John McTavish
Appearance
The Nøgne Ø Imperial Brown Ale comes in a tall bottle with the Ø brewery symbol on the bottle cap. The label on the bottle is quite simple, with just a large gold Ø symbol, the brewery name and Imperial Brown Ale underneath. The beer itself pours a dark cloudy brown with a fluffy white head.
Balance
The balance is fairly average here as the booze forward flavors hit you, and then completely drops off to reveal the sugary bourbon notes. The balance does improve as the beer warms up.
Finish
Each sip finishes with piney hops, and then sweet syrupy bourbon notes.
John | |
Appearance | Good |
Aroma | Very Good |
Flavor | Good |
Balance | Average |
Finish | Good |
Overall | Good |
Overall
I’ve had a number of expressions from Nøgne Ø in the past, and it’s rapidly becoming an easy blind buy option. The Nøgne Ø Imperial Brown Ale has booziness that dominates the palate, but the beer does evolve into more complexity as it warms up.
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