Pale Ale - Nøgne Ø - Det Kompromissløse Bryggeri A/S

Viciousknishs

Virginia

4.03/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- pours a dark amber color with a finger of off white head. Ok retention. Some lacing.

S- big robust hoppy aromas with big pine, orange citrus and a woody notes. Soft nutty malt aromas with the wheat coming out as well. Finishes all floral and leafy hop aromas.

T- great balance between malt and hops. Cracker pale malt and wheat flavors hit the palate at first. Floral leafy hop flavor hits with a round hop bitterness. Finishes very dry with notes of pine and yellow grapefruit. The wheat and leafy hops linger on the palate on the aftertaste.

MF- slick full mouthfeel with average carbonation and a medium body.

D- very drinkable.

Overall a very solid APA

Serving type: on-tap

09-21-2011 02:23:14 | More by Viciousknishs

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Didn't mean to order this (it's a mobhouse at Max's today), but seeing as how I did...

The beer pours a honey amber color with good head retention and lacing. The nose is all prototypical pale ale (albeit a good one), showing apple , light cherry, celery and light tobacco. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely in this well balanced, nice preportioned pale ale. There is at most some moderate malty sweetness, which balanced perfectly by the hoppy bitterness on the finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and fairly soft, with a fairly long, lightly bitter finish. Drinkabilty is quite good, with the alcohol barely an after thought.

A good, solid pale ale from Nogne, that I would mind ordering from time to time.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2010 20:33:05 | More by johnmichaelsen

beerdrifter

Germany

3.53/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Picked this up at my favorite beer store in Belgium, Dranken Geers. Clear yellow-orange pour with a huge fluffy white three finger head with great retention and unbelievable sticky lacing. The nose is initially quite grassy with a touch of lemon, but opens up to some nice subtle citrus and pine notes along with some biscuity caramel malt. The taste is a bit bolder than the nose with lots of tangy citrus up front, eventually giving way to toasty caramel malt. The mouthfeel is creamy and smooth with a subtle tangy, bitter finish. A classic interpretation of a Pale Ale.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2012 16:49:51 | More by beerdrifter

Lemke10

Wisconsin

2.58/5  rDev -31.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

I got a single bottle of this from Binny's in Plainfield, IL. Pours what I would call a port-a-potty brown color with a long lasting off white head. The scent is extremely malty mixed with other grains; I did not find the scent appealing at all. Taste was malty with a hoppy finish with some citrus mixed in. Thankfully the taste was a lot better than the look or smell. Normally my ratings are right on with the beer advocate average, but this time I would rate this beer far below. At least it was good getting to try a beer from Norway.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 03:41:28 | More by Lemke10

laituegonflable

Australia

3.65/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

So Nøgne Ø makes a plain old pale ale. Who knew? No, you didn't. That's a lie, that was totally a scoop by me.

Pours a vibrant amber, slight russet tinge, with overly generous head that I've forgive for its exuberance because it looks great. Beige, pale, foamy and dense with uneven sinking, slow and clingy all the way down. A cradle of beauty; looks excellent.

Smell is rich and hoppy, almost IPA in stature. Toffee malt front with large resiny hop oil aroma and a hint of lemon zest and pineapple to take the edge off. Slight spicy bitterness at the back. A bit big and hoppy for a pale, but still pleasant.

Taste is far toastier than expected, and I'd certainly sense it's showing its 7 months of age, but the bottle claims quality through 2014 - and who am I to argue with advertising copy? Has a slightly overcooked toffee malt flavour giving way to spicy and resiny hop oils, bitter with a slight bubblegum sweetness on the late-mid. Finishes English, sort of a smooth, flat bitterness without a lot of the piquant arrogance of the American hops I know are in here. Quite palatable in spite of it losing some of its sheen.

Body is OK for a pale, it foams up a bit but leaves a bit empty. I'd like more dryness or more pop in the mouth itself.

Decent pale ale that I do think is definitely past its peak. I dread to think if a newbie genuinely thinks it's worth cellaring this for 3 years. I mean, at 6% it won't be undrinkable but it will have dwindled to bland cardboardy malt by then. If you are storing a bottle, make sure the conditions are ice-cold, dark and preferably air-tight.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2012 11:51:13 | More by laituegonflable

Timadae

Ireland

3.68/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours nicely slightly opaque orangey brown in colour with a good frothy head.

Aromas are hoppy with a hint of orange zest and lifted spice??

Smooth and lighter than expected on the palate with good clean flavours of hoppy orange zest and slight malty carmel edge.

Not the crispest of Pale ales but refreshing enough to make me think i might like on a sunny day.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 22:25:38 | More by Timadae

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a brown 16.9 oz. bottle. Has a cloudy dark brown color with a 1/2 inch head. There are some floaties in this beer. Smell is dominated by hops. Taste is different, hops are present, a somewhat medicinal flavor, a touch of citrus. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 23:55:43 | More by tone77

danieelol

Australia

3.7/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Colour evokes lemon and orange. Decent head and lacing. Substantial sediment.

