Our latest newsletter: April 2009
5% discounts on 6-packs of the same beer, 10% on full crates!
Valid on all beers unless rare/limited.
Many of the Nøgne Ø beers we had for sale in the past (the Saison, Wit, Pale Ale, IPA, Bitter, Porter and the outstanding Imperial Stout) are back in stock, in addition to the following all-new beers:
Dugges Sahti, a rather unorthodox interpretation of the traditional Finnish "Sahti" style. This blonde-colored sahti contains a hefty 11%ABV and an adventerous mixture of juniper twigs, Telemark honey, sea-wormwood, rye and wheat. The honey is very obvious on the nose, but gives way to complex and enticing aroma's after a short while. On the palate, this is certainly very unusual, slightly sweet and uniquely spicy, but absolutely well-balanced and a stunning dessert beer.
#100, a very hoppy 10% "Double IPA", quite malty and balanced for the style. Next to the huge grapefruit and pine flavors you'll find chocolate, blackberry and caramel flavors. Exceedingly rich on the palate, with a fine-bubbled carbonation that just keeps it from being top-heavy. A refreshingly different Double IPA.
Underligs Jul, a heavily spiced dark Christmas-ale with very strong notes of cloves and cinnamon. Rich maltiness and cloves dominate, resulting in a concentrated and very flavorsome winter-warmer. Related is God Jul, another Christmas-ale, similarily rich and malty but with a different spice mixture.
Havrestout, a full-bodied 4.5%ABV oatmeal stout. Thick oatmeal and chocolate flavors in this one. Unusually rich and flavorsome considering its strength!
God Paske, a crisp blond Easter-seasonal, hoppy and refreshing. The Belgian yeast gives a very characteristic quality to the aroma, slightly spicy and peppery with a small hint of tartness.
Haandbryggeriet's amazing Norwegian Wood is back in stock, and we recommend anyone who enjoys an adventerous smoked beer to try it out! Haandbryggeriet's following ales are also available now:
Odin's Tipple, a 11%ABV imperial stout with a slight acidic twang that comes from a wild yeast strain, as well as fantastic complexity from the malts. All the familiar stout flavors are there, chocolate, coffee, etc, but in a very drinkable and even refreshing form due to the hint of acidity.
Aqua Vitae Porter, a porter that was aged for 10 months on Akkevit barrels (!). This exceptionally long period of barrel-aging introduces strong acidic flavors akin to a oak-aged Flemish Red, but the porter flavors shine through and create a profoundly weird mixture. Intensely acidic like a Rodenbach, but with a rich malty base at the same time. A must-try!
Nissefar, a dark ale brewed to a very old recipe. Subtle spicing and low carbonation make for a complex and malty sipping ale. Slightly sweet with plummy dark fruit flavors.
Norse Porter, a classic porter with strong roasted flavors and a nice hop-presence to balance out the roasty maltiness. A solid porter.
Dobbel Dose, a lovely "Double IPA" with an unusually large amount of European hops! Saaz-like flavors a-plenty here, very grassy and herbal as opposed to the pine-y and grapefruity USA hops.
From the Danish Amager brewery we now stock the impressive Hr Frederiksen, a 10.5%ABV imperial stout with everything you can expect from a stout of this caliber. It is leaning slightly to the sweet side (despite its considerable 80+ IBU!), so those who like their imperial stouts really hop-heavy and filled with roasted bitterness could opt for Amager's other imperial stout, which is simply titled Imperial Stout. Although scorchingly bitter at 140+IBU, the Imperial Stout shows impressive complexity in its malt-profile.
If that sounds like too much of a good thing, then the Fru Frederiksen could be considered. Very similar in flavor to the Hr, this is just 7%ABV with a more subdued roastiness.
But perhaps the most spectacular offering from Amager is the Barrel-Aged Old Man's Ale. A malty 14%ABV dark ale was aged on calvados-barrels from famous France calvados-producer Louis Dupont for four months. Incredibly rich and concentrated, with layer upon layer of maltiness and oak. A light use of Chinook hops tightens it out and brings balance. One of the boldest barleywines in our assortment, and a must-try for those who enjoy the style.
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We now offer two new heavy-hitters from Port Brewing, the 10%ABV imperial stout Santa's Little Helper 2008 and the Shark Attack, a 9%ABV variation on a "double" IPA; two new ales from Lost Abbey, the farmhouse-style saison Red Barn Ale and the huge 11%ABV imperial stout Serpent Stout; more bottles of Three Floyd's Behemoth and Oatgoop (made in collaboration with Danish brewer Mikkeller) at reduced prices; Southern Tier's Cuvee One, a wonderfully complex oak-aged ale, Porter, a pitch-black hoppy porter, Gemini, a blend of two of their best "double" IPAs, IPA, a nice straightforward grapefruity IPA, Back Burner, a rich 10%ABV barleywine, and Phin & Matt's Extraordinary Ale, a crisp American-style pale ale.
