Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

440 ml can, as Moersleutel Smeerolie Mexicake Imperial Stout, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Pitch black colour, large brown head. The aroma has notes of roast malts, coffee, dark chocolate / cocoa, vanilla and cinnamon, hints of smoked chilies. Smooth, warming and rich mouthfeel. The medium sweet flavour has the same elements as the aroma, but there is now a more distinct chili burn, and moderate bittering hops. Outstanding beer!

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Cloudy pink to red colour. Aroma and flavour of mango, raspberries and cherries - no surprise there. Drinkable, but more of a blended fruit nectar than a beer.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Dirty yellow colour, white head. Moderate aroma of guava and some citrus. Juicy and pleasant flavour, guava and other tropical fruits, also citrus and a hint of pine needles.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Nearly clear deep golden colour, white head. Aroma of citrus and earthy hops, none of the expected "tropical" notes. Citrus and earthy hops in the flavour too, medium sweet. Still nothing "tropical" about it.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy dirty yellow colour, white head. Aroma of mango and lactose. The flavour has a slight fruity acidity from the mango, fairly distinct bitterness.

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

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Dirty yellow colour, white head. Citric aroma and flavour, hints of tropical fruits. Rich mouthfeel, not too sweet. Nice beer.

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

750 ml capped and corked bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Rosé to peach colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, oak and blackberries / bramble. Sour flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also notes of lemons and fruit vinegar.

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

375 ml capped and corked green bottle, Cardinal Pub, Stavanger. ABV is 8.8%. Slightly hazy and pale yellow colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large to moderate head. Aroma of white grapes, mild spices / herbs and brettanomyces / farmhouse. Tart flavour, notes of brettanomyces and white grapes, low bitterness.

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

Shared 750 ml green bottle, as Young & Wild Fontan-Elle. Hazy orange colour, lasting white head. Lovely aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, lemons, oak and white wine vinegar. Sour flavour, notes of lemons, oak and brett.

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

330 ml can, Cardinal Pub, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of mango (no surprise there), hints of papaya and lactose. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of mango and citrus, moderate lactose, a low but noticeable bitterness in the finish. Not too sweet, refreshing beer.

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

330 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Orange colour, moderate to small white head. Weird and revolting aroma of lactic acid and star anise. Fizzy mouthfeel. Sour flavour, lactic acid and loads of star anise, nothing else. Drainpour. I can't believe I paid good money for this crap.

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

440 ml can, Cardinal Pub, Stavanger. ABV is 8%. Moderately hazy pink to peachy colour, some floaties, large off-white (pink-ish) head. Aroma of strawberries more than yuzu, also lactic acid and lactose. Sour flavour, too much lactic acid and strawberries, too little yuzu - but maybe that's just me.

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

330 ml can, Cardinal Pub, Stavanger. ABV is 3.5%. Moderately hazy peachy colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of vanilla, rhubarb in the background, hints of pie / crumble. The flavour has loads of lactic acid with a hint of salt, also distinct notes of rhubarb, vanilla and crumble. Hardly any bitterness.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Sept. 2020: 330 ml bottle, vintage 2014, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Brewed with 7% balsamic vinegar. Black colour, no head. Aroma of roast malts, coffee, chocolate and balsamic vinegar. Hardly any carbonation. Terribly sweet and sour flavour, the balsamic vinegar overshadows all other qualities this lifeless beer otherwise might have. I feel like an idiot, having paid good money for this crap. Most of it went down the drain.

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

March 2016: 750 ml bottle, as Birra del Borgo CastagnAle, probably from Matkroken Stokka. BBE 12/2014. ABV is 4.2%. Beautiful reddish colour, unfortunately spoiled by loads of floaties that don’t dissolve in the beer. Moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, chestnuts and over-ripe fruits, hints of solvent. Slightly sweet flavour, with the same elements as in the aroma. Might be somewhat better fresh, but probably not my cup of tea under any circumstance.

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

Shared bottle at local tasting. Deep golden to orange colour, white head. The aroma has notes of acetone, alcohol, hops and cherry pits. Fruity flavour, notes of sour plums and cherries. The aroma ruins too much.

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

June 2015: 750 ml bottle, as Birra del Borgo Genziana con radici, from Vinmonopolet. BB date March 2015. ABV is 6.1%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. Strong sweetish malty and herbal / vegetable aroma. The flavour is also quite sugary sweet, notes of malts, caramel, herbs and vegetables (the radishes, I assume). Low bitterness. Not really my cup of tea. Drank it moderately chilled - might be more refreshing ice cold.

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

Shared 330 ml bottle. Hazy pinkish-peachy colour, white head. Aroma and flavour. of over-ripe raspberries, medium sweet. Not the best from Birra del Borgo.

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

330 ml bottle, probably from Voldby Købmandsgård, Denmark, or possibly CITTI-Markt, Flensburg. ABV is 7.5%. Cloudy deep golden to amber colour, huge white head. Lovely aroma of fruity hops (mainly citrus, also various tropical fruits), also some herbal notes. The flavour has a more "coarse" character, dominated by yeast, resin and pinewood. Bitter finish.

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

Shared 750 ml bottle. ABV is 5%. Pale golden colour, white head. Both aroma and flavour has hints of honey, but the beer is not very sweet. Also spicy saison yeast and decent bittering hops.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 7%. Deep golden colour, minimal white head, low level of carbonation. Aroma and flavour of honey, pomegranate, hazelnuts, resin and herbs. Medium sour, low bitterness.

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

330 ml bottle, as Birra del Borgo 25 dodici Natale, ABV 8.0%, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Clear and deep reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast, mild spices, brown kandij sugar, sultanas and orange peel. Medium sweet flavour, spicy, again with notes of kandij sugar, sultanas and orange peel. Tasty.

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

750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma of American hops and carapilsener malts, notes of citrus fruit / orange marmalade. Soft mouthfeel. Sweet flavour with distinct and fruity American hops throughout. A tasty and enjoyable beer, the alcohol is not well hidden though. Medium bitter finish. Tastes more or less like an American IPA, not much "pilsener" about this one.

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

750 ml bottle, probably from Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 9.5%. Dark brown colour with floaties, moderate off-white to beige head. Pleasant aroma of malts, caramel, orange peel and raisins, hints of mild spices. Medium sweet and mildly spicy flavour, again with notes of orange peel and raisins. Very moderate hops. A quite interesting and pleasant beer, which I’ll be happy to buy again for Christmas.

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

Dec. 2012: 750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.4%. Amber colour, large off-white head. Lovely aroma of fruity and floral hops. The fairly sweet flavour has notes of crystal malts, balanced by pleasant fruity and slightly spicy hops. Medium bitter finish.