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

March 2019: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Cloudy yellow colour, small white head. Aroma of fruity, piney, herbal and spicy hops. The flavour is quite dry, with citrussy hops first, followed by herbal, spicy and piney notes. Moderately bitter finish.

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

375 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg. ABV is 8.56%. Pale golden colour, pours moderately sparkling with a shortlived white head. Pleasant aroma of Norwegian winter apples. Equally pleasant flavour of sweet dessert apples.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Hillevåg. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque dirty yellow to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of mango, guava and peaches. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits, lactose, oatmeal and citric hops. Too much of the good stuff, really, and a bit too far out on the sweet side. Still nice to drink.

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

330 ml bottle, batch #96, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Gusher bottle, insanely overcarbonated. 1/3 of the content left the bottle before I had a chance to pour. The glass fills completely by beige foam, and the black beer appears only very slowly. Moderate aroma of roast malts and wild yeast. Thin and slightly acidic mouthfeel. Flavour of roast malts and coffee, dry. Some bittering hops in the finish. This batch should have been withdrawn from the market.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy and very pale yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of kveik, yellow plums and over-ripe peaches, some citric hops. Fizzy, citric and thin mouthfeel. Flavour of citric hops and yellow plums, fairly distinct bittering hops in the finish.

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

440 ml can, as Loch Lomond Bonnie and Blonde Pale Ale, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.0%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citrus, hints of yelow stonefruits. Light bodied as expected. The flavour has a decent balance between the malts and citric hops, a hint of yellow stonefruits again, not too sweet, moderate bitterness. A nice refreshment.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.7%. Hazy "dirty yellow" colour, large white head. Aroma of citrus, pineapple and lychee, a hint of mild cheese. Acceptable mouthfeel for its moderate ABV. Smooth flavour of said fruits, oatmeal and hints of sprucetips. Low bitterness, not too sweet. Nicely balanced, a decent refreshment.

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

330 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. Gluten free, ABV is 4.5%. Clear and deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts and bread, only a hint of fruity hops. Citric mouthfeel. The flavour has again notes of malts and bread, the hops are more earthy than citric, decent bitterness though. Thornbridge is still one of my favourite breweries - this beer, however, does not overwhelmingly support that opinion.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, moderate, white head. Fairly nice aroma of citric and herbal hops. Citric, thin and fizzy mouthfeel. Citric and herbal hops in the flavour too, but the bitterness is low.

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

440 ml can, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.2%. Hazy yellow colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus fruits, hints of spruce. Thin, citric and fizzy mouthfeel. Citrus and apricot in the flavour, fairly bitter finish.

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

440 ml can, batch #273, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, moderate white head. Aroma of spicy witbier yeast, orange peel, coriander seeds and citric hops. Light bodied. Citric and spicy flavour with the same elements as the aroma, quite dry, fairly bitter aftertaste.

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

330 ml swingtop bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Malty and grainy aroma. Decent mouthfeel for its ABV. Malty flavour but not too sweet, moderate herbal hops in the finish.

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

Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Pale brown colour, off-white head. Nice aroma and flavour of Belgian ale (with "spicy" yeast) and bourbon. Fizzy mouthfeel.

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

Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Black colour, minimal head. Boozy aroma of molasses and rum, a hint of fusel. The flavour is better, notes of rum and oak.

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

Feb. 2016: 500 ml bottle, from Matkroken Stokka. BB date 28.04.2014. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grain and dust, a hint of fruit. Fairly refreshing flavour, lagerish with a slight citrussy fruitiness. Will rerate when I have a fresher bottle.

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

500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.7%. Allegedly a Bavarian style wheat beer, but it is brewed with orange peel and coriander, like a Belgian witbier. Nearly clear deep golden to amber colour, small white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, brown bread, hints of over-ripe red fruits. The flavour is moderately malty and fruity, with red and dried fruits more than citrus. Moderate hops. Pleasant to drink. Tastes like a decent English bitter more than anything wheaty. I rate beers on a hedonistic scale, and liked this one - if I rated by style, it would fail.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.1%. Beautiful mahogany colour, large to moderate off-white head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel, brown bread and roasted nuts. Malty flavour too, with the same elements as the aroma, but not too sweet. Decent earthy hops in the finish.

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

Feb. 2016: 500 ml bottle, from Matkroken Stokka. BB date 28. April 2014. ABV is 4.4%. Black colour, moderate but lasting tan head. Sweetish malty and lightly roasty aroma, more malts and caramel than coffee, also notes of chocolate and vanilla. Smooth flavour, delightful lightly roasted quality malts, some sweetness but not too much, notes of chocolate, toast and mild coffee, moderate hops. Definitely a beer I’d buy again.

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

Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Nearly black colour, no head. Aroma of molasses, alcohol and fusel. Very sweet and alcoholic flavour, molasses again. There are better beers in Lervig's Rackhouse series.

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

Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Dark reddish brown colour. Pleasant aroma of bourbon, oak, vanilla and raisins / sultanas. Excellent flavour with the same elements, also notes of various dark dried fruits and brown sugar.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Reddish colour, no head. Nice aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, red wine and oak. Moderately sour flavour with the same elements, quite nice.

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

Nov. 2012: Shared 750 ml bottle, 2010 Vintage, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Deep ruby colour, moderate cream-coloured head, Lovely sweet & sour aroma, vinous notes with oak galore, red wine vinegar, silage and farmhouse kitchen. Sweet and sour flavour too, oaky, vinous, well rounded and harmonious.

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

750 ml "champagne" bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Red colour, large pink head. Strong sourish-fruity aroma of ripe red berries (= cherries, raspberries and cranberries), also notes of oak and farmhouse. Lovely clean sour & fruity flavour with a strong presence of said berries, some sweetness but not too much. Refined and interesting, but still refreshing and easy drinking for its strength and age.

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

Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Reddish brown colour, off-white to beige head. Dull malty aroma. Malty flavour, not very sour. Not bad, but unexpectedly boring.

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

Shared bottle at Bryne tasting. Deep reddish brown colour. Sour(ish) and oaky aroma and flavour, notes of red wine vinegar. Okay, but not the best Flanders Red I've had.