Sagene India Pale Ale 1.0

New brewery:

• Name: Sagene India Pale Ale 1.0, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Orange golden, clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, caramel, some hops.
• Taste: Light malt, some hops, caramel sweetness. Not exciting.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet (online), 330 ml, NOK 59.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 5/10-2018, BB: 21/6-2019

Aja Weizenbock

New brewery, Weizenbock #14:

• Name: Aja Weizenbock, 7.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark brown, mostly clear. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, some ripe fruits, light malt?
• Taste: Wheat, dark ripe fruits, sweet. Good, but not great.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet (online), 330 ml, NOK 49.30
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 5/10-2018, BB: 30/6-2020

Harstad Beksvart IPA

New brewery:

• Name: Harstad Beksvart IPA, 7%, Norway
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Good amount of light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some hops but not too much. Lacks a bit of bitterness.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet (online), 500 ml, NOK 73.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 5/10-2018, BB: 4/2-2019

Oslo Brewing Company India Pale Ale

New brewery:

• Name: Oslo Brewing Company India Pale Ale, 6.2%, Norway
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, light hops. Floral?
• Taste: Light fruits, hops, grass? Pretty standard.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet (online), 330 ml, NOK 55.90
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 5/10-2018, BB: 21/2-2019

Ægir Lynchburg Natt

• Name: Ægir Lynchburg Natt, 10.0%, Norway
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some prunes.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some dark fruits, good barrel. Warming.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet (online), 330 ml, NOK 89.90
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 5/10-2018, BB: 30/6-2027

Amundsen Apocalyptic Thunder Juice

New England IPA #11:

• Name: Amundsen Apocalyptic Thunder Juice, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Hazy yellow. Very small head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, citrus. Mot much hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, citrus, low bitterness.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet (online), 330 ml can, NOK 53.90
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 5/10-2018, BB: 23/7-2019

Amundsen Hopbliminal Messages

New England IPA #10, new brewery:

• Name: Amundsen Hopbliminal Messages, 5.3%, Norway
• Appearance: Very hazy yellow, some off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, exotic fruits, tropical. Very light hops.
• Taste: Lots of light fruits, exotic fruits, light hops. Smooth.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet (online), 330 ml can, NOK 48.90
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 5/10-2018, BB: 24/7-2019

Nøgne Ø # 500 Imperial India Pale Ale (Batch 500) (re-rate)

Re-rated this one - added to the 2014-rating.

Nøgne Ø New World Hoppy Lager

• Name: Nøgne Ø New World Hoppy Lager, 4.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Some fizzy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Slightly herbal, light fruits, citrus, nice hops.
• Taste: Good light fruits, some hops, exotic fruits. Herbs.
• Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml can, NOK 19.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/10-2018, BB: 10/5-2019

Svalbard Spitsbergen Pale Ale

• Name: Svalbard Spitsbergen Pale Ale, 4.7%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Nice amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, grass, light hops and fruits.
• Taste: Light malt, some hops. Light, lingering bitterness. Slight grass.
• Bought: Norwegian flight GVA-OSL, 330 ml can, NOK 65.00
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 4/10-2018, BB: 19/7-2019