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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Cloudy / opaque yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of pine, spruce, citrus and tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, some sweetness but not too much. Low bitterness.

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

355 ml clear bottle, ABV is 3.9%. The Norwegian supermarket scene has now been blessed with this masterpiece, hurra. Very pale yellow colour, moderate white head of poor retention. Fairly strong sweetish aroma, notes of maize, artificial candy and grass. Soft mouthfeel. Citric and refreshing flavour (kind of), a little hops in the finish. Thin and uninteresting as expected, but not disgusting.

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

330 ml clear bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård, Denmark. ABV is 4.2%. Pale golden colour, minimal head. Aroma of green chilies and green peppers / other uncooked vegetables, not very inviting. The flavour has a solid chili burn from start to finish, no sign of anything else (like malts and hops). Really hot chili burn in the aftertaste. Oh dear. Glad I did not finish a whole bottle of this.

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

Keg 1/3 pint (flight of beers) at Craftsman Company / Excite the Enthusiast Coffee & Ale House, Aberdeen. Hazy golden colour. Lemony / fruity aroma. Distinctly sour and lemony tart flavour.

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

330 ml bottle, from Oddbins Aberdeen City. ABV is 6.5%. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head of poor retention. Aroma of roast malts, coffee, chocolate and peanuts. Moderate carbonation, soft mouthfeel. The flavour is slightly dry, with the same elements as in the aroma. Well balanced. Very moderate hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Oddbins Aberdeen City. ABV is 6.5%. Black colour, large beige head. Aroma of piney and grapefruity hops, on a background of roast malts . Slightly dry flavour, roast malts with notes of coffee, plenty of piney hops.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 6.5%. Cloudy-brownish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, pine needles and sprucetips. Slightly sweet flavour with notes of pine needles, resin and grapefruit. Somewhat overcarbonated.

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

Keg 1/3 pint (flight of beers) at Craftsman Company / Excite the Enthusiast Coffee & Ale House, Aberdeen. Pink to red colour. Aroma and flavour of ripe and over-ripe raspberries.

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

330 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Black colour, large tan head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, vanilla and coffee. Soft mouthfeel. Smooth flavour with the same elements as the aroma, some sweetness but not too much. Moderate bittering hops in the finish. Very enjoyable.

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

375 ml bottle, vintage 2019, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.3%. Hazy apricot colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of brettanomyces, lactic acid, sewage(!), oak, oxidised red wine, sour fruits. Sour flavour, loads of lactic acid (more than brettanomyces), lemons, apricots, sour cherries, red wine and oak.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.0%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Distinct aroma of bourbon whiskey, roast malts, vanilla and oak. Smooth mouthfeel, moderately warming. The flavour is indeed "heavy on the bourbon", same elements as the aroma. Hints of chocolate too.

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

Keg halfpint at Craftsman Company / Excite the Enthusiast Coffee & Ale House, Aberdeen. ABV was said to be 9%, but this is almost certainly a version brewed in Scotland. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of vanilla and chocolate. The flavour is pleasantly sweet, with distinct notes of chocolate and vanilla. No sign of espresso coffee, so I wonder if this might be the allegedly retired ordinary Imperial Café Racer version at 8% ABV? Anyway, this is a lovely beer.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 12%. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, cocoa and vanilla. Very sweet flavour with plenty of cocoa and vanilla, also roast malts and sweetened coffee. Moderate hops.

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

Can from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Cloudy / opaque brownish-yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of mango, passionfruit, lychee and other tropical fruits. Good mouthfeel. The flavour is fruity but not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Some citrus too, hints of sprucetips, but the bitterness is low.

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

440 ml can, as Deep Creek Dusty Gringo Imperial Brown Ale, from Vinmonopolet Jørpeland. ABV is 6.8%. Deep brown colour, large beige head. Lovely aroma of fruity and resinous hops, some malts and brown bread in the background. Malty flavour with some roast and toast and caramel, hints of chocolate, followed by resinous hops, with a fairly bitter finish.

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

500 ml bottle conditioned, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.2%. Golden colour, slightly hazy, large white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity hops on a sweetish malty background. Medium sweet flavour, distinctly malty, but also with strong hoppy notes and a resinous and bitter finish. The alcohol is evident, and I’d easily believe that the beer was even stronger than it actually is. American Columbus hops are hardly part of a trustworthy "re-creation of the White Stout style", but never mind the name - this is a decent and quite enjoyable strong ale, more American than English in its character.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8%. Copper colour, more like a Dubbel than a Tripel. Large white head. Pleasant aroma of Belgian ale yeast, mild spices, ripe yellow fruits and dark dried fruits. Medium sweet flavour with some caramel and brown kandij sugar, hints of mild spices and dark dried fruits, moderate hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Dark brown colour, large beige head. Aroma of malts, brown kandij sugar, dark dried fruits incl. raisins, oak, hints of mild spices. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, very distinct kandij sugar. Very moderate hops.

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

650 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.0%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Pleasant roasty aroma, notes of chocolate and mild coffee. Medium sweet and smooth flavour, again with moderate roasty notes of coffee and chocolate, hints of caramel, vanilla and sweet liquorice. Very nice to drink.

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

650 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.0%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of fruity and piney American hops - notes of tropical fruits, citrus and pine needles. Lots of fruit, pine needles and resin in the slightly sweet flavour too. Bitter finish, very bitter aftertaste.

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

650 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Black colour, large to moderate tan head. Pleasant and unusual aroma of lightly roasted hazelnuts, hints of chocolate and mild coffee. Medium dry flavour of roast malts and roast nuts, surprisingly little chocolate, more distinct coffee and bittering hops (33 IBU). Smooth and pleasant to drink.

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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Dark red color, nearly black. Moderate and creamy beige head. Hoppy aroma with notes of grapefruit, pine, herbs and spices, also notes of lightly roasted malts. The rich and medium dry flavour is malty first, immediately followed by piney, spicy and grapefruity hops. Ends in a nice bitterness.

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

355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.6%. Copper colour, large to moderate white head. Distinct hoppy aroma, notes of pine, honey and orange marmalade. Rich mouthfeel. The flavour is medium sweet, distinct notes of pine needles, orange peel and grapefruit, also caramel and honey. Reasonably bitter finish.

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

355 ml can, from Bestofbeers, Denmark. ABV is 6.7%. Cloudy golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citrus, pineapple and some pine and spruce. Refreshing flavour with the same elements, only a slight sweetness. Low but sufficient bitterness. Good beer.

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

Beer No. 5 of my flight of beers at the brewery tap. Pitch black colour, tan head. Heavily roasty aroma and flavour, notes of strong coffee and dark bitter chocolate. Pretty good stuff.