Saison - Nøgne Ø - Det Kompromissløse Bryggeri A/S

blakesell

Ohio

3.58/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Found this at Belmont on my last trip and realized I hadn't gotten any of these for the cellar, sadly, it was the last bottle and I'll be drinking it fresher as the weather has me in the mood for saisons?!!?

Poured from the 500ml bottle into a Sam Adams (perfect pint) glass.

Appearance- Beer pours lightly hazy golden yellow with a healthy 2 finger head of foam, beautiful looking beer with a light amount of lace lingering on the sides of the glass.

Smell- Wow, this smells phenomenal, a lot like a Dupont Saison but with extra smells, I'm getting a little lemon citrus and lime (!!) in here with hints of chamomile perhaps even a chai spice. Hops are subdued and I would assume that this is made with Belgian style pilsner malt and a bit of wheat. All this off just the nose, impressive.

Taste- Wow, in that the smell was excellent, the taste is something of a letdown in relation to the smell. It has sort of a cookie cutter saison flavor if that even exists. The substance that was present in the smell is all but gone and I have a thin unmemorable beer with spices in the taste with a hint of lemon on the finish.

Mouthfeel- A slight prickly feel on the lips and a chapped feeling although my lips are fine right now. Thin bodied and medium in carbonation. Lackluster.

Drinkability- Solidly drinkable, but such a letdown after such a great smelling beer. I am left wishing that the smell matched up to the taste so much more. Ultimately it is saison lite.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2010 20:28:55 | More by blakesell

richj1970

Alabama

3.81/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from 22 oz bomber into snifter glass.

A: Pours nice light golden color with fluffy two finger white head leaving some moderate lacing.

S: Earthy yeast and funk mixed with lemon, orange, and some spices.

T: Citrus flavors mixed with grassy undertones. Some yeast and malts while crisp and refreshing.

M: Light and dry with mild carbonation. Easy drinking brew.

O: Nice Saison. Not my absolute favorite of the group, but a solid choice none the less.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:09:12 | More by richj1970

kkmiller76

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-06-2013 01:46:00 | More by kkmiller76

dokupe

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-05-2013 02:13:19 | More by dokupe

marct

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -14%

04-22-2013 21:38:38 | More by marct

Scarle21

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-18-2013 23:41:15 | More by Scarle21

brbrocc

New York

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-13-2013 16:34:33 | More by brbrocc

Razorback09

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-10-2013 03:12:59 | More by Razorback09

frankiepop

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

NØGNE Ø SAISON is a quality saison that has a very rich almost trippel like flavor. I love the yeasty malty flavors. Classic in style with the fruitiness and spices, but a richer, sweeter. The appearance is good too despite a piss poor head. Light colored but with that messy yeasty look I love to see. Means goood beer! The aroma was OK too. The only downside for me really was the damn texture. Pretty darn fizzy for this tough guy.

But OH do we have some righteous music from the northern Europe jazz label ECM Keith Jarret and his Europen 4tet on the cd entitled "My Song."

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 01:29:19 | More by frankiepop

Seaba

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14%

02-28-2013 14:20:38 | More by Seaba

metter98

New York

3.76/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: The beer is hazy light golden yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high and a half high bright white head that slowly died down, consistently leaving a thin head covering the surface, a large pillow of bubbles in the center of the glass, and lots of lacing down the sides.
S: There are moderate aromas of earthy yeast in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the overall taste is dominated by flavors of yeast and has some hints of grainy malts towards the finish. The earthiness lingers through the aftertaste.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and somewhat dry on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer isn't quite as complex as other beers in the style, but is quite easy to drink and seems like it would make a good accompaniment with food.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 03:09:58 | More by metter98

Resuin

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.8%

01-10-2013 01:03:02 | More by Resuin

MattSweatshirt

Texas

3.86/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at George and Dragon in Barcelona.

Pours somewhat transparent dark golden color with a thick white topping that weaves cobwebs of lace down the glass.

Smells funky and citrusy and lemony.A unique funky smell I haven't run across. Guess they have something special going on up there in Norway.Gets a little woody.

Crisp and highly bubbly. Bathes the palette in funky goodness that lingers well into the aftertaste. Hints of orange hit in the beginning before being brought under the funk tide.

Highly enjoyable Saison by these viking brewers.

Serving type: on-tap

01-08-2013 21:01:25 | More by MattSweatshirt

Texasfan549

Texas

4/5  rDev +5.8%

01-01-2013 03:48:15 | More by Texasfan549

hlatimer266

4/5  rDev +5.8%

12-12-2012 19:28:11 | More by hlatimer266

TrevorWGrover

Germany

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

11-13-2012 22:19:20 | More by TrevorWGrover

Envelopes

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

10-26-2012 03:34:20 | More by Envelopes

BeerNDoggerel

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

09-23-2012 02:45:32 | More by BeerNDoggerel

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

09-16-2012 02:50:16 | More by MarkyMOD

Giantspace

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

09-14-2012 19:14:01 | More by Giantspace

beerdrifter

Germany

3.48/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Picked this up at my favorite beer store in Belgium, Dranken Geers. Cloudy straw colored pour with a fluffy two finger head with great retention and lacing. Interesting nose with hints of Belgian yeast, straw, lemon, white pepper, and a touch of clove and banana. The taste is earthy and herbal with hints of grass, yeast, lemon, pears, along with a touch of barnyard and rye. The mouthfeel is crisp and clean with moderate carbonation and a slightly sour bone dry finish. I'm definitely not a huge fan of the style, but this is a solid standout.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2012 18:03:40 | More by beerdrifter

danems64

4/5  rDev +5.8%

08-23-2012 02:46:52 | More by danems64

alysmith4

District of Columbia

3/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This was my first beer from this brewery, and I was pretty impressed. It seems they brew just about every style of beer, and with this one - they nailed the saison right on the head. It was flavorful, crisp, slightly sour, bready, and spicy. I could definitely have this beer again and again, if it weren't so pricey.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 19:06:16 | More by alysmith4

stephens101

Oklahoma

3.8/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Fizzy off-white head that slowly diminishes. A thin sheet of nearly unbroken lace is left in its wake. Color is a murky yellow orange. Smells of lemon, grapefruit, rind and herbs. Has a finishing floral essence that consummates the piquant nose. Tastes sweet and grainy with a plentiful funk, herbal hops, a splash of citrus, taffy and and grass. Medium bodied and crisp; might I say refreshing? I'm thoroughly enjoying the complex palate on this easy drinking brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 21:45:34 | More by stephens101

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

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

A - Pours a dark golden color with a slight haze. small creamy white head. Minor lacing left behind.

S - Sweet malt, yeasty fruit esters, pears, apples, and lemon, grassy, mild clove, herbal skunk-like aroma. Dried bananas and doughy bread come out as it warms.

T - Sweet and fruity upfront with apple sauce, pears, lemons and oranges but a chalky dryness flows over the palate quickly bringing down the sweetness. Grassy hops start mid palate along with damp hay creating a musky semi-dry finish. A citrus tartness is left behind on the aftertaste.

M - Fuller body for the style, moderate and tight carbonation.

A nice touch on the style, but very close to a Belgian Strong Pale Ale. The citrus zest helps pick up from the sweet malt. Heavier body but still a tight foamy feel creating the sense of lightness. Letting it warm really brigs out a raw doughy character in the aroma. I really enjoyed this.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 00:24:04 | More by StaveHooks