Porter
Nøgne Ø

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From:
Nøgne Ø
 
Norway
Style:
Baltic Porter
Ranked #69
ABV:
7%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,923
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 10.1%
Reviews:
247
Ratings:
426
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 24, 2024
Added:
Nov 20, 2003
Wants:
  42
Gots:
  24
In this quite dark ale, dark malts provide flavors of coffee and dried fruit. Try with dark chocolate, cheese or red meat dishes.

30 IBU
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Ratings by beerdrifter:
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Reviewed by beerdrifter from Germany

4.18/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked this up at my favorite beer store in Belgium, Dranken Geers. Very dark brown, almost black pour with a one and a half finger caramel colored head with decent retention and great lacing. Earthy roastiness in the nose with a subtle sweetness along with hints of dark chocolate, coffee, and a touch of vanilla. The taste follows suit with lots of sweet roasty malt and coffee/espresso up front, followed by hints of dark chocolate, toffee, vanilla, and just a touch of figs and licorice. The mouthfeel is creamy and smooth with very little carbonation and a real nice balance between the sweet malts and bitter hops. Overall this is a very rich and drinkable Porter. An excellent example of the style and yet another winner from Nøgne Ø.
Feb 12, 2013
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Reviewed by 2beerdogs from California

4.21/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle stamped best before 31/10/25
Profoundly dark brown with a tan head that rises about two fingers in height and slowly recedes to a thin film.Decent retention with slight lacing.
Gentle roast notes make way for a smooth malt ride: mild chocolate notes, hints of earthy barley, and a nod towards caramalt. Also a hint of old fruit and earthiness.
The flavor starts with a blend of the aforementioned roasted malts and a vinous note that is a little "old" fruit, and almost leather to red wine barrel tasting. This really does develop, drift in one direction, come back, and meld together. A lot going on here.
Mouthfeel starts out almost fluffy before settling in to a medium heft. On the back end it moves from mildly fruity and sweet to a slightly bitter finish.
Overall, this is a really nice ride. I haven't had a "Baltic" porter, that hits the traditional notes, in quite a while.
Mar 24, 2024
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Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey

3.99/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours deep brown with a modest one finger mocha head. Not as dense or heavy as a stout, so a legit porter here. The nose is roasty; the flavor though is different. There is more emphasis on a sweeter profile, dark fruit and chocolate most prominent. The robust flavor deepens as the beer warms. I recommend serving this brew at 55F degrees to unleash the full flavor profile. A solid Baltic style porter. Currently pining for the fjords.
Feb 26, 2024
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.44/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottled 21.06.23. Currently drinking this while overlooking the Oslofjord near Moss. How fitting. Happy to see this brewery still going strong. A high quality, delicious porter. Paired perfectly with the fire I made and the cool, damp mid-September night. Rich, roasty, with plenty of charred malt and dark chocolate. Smooth, clean, and not heavy which is what makes porters so great.
Sep 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by doctorgary from New York

Apr 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by steverx8 from England

Dec 27, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by igl from Russian Federation

Oct 23, 2021
 
Rated: 4.28 by desint from Belgium

Sep 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Jan 25, 2021
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Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a deep dark brown to black with a finger of beige head. The nose is roasty. The flavor is equally roasty with a hint or smoke and a smidge of sweetness on the finish.
Oct 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.28 by emerge077 from Illinois

Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

May 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.05 by 123321123321 from Alabama

Nov 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.59 by Lebowskied from Texas

Aug 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by Scott17Taylor from Iowa

Jul 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by pegelstrand from Norway

May 04, 2018
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

4.08/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottled & I swear these Nøgne 0.5l bottles look bigger than half a litre
Pours a jet black body with big sticking foamy off white head
Smell like burned toast with bramble jam
That in the flavour with an acid char finish
Mar 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by SayBoom from Ukraine

Feb 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Dec 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by philbe311 from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2017
Porter from Nøgne Ø
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 426 ratings