Nøgne Ø Imperial Brown Ale, there is a long story to this malty ale. It was first brewed in the spring 2006 in Nørrebro Bryghus in Copenhagen, Denmark, as a joint brew between Nøgne Ø and Nørrebro. Nørrebro calls their version "Double Knot Brown". Have previously reviewed the original 2006 version of this beer and rated it 5, let’s see what I rate its latest batch, 4 years younger.
Aroma was quite different to the 2006 version which has matured into a totally different style of beer, lots of coffee, bitter chocolate, roasted malts and some dried fruits. Lovely rich roasted malts in the taste, some caramel and toffee with hints of brown sugar and plums. There is a perfect balance again where the sweet maltiness is in sync with the bitterness of the hops. One of the best brown ales on the market, have tried many others but none live up to what Nøgne Ø Imperial Brown Ale delivers. Easily a 5 here also and one of my all time favourite beers from Nøgne Ø.
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