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Brewed by Nøgne Ø
Style: American Strong Ale
Grimstad, Norway

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RATINGS: 741   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.82   SEASONAL: Winter   IBU: 19   EST. CALORIES: 255   ABV: 8.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
In the US this is called "Winter Ale".

A dark ale brewed specially for the Christmas season, with a rich, complex taste of caramel. This is a strong, dark and rather sweet Christmas Beer – just the way we think a Christmas beer should be.

Recommended serving temperature 12°C/53°F. Great with cheese or nuts. Ingredients: Lager, Munich, caramel, black, and chocolate malt; Chinook, Columbus, and Centennial hops; English ale yeast, and our local Grimstad water.

19°P, 30 IBU, 8.5 % ABV.



4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
DrFunk (80) - Sorumsand, NORWAY - JUL 3, 2008
500ml bottle at Balsam cocktail Lounge, Oslo. Pours beautifully and sirupy with dark tan head. Nice peppery oasted notes and thick malty taste. Very complex. XXX-mas...

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
scoth (423) - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA - DEC 21, 2008
Bottle. Pours dark brown, almost black, just a little light gets through the corners. Thick, one finger tan head, really good lacing. Medium, velvety and crisp body. Sweet fruity smells, pear, orange, and mango. Big fruity malt flavor, aforementioned fruit, caramel, and coffee. Subtle hop flavors, not very bitter, well balanced and drinkable.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
PMgep (71) - Helsingborg, SWEDEN - DEC 14, 2008
[Bottle] A beautiful, dark color with a nice foam. Aroma of chokolate, coffee and burnt sugar. The flavor is roasted with coffee and chokolate.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
MrGGen (300) - ITALY - DEC 20, 2009
Colore nero, molto denso e pastoso.Ottimale pienezza e la resistenza. Estremamenta alcolica e profumo floreale con note decise di vino. Denso, armonico, solido e profumato sapore. Note di affumicato legno, vino rosso invecchiato e floreale il finale. Grazie a Simone mio abituale fornitore di birre scandinave.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
bergstaden (454) - Røros, NORWAY - MAR 6, 2010
Olmost black with light brown head , nice malty aroma - nice taste of some caramel malt along with some roasted malt and nice hop bitterness that lingers into a nice finish - a very well made beer

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Totochtin (73) - Washington, USA - JAN 7, 2010
Almost black opaque dark brown with light brown head. Strong aromas of berries, chocolate, caramel, coffee, licorice, and alcohol - fruit dominating. Taste is dry roastiness leading into caramel, fruit, and herbs. Finishes earthy. Lingering sweetness in the back of my mouth. Medium body with silky texture and mild carbonation. Rich but drinkable. Juicy taste with just the right sweetness. Really enjoyed this

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Vignale (783) - Malmö, SWEDEN - AUG 27, 2011
Ett år i källaren har förädlat detta redan goda öl. Nu mer vinöst (tänk portvin) och väldigt välbalanserat. Blev 2009 års vinnare vid vår julölsprovning. Bekräftar tesen att bra öl ska lagras.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Rettep (904) - SWEDEN - DEC 22, 2010
UPDATED: JAN 2, 2011 Bottle brewed 2009. Almost black with a large beige head. Aroma: roasted, coffee, dried fruits, berries. Taste: chocolate, berries, licorice, hints of coffee, grapefruit bitterness, some cigar ash and spices. Smooth and pretty full-bodied. Overall: smooth and balanced, full of flavours, very tasty.


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