Dark Horizon 2nd Edition - Nøgne Ø - Det Kompromissløse Bryggeri A/S

emerge077

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Horizontal-vertical tasting courtesy of Dave. Thanks for sharing sir.
This was the only one I took notes on, and the only one really worth dissecting. The "Edition 1" had mellowed nicely, but pretty much on par with any other 4 year old RIS... soy, chocolate, oxidation, /end review.

Here we have a worthy adversary, a formidable fireside companion. Pours jet black with mahogany edges, viscous and oily, dark tan foam creeps up and ebbs away across the obsidian glassy surface.

Smells sweet and peppery, the usual thematic notes of soy, coffee, and licorice. A bit of char and stinging alcohol still present.

Flavors of plum, coffee, raisin, char, in the back is that same alcohol sting. Rich and mildly sweet, chewy feel to the body. Somewhat sludgy. Ever present sting of alcohol still hasn't been tamed... to a distracting level unfortunately, a pity as the flavors are unique and it's tasty despite the heavy handed alcohol burn.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2011 03:11:27 | More by emerge077

joefuzz

New York

4.28/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes
Tasted 3/24/12

P-4.5
S-5
T-4
M-4.5
D-4

P - dark motor oil consistency pitch black smal dark brown head

S - smells like toffe and brown sugar some hints of coffee sligt alcohol afterburn 

T- tastes is coffe sugar and alcohol big malt 

M - super thick appropriate for the style

D - super sipper cannot drink alot of this

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 01:07:00 | More by joefuzz

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

02-14-2013 01:39:29 | More by SpdKilz

bark

Sweden

2.5/5  rDev -37.3%

02-03-2013 17:23:41 | More by bark

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

4.23/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

2011 on tap at Birch. Served in flute.

This beer had a delicious sweet raspberry smell and taste. Also an excellent, smooth mouth. Very tasty and very drinkable for the huge percentage. Works great as a sipper, apertif, or dessert beer. Very, very tasty.

Serving type: on-tap

01-23-2013 03:58:40 | More by Beer-A-Lot

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3/5  rDev -24.8%

01-08-2013 23:57:55 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

Holland

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%

12-12-2012 12:26:30 | More by Holland

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +0.3%

11-28-2012 05:38:38 | More by t0rin0

TK5150

Maine

3.95/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- Pours black with a small, big-bubbled brown head that recedes quickly to a ring around the glass. Alcohol legs on the sides of the glass as I swirl.

S- Dough, soy sauce, molasses, coffee, and light alcohol. Has the trademark sweet "Dark Horizon" smell I remember from other vintages and variations I've had in the past.

T- Soy sauce, molasses, coffee, dark cherry and fruit notes, and just a bit of heat. Considerably less firey burn when compared to fresh. As for the 17.5% alcohol content....if I didn't know, I would never have guessed (as compared to before when I would have guessed 25%). This feels more like a a 9% or 10% beer.

M- Heavier side of medium bodied. Quite lively carbonation (even after all these years) at first, but it then becomes just about flat after having a few sips. The age has smoothed this beer out considerably though.

O- MUCH better than the first time I had this beer nearly 4 years ago. I told myself after having it fresh that I would not open my other bottle for another 15 years (because it was so dang hot), but I decided on a whim to open it tonight. Fairly glad I did. I'm not so sure this beer will get any better, but I can certainly see the alcohol calming down just a LITTLE bit more in the next year or two.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 23:40:09 | More by TK5150

irishkyle21

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

09-02-2012 04:22:46 | More by irishkyle21

enelson

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

06-25-2012 01:37:32 | More by enelson

imperialking

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-11-2012 01:51:59 | More by imperialking

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.3%

04-23-2012 20:21:19 | More by djrn2

JAHMUR

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

04-22-2012 18:43:22 | More by JAHMUR

sludgegnome

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

03-10-2012 21:33:33 | More by sludgegnome

Arbitrator

California

2.23/5  rDev -44.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Chilled bottle into a glass, generously shared by mfielden. Thanks, Mark! From notes.

A: Pours a pitch black body with a surprisingly large (1 finger) tan head that retains fairly well.

S: Like Kahlua steeped in coffee. Very boozy. A mild presence of dark fruits and/or sherry oxidation.

T: It's very simple in flavor, with some loss of complexity due to oxidation. It's sweet, with an element of booze in the flavor. Mild roast and baker's chocolate.

M: One of the better aspects of the beer, owing to its full, rich body. The booze detracts from this characteristic, though.

O: Not particularly complex; this is a prime example of a boozy-when-fresh beer that doesn't stand up to age. Not worth the price.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2012 08:11:35 | More by Arbitrator

tripledbrew

Kentucky

3.53/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thick, black, boozy. This beer has x-treme roasted malt flavor along with pit fruit and a port like aroma. Also typical coffee,chocolate flavors one would expect from an RIS.
This beer is hot and should be laid up for another year,maybe two? With 5 years in the bottle, this beer is still a little too boozy , even for me. Luckily, I had help from three friends, there is no way I could have drink this by myself. Glad I had the chance to try it, but should have put it back for additional aging.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2012 03:39:59 | More by tripledbrew

avaldivia

California

4/5  rDev +0.3%

02-01-2012 16:46:28 | More by avaldivia

Sean9689

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks, Alex! Bottle into Darkness tulip.

A - Pours black, tan-colored head, thin collar.

S - Booze, dark fruits, char, maybe some light roast, some creamy chocolate/burnt sugars. The booze is still pretty upfront, but seems to have settled down a bit from it being fresh.

T - Booze mixed with baker's chocolate and some dark fruits thrown in there. There's also some char in there and a touch of roast, almost none. Finish is light burnt caramel, char, and booze.

M - Full, rich and smooth, good carbonation, creamy char finish.

O - Not as good as the 1st Edition, but still decent. A little too much booze for me in this still, and I would say it would be beneficial to age this one a bit longer. Give it a whirl.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 16:21:44 | More by Sean9689

KAF

Iowa

4/5  rDev +0.3%

01-26-2012 21:11:30 | More by KAF

ChrisPro

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

01-25-2012 04:11:29 | More by ChrisPro

largadeer

California

3/5  rDev -24.8%

01-24-2012 07:17:04 | More by largadeer

MasterSki

Illinois

4.22/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle purchased at West Lakeview Liquors. Served in a Cigar City snifter.

A - Looks nearly identical to the other Dark Horizons. Perhaps a tiny bit more lace on this one.

S - I had this beer in December 2008, and all I remember is that it was 99% alcohol and anise. Age has been kind, mellowing out most of the booze, and revealing red and dark fruits, dark chocolate, coffee, and perhaps some faint spicy alcohol esters.

T - The tastes has some of the quintessential fruity Scandinavian yeast character. Heavy doses of chocolate, dark fruits, roasted malts, and light char and espresso flavors. It's a bit boozy, but more feels more like it's in the 12-13% range than the listed 17.5%. As it warms it develops a mild port wine character, likely from the oxidation.

M - Body is a tad lighter than the other Dark Horizons - more of a medium-full. Somewhat dry and roasty in texture, and with only moderate warming alcohol. Carbonation is quite low.

D - I didn't like this quite as much as the 1st edition, but it's definitely become competitive. It's come a long way in three-plus years, and shouldage gracefully for another three. If this is still on stray shelves in your area, feel confident picking up a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2012 06:16:51 | More by MasterSki

AgentZero

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

01-22-2012 23:28:05 | More by AgentZero

djaeon

California

5/5  rDev +25.3%

01-22-2012 22:45:15 | More by djaeon