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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, small white head. Aroma of spruce, juniper, spices and newmown grass. Flavour of resin, spices and bittering hops, hints of grapefruit.

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

750 ml clear bottle, from the cidery (open only Saturdays). ABV is 7%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours vigorously sparkling with a large but shortlived white head. Aroma of apples, a hint of sulphites. Crisp and dry flavour of apples, light bodied for its strength, again a hint of sulphites.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.0%. Slightly hazy brownish-orange to red colour, moderate white (or slightly off-white) head. Aroma of malts, caramel and brown syrup, a hint of ripe berries. Moderately sweet and malty flavour with the same elements, also with a hint of mild Christmas spices, citric and herbal hops.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy pink to red colour, shortlived head. Aroma of ginger, lemon, lime and raspberries, an overall "artificial" character. Citric flavour, lactic acid, medium sour, notes of lemon, lime and raspberries

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

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.2%. Hazy pale yellow colour, small white head. Nice aroma of citric and piney hops. Citric flavour too, hints of pine needles, refreshing to drink, but the bitterness is too moderate.

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

440 ml can, as Blackout Double Buzz DDH Double IPA, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.8%. Milky / opaque pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Lovely aroma of ripe yellow stonefruits and tropical fruits. The flavour is citric and fruity with hints of sprucetips and tobacco.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

April 2019: Shared bottle at local tasting. Copper to reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Dull aroma, grainy, a hint of caramel. Malty and slightly spicy flavour, not very sweet. Drinkable.

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

May 2019: Shared bottle at local tasting. Brown colour, off-white head. Aroma of brown malts and brown bread / toast. One-dimensional dry flavour, grainy and bready.

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

October 2018: Shared 500 ml bottle. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of fruity hops and rather unpleasant notes of granny size urine diapers. Fairly well hopped flavour, bitter finish.

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

330 ml can, as Trysil Dugurd Oatmeal Stout, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.9%. Black colour, large to moderate creamy beige head. Aroma of lightly roasted malts, oatmeal and toast. Soft and moderately citric mouthfeel. The flavour is fairly dry, and has notes of moderately roasted malts and mild coffee, hints of oatmeal and prunes, with a moderate hop bitterness in the finish.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

April 2013: 330 ml bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 4.8%. Very pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Typical African industrial pale lager aroma, chemical and unpleasant. The flavour is better, fairly crisp and clean, with a little sweetness in the background and very moderate hops in the finish.

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.0%. Opaque orange colour, moderate to small white head. Distinct aroma of tobacco, also mango and other tropical fruits. Citric mouthfeel, noticeable alcohol. Flavour of fruity (mostly tropical fruits) and herbal hops throughout, on a medium sweet malt base. Hints of tobacco again.

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

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Very dark reddish brown colour, with a moderate but lasting off-white to beige head. Nice aroma of malts, caramel, brown bread and brown syrup, hints of Christmas spices. Sweet (too sweet?) and rich flavour with the same elements, distinct spices and bittering hops in the finish, bitter aftertaste.

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

April 2017: 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.0%. Black colour, beige head. Aroma of roast malts, smoked malts and smoked meat. The flavour is mid between dry and sweet, moderately roasty with distinct notes of smoke. Moderate bittering hops.

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

November 2020: 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sola (the n/a shelves). ABV is 0.5%. Opaque yellow to orange colour, like mango juice, with a small and very shortlived white head. Initially typical n/a beer aroma of over-cooked vegetables and baby porridge, soon overpowered by strong mango notes. Moderate carbonation. The flavour is fruity with citrus, passionfruit and mango, not very sweet, with a dull and dry finish, hardly any noticeable hops.

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

June 2018: Shared 500 ml bottle. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, some fruit, herbs and pine. Well hopped flavour, some citrus and pine, fairly sharp bitterness in the finish.

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

November 2019: Shared bottle at local tasting. ABV 6.8%. Very dark brown colour, small beige head. Roasty and piney aroma. Roasty, hoppy and bitter flavour. Dry. Fairly decent beer.

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

June 2019: Shared bottle. Black colour, no head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses, oak, bourbon and rum. Very moderate carbonation. Sweet flavour, distinct notes of molasses, roast malts, bourbon, rum and oak. A heavy mouthfull.

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

June 2019: Shared 330 ml bottle. Very dark brown colour. Very oaky aroma and flavour. Nice, but less complex than I expected. I prefer the ordinary Imperator.

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

November 2016: Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting. black colour, moderate tan head. Nice malty and roasty aroma, hits of exotic woodwork, mild coffee and chocolate. Roasty and rich flavour with notes of coffee, chocolate and some caramel, balanced by distinct hops. Excellent beer.

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

June 2013: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of smoked malts, bonfires, smoked meat and fish. Lagerish mouthfeel, light bodied. Distinct smokey notes in the flavour too, but the smoke does not dominate completely. Very moderate hops, a little more would not hurt.

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

July 2013: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of fruity and piney hops (tropical fruits - mango, passion fruit etc.). The flavour is well hopped, as an IPA should be, with a sufficient malty backbone, without being too sweet. Notes of tropical fruits and pine again. Nice bitterness in the finish and aftertaste, but still easy drinking. Excellent stuff!

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

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of malts, herbs and nettles. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of decent and herbal German hops throughout, on a sufficient malt base.

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

330 ml can, as Põhjala Cosy Days Red Ale, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Chestnut to mahogany colour, small off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts, brown bread, donuts and caramel, a hint of berries. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements. Moderate bittering hops in the finish. Burnt breadcrumbs in the aftertaste.

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

July 2013: On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. This appears to be a modern pale ale, but brewed with "einerlåg" (brewing water boiled with juniper twigs) according to the ancient Voss homebrew method. The result is both tasty and interesting. Hazy deep golden to orange colour, creamy white head. Aroma and flavour of resinous hops and juniper, hints of smoke, some fruit too. Recommended!