hops, low bitterness. Simple, but still nice to drink.

May 10, 2022
05:43:38 PM
2598 Salikatt Street Safari Norway American Pale Ale 3.5

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Hops are Citra, Sabro and Mandarina Bavaria. Hazy and very pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Distinct sweetish aroma of fruity and spicy hops, notes of mandarin / tangerine, pineapple and lychee. Soft and citric mouthfeel, moderate carbonation Citric flavour (various citrus fruits), not too sweet, hints of pineapple and spicy hops, some pine needles in the finish, moderate to low bitterness.

May 10, 2022
11:46:42 AM
2599 Ægir Fimbul Oak-Aged Barleywine Norway American Barleywine 3.8

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Hazy deep brown colour, small off-white head. Moderate aroma of malts and caramel, hints of dried fruits. Moderate carbonation. Medium sweet flavour of malts, caramel, dark dried fruits and surprisingly decent bittering hops, hints of Christmas spices.

May 9, 2022
10:30:30 PM
2600 Pomona Island Phaedra United Kingdom English Pale Ale 3.8

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

440 ml can, as Pomona Island Phaedra Pale, from Vinmonopolet (probably Nettbutikken). ABV is 5.3%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits and citrus. Refreshing flavour, citrus and tropical fruits again, but not too sweet. Hints of sprucetips. Low bitterness. Fairly light bodied.

May 9, 2022
06:45:49 PM