Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon First Edition

Bottle. Pours a dark and thick brown with very little head and aromas of chocolate and anise, molasses and alcohol. Flavor is similar and moutfeel is thick and almost chewy. This leaves a nice alcohol warmth as it rolls down to a happy belly.

Huge thanks to Guerde for sharing this one! Silky jet black pour, a very little brown head (minimal carbonation). Aroma was amazing; rich with coffee, vanilla and a little bit of bourbon. Flavor was just as good as the aroma and very complex. Started off with rich dark chocolate, coffee, creamy vanilla and some smoke; nice and complex. Left a light warming aftertaste, but seemed nowhere near 16% ABV

Bottle. Strong roasted malts, liquorice and chocolate aroma with hints of coffee. Black color with a brown head. Liquorice, chocolate and coffee body with strong notes of alcohol. Very balanced with a nice warm alcohol finish. Very Very nice.

Big thanks to MrBunn for sharing this one. Beautiful aromas of chocolate, licorice, and brown sugar. Taste is sweet and boozy, with a definite burn on its way down the gullet. Chocolate seems to be the lead flavor, with some vanilla notes, dark fruit and a splash of tobacco. Thumbs up.

I can’t for the life of me recall who gave this to me...maybe pantanap. Anyway, whoever did...thanks! Very dark pour with creamy tan head. Super roasty aroma with coffee, dark chocolate and dark fruits. Flavor is perfect match with the aromas...super enjoyable and layered with flavor. Outstanding beer that I’m glad I waited to try!

Bottle many thanks to ygtbsm94! This is really, really good. Thick inky black pour, very viscous. The aroma is strongly boosy. Dark chocolate, toffee, plums, cocoa, caramel sweetness, and dried fruit. Similar flavor, just lots of dark fruit, very thick and strong, roasted malts, toasted bread, black coffee, raisins, and molasses. Very full and coating mouthfeel. Damn this is a crazy stout.

Bottle shared by rustychiles at hellbilly’s holiday tasting. Thick black pour with a nice creamy tan head that lasts throughout. Big roasted malt and coffee in the aroma, along with dark fruit, yeast, chocolate and caramel. Flavor follows the same lines. There is a lot going on in there. A bit of alcohol on the finish. Overall a great brew. Thanks Rusty!

Near black. I have a cosmos for a head. Big nose with rich dark malts and abundant singed fruitiness. Ultra strong, ultra intense. Jaw-clenching malts are intense. There’s some light alcohol dryness but less than I would have expected. It doesn’t have the silky beauty of some superheavyweights, but it’s still pretty pleasant stuff.