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Southern Tier Oak-Aged Unearthly, a double IPA (11%ABV) aged on oak, an interesting combination of oily hoppiness and vanilla/bourbon flavors from the wood.
Bell's Special Double Cream Stout, a very thick and rich sweet stout brewed with a blend of 10 malts.
Alaskan Smoked Porter, the classic porter with malt smoked over alderwood from Juneau-based Alaskan Brewing.
Lost Abbey Witch's Wit, a wheat ale brewed with honey and various spices. Crisp yet complex.
Lost Abbey 10 Commandments, a strong dark ale made with honey, raisins and rosemary.
Maui Coconut Porter, a Hawaiian coconut porter. Sweet and slightly roasted flavors are balanced by a clean hoppiness.
Lagunitas Sonoma Farmhouse Hop Stoopid, another great IPA from Lagunitas, with an incredibly concentrated and complex hop-bitterness.
Surly Coffee Bender, a coffee-infused version of Surly's critically acclaimed "Bender" brown ale. Full-bodied and spicy, with strong roasty coffee-flavors.
Big Sky Olde Bluehair, a heavy barleywine that was aged on bourbon-barrels. Rich and complex. Only 1800 bottles made.
Deschutes Dissident, a sour ale in the style of the Flemish red ales, brewed with Brettanomyces.
Kuhnhenn Fourth Dementia, a traditional "old ale", very malty and rich, with subtle fruity flavors and a well-integrated hop-bitterness.
Founders Double Trouble, a hefty IPA from Founders with strong grapefruit and pine flavors.
Plus a great Scottish ale..
Brewdog Hardcore IPA, a 9% IPA in the USA West Coast style, with loads of oily hop-character.
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Russian River's Pliny the Elder, the quintessential IPA, extremely hoppy and resinous with flavors of grapefruit and pine, but still in perfect balance thanks to the malt-backbone.
Three Floyds Dark Lord, a legendary 13% imperial stout that's brewed only once a year (on "Dark Lord Day") and has a huge cult following. Incredibly thick and viscous, one of the richest imperial stouts out there.
Three Floyds Wipeout IPA, an IPA in "
Three Floyds Dreadnaught, perhaps the most famous Double IPA ever, a true hop bomb at 9.5%. Enormous hop flavors, kept in balance by enormous malt flavors. Huge.
Three Floyds Behemoth, a rich barleywine, spicy and full-bodied, with an impressively complex malt-profile.
Three Floyds / Mikkeller Oatgoop, a collaboration project between Three Floyds and experimental Danish brewery Mikkeller: an barleywine brewed with oats (oatwine).
Dogfish Head 120 Minutes IPA, an experiment in hoppiness. Brewed to 45 degrees Plato this is one of the thickest beers ever made. Unreal amounts of hop added make for a spectacular treat for the hophead. 21% ABV.
Dogfish Head Theobroma, a spiced ale brewed to an ancient recipe. Contains cacao, honey and a variety of other spices.
Victory Hop Wallop, a strong IPA with plenty of resinous hoppiness. No-nonsense solid IPA.
Bells Expedition Stout, one of the most critically acclaimed imperial stouts of the
Bells Eccentric Ale, an 11% heavily spiced ale. Bittersweet, with flavors of berries and fruits. One of a kind!
Bells Third Coast Ale, a strong and rich barleywine with Bells' attention to detail: rounded, complex yet balancsed. Perhaps more comparable with English barleywines in style than the (often very hoppy)
Bells Hopslam, a monstrous Double IPA of 10%ABV. Incredibly crisp, hoppy and resinous.
Terrapin Wake-N-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout, perhaps as much as a mouthful as its name would imply, this is a succulent imperial stout brewed with high quality coffee beans and oatmeal. Bittersweet and roasted, very rich.
Founders Breakfast Stout, another oatmeal/coffee stout of amazing richness and density. Bring a spoon!
Lagunitas IPA & Maximus, two clean and crisp IPA's by Lagunitas. The Maximus is the stronger, more concentrated version of the regular IPA.
Brooklyn Local 1, a strong spicy ale by Brooklyn Brewing. A very special yeast gives a characteristic flavor to this beer, slightly peppery with lemon and coriander flavors. 9%.
Lost Abbey Inferno Ale, a dry and spicy Belgian-style 8.5% ale.
Lost Abbey Angel's Share, a barleywine aged for six months on ex-bourbon casks. A rich and malty ale with nicely integrated oak characteristics.
Lost Abbey Judgement Day, a Quadrupel-style ale brewed with raisins. Fruity and spicy.
Stone/Nogne O/Jolly Pumpkin Special Holiday Ale, a collaboration project between three high-quality, experimental brewers. Spiced with chestnuts, juniper berry, white sage and caraway seeds.
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