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Sigmund

Tau, Norway 🇳🇴 Member
In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer.

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8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
440 ml can, as Salikatt Sevje West Coast Double IPA,from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 8.0%. Moderately hazy golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, birch sap and piney and resinous hops. The flavour is bitter and resinous throughout, also grapefruity notes, sufficient malts. A decent "old school" IPA.
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Sandnes, Kvadrat on 23 Apr 2026 at 12:55

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Nærbø. ABV is 8.2%. Nearly clear golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of peaches and other fruits, also flowers and honey, hints of farmhouse. Flavour of peaches, citrus and various fermenting fruits, hints of brettanomyces. .
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Nærbø on 22 Apr 2026 at 23:21

7.9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
440 ml can, as Hope Export Stout Seasonal Brew, from Vinmonopolet Nærbø. ABV is 7.5%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of roast malts, mild coffee and dark chocolate, a hint of liquorice. Smooth and pleasant flavour, with the same elements, slightly on the dry side, also with moderate bittering hops (48 IBU).
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Nærbø on 22 Apr 2026 at 22:07

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Nærbø. ABV is 8.0%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Pleasant fruity aroma of citrus, mango and papaya. Medium sweet and juicy flavour with the same elements, hints of pine needles, low bitterness.
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Nærbø on 22 Apr 2026 at 18:15

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Nærbø. ABV is 9%. Black colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malts and chocolate, hints of liquorice and mild coffee. Flavour with the same elements. Light bodied for its strength.
Tried from Bottle from Vinmonopolet Nærbø on 21 Apr 2026 at 19:26

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
341 ml bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Hazy deep golden to brown-ish amber colour, small white head. Aroma of malts, molasses and caramel, hints of smoked malts. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, but the smoked malts are more distinct now, hints of smoked meat and smoked fish, seaweed and iodine. .
Tried from Bottle at Cardinal on 21 Apr 2026 at 17:22

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
375 ml bottle, as Cloudwater Funky IPA Sabro & Amarillo Dry-Hopped Foudre Ale Vintage 2023, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of farmhouse, farmhouse kitchen, brettanomyces, over-ripe and fermenting apples, oak and lactic acid. Medium sour flavour with the same elements. Unusual and interesting.
Tried from Bottle at Cardinal on 20 Apr 2026 at 22:55

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pale straw colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of pineapple and other tropical fruits, some citrus. The medium sweet flavour has the same elements, also a hint of pine needles.
Tried from Draft at Cardinal on 20 Apr 2026 at 19:44

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750 ml corked & caged bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 10.9%. Black colour, moderate to small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, fresh apples, oak and calvados. The flavour has the same elements, also hints of chocolate, mild coffee and liquorice.
Tried from Bottle at Cardinal on 19 Apr 2026 at 17:46

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
375 ml bottle, vintage 2021, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.7%. Slightly hazy and very pale straw colour, small white head. Aroma of brettanomyces and "spicy" Belgian yeast, hints of fermenting pears and other fermenting fruits. Moderately sour and "spicy" flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, some citrus. Refreshing.
Tried from Bottle at Cardinal on 18 Apr 2026 at 18:47