Nøgne Ø (Hansa Borg) Vic Secret IPA American IPA at 7.5% ABV (C$8.01 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 500 ml, bottle date 3-Oct-2014 best before 3-Oct-2016)
Appearance: cloudy pale amber with one finger of rocky light tan head, poor retention and spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: pine, tropical fruit, caramel malt, citrus. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, strong bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly oily body, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter and slightly warming finish. (3/5)
Less than a year old, and well under its two year BB date – but I still think it’s a bit faded. Not that it isn’t massively bitter – it is (100 IBU) – but I think some of the brightness has dulled with time. I’d like to try this fresher. That said, a quality IPA if you don’t mind massive dank bitterness. Just not a lot of bright citrus left at this point. Nearly translucent cloudiness due to the big chunky sediment you find in the last inch of so many of Nøgne Ø brews, despite my trying to avoid the worst of it during the pour. (14/20)
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