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

500 ml bottle, batch #264, from Helgø Meny Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Also available at Cardinal, Stavanger. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of Belgian ale yeast, mild spices and dried fruits. Only a hint of honey. The flavour has the same elements, not too sweet, quite yeasty.

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

750 ml bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy pale straw colour, pours moderately sparkling with a moderate white head. Aroma of apples and rose petals, a hint of pears. Mild and medium dry flavour of apples, hints of rose petals, gooseberries, lychee and pears.

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

750 ml dark brown bottle, vintage 2023, from the cidery. ABV is 6%. Golden to orange colour, slightly hazy. Pours sparkling with a moderate and shortlived white head. Aroma of apples, yellow plums and meadowsweet. Dry flavour of meadowsweet and apples, hints of yellow plums in the background.

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

Shared 500 ml bottle at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal. Dark reddish brown colour, off-white head. Pleasant aroma of lightly roasted malts, black bread and alder smoke. Smooth flavour, moderate alder smoke and black bread again, a slight fruitiness, moderate hops. Lots of flavour for a 4.2% beer. A full bottle for me next time, please!

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pale golden colour, large white head. Malty aroma, a hint of butterscotch. Soft mouthfeel. Malty flavour, a hint of butterscotch, notes of stewed yellow plums, moderate bittering hops, some alcohol. Nice to drink.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of oranges and mild spices. Soft mouthfeel. Refreshing flavour, some citrus, mild spices again, reasonably bitter finish.

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

June 2021: 500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. The glass fills completely by off-white foam. A deep golden to amber beer appears very slowly. Aroma of grain and dust, some unfresh notes, hints of sweat, only a hint of juniper branches. The flavour is better than the aroma, malty with a slight fruitiness, decent notes of juniper branches, very moderate bittering hops in the finish.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

500 ml green bottle, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, small white head. Strong aroma of grits, wort, baby porridge and over-boiled vegetables. The flavour is first slightly citric, then gritty and grainy, low bitterness. Won't buy again.

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

March 2018: 500 ml can, from Edeka Sophienhof, Kiel. ABV is 5.7%. Crystal clear golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish herbal and grassy aroma. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is medium sweet and slightly citric, with moderate herbal hops.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

500 ml bottle, from EKO Market, Stavanger. Hazy pale straw colour, moderate white head, nice lacing. Aroma of malts, grit, grain, baby porridge, just a hint of wheaty notes and citrus. The flavour is better, with more distinct citrus and wheaty notes, also hints of coriander and very moderate hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.9%. Hops are Superdelic, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic and Simcoe. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of oranges and orange marmalade, also other citrus fruits, a hint of spruce. Rich mouthfeel. Medium sweet flavour, notes of citric hops, pine needles, alcohol and noticeable bittering hops, well balanced and enjoyable.

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

440 ml can, as Glamorgan Dead Canary India Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Clear copper colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of toffee and dark berries. Flavour with the same elements, also distinct citric, herbal and earthy hops. Nice beer.

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

330 ml clear bottle, as Desperados Lemon 0.0%. N/a beer flavoured with citrus & lemon zest. Purchased at EKO Market, Stavanger. Clear golden colour, moderate to small white head. Distinct and fairly nice aroma of lemon zest. Medium sweet flavour of citrus fruits and lemon zest. Thin mouthfeel, but fairly refreshing.

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

April 2015: Cask half pint at the Queens Vaults, Cardiff. Copper colour, small head, slightly off-white. Malty aroma and flavour, hints of English malt vinegar. Very moderate hops. Nothing special going on here.

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

350 ml can, from Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. slightly hazy golden colour, small white head. Fresh aroma of yuzu fruit. Dry flavour, distinct notes of yuzu, also distinct hop bitterness.

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

November 2012: 500 ml bottle, shared by my beerpal Egil. Copper colour, moderate white head. Sweetish and slightly sickly malty aroma, some caramel. Fairly sweet flavour, malty with caramel, but nice enough to drink. Low bitterness.

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

440 ml can, as Magic Rock Stiggy Pop NEIPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Stigberget is not mentioned on the can. ABV is 7.3%. Hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, guava and over-ripe pineapple. Citric flavour, also notes of yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. Moderate bitterness in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Opaque yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, guava and other tropical fruits. The flavour has the same elements, also notes of sprucetips. Moderate to low bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from Kiwi Tau. ABV is 4.5%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of sweetish pilsener malts and floral Saaz hops, a hint of honey. The flavour is fairly crisp and refreshing, not too sweet, moderate citrus notes, moderate floral and herbal hops. Intended as a decent summer refreshment, and it keeps what it promises. Not bad.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Golden colour, only the slightest haziness. Moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. Citric and well balanced flavour, hints of yellow stonefruits. Moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, at Ryfylke Fjordthotell, Sand. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of yeast, flowers and honey. The flavour has the same elements, a bit too yeasty, moderate bitterness in the finish.

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

330 ml bottle, ABV 8.6%, at Ryfylke Fjordhotell, Sand. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, moderately sparkling, no head.Nice and fresh aroma of apples (varieties Aroma and Elstar). Very dry flavour, some fruity acidity, apples and a hint of sulphites.

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

330 ml bottle, at Ryfylke Fjordhotell, Sand. Brewed in cooperation with Lilland Bryggerihotell, Tau. Apple varieties are locally grown Aroma and Elstar. Very pale golden colour, just the slightest haziness, pours moderately sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of apples / apple peel / apple kernels, a hint of sulphites. The flavour is medium dry, distinct sulphites, a bit dull.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Hazy dark brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of pine and roast malts. Medium dry flavour, distinct pine and roast malts again, hints of cocoa and coffee, medium bitter finish. Good beer.

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

330 ml slimline can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%, IBU 15. Hazy yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of Belgian witbier yeast, thyme and citrus peel. Flavour of wheat, citrus and distinct thyme. Unusual and interesting.