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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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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Stavanger Tasta. ABV is 8.0%. Opaque pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and tropical, also hints of pine and spruce. Smooth and citric mouthfeel and flavour, notes of said fruits and pine needles, oatmeal and lactose. Will happily drink again.

Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Stavanger, Tasta on 14 Dec 2025 at 17:43


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.9%. Malts are pale ale and roasted barley, hops are Perle, First Gold and Magnum. Mahogany colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, toffee and some caramel, hints of burnt breadcrumbs. Flavour of malts, brown bread and a little caramel, hints of roasted nuts, prunes and mild coffee. Moderate earthy hops in the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2025 at 00:59


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Stavanger Tasta. ABV is 10.0%. Murky yellow-ish colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, peaches, litchie, melon, hints of crushed white grapes and crushed green gooseberries. Citric and somewhat fizzy mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits / fruity hops and alcohol, a certain hop burn.

Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Stavanger, Tasta on 13 Dec 2025 at 20:35


7.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Stavanger Tasta. ABV is 5.3%. Medium hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of oranges and tangerine, hints of pine. Citric flavour including grapefruit, not too sweet, also pine needles, moderately bitter finish.

Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Stavanger, Tasta on 13 Dec 2025 at 01:07


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Stavanger Tasta. ABV is 6.0%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large white head. Aroma of pine, spruce and grapefruit. Light bodied, fizzy mouthfeel. Flavour of pine needles and resin, some grapefruit.

Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Stavanger, Tasta on 12 Dec 2025 at 18:28


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Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

500 ml bottle in cardboard box, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.4%. Beautiful clear amber colour, large to moderate off-white head. Pleasant aroma of malts, toffee, caramel and dark dried fruits. Flavour with the same elements, also notes of stewed fruits, a moderate hop bitterness in the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2025 at 16:04

gave a cheers!

7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Stavanger Tasta. ABV is 11.8%. Hazy dark brown colour, moderate to small off-white to beige head. Aroma of malts, brown kandij sugar syrup and dark dried fruits. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, some spicy notes, low bitterness. Not quite Trappist quality, but not bad.

Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Stavanger, Tasta on 11 Dec 2025 at 20:51


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Black colour. Aroma and flavour of roast malts, brown sugar, lactose and spices (particularly ginger and cinnamon, possibly also cardamom). EXTREMELY sweet - should be served in small glasses.

Tried from Draft at Cardinal on 11 Dec 2025 at 07:31


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Shared 330 ml bottle at Cardinal, Stavanger. The ABV of 21.9% is the highest that a "beer" (or "wine") may have in Norway - if any higher, it would legally be a hard liquor / spirit, and dispensable in bars only in 4 cl shots. Dark brown to black colour, minimal head. Aroma of fusel and spices. Extremely sweet flavour, distinctly spicy, also notes of bourbon. The bottle is definitely for sharing!

Tried from Bottle at Cardinal on 11 Dec 2025 at 07:08


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Hazy pink colour, large off-white to pink head. Aroma and flavour of thin raspberry sauce, with a fairly bitter and dry finish. Not undrinkable, but hardly a beer I'd buy again.

Tried from Draft at Cardinal on 11 Dec 2025 at 06:33