Monday, June 6, 2011

Beer Review 49: Nogone Porter


Out of Norway, this brewery has quietly produced some of the best beer in the world, with such hits like the the Dark Horizon stout line and Red Horizon, and many more this brewery deserves recognition for the high quality product it produces year in and year out. Nogne Porter, another of the amazing beer's they brew, this one by far is one of the best porter style beer's in the world. The drinkability of this beer is superb and amazing aromas are sublime as they run up the nasal passages. Furthermore, Nogne Porter is one of those beers you see on the shelve and you wonder about it because it seems expensive for what you get. At $8.99-$9.99 a 500 ml sz bottle its not much beverage to entice you to buy it, but you should. You pay for quality and this my fellow beer drinkers is good high end quality. Moreover, this beer is quite versatile when it comes to pairing it with a meal. Its light enough to enjoy with summer BBQ and heavy enough to enjoy with a steak dinner. Nogne Porter is best enjoyed out of a pint glass or an over sized snifter depending on how much of it you wanna serve your self. This beer is one of the best porters out there and if you are a fan of the style I suggest you you pick some up. Its available year round so it should be easy.

Color: Dark brown.  About a two fingers worth of tan head forms after the pour. Lacing if fine nothing drastic.

Nose: Explosive! Roasted coffee beans and malts. Dried fruits and toasted coconut that is then followed by some mellow toffee and hazelnut.

Palate: Creamy and full of flavor. The tongue is hit with waves of different flavors. Coffee and roasted nuts and malts. Good complexity.

Finish: Soft and flavorful. a plethora of flavors make themselves evident. A great porter may be one of the best.

Rating: 94 out of 100

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