Nøgne Ø Pale Ale finally made its return to the shelves of BA on Vasagatan so I was able to try it. Pale golden in colour with a large off-white head, aroma was very hoppy and citrusy with a very fresh floral hops aroma, would even go out to say a bit soapy. Quite a bitter taste in the beginning, followed by some biscuit malt with a slight sweetness from the malts. Medium to a full bitterness in my opinion with some grassy note. This beer had a very good balance between bitter hops and lightly sweetened malt and is a very good example an American Pale Ale.
Not being a huge Pale Ale lover it is difficult for me to judge this some, but in saying that it definitely is one of the better Pale Ales I have tried and would pick this before a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale any day even though it is a lot more expensive. Another very well balanced and clean flavoured brew from the people at Nøgne again. Refreshing and hoppy with a sufficient malt backbone is how I would sum up this beer, definitely need to drink more Pale Ale during the summer.
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