3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
330 ml bottle (filtered and pasteurised), also sampled unpasteurised on tap, both courtesy of Lervig brewery. Deep golden colour, big to moderate white head. Very nice aroma of American hops (Chinook, Amarillo and Citra - also dry hopped), notes of orange marmalade and pine. Refreshing flavour with distinct hoppy notes throughout, citric and resinous notes, not too sweet, bitter finish. Light bodied, ideally this should have been a beer around 5.6% ABV, but then you have the Norwegian limit at 4.75% ABV for beers sold in grocery stores, making it necessary to compromise. Still, this is an enjoyable beer as it is.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle, thx to tarjei. It pours a sparkling golden body, slightly hazy, and with a finger-thick, creamy, off-white head on top. Nice lacings. The aroma has a good dash of peaches, along with citrus and pine cones. The malts are quite subdued. Flavorwise it’s on the bitter, hoppy side, with peaches, lemon notes and hints of pine cones. A sweetness from the pale malts blends in and gives body. Smooth on the palate, and it slides down dangerously easily. A bit metallic in the end, but mostly bitter and fruity. Overall, a really nice one, both tasteful and easy drinking. Definitely a beer that should be available all over the country. 101231
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle @ Ølbutikken, Cph.
Pours clear copper with a small, creamy, white head. Aroma has lots of plant sap, resiny hops, light caramel in the base. Medium carbonation, light but pleasantly dry mouthfeel. Flavour is dry, very peachy, resiny, light dry, apricot. Really nice and fresh and instantly drinkable.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Aromatic, flowery hops in the nose, with a bit of grapefruit. Rather bitter hoppy taste, though balanced with a moderate amount of somewhat-fruity malt. A nice IPA.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap @ Ölrepubliken. Amber with a medium white head. Fruity and flowery tones. Malt, fruit and bitterness. Medium body with a long bitter finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at Animal (Madrid). Hazy golden colour with an off-white head, good lacing, medium lasting. Aroma is hoppy, citrus, fresh grass. Flavor is medium bittery and dry with caramel hints. Medium carbonation and body.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Very much hops. Bitter, mildly sweet, lively carbon. Also some spruce. Amber colour.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a golden color with a white head. Aroma of orange, citrus, grapefruit and maybe som cookies. Flavour is hoppy with citrus, tropical fruits, cookie-like malt, and a refreshing grapefruity bitterness. Light to medium bodied with a rather lively carbonation. A tasty APA!
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: APR 14, 2012 On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pours light hazy golden with a small white head. Nice hoppy fruity aroma. Taste is fresh, dominated by the fruity hops, some passion fruit makes this a good balanced brew. Promising beers from Lervig this year, whats next?
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
33 cl bottle @ home, BBE 07.08.2013
Fruity aroma with lots of hops, some gooseberry bush, caramel and hints of hay. Flavour has exotic fruits, some gooseberry bush, caramel and hints of biscuits. Refreshing and crisp – exactly the way I want my APA. Feels slightly watery though, but what can you do with 4,7% ABV?
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