Sweet Horizon
Nøgne Ø

Sweet HorizonSweet Horizon
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From:
Nøgne Ø
 
Norway
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
14%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 20.39%
Reviews:
64
Ratings:
108
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 26, 2016
Added:
Oct 23, 2010
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  32
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Ratings by mdfb79:
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

2.6/5  rDev -27.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
Poured from an 8.5 oz. bottle into my Portsmouth tulip. Was excited to pick up the Red and Sweet Horizon beers. Found Red good but not worth the price ($14 a piece for 8.5 oz bottles), hoping Sweet is as good.

a - Pours a jet black color with less than one inch of tan head and light carbonation evident. No head retention or lacing on the glass, looks very close to flat.

s - Smells of sweet chocolate, coffee, roasted malts, sweet fruity malts, alcohol, molasses, and dark fruit. Pretty sweet and not overly boozy considering the high ABV.

t - Tastes of sweet chocolate, roasted malts, coffee, licorice, sugar, raisins, molasses, sweet fruit, and alcohol. The taste is certainly why these call this one sweet horizon. It is insanely sweet and not in a good way.

m - Full, thick body and low carbonation, very smooth due to the low, almost nonexistent carbonation. Syrupy.

d - An interesting, but ultimately disappointing stout. I thought the mouthfeel was good and I enjoyed the smell, but the taste is way too sweet. I normally like sweeter stouts and beers, but this one is very hard to drink; it was hard finishing an 8.5 oz. bottle. Overall I wouldn't buy again and if you were debating between the new Red and Sweet Horizon beers from Nogne (though neither is worth their absurd prices), definitely go with Red.
Jan 21, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.05 by vande from Illinois

Apr 26, 2016
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Rated by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

2.98/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
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Oct 30, 2015
 
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Oct 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Oct 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Luweezy from Pennsylvania

Mar 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by NateF90 from Connecticut

Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by dheldman from Minnesota

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by MattXT from Virginia

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by alamode from Massachusetts

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by CTJman from Connecticut

Aug 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by craft_is_king from California

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by KAF from Iowa

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by PalatePilot from Colorado

Jul 08, 2014
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Reviewed by chugalug06 from Colorado

4.2/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25
2011

Zero head pours. Pitch black thick brew! Dark and nasty tar appearance.

Tons of heady sugars. Loads of taffy, bubblegum, caramel, chocolate, coffee, sweetness...

Loads of gooey caramel and toffee. Whow, coffee. Nice light carbonation, not flat, just low. Kinda funky and European finish. Wet, malty, earthy, chewy, gummy, resinous, grapy. Tons of Port and port finish in this one.

Kick ass in so many ways. Damn near and dessert wine. As the label says "dessert beer"...nothing more needs to be said. Kind of an undependable brew, but still great and should not be over looked. This brew rocks and is highly recommended. Aroma is killer and flavors are great too. Feel falls short.
Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by bram325 from Texas

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by afsdan from Colorado

Mar 21, 2014
Sweet Horizon from Nøgne Ø
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 108 ratings