Naglfare Nut Brown Ale
Ægir Bryggeri

Naglfare Nut Brown AleNaglfare Nut Brown Ale
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From:
Ægir Bryggeri
 
Norway
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 6.74%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
8
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 22, 2022
Added:
Jul 17, 2015
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.28/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
330 ml can. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy dark brown colour, large beige head. Aroma of brown malts, brown bread, caramel and wood. Fairly dry flavour, with the same elements as in the aroma, but slightly roastier.
Mar 22, 2022
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Rated: 3.66 by pegelstrand from Norway

Feb 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by pin from Australia

Jan 05, 2018
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Reviewed by doktorhops from Australia

3.2/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Next cab off the Ægir Bryggeri rank is their Naglfare Nut Brown Ale, and as you well know (yes, you!) I do quite enjoy a decent nutty Brown Ale, among my favourites are Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar and Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale. So yeah, Ægir Bryggeri Naglfare has some stiff competition. I didn’t mind their Ægir India Pale Ale in one of my recent reviews, however they’ll need to step up here if they’re going to compete with the above mentioned Brown Ale titans of industry… hmmm, Brown Ale Titans of Industry sounds like a pretty swish Alt-Rock band name, I’ll file that one in my memory banks for later usage.

Poured from a 330ml can (with the cool full-lift-off top) into a nonic pint.

A: Fairly opaque chocolate brown body with a thin beige lace ring… a bit on the disappointing side this head, at 4.7% ABV one would expect there to be at least a centimetre of consistent head. 6/10.

S: Nutty with prominent dark fruit (date, plum and fig) notes. Brown sugar also quite noticeable… me thinks this may be a sugar-bomb the likes of which my tongue has tasted a few times before… here’s hoping it somehow finds a bitter/sweet/dry balance. 6/10.

T: Ooo, it turned out not to be a sugar-bomb. Dark fruits front/mid/finish, walnuts and a drying bread character drive this fairly tasty Brown Ale. Aftertaste brings in a herbal hop bitterness that is like enough to allow the dry character to control the palate. All-in-all the balance is good, it’s simply missing a bit of complexity in flavour profile to hold it back from true greatness. 7/10.

M: Almost medium bodied, with a thin but charged carbonation. Personally I prefer a bit more body and a less charged carbonation in my Brown Ales, but this is OK. 6/10.

D: “The dark fruit is strong with this one” - Darth Brewer. As far as Brown Ales go this was reasonably tasty, though much like Brooklyn’s Brown (which Naglfare reminded me of greatly) the dryness in this brew was a bit constricting on the flavour profile and reminded me of how great Rogue’s and Samuel Smith’s Brown Ales really are. However in saying that: This and Brooklyn’s Brown shit all over the mainstream Browns out there (i.e. Newcastle Brown Ale) so bear that in mind when you give Naglfare a shot. 6/10.

Food match: Roasted game meats and various other hunting lodge cuisines.
Jan 19, 2017
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.76/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Drunk at room temperature and it was fine to start a train trip.
Dark for the style, but had a nice brown foam that didn't stick around long.
Aroma was mostly malt, some roasted well.
In the mouth, the roasted malt tasted a bit burnt; leaving the only flavor that was not pleasant.
It was also the flavor that made me take only one bite of my sandwich and, instead, finish the ale.
All for the good !
But still, not great for the style. More mellow on the malt will improve this Nut Brown, possibly less hops.
I find it interesting -- that with some focus and money in a decade -- some Norwegians can get close to style that took a century to make famous.
That's how much the world wants quality beer. A healthy sign !
Jul 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by rolltide8425 from Pennsylvania

Jul 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by 123321123321 from Alabama

Sep 01, 2015
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.61/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Purchaced a bottle at the brewery's pub in Flaam.

Pours light brown and muddy (lots of yeast cloudiness). Small head that settles to rim bubbles. No lace.

Earthy with freshly tilled top soil. Deep mocha and dark chocolate smell.

I had to choose whether to classify this as a British or American Brown Ale, The taste brought me to the American side. Lots of chocolate and deep toasted bread. The finish has some hop (American style). The body is also quite full for the category (again, American). I pick up a bit of metal (iron?) in the aftertaste. Good chocolate and a bit of sourness in the finish.
Jul 17, 2015
Naglfare Nut Brown Ale from Ægir Bryggeri
Beer rating: 3.56 out of 5 with 8 ratings