Subsidiaries
2.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 1.5
For a non-alcoholic beer (which in itself is a bad idea) this one at least has some traces of initial beer flavour, with an unpleasant medicine-like bitter finish. Good lasting head, weak aroma. Unless you INSIST on having a n/a beer, there's really no reason to sample this one.
Tried
on 04 May 2002
at 01:16
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Not very successful, medium strong lager. Discontinued......................
Tried
on 19 Apr 2002
at 16:41
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
This Norwegian brewery is now part of the Ringnes group. Their pils is a-little-above-average, easily drinkable thirst-quencher.
Tried
on 11 Apr 2002
at 15:27
3.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
Pale golden colour. Lacks the crispness the better Norwegian pilsners had, and has instead the Ringnes sweetness applied to it. This combined with a light body and low bitterness results in a beer which is definitely not too my liking.
Tried
on 11 Apr 2002
at 06:45
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Dark golden colour, moderate to low carbonation, head disappears instantly, aroma of caramel and oak. Malty flavour with caramel and fairly bitter hops that linger in the aftertaste. I'd like to recommend the Ringnes brewery group's Tou Blå (distributed in South-West Norway, but I'm sure you can order it through other Carlsberg-Pripps-Ringnes outlets) as a better alternative in the same style.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Apr 2002
at 15:04
3.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Sigmund's description is pretty much right on- light, moderately hopped continental (for those of you familiar with this term) pilsner.
Tried
on 10 Apr 2002
at 13:57
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
This was my favourite Oslo pilsener many years ago when Frydenlund Bryggeri existed in its own right, but Ringnes' revival of the brew is not bad - it just isn't quite as fresh and spritzy as i remember it. (But then my memory isn't what it used to be, either...) Well, this is a light golden, medium hopped pils, perhaps more rounded than a pils ought to be, well worth sampling but nothing that will linger in your dreams.
Tried
on 10 Apr 2002
at 13:42
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Rerate: Apparently they have changed the recipe now. Colour is much paler, flavour more like a standard Ringnes pils. Average at the best. Original rating: Malty and fruity flavour with some bitterness, hints of spices. Lots of taste for a lager, not among the most 'easily drinkable'. You'd think the alcohol content was higher than it actually is.
Tried
on 17 Mar 2002
at 16:59
3.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 3.5
Darkish brown. Cloyingly sweet, medium bodied - but the alcohol shines through, unclean malt profile. It bears all the signs of industrial thinking and cost cutting.
Tried
on 06 Mar 2002
at 05:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Rerate, on tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar,Stavanger. Ruby colour, moderate off-white head. Strong aroma of caramel, a hint of Christmas spices. Tthe flavour is malty with caramel, but not too sweet. Some fruity and spicy hints too, very drinkable. Very moderate but noticeable hops, some light roasty notes in the aftertaste. Original rating: 330 ml bottle. Dark amber colour, pleasant aroma, hints of liquorice and spices. Excellent with traditional Scandinavian Christmas fare.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Mar 2002
at 17:50