Lots of lemon in the aroma and some initial skunk. Occasionally some yeast but not much malt to speak of.

Taste has more lemon flavours and a decent amount of bitterness.

Mouthfeel is thick with moderate-high carbonation.

Overall a competent pale ale but a bit neither here nor there for me. Easy drinking, hides the ABV (6%) but perhaps a bit too textbook for my liking. Mikkeller's pale ales at the recent event generally had far more complex hop profiles.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2011 13:25:25 | More by danieelol

aidanskinner

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.33/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

a - slightly clouder, dark golden, thick, slightly fluffy head that sticks around

s - vaugely doughy, slightly sweet smell

t - yum! nice biscuity malty base, cut through with a surprisingly sharp set of hoppy citrusy delicious

m - nicely carbonated, moderately thick but easy to drink

Really good beer, doesn't taste overly alcoholic but the 6% isn't a surprise either. One of the best in the style I've had. Lovely stuff.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2011 20:41:47 | More by aidanskinner

StJamesGate

New York

3.9/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Goldenrod with lumpy snow white head that sheets. Straight Centennial orange nose with some proofing bread dough underneath. Whole wheat toast and peanut with juicy Sunkist citrus hops. Bitter pith finish and dry linger. Wood oil hops come out as it warms. Sediment at the end. Light, crisp, some stick.

Not hugely complex, but darn tasty and very quaffable. Gets full value out of the 40 IBUs. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Don't know if it's worth import prices, though.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2011 22:14:01 | More by StJamesGate

Forb

Nebraska

3.03/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a 16.9oz bottle...

Appearance: Deep hazy orange rising into a reddish orange with a 2 finger fluff head that dissipates leaving blotchy lacing.

Smell: Nose is a tricky one with hop notes peaking through a citrus fruit aura.

Taste: Comes through rather plainly with the malt making a forefront appearance and the hops subtly attempting to push through but weakly so. Finishes with a bitter tastelessness.

Mouthfeel: An almost watered down medium body with plenty of carbonation. Really weird.

Overall: This beer is nothing like any pale ale I have tried before. With it's look of an almost double imperial IPA to it's oddly rich malt off-taste.. I will say I wont be having this one again.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2011 21:25:30 | More by Forb

tlazaroff

Virginia

3.15/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A: Hazy light honey color with a thick 3 finger cloud-like head.

S: Sadly, I don't get much on the nose with this one. A slight hop character but it is very feint.

T: Citrusy hop character and a nice malt base give this beer a nice flavor. The finish is all citrus.

M: Medium bodied and lots of carbonation, this has a nice mouthfeel.

D: Quite drinkable despite 6% ABV

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2011 05:29:43 | More by tlazaroff

secondtooth

Indiana

3.73/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Cloudy caramel-amber, with a huge white head of foam. Heavy, but uneven lace.

Nose is fruity hops. Appealing enough.

Taste impression shows sour grapefruit. Definitely a citrus hops profile, with some pine accents. This is a bitter and chewy brew -- tasty, but not as balanced as I'd like.

As it stands, a solid, but not wholly a standout, pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2011 23:59:43 | More by secondtooth

JohnnyP3

Alaska

3.93/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Batch number 563; best before 17.11.13; brewed 17.11.10. Into an imperial pint glass. Pours a golden yellow with a vigorous thick, white head about 3-4 fingers in depth. The beer is fairly clear with quite a bit of visible carbonation. Very nice lacing on the glass. Once I emptied the rest of the bottle into the glass, some sediment was added to the brew and clouded things up a bit.

The nose provides a citrus hop smell with some lemon and a bit of pine thrown in for good measure. Maybe a hint of spice or pepper.

The taste reveals a crisp, nicely hopped ale. The citrus and bitterness from the hops is really the defining characteristic of the taste and provides a nice backbone to this offering. Some pepper-spice qualities as well and finishes with a hint of lemon.

Mouthfeel is very vibrant and lively, making this a nice pairing with a variety of foods.

Overall I am favorably disposed toward this pale ale. Very refreshing and provided a healthy dose of hops for a nice bitterness with a citrus twang.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2011 15:26:45 | More by JohnnyP3

jeffjeff1

California

3.9/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I picked this up yesterday at Monument Wines and Spirits.

Appearance- amber color, nice size head, nice lacing

Smell- sweet malt, some hops, spices

Taste- sweet malt, little bit of hops, spices

Mouthfeel- medium bodied

Drinkability- I thought this was a very interesting pale ale. It's very different from normal pale ales but still pretty good. I would love to have it again.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2011 16:45:45 | More by jeffjeff1

chinchill

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

16.9 oz bottle served in a Sam Smith's Imperial pint glass.

Pours a cloudy brown with several fingers of thick, durable tan head. Honestly, it looks a bit foreboding.

S - very inviting herbal hop/malt blend with some other unidentified aromas, probably some yeast.

