Nøgne Ø Ale of Plenty

• Name: Nøgne Ø Ale of Plenty, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Red, hazy. Huge, creamy off-white head.
• Aroma: Big amount of raspberries. Sweet.
• Taste: Lots of raspberries, sweet. Very shy hops.
• Bought: Coop (Bern Marktgasse), 330 ml, CHF 3.95
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/12-2024, BB: 3/12-2024

Nøgne Ø One Size Fits All

• Name: Nøgne Ø One Size Fits All, 7%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark yellow, hazy to murky. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Some herbs and a bit of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit. Some hops, vegetables. Not well-balanced.
• Bought: Courtesy of Øyvind, 500 ml
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 27/7-2022, BB: 4/6-2024

Nøgne Ø Brain Salad Surgery

• Name: Nøgne Ø Brain Salad Surgery, 7%, Norway
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very slightly hazy. Big, white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, pineapple, faint hops. Grass.
• Taste: Light fruits, pineapple, a bit of hops. Herbs. A bit harsh.
• Bought: Courtesy of Øyvind, 500 ml
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 25/7-2022, BB: 3/6-2024

Nøgne Ø Bonfire

• Name: Nøgne Ø Bonfire, 7.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark brown, clear. Good, light tan head.
• Aroma: Good light smoke, some cooked meat. Bit of caramel.
• Taste: Good smoke, not overpowering. Medium malt, some caramel sweetness.
• Bought: Courtesy of Øyvind, 500 ml
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 25/7-2022, BB: 11/3-2024

Nøgne Ø Blackout

Skype-tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Nøgne Ø Blackout, 7%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, heavily toasted. Some dark chocolate.
• Taste: Heavily roasted, dark chocolate. Some coffee. Smooth.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 500 ml, CHF 3.31
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 30/12-2021, BB: 30/4-2025

Nøgne Ø Ghost Ship

Skype-tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Nøgne Ø Ghost Ship, 13%, Norway
• Appearance: Bottle 4061/6500. Dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, barrel, some prunes. Roasted, vinous.
• Taste: Malt, caramel sweetness. Dark fruits. Faint smoke. Toasted, vinous, warming.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 3.28
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 6/2-2021, BB: 26/4-2030

Nøgne Ø The Sauce

Skype-tasting with Nordcore:

• Name: Nøgne Ø The Sauce, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Yellow golden, quite hazy. Some white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, some hops.
• Taste: Good amount of hops, light fruits. Exotic fruits. Grass. Good bitterness.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 500 ml, CHF 3.62
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/2-2021, BB: 4/8-2022

Nøgne Ø Svart/Hvit

Low / No Alcohol Beer - Dark #3:

• Name: Nøgne Ø Svart/Hvit, 0.0%, Norway
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, molasses, coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some chocolate, molasses, lactose. Coffee notes. Quite nice NA.
• Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 2.57
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 11/9-2020, BB: 9/2-2022

Nøgne Ø / Weihenstephan Bernstein

Weizenbock #15:

• Name: Nøgne Ø / Weihenstephan Bernstein, 6.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Medium brown, slightly hazy. Tiny head.
• Aroma: Light wheat, banana and light fruits, some caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Wheat, caramel sweetness, ripe fruits. Some banana.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet (online), 330 ml, NOK 44.90
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/10-2018, BB: 4/10-2019

Nøgne Ø # 500 Imperial India Pale Ale (Batch 500) (re-rate)

Re-rated this one - added to the 2014-rating.

Nøgne Ø New World Hoppy Lager

• Name: Nøgne Ø New World Hoppy Lager, 4.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Light orange golden, hazy. Some fizzy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Slightly herbal, light fruits, citrus, nice hops.
• Taste: Good light fruits, some hops, exotic fruits. Herbs.
• Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml can, NOK 19.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/10-2018, BB: 10/5-2019

Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon Fourth Edition

• Name: Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon Fourth Edition, 16%, Norway
• Appearance: Very dark brown, small tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted, coffee.
• Taste: Roasted, dark brown, dark fruits, chocolate. Very smooth. Easy-drinking for the high ABV.
• Bought: Courtesy of Nordcore - thanks!, 250 ml
• Score: 4.2 (Aroma 9/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 26/2-2017, BB: 22/8-2022

