Nøgne Ø God Jul

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

Serve in Snifter, Trappist glass

(Bottle) Very dark brown colour with ruby hints through light. Frothy, lasting, brown head, leaving traces of lacing. Roasted, malty, spicy nose with chocolate, clove, ginger, citrus and dark rye bread. Malty, roasted taste with dark chocolate, Christmas spices (ginger, clove), gingerbread cake, juniper berries, Seville orange and a hint of tar and smoke. Full body, rather sweet, with a hint of alcohol lingering in the background. Lovely beer, leaning in the porter direction. These uncompromising Norwegians never seem to let me down. Keep ’em coming.

bottle. dark mahogony pour with huge foamy tan head. nice lacing. hoppy aroma with roasted chestnuts, dark fruit, spice, mollasses and chocolate. smooth and sweet. mollasses, coffee, caramel, sweet milky chocolate. lingering coffee bitterness. nicely balanced. Very nice!

Batch 260. Pours dark brown, nearly black with little creamy bubbly white/brown head. Aroma and taste of roasted malts - caramel, coffee, hops & bitter chocolate. Spices & easy smoke. Soft & filling texture. Great bitter lasting finish. Truly wonderfull.

Thanks again to Drewbeerme for another great newcomer. Tipical Stout style with more hops and caramel than ususal, smells sweet but palate is very dry and even salty. Smokey finish with some underlying dark fruits. Goes great with cheese.

Bottle. Dark red / brown color with a large good lacing brown head. Aroma is heavy malty, hoppy, roadsted, dark chocolate, alcohol, smoky notes. Flavor is heavy and complex but in a very nice balance of sweetness and bitternes some notes of alcoholic.

Bottle at Akkurat, Stockholm, 15th Feb 2010. Very dark brown colour, tan head. Rich, sweet taste of dark fruits, wood and jam. Nose is similar. Palate is very clean. Has weight without excessive clinginess or stickiness. Lingers in the mouth just right. Great winter ale.

Bottle. Dark brown colour with large creamy light brown fully lasting head. Nice aroma of roasted malt, chocolate and caramel. Sweet spicy flavor. Bitter finish.

[258-20070412] 1pt0.9floz (w/ jerc). Boozy chocolate malt aroma has nutty hints of raspberry fruit. Dark brown black red-hued body with a long-lasting creamy brown head. Dark chocolatey roasted malt flavour has lots of nut and wood notes. Full body is boozy and fairly bitter after. Points for blending a winter warmer but bitterness brings out too much nut.