Nøgne Ø God Jul Islay Edition was a limited edition 8.5% God Jul batch that was brewed 2009 and spent 3 months in new Islay whisky casks for maturing. The description from Nøgne about this beer really makes a good point.
Please be aware that this is not a subtle beer. If you are unable to appreciate the flavour of Islay Scotch whiskey, then this beer is certainly not for you. Three months of ageing in fresh Islay whiskey barrels did this. Certainly great for whiskey lovers, but not necessarily for those is search of subtle and balanced flavours.
Not being a lover of smoked whisky this beer was always going to be a challenge for me but was very happy to get the opportunity to try it again, than Erik for the trade. Dark brown in colour, the aroma hit you like a steam train right after opening the bottle, smokiness, tar, peat, whisky, ashtray. The aroma was very intense and was all about the smoky Islay whisky character which left no room for any other God Jul aromas to break through.
It is a pity that this beer is totally dominated by the intense peatiness and smokiness in both the aroma and flavour, but this was the goal and it will certainly to appeal to true hardcore smoked whisky drinkers. So if you like your beer that includes the following then this is something for you, peak, tar, salt, smoke, wood, ash, liquorice.
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