Nøgne Ø Global Pale Ale (GPA)

• Name: Nøgne Ø Global Pale Ale (GPA), 4.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Batch 1497. Orange golden, hazy. Small white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruit, citrus. Good amount of hops.
• Taste: Strong bitterness, overshadowing the fruity elements. Lacks balance. Packs a punch for a 4.5% beer, though.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 500 ml, CHF 8.40
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 9/4-2016, BB: 13/8-2016

Nøgne Ø / Jolly Pumpkin / Stone Special Holiday Ale

• Name: Nøgne Ø / Jolly Pumpkin / Stone Special Holiday Ale, 8.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Brown, clear. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Prunes, malt.
• Taste: Sweet, prunes, spices. Some dark malt.
• Bought: OSL tax-free, 500 ml, NOK 65.00
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 7/11-2014, BB: 27/3-2018

Nøgne Ø Sunturnbrew

• Name: Nøgne Ø Sunturnbrew, 11%, Norway
• Appearance: Black brown, tan though very little head.
• Aroma: Smoke, dark malt. Coffee?
• Taste: Dark malt. Smoke, but not the pleasant wood fire kind, more of a house-on-fire kind... A bit flat. Bitterness, coffee hints. Slightly disappointed, unfortunately.
• Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 10.50
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 5/7-2014, BB: 21/12-2017

Nøgne Ø # 500 Imperial India Pale Ale (Batch 500)

• Name: Nøgne Ø # 500 Imperial India Pale Ale (Batch 500), 10%, Norway
• Appearance: Batch 1020. Medium brown, slightly hazy. Good amount of light tan head.
• Aroma: Hops, floral. Sausages and mash (though we were cooking that at the time).
• Taste: Good hops, floral. Some malt and caramel? Warming. Good!
• Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 8.90
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 19/4-2014, BB: 27/8-2017

Re-rated in 2018:

• Name: Nøgne Ø # 500 Imperial India Pale Ale (Batch 500), 10%, Norway
• Appearance: Tapped 31/5-2018. Hazy orange, small white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus, good amount of hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, nice hops. Warming. Some caramel.
• Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml, NOK 39.00
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 4/10-2018, BB: 31/5-2023

Bad Attitude / Nøgne Ø White IPA

• Name: Bad Attitude / Nøgne Ø White IPA, 6.3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Light golden. Clear at the beginning, hazy later. Some sediments at the bottom. Some white head.
• Aroma: Citrus fruit, hops.
• Taste: Citrus fruit, hops. Bitter aftertaste.
• Bought: Good Attitude Beer Shop, 330 ml, CHF 2.80
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 14/3-2014, BB: 19/10-2014

Nøgne Ø # 100 (Batch 100)

25% cheaper in Switzerland compared to Norway... Not sure that makes sense.

• Name: Nøgne Ø # 100 (Batch 100), 10%, Norway
• Appearance: Batch 989, brewed 25/6/2013. Dark brown, clear. Nice amount of creamy, tan head.
• Aroma: Fruits, some malt and hops.
• Taste: Warming, fruits, good amount of hops. Slight alcohol and acidity. Long-lasting aftertaste.
• Bought: Erzbierschof, 500 ml, CHF 8.90
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 27/2-2014, BB: 25/6-2017

Nøgne Ø Imperial Brown Ale

• Name: Nøgne Ø Imperial Brown Ale, 7.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark brown, cloudy. Not much head.
• Aroma: Good malt and fruit. Some hops.
• Taste: More dark malt and fruit, some hops and alcohol.
• Bought: Vinmonopolet, 500 ml, NOK 72.90
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 21/4-2013, 42/300M

Nøgne Ø Julesnadder

Courtesy of and shared with OKO:

• Name: Nøgne Ø Julesnadder, 4.5%, Norway
• Appearance: Dark brown, lots of creamy, light tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, some dark fruit. Slightly roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight bitterness.
• Bought: ?, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 27/12-2012