Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

440 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. Gluten free. ABV is 4.7% Crystal clear and very pale straw colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of stale jam, some grain and malts in the background. Thin and smooth mouthfeel. Citric flavour, refreshing. Very moderate herbal hops.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

330 ml bottle, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.5%. Hazy brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, yeast and brown bread, a hint of caramel. The flavour is nutty, malty, bready and yeasty, hints of fruity hops / dark fruits. A bit too yeasty for me.

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

500 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus and herbs. Light bodied. Decent and dry flavour with citric and herbal hops.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 3

440 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy straw colour, large to moderate white head. Sickly bad smell of stale jam and vomit. The flavour is better, citric and wheaty notes with a hint of cloves, but the smell ruins it all.

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

500 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of sweetish pilsener malts, grassy and floral notes. The flavour is grainy with sharp-ish bittering hops. Not great, but not bad either.

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

750 ml corked & caged bottle, vintage 2018, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, shared with my son. ABV is 8.8%. Nearly clear golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of apples, apple skin, oak, funk, farmhouse kitchen. Bone dry flavour (it really is "brut"), apples, oak, funk.

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

330 ml can, from Meny Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Very dark brown colour, large to moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, Christmas spices and orange peel. Smooth flavour with malts and caramel, but not too sweet. The Christmas spices are distinct, but not overdone. Only a hint of orange peel. Very moderate hops. Pleasant to drink.

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

750 ml corked & caged dark green bottle, vintage 2021, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken, shared with my son. ABV is 8.7%. Semi dry. Apple varieties are Aroma, Discovery and Dolgo. Golden colour, pours sparkling with a moderate white head that lasts a while. Nice aroma and flavour of apples and apple skin.

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

330 ml can, as El Águila Dorada, from Aldi Estepona. ABV is 5.5%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma of malts and grass. Malty flavour, a little caramel in the background, acceptable herbal hops in the finish.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Nearly clear golden colour, white head. Smooth citrus and pine in aroma and flavour. Nice enough. Might sample again.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Mahogany colour, moderate beige head. Moderate malty aroma, some vanilla and brown kandij sugar. Malty flavour, caramel, brown kandij sugar, dark dried fruits, moderate American hops. Good beer.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Very pale and clear straw colour, white head. "Clean" lager aroma and flavour, moderate hops. Slightly thin mouthfeel.

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

December 2015: 330 ml bottle, batch #47, from the brewery. ABV is 5.6%, 50 IBU. Golden colour, clear first, hazy when the yeast is poured. Large white head. Spicy and fruity aroma, also notes of salt water and herbs. Spicy and herbal flavour, probably both from the yeast and the hops (Galaxy and Pacific Gem), neither too sweet nor too dry, citrussy and slightly salty finish. Good beer. January 2024: Sampled on tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Still a very nice saison.

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

330 ml can, from ALDI, Estepona, Spain, as Karlsquell Ley de Pureza 1516. ABV is 4.9%. Brewed in the EU for Brasserie Champigneulles, France. Clear golden colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma of malts and grass. Fairly bland flavour, with more malts than hops.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV was said to be 12.5%. Pitch black colour, minimal head. Aroma of roast malts, vanilla, raisins and nuts. Nutty and roasty flavour, again vanilla and raisins, oaky notes.

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

330 ml can, as Karlsquell Suave, from Aldi Estepona, Spain. ABV is 4.8%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, some grainy and grassy notes. Bland flavour, some malts, a slight hop bitterness in the finish.

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

June 2020: 440 ml can, from Être Gourmet, Belgium. ABV is 5.8%. Very pale yellow colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate coarse white head. Aroma of citrus and spruce, hints of pineapple and other tropical fruits. Refreshing and fruity flavour, citrus and tropical fruits again, some sweetness. Low bitterness, a hint of resin.

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

January 2020: 440 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.5%. Cloudy brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, over-ripe red and dark berries, resinous hops and alcohol. Rich flavour, sweet but not as much as many other barleywines, notes of dark fruits, caramel and grapefruity and resinous American hops, fairly bitter.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.2%. Murky brownish-yellowish colour, white head. Well hopped aroma and flavour, notes of citrus, pine and apricot. Good beer!

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

November 2020: Shared can, from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg. The best beer of the annual Yule beer tasting 2020 at Lilland Bryggerihotell. "Riskrem Festive Porter" - now, that's something for you! Black (or very dark brown) colour, small head. And the brewers are not lying: Both aroma and flavour have notes of cherries, vanilla, almond, cream and cinnamon. Sweet, but not too much. The roastiness is very subdued. A delightful beer. *2023 vintage, on tap: Mainly the same, but the vanilla seems a bit overdone this year.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Murky straw colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma and flavour of tropical fruits and pine, not very sweet. Dry finish.

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

330 ml can, from Aldi, Estepona. ABV is 2.0%. Hazy pale straw colour, small white head. Aroma of lemons and lemon zest. Flavour of lemonade, a little malts in the background.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pinkish-orange colour, large head. Aroma and fairly sour flavour of citrus, passionfruit, pineapple and sour raspberries.

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

On tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Pale golden colour, white head. Moderately citric aroma and flavour, "clean" and dry, moderate bitterness.

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

330 ml can, from ALDI Estepona, Spain. Brewed for Aldi by Brasserie Champigneulles, France. ABV is 6.6%. Clear deep golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of malts, toffee, caramel and grass. Smooth flavour, slightly on the sweet side, caramel notes, very moderate herbal hops.