T - very malty, rich and complex for style. Hop and bitterness level (IBU = 40) are about as expected, or even higher, but there's also a separate malty sweetness and even a bit of fruitiness. Wonderful mix of flavors!

M - rather smooth with a medium-full body.

O - doesn't look, smell or taste like a typical pale ale, but I can't hold that against a beer this exceptional. So not really an APA, but if it were, it would be one of my favorite APAs. Unique and highly recommended!

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2011 01:46:33 | More by chinchill

BeerLover99

New Jersey

4.22/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: cloudy orange, tan hue, big 2 finger head, wonderful lacing.

S: sweet malt, mild spice, earthy pine/citrus, dates/figs in background.

T: nice earthy front with firm malt, mild spices in the finish with hint of bitter

M: medium body, smooth, good carbonation.

D: Another fine Scandinavian brew. Worth trying. I could have a few of these and really be happy. Fun to rediscover APA's through Norway.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2011 17:37:58 | More by BeerLover99

avalon07

South Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a rust color and a cloudy consistency. There was a big, fluffy, creamy, long-lasting head. Good lacing.

S: A subtle aroma of malt, citrus, and hops.

T: Tasted of citrus, caramel malt, hops, and a slight graininess. Surprisingly, the malt component dominated the flavor much more than you see in other APAs. Still, a well-rounded flavor.

M: A well carbonated beer with a dry finish. Light- to medium-bodied.

D: This is a well made, easy to enjoy, drinkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2011 13:12:51 | More by avalon07

Kakaraht

British Columbia (Canada)

3.7/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a deep amber with a good batch of haziness. There is a fair amount of sediment floating around. The head is a good two thumbs thick and fluffy white with great retention.

S: Nice light malts with a slight hoppiness to it. There is also an almost sour yeast smell faintly in the background.

T: Munich malt flavor up front with a nice light floral hoppiness. Very simple in its flavor, but very drinkable.

M: Medium body, good carbonation and a nice lingering aftertaste.

D: Easy to drink, never had a Nøgne Ø beer I didn't like, even there simple beers are done with class.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2011 20:11:56 | More by Kakaraht

CarfiCZ

Czech Republic

2.63/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Bought 12/2010 Prague-Bad Times, pivotéka
From the very first sip, unpleasant taste that immediately rises strongly in the head. Beer tasteless elder žádýho surprise. I'm sure will taste the different beers from this brewery, but I do not recommend this beer, you will choose better

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2011 18:55:13 | More by CarfiCZ

rebel1771

Florida

3.9/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a cloudy dark copper color with a fluffy white head that sticks around forever.

S: Yeasty malt aroma with a slight pine hop aroma.

T: Strong malt flavor that comes across dry with a yeasty bready aftertaste.

D: Pretty decent beer overall. Not as hoppy as some other pale ales but it holds it own.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2010 22:34:56 | More by rebel1771

amandebates

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I picked up this beer at the Binny's in Lakeview. I was curious about a Pale Ale from Norway made with the American style in mind.

Served in a goblet.

Appearance: Very cloudy, brown with a hint of red. Decently retained creamy white head. Minimal lacing.

Smell: The most dominant smell here reminds me of a dessert bread - either banana bread or blueberry muffins. In general bready, with sugar and fruit.

Taste: Again with blueberry, and a fair amount of unfermented, sugary, creamy malt. Spicy hops and a finish of piney hops.

Mouthfeel: Creamy, even carbonation. Medium, slight syrupy mouthfeel.

Drinkability: This is a great pale ale, I'd pick this up again and recommend it to others to give it a try!

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2010 03:34:19 | More by amandebates

BDTyre

British Columbia (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Nice, smooth APA (or maybe an Export Pale Ale?) with a bit of a hop kick to it.

Lightly clouded orange with a nice white head and a creamy malt smell. Hints of sugar, very low hops and the alcohol is almost non-existant.

Where the hops are subtle in scent they really dominate the flavour. Still very malty, but there is a definite citrus-y flavour.

The alcohol presence is very low, and even with a more-IPA like character this is a decent session beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2010 03:22:37 | More by BDTyre

shambeano

Australia

3.7/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- dark brown, about an inch of head, subsides slowly.

S- malty smell, little bit of hop, touch of bitterness.

T- upfront pretty hoppy, piney, citrus, a little pinapple maybe a touch of of grassyness.

M- biggish malt, with a pretty big hop prescence, little bit of grass.

D- very good. the alcohol is well hidden, and i could have a couple.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2010 15:10:43 | More by shambeano

CrazyDavros

Australia

3.68/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5

Pours amber with a magnificent thick head white head that clings to the glass.
Nose shows loads of light fruit (pear, apples, white grapes) along with lots of floral, spicy and grassy notes. Very light and refreshing. Underneath is some doughy yeast and spicy phenols along with a little bready malt.
Similar flavours, first showing more floral, fruity and grassy hops followed by soft sweet clean malt and finishing with a somewhat sharp bitterness.
Carbonation could be a little higher.
That sharp bitterness is a little over the top but otherwise good.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2010 10:34:32 | More by CrazyDavros