Nøgne Ø 500

[LordEoin]

so good that my body and mind were working in complete harmony and the rest of the world no longer mattered.

[Bazza]

Similar to that feeling when you're picking your nose on the toilet. Unashamed bliss.

-Barry

[ferg]

John, I'd say the problem was that your bottle of #500 had aged too much! Probably stored on a warm shelf and the hops had dropped out completely. I love this beer, but i've had bottles of it that fell flat and I suspect lengthy/improper storage is the culprit.

This is the problem with every hoppy import in Ireland. Its a pain when you are paying so much for a Nogne O.

Nogne beers are actually cheaper here than they are in Norway due to their higher tax on booze.

[LordEoin]

Having a Nogne O #100. €8.59 a bottle but a very interesting beer.
Lots of chocolate and molasses and some burnt toffee with a nice balance of bitterness. Some orange coming through.
not much hop on the nose or palate but they say that's down to the bottles being aged 6 months before release (and god knows how long they were on the shelf)
10% but hides it well.
Overall, a lovely beer. Not as good as their #500, but nice none the less.
So if you're out to splash nearly a tenner on a pint I'd go with the #500 over the #100, but i wouldn't turn my nose up at another of either

edit: actually, they thoughtfully put the brewing date on the bottle. 25/01/13, so over 2 years old. no wonder the hops have faded.
best before 25/01/17.
If you're getting one, check the bottle for the brewing date so you know what to expect.

[grim reality]

Had a fair few Nøgne on holiday in Norway a couple of years back. Some of the best stuff I ever tasted! Anywhere in the midlands selling it?

[brian_c]

Try Egan's in Portlaoise.

[Ciaran]

Class post. Just realised it's a nogne 0 500 I brought back to belfast from McHughs. Looking forward to drinking it on Friday night with Lord eoins tasting notes and a bog roll at the ready

[auralabuse]

Class post. Just realised it's a nogne 0 500 I brought back to belfast from McHughs. Looking forward to drinking it on Friday night with Lord eoins tasting notes and a bog roll at the ready

Put the big roll in the freezer first

[irish_goat]

Not sure how I missed the first post on this thread. 10/10