Ringnes Extra Gold

• Name: Ringnes Extra Gold, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Light chestnut, clear. Good amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Mostly malt, really.
• Taste: Good amount of malt, slight sweetness.
• Bought: OSL tax-free, 330 ml can, NOK 9.17
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 6/11-2014, BB: 14/8-2015

Ringnes Julebokk 2012 (9.0%)

Retried another Christmas classic, Ringnes Julebokk. Added to the 2006 rating.

Ringnes Premium Lager

• Name: Ringnes Premium Lager, 4.6%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Clear, some light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, slightly roasted. Some dark fruit.
• Taste: Sweet, more malt and fruit. Decent.
• Bought: Norway, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 23/12-2012

Ringnes Juleøl 2007 (6.5%)

Another one bought by ØM at Vinmonopolet, Tromsø. Moved to the blog posting about Ringnes Juleøl 2006.

Ringnes Juleøl (6.5%)

2006 edition: Another Christmas Beer, again gift from ØM.

• Name: Ringnes Juleøl 2006, 6.5%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Dark brown, quite red. Very little head.
  
• Aroma: Dark fruit, prunes. Some malt. Bit of honey.
  
• Taste: Malt and fruit, some hops. Nice, full aftertaste.
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, NOK ?.??
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 28/12-2006

2007 edition: Another one bought by ØM at Vinmonopolet, Tromsø.

• Name: Ringnes Juleøl 2007, 6.5%, Norway
  
• Appearance: Dark redish brown. Nice amount of head.
  
• Aroma: Caramel, malt. Dark fruit.
  
• Taste: Malt and dark fruit. Slight bitterness.
  
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 330 ml, NOK 24.60
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 25/12-2007

Ringnes Julebokk 2006 (9.9%)

2006 edition: Fourth bottle that ØM got me. This one was rated Best Christmas Beer by two of the biggest newspapers in Norway (VG and Dagbladet).

• Name: Ringnes Julebokk 2006, 9.9%, Norway
• Appearance: Very dark brown, redish. Very little head.
• Aroma: Dark fruit. Malty. Hint of coffee.
• Taste: Very malty. Dark fruit. Bitter, longlasting aftertaste.
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, NOK ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 27/12-2006

2012 edition:

• Name: Ringnes Julebokk 2012, 9.0%, Norway
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Little bit of tan head.
• Aroma: Good malt, slightly roasted. Some dark fruit.
• Taste: More dark malt, quite roasted. Dark fruit. Nice.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 330 ml, NOK 39.10
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 25/12-2012, BB: 4/10-2014