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

330 ml bottle, batch G658, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4%. Pale golden colour, small white head. Aroma and flavour of lemons and loads of lactic acid, and nothing more.

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

330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Black colour, moderate to low tan head. Aroma of dark malts, cold coffee, dark chocolate and unsweetened cocoa, hints of woodwork, smoke and spices. The flavour is dry and roasty with notes of coffee, wood and smoke.

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

440 ml can, mail order from Left Field Beer, England. ABV is 6.0%. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pine, spruce and grapefruit. Flavour of grapefruit, pine needles, resin and sprucetips. Bitter finish.

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

330 ml can, mail order from Left Field Beer, England. ABV is 5.2%. Black colour, moderate beige head, nice lacing. Distinct aroma of cinnamon, chocolate and vanilla, also medium roast malts. Smooth and pleasant flavour, some sweetness but not too much, otherwise the same elements as the aroma, very moderate hops.

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

440 ml can, from Helgø Meny Hundvåg. Brewed for Wongraven by Amundsen Bryggeri. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of spicy yeast, malts and white bread. Citric mouthfeel. Citric flavour too, again with notes of spicy yeast, with a distinct and rather sharp bitterness in the finish. Not perfectly balanced.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Very nice aroma of citrus and pine. Flavour of grapefruit, Seville oranges, pine needles, resin and sprucetips, medium dry. Very bitter aftertaste.

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

Weak sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, a hint of flowers. Fairly bland and "neutral" flavour, no offensive side-flavours, but not much to make you happy either. A slight fruitiness, lacks bittering hops.

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

330 ml can, from Coop Extra Lyngdal. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 18-19. Very pale golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and flowers. Boring flavour, a slight sweetness, too little bitterness. Far from undrinkable though.

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

440 ml can, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. Brewed and packaged in Drammen, probably at HaandBryggeriet. ABV is 4.7%. Hops are Enigma and Mosaic Cryo. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Aroma of citric and spicy hops, hints of tropical fruits and pine. Medium sweet and fruity flavour, notes of citrus and tropical fruits again, also spicy hops and a moderately piney finish.

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

440 ml can, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric and resinous hops, hints of tropical fruits, grain and dust. Flavour of citric hops with notes of pine and spruce. Soft mouthfeel, moderate to low bitterness. Refreshing, dry finish.

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

440 ml can, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. Brewed and packaged for Sleeping Village Brewing in Drammen (at HaandBryggeriet?). ABV is 4.7%. Dry hopped with Amarillo and Citra. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant aroma of said hops, notes of citrus and tropical fruits. Soft flavour, slightly sweet, notes of said hops again, moderate bitterness in the finish.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.7%. Black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of dust and cold coffee. Dry flavour of roast malts and mild coffee, hints of dark chocolate and liquorice.

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

330 ml bottle, batch #3, as Saison Wongraven. Solo (Σόλο) is not mentioned on the label at all, and is possibly not involved anymore? The beer is brewed for Wongraven Wines by Arendals Bryggeri. ABV is 7%. Purchased at Vinmonopolet; Nettbutikken. Moderately hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Distinct and pleasant aroma of spicy saison yeast and spicy and herbal hops. Light bodied for its strength. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, again with spicy and herbal notes from the yeast and hops, medium bitter finish.

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

On tap in a beach bar at Jurmala, Latvia. Pale golden colour, moderate head. "Neutral" aroma. Clean flavour, with a moderate hoppy bitterness on a pleasant but very moderate malty base, with some nice notes of fruit (pineapple). Easy drinking.

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

330 ml can in cardboard box, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 12.5%. Pitch black colour, minimal brown head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, vanilla, creme brulee and whiskey. Moderate but sufficient carbonation in the glass. The flavour is sweet, but not as extreme as I feared. Same elements as the aroma, also noticeable oak and moderate bittering hops.

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

500 ml can, from Coop Extra Prestemarka, Tau. ABV is 4.7%, IBU 17. Deep golden colour, large white head Aroma of malts and caramel. Flavour also of malts and caramel, but not overly sweet. Moderate herbal hops, but the bitterness could with advantage be firmer. Reasonably priced, so I might buy again.

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

330 ml can, as Mahrs Bräu Helles Vollbier, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.9%. Clear pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and floral hops. The flavour is also slightly sweet and malty, with moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Beautiful deep reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts with some caramel and notes of bakery, fair enough. The malty flavour has some sweetness, but not too much, still with distinct notes of caramel. Moderate hops, as expected from a dunkel. A pleasant dunkel to drink.

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

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 6.8%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malts, grain and newmown grass. The flavour is "clean" with notes of pilsener malts and a touch of caramel, decent herbal bittering hops and some alcohol. Soft mouthfeel.

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

500 ml bottle - still good 10 years after BB date. Was originally served at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Black colour, small brown head, Aroma and flavour of roast malts, liquorice and mild coffee. Nice.

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

330 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.2%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, newmown grass, wild flowers and honey. Crisp flavour, decent herbal hops on a citric background, good bitterness. Easy drinking, refreshing.

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

Aroma of roast malts, coffee, cocoa / dark chocolate and bourbon. Sweet and salty flavour, lots of chocolate / cocoa, also notes of coffee and bourbon. Moderate bitterness.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10.5%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of peaches, apricots and tropical fruits. Sweet and boozy flavour with notes of said fruits, sweet oranges and piney hops.

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

375 ml waxed bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 13.3%. Pitch black colour, minimal brown head and minimal carbonation. Aroma of roast malts, molasses, fusel, chocolate, coconut, bourbon, rum, oak and vanilla. Very sweet flavour with the same elements. The bottle is for sharing.

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

440 ml can, at Cardinal, Stavanger.ABV is 7.5%. Dark brown colour, large to moderate and lasting beige head. Aroma of brown malts and roasted nuts, hints of brown bread. Pleasant mouthfeel and flavour, with the same elements, not too sweet, also hints of dark berries / fruits, chocolate and caramel. Moderate hops, some bitterness in the aftertaste. Velvet indeed!