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

February 2003, in England and Norway: (Can). Smooth, creamy, drinkable but pretty flavourless bitter. There are better ones around! 2023: Haven't seen it for years now.

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

July 2017: Keg pint at the Station Pub, Castleford. Golden colour, creamy white head. Weak aroma, but not offensive. Smooth mouthfeel. Refreshing clean flavour, fairly dry, but the hops are too moderate. Still not nearly as bad as I feared.

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

On tap, as Capucijn Dubbel, at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brown colour, white (or slightly off-white) head. Pleasant malty aroma and flavour of caramel, brown kandij sugar syrup and dark dried fruits. Low bitterness, smooth mouthfeel.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Golden colour, white head. Pleasant aroma and flavour of piney and grapefruity hops, good bitterness. A nice West Coast IPA.

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

Sep. 2013: 500 ml can, from a 7-Eleven store in Copenhagen. ABV is 10%. Ingredients include glocose syrup and maize. Clear pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Strong sweetish and sugary aroma of light syrup, grass and alcohol. Sweet and alcoholic flavour, sugary and unpleasant with some bittering hops in the finish. If I actually had finished the can, I would have considered rehab.

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

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, crown-capped with swingtop for re-sealing. From Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white head. Malty and spicy aroma, hints of jam and over-ripe fruits. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, hints of caramel, moderate hops.

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

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, crown-capped with swingtop for re-sealing. From Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.8%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Spicy aroma, a hint of citrus. Refreshing flavour, medium dry, moderate spicy notes, hints of citrus again, moderate hops. Easy drinking. Might well buy again.

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

June 2018: 750 ml capped bottle, with swingtop for resealing. From Bris Ølutsalg, Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Nice witbier aroma with notes of citrus and coriander. Light bodied. Refreshing flavour, a slight sweetness, citrus and moderate coriander. Very moderate hops. Might well buy again, a typical summer beer.

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

November 2016: Cask half pint at The Old King’s Head, Borough, London. Deep golden colour, white head. Moderately malty aroma and flavour, sharpish hops in the finish.

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

Aug. 2018: Cask half pint, at The Flying Horse, Gatwick Airport. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, floral. Sweet flavour, notes of lavender and honey. Too sweet for me. Very moderate bittering hops in the finish. Won't buy again.

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

April 2013: 500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.2%. Golden colour, large white head. Aroma of grassy and citrussy hops, with some unusual and interesting spicy notes in the background, also a hint of tobacco. The flavour is fairly dry, with distinct hops throughout, herbal and spicy notes, ending in a little fruity sweetness.

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

March 2020: Cask pint at The Jugged Hare, Barbican, as Jugged Hare Pale Ale. Brewery was not mentioned on the pumpclip. Golden colour, white head. Toffee and caramel aroma. Toffee and some decent hops in the flavour. Okay.

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

March 2020: Cask pint at the Jugged Hare, Barbican. Chestnut colour, slightly off-white head. Malty aroma. Malty flavour, some slightly roast malts, medium dry, a slight fruity tingle on the tongue. Nice.

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

March 2013: On tap (keg) at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Opaque very dark brown to black colour, large beige head. Fruity and roasty aroma, notes of roasted malts, coffee and dark chocolate. Smooth and pleasant flavour, moderately roasty with notes of dark chocolate, also some dark fruits in the background, not too sweet. A nice and very drinkable porter.

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

Jan. 2018: 500 ml bottle conditioned, as Walthamstow Beer Green Hopped Pale Ale, brewed by the East London Brewing Company. ABV is 4.4%. From Ales By Mail. Golden colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate to small white head. Aroma of herbal and grassy hops. Light bodied. The flavour has a slight fruity acidity, a very slight sweetness, and herbal and earthy hops. Not bad, but no winner.

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

Feb. 2018: 330 ml bottle conditioned Strong Ale, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 8.5%. Amber to brown colour, clear first, hazy when the yeast is poured in. Moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of caramel, brown sugar, dark dried fruits and caramelized orange marmalade, also nutty notes. Medium sweet and malty flavour, again notes of dark dried fruits, caramel, nuts and caramelized marmalade. Moderate hops in the finish. Slightly warming mouthfeel.

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

May 2019: Rerate: Cask 1/3 pint at the 46th Cambridge Beer Festival, 2019. Black colour, tan head. Aroma of chocolate and oatmeal. Smooth flavour, medium sweet, chocolate and oatmeal again, low bitterness. Original rating: Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting, from Oddbins Chiswick. BB 06/2014. ABV is 5.8%. Black colour, minimal tan head. Aroma of oats, chocolate and mild coffee. Smooth flavour, oats, coffee and chocolate again, also liquorice.

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

Jan. 2018: 500 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4%, Clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grain, malts and toffee, a hint of fruity hops. The flavour has citrussy hops on a light body with some malts, but not sweet. Medium bitter aftertaste. Easy drinking.

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

Jan. 2018: 500 ml bottle conditioned, as ELB Golden Ale, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.8%. Hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of fruity hops, also some unfresh notes of stale marmalade and grain, a hint of spices. The flavour is citric with a bitter and slightly woody finish, but not as fresh as desirable.

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

April 2002: That's right boys - when in Lithuania, have some "alus". This is the standard brew. Feels right when you get it in the dark brown cafés of the old town of Vilnius or Kaunas - hardly elsewhere.

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

1,5 liter PET bottle today. Previous rating, June 2018: Shared 500 ml can. Brown colour, hardly any head. Aroma of wort, dark syrup and brown bread. Very sweet flavour of wort, syrup and caramel.

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

330 ml bottle, as Drum Brew The Gathering Stout, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.5%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, caramel, mild coffee, chocolate, liquorice and fennel. Medium sweet flavour, with the same elements. Moderate hops.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.8%. Moderately hazy golden colour, small and shortlived white head. Aroma of tea and orange peel, also notes of spices. Citric flavour, medium sour, notes of lemons, orange peel and tea. Kind of refreshing, but hardly a beer I'll buy again.

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

750 ml bottle, from the cidery. ABV is 7.8%. Clear and pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma and flavour of various eating apples, medium dry, refreshing. Hints of sulphites.

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

Cask with sparkler and cask breather, Cardinal, Stavanger. Reddish brown colour (not golden), white head. Aroma of toffee and earthy hops. Smooth mouthfeel. Flavour of grapefruity and earthy hops, distinctly bitter finish. Sufficient malts. Good beer.