Nøgne Ø # 100 (Batch 100)

Brewed by Nøgne Ø
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Grimstad, Norway

Decent head creamy brown colour carbonation good colour very dark some tinges of dark brown up to the light aroma fruity caramel malty creamy note of vanilla flavour bloomin lovely as they say here resin like hoppy taste citrus citric peel a creaminess and smoothness forget the alcohol content caramel big fizz on the tongue apricot in there for sweetness finish big flavour and fizz lasting tops

Poured a decent light tan head for high alcohol beer and it mainly hung around. Body was a dark reddy brown and darker than what I was expecting. Bold aroma with quite a bit going on in there, herbal, pepper, vanilla,fennel. Smooth full taste, good bitterness and balance.

16.9 oz bottle. While the bottle says Barley Wine-style Ale, the site says I-IPA, so I am intrigued. With the editors note attached, I trudge forward. Pours a dark red/brown color with a finger high off white head the disappears somewhat quickly. Smells very strongly of many different hops, as well as a fair bit of malt, and oddly enough, chocolate (took three smells to discern it). Tastes of light hops, and a chocolate (not like a bar, more like a chocolate truffle). Very bizarre taste, but it is quite smooth, though only medium-bodied. An interesting beer, but probably not worth the price. As far as the barley wine vs. I-IPA debate, I would say it is an excellent version of both, though I would not suggest attempting a recreation.

Bottle. Amber colered with a dense off white head. Aroma is rich and sweet with fruity hops, dried fruit, sweet malt, caramel and resin. The flavor is hoppy, sweet, fruity, floral, malty and bitter.

Bottle. Dark brown colour with a huge foamy tan head. Aroma is fruity, lemon, some aromatic hops. Complex flavour with lots of fruits, lemon, aromatic hops and malt. Very long hoppy bitter finish. Well-balanced..

pours a dark brown with a medium size beige head, and good lacing. smell of grain, toffee, roasted nuts, malt, and brown sugar. taste is creamy, burnt caramel, roasted malts, nuts, and brown sugar, ends just a little sweet and a little bitter.

Bottle at Springslicker’s fish fry Pours deep brown with a 1 finger tan retentive head. Medium bodied, somewhat fine carbonation. Fruity ester aroma. Flavor toasted andwet grains, as well as dark caramel. Moderate attenuation. The hops are faded, which this beer really needs. Finish is semi- dry with heavy notes of fig. My guess is that this was better when it was first released.

Bottle from Cracked Kettle. Dark brown body with large head. Nose of sugar and hops. Sweet up front, then gets very hoppy. Smooth and goes down well. High ABV very well hidden. Finish of malts, raisins and toffee. Lovely.