Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon First Edition

Black. Very black. Thick brown head. Insane aroma of... well, everything; coffee, fruit, chocolate, liquorice. Flavor follows suit and is rich with everything. Except alcohol, if you consider the massive 16% ABV, but you can definitely feel the warmth. Still a bit edgy, as it has everything and probably softens up with some aging. Luckily I have a few bottles in store...

Wow! HUGE thanks to Mac300 for sharing this very pricey beer with me. I really put this beer in a league with only two other *Super imperial* Stouts when it comes to abv, World Wide Stout & Mephistopheles’ Stout. I have not had a vintage Mephistopheles’ but WWS is one of my favorites. Mephistopheles’ on the other hand actually gets a bit hot, at least in the fresh version. Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon is amazingly approachable and surprisingly drinkable for a 16% beer. Don’t be fooled by my 5.0 drinkability. This is a sipping but in this league is creme-de-la-creme. It lack the super heavy maltyness of Dark Lord, the glass lining heaviness and sticky body, but this is one I would drink for a nightcap every night, where Dark Lord is a special occasion beer. Now, on to the break down. Appearance: Pours a gorgeous black. Pure pitch black as nigh black into my snifter with a small brown head that fades to a cap. Smell: Chocolate figs grapes prune rum fudge roasted malts dark dark purple grapes coffee and splash of vanilla and milk. Taste: Everything in the nose and more. It is hot and boozy and yet not too much so. The big alcoholic nature of the beer is balanced by the rich creamy cocoa and the dark fruits. Chocolate liquor, mmm. It is just sweet enough and the espresso and bitter chocolate just sends my taste-buds into a frenzy. Magnificent! Mouthfeel: It is certainly hot. The high alcohol shows through at a very enjoyable degree. It is not as thick as I would have suspected but rather light for all the rich syrup flavors. The cinnamon ginger and oak along with the alcohol leave may palate coated with lively flavors and surprising crispness. Drinkability: Down right LEATHAL! The biggest obstacle I have with this beer is that I am not independently wealthy yet. If I were, I may commit suicide by Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon, not on purpose but this is a very nice nightcap, just remember, be careful! Hope this is helpful. Cheers!

Thanks KingpinIPA for sharing this one! Pours a dark blackish color with small tan head. Wonderful chocolate malt aromas with hints of caramel and vanilla.Super smooth velvet like chocolate flavor dominates this one!Hints of vanilla and and caramel pop through.Alcohol is hidden very well. Awesome,one of my new favorites!

One of the best chocolate high alchol brews I have ever had. Thanks Kingpin. Smooth creamy bakers chocolate in aroma, with sugary caramel cake,touches of vanilla. Sniffed at it for a minute it was so enticing. Taste was a plush rush of overr chocolately black forest cake , caramel and toffee and an extremely mellow backing of alcohol. Absolutely outstanding,damn that high price

Bottle thanks to jasonmech: Pours black with a small tan head. Aroma, sweet boozy notes, chocolate, roasted malts, dark fruits, the alcohol is a bit strong in the nose. Flavor, chocolate, some boozy notes, roasted malts, with a roasty bitterness on the end. Nice and full bodied, only a light carbonation. Very nice.

Courtesy of sliffy

Bottle: Huge chocolate plum aroma with light vanilla and moderate alcohol that burns the nose a little. It pours black with a small brown head. The flavor starts with a huge dose of sweet chocolate and plum. Behind all the sweetness there a light roasted coffee and roasted malt finish. There isn’t a big alcohol flavor, but there is a light burn. Big slick oily mouthfeel with mild soft carbonation.

(Odeed’s bottle #02399 by way of footbalm); nose of alcohol (strong and bourbony), chocolate, coffee, and old wood (not vanillay). Transparent very dark brown with a ring of tan bubbles around the glass edges; Flavor of chocolate, coffee, and Jim Beam. Body is medium but the 16% really shows.

(bottle #02399 by way of footbalm)black with red highlights.dark brown head that fades fast.i could smell the alcohol as soon as i popped the cap.i also grabbed old wood,chocolate,coffee,smoke,,and butterscotch in the aroma.the first sip gives of LOADS OF ALCOHOL,i then pick up what i got in the aroma.honestly this is just way to hot right now.will aging do this any good?only time will tell.