Nøgne Ø God Jul

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

16.9oz bottle about 1 yr old. Served in a Bells Snifter. Nose is roast, caramel, molasses and herbal and fruity hops. Thick mouthfeel. Smooth taste of milk chocolate, mocha, nice fruitiness, and piney hops. Something gives this beer quite a rush in the end, I thought it was the hop bitterness initially, but it could be the roasted malt and high alcohol combo. 7/4/7/4/15 god jul

bottled as winter ale. tall rocky dark tan head. body is blackish chestnut, opaque, and lighter brown at edges. aroma is roasted malt, roasted brazil nuts, and licorice. flavor is roasted licorice malt, some chocolate malt and faint dried fig. yes this tastes like a baltic porter, quite different than a typical winter ale but that’s ok. bitter roasty finish.

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rating 997

pours a dark brown with a decent size khaki head and spotty lacing. aroma is grainy malt, some spice and vanilla. flavor gets a bit more interesting with additional flavors of molasses and a hint of smoke and nuts. very enjoyable. thanks to RLB for the 19 oz. bottle.
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16.9 oz bottle 12/27/08: Dark garnet reddish brown with a lasting, but thin tan head. Caramel and raisins are dominant up front. Brown sugar and some nutty and woody notes with a touch of alcohol as well. Toasty malt gets stronger as it warms with a bit of winey aroma. The initial flavor is toasty malt, raisiny fruit being strong, very caramel with a lightly hop flavored finish that is semi sweet. Toasty with a touch of roasty flavor in the aftertaste with some hints of molasses, as well as herbal hop. The aftertaste also dries out a bit and is a touch acidic. Smooth, well hidden alcohol, medium full body, and medium carbonation. This one is definitely worth some of the hype! Malty for the most part, but herbal hops balance to keep it from begin cloying, and has a very well thought out malt complexity.

16.9 oz. brown bottle. No freshness date seen. Satisfying pfft opens bottle. Pours out a dark brown, opaque black color, with a sticky tan colored head. Aromas are of cola, raisins, chocolate. Flavors are of rum soaked raisins, cocoa truffles, Christmas fruitcake, some nuttiness also. Decent body, thick, rich mouthfeel, lively carbonation. Who knew the Vikings brewed such good beer?

Bottle from Port Carlsbad bottle shop: Started foaming over as soon as I poped the cap. Jet black with an initial medium, but fast fadeing light brown head. Aroma is dark chocolate with a hint of licorice. Flavor starts black coffee followed by dark chocolate, licorice and nuts with a light dry, lightly hoppy finish. Medium body is rich and creamy with moderate-lively carbonation.

Pours a deep brown with a fluffy light brown head. Aroma of caramel, chocolate, malt and licorice. Flavor is licorice, chocolate, malt, caramel, spices. Hides alcohol rather well. Decent beer but not worth the price tag.

Dark brown medium almond head. Very nutty taste, lots of crystal malts, balanced with roasted and chocolate malts with grassy hops in the finish. Pretty weak beer actually not a lot going on, doesn’t taste bad just not awesome.