Alengrin (11675) reviewed Solar from Norm Brewing 4 weeks ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
NEIPA by this microbrewer in Liège hopped with three familiar C-hops, although the third one is not Cascade or Centennial this time but Cashmere, sometimes said to have a somewhat coconutty aroma; can from the Jumbo supermarket at the edge of Ghent's harbour area. Thin and open, irregular, off-white ring of unstable foam around the edge but other than that no head; opaque flax blonde colour with apricot tinge. Aroma of baby fruit porridge, turmeric, rambutan, kiwi, cherimoya, fresh dill somewhere, Betterfood, fermenting pineapple, lemongrass, cantaloupe, fennel, faint toasted hazelnut effect (oddly and unexpectedly) or at least something very biscuity at the edges - no coconut though. Juicy onset, sweetish but not too much so, tropical fruit-juice-ish in a somewhat 'milky' kind of way, impressions of yellow kiwi, rambutan and slight mango as well as melon; smooth mouthfeel, prickly carb but not over the top and leaving the mouthfeel 'milky' enough for the style. Cereally oatmeal porridge-flavoured core, soaked in these tropical and mildly citric hops, with the cantaloupe, rambutan and cherimoya returning - carrying a sharper, yet thin citric edge along as well. Bitterness remains absolutely limited to a slightly drying, almost unnoticeably spicing effect in the end, hop burn is nowhere to be seen and the aromas, though not overwhelming in comparison with what is custom for this genre, gently and steadily linger. Quite a bit of complexity orthonasally, well-structured flavour-wise: this is not a bad IPA at all. Just too bad that a few minutes in, it looks like tropical fruit juice more than beer with its complete 'headlessness'...
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed White Noise from Norm Brewing 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Beerdome. Black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate and vanilla. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. Oily and soft. 280226
TBone (30380) reviewed Northern Lights from Norm Brewing 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Murky yellow colour, small white head. Riped tropical fruits, some citrus and alcohol in the nose. Medium-bodied. Some sweet fruits in the flavour, is it plum? Also mango, citrus and stone fruit the alcohol. Has some unique character, slightly boozy.
TBone (30380) reviewed Nelson Focus from Norm Brewing 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Murky yellow color, firm white head. Sweetish fruity and juicy kiwi aroma. Light to medium-bodied. Grapefruity front, some overriped tropical fruits, kiwi ... good Nelson Sauvin showcase with some alcohol kicking. Juicy stuff.
Taboada (8889) reviewed Northern Lights from Norm Brewing 3 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
440ml. can. @"home", Compostela. 04/01/2026
[#8.800 Global - #321 Belgium - #7 Norm Brewing]
Pours cloudy golden with a small and lacing white head. Aroma: pine needles, ripe grapefruit and gooseberries. Taste: ripe pine and stoned fruits. Creamy and sweet palate.
Next one, please!
Taboada (8889) reviewed Nelson Focus from Norm Brewing 3 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
440ml. can. @"home", Compostela. 03/01/2026
[#8.799 Global - #320 Belgium - #6 Norm Brewing]
Pours golden with a small white head. No lacing. Aroma: gooseberries, white grapes, grapefruit and light confectionery. Taste: gooseberries and white grapes. Medium carbonation. Medium hop-spice.
Next one, please!
Taboada (8889) reviewed Euphoria from Norm Brewing 3 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
440ml. can. @"home", Compostela. 03/01/2026
[#8.798 Global - #319 Belgium - #5 Norm Brewing]
Pours murky yellow with a lacing off-white head. Aroma: grapefruit, intense orange zest and floral hops. Taste: full of grapefruit and tangerine. Medium bitterness citrusy palate. Drinks well.
Next one, please!
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed Green Syndrome from Norm Brewing 3 months ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can from Beerdome. Hazy pale yellow with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and moderate hoppy - citrus. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 311225
nathanvc (7053) reviewed Polyghost from Norm Brewing 3 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Geers.
A: hazy yellow, small, foamy, white head.
A: ripe peach & mango, hashish, shallot, gin.
T: sweet mango, bitter & spicy shallot, dough.
F: peppery hops, bitter hashish, hop burn, warming gin-like alcohol.
P: medium to full body, fluffy texture, soft carbonation.
Intense and delicious.
Benzai (24654) reviewed Polyghost from Norm Brewing 3 months ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can at home. Hazy murky yellow-ish color, no head. Aroma and flavor are lightly malts, very pleasantly fruity hoppy. Decent body. Decent beer.