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

330 ml can, as Põhjala Must Kuld Paper Mill Coffee Porter, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.8%. Black colour. large to moderate creamy tan head. Aroma of coffee and roast malts, hints of dark chocolate and liquorice. Sweet and malty flavour, notes of sweetened coffee, roast malts and dark chocolate. Moderate bittering hops.

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

750 ml corked & caged dark green bottle, vintage 2021-2022, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Orange to pink colour, large off-white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse kitchen, oxidized apples, oak and lingonberries. Dry and sour flavour, notes of lingonberries, lemons, sour apples, brettanomyces and oak.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of oranges and piney hops. The flavour is citric and piney, decent bitterness.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.66%, IBU 20. Hops are Cashmere, Idaho 7, Cascade, Talus and Ekuanot. Murky golden to orange colour, large to moderate white head. Strong aroma of peaches and mango, a hint of sprucetips. Flavour of peaches and some mild piney notes, low bitterness.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

330 ml can, as Dugges Superior Porter, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.6%. Very dark reddish brown colour, nearly black. Moderate beige head. Aroma of grain and dust, hints of mild coffee and chocolate. The medium dry flavour has notes of chocolate and mild coffee, moderate bittering hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, some floaties, moderate white head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of peaches, pineapple and passionfruit. Citric and pleasant mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits, also citrus, not too sweet, piney finish, nice bitterness. Might well buy again.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Brewed for Cervisiam at 7 Fjell. Deep reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, dark bread and dark fruits, a hint of mild spices. The flavour is malty but not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma, moderate hops. Smooth and pleasant to drink.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

May 2020: 330 ml bottle, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 0.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate malty / grainy aroma. Refreshing flavour, decent citrussy hops, wort and grain in the finish.

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

500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Deep, deep purple colour, moderate to small pink to purple head. Aroma of blueberries, sour cherries and vanilla, hints of almonds and marzipan. The moderately sour flavour has the same fruity notes, and is not too sweet. Very nice and drinkable.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Black colour, creamy tan head. Aroma of roast malts and dark bread, hints of burnt breadcrumbs and mild spices. Malty flavour, not too sweet, moderate roasty notes, hints of mild coffee and dark bread. Moderate bittering hops in the finish.

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

500 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken, ABV is 4.5%. Clear reddish brown colour, moderate to small head, slightly off-white. Aroma of malts and distinct caramel, hints of dark dried fruits and brown bread. Flavour with the same elements, but not too sweet. Low bitterness. Drinkable.

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

750 ml corked & caged green bottle, as Cervesia Archéosite Aubechies-Blicquy. Brewed by Dupont, bottled 2022. Refermented in the bottle. ABV is 8%. Purchased at Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Golden to orange colour, large white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast, white kandij sugar syrup, stewed yellow fruits and mild spices. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Distinctly spicy finish, but the bitterness is moderate.

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

January 2020: 330 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is <0.5%. Cloudy straw colour, moderate to small white head. Nice aroma of grapefruit soda and fruity hops. Refreshing flavour, distinct notes of grapefruit, but not too sweet. Distinct bitterness in the finish. Light bodied of course, but a decent n/a beer.

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

October 2019: 330 ml can, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 0.5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and spruce. Decent mouthfeel for a n/a beer. Hoppy flavour, notes of grapefruit and resin, with a rather sharp bitterness in the finish. Might buy again, as this is a better-than-nothing beer when you have to drive.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 3

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, minimal white head. Strong and unpleasant aroma of artificial "wild berries" essence. The flavour is somewhat better, citric and not too sweet, but still with distinct notes of artificial berry essence. Decent bitterness in the finish. I'd rather have the ordinary No Worries, if you please.

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

440 ml can, vintage 2023, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 12%. Very dark brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, brown kandij sugar syrup, dark dried fruits and mild spices. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Also notes of oak. Moderate hops in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of mild fruits, yellow plums. Flavour also of mild fruits, a little citrus, smooth malts, moderate bittering hops in the finish. A nice refreshment.

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

375 ml corked & caged green bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, rural kitchen, oxidized apples, lemons and oak. Sour flavour of brettanomyces, lemons and oak, fairly dry.

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

330 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of sprucetips. Refreshing flavour, not too sweet, citrus and tropical fruits again, hints of yellow stonefruits, also a hint of sprucetips, low bitterness.

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

500 ml can, from Coop Obs!, Mariero. Clear golden colour, large white head. Sweetish aroma of malts with some caramel. Malty flavour, a little caramel but not too sweet, moderate hops. Average, but clearly drinkable.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, a hint of spruce. Very refreshing grapefruity flavour, not too sweet, decent bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. IBU is 30. Moderately hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of grain and tropical fruits. The flavour has also grainy and fruity notes, with a sharp and medicinal bitterness in the aftertaste.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Cloudy / murky yellow colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits. Flavour of grapefruit, pineapple and passionfruit, some resinous notes in the finish, moderate bitterness. An enjoyable brew.

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

330 ml can, as Funky Fluid Umibōzu 2022, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Nearly black (dark ruby red) colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee and maple syrup. Very sweet flavour, loads of maple syrup nearly overpowers the coffee and roast malts. Low bitterness. Smooth to drink.

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

December 2018: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 14%. Brewed on apple juice, honey and meadowsweet. No water added. Golden colour, pours moderately sparkling. Strong medicinal aroma of meadowsweet and alcohol. Sweet flavour of honey, dessert apples and alcohol, with bitter notes of the meadowsweet. Too boozy for me, really. Still drinkable.