Nøgne Ø is a Norwegian brewery founded in January 2002 by Gunnar Wiig and Kjetil Jikiun. The name is Norwegian for "Naked Isle" and was selected from the 19th-century Norwegian poem Terje Vigen by Henrik Ibsen. In most years since 2006, the brewery has been on RateBeer's list of top 100 breweries in the world.
History The brewery has grown from a 300 hl production in 2003 to an estimated 20000 hl production in 2015. They make more than 30 different styles of ales, and have an export to more than 40 markets. On November 25, 2013 Hansa Borg Bryggerier acquired a majority share in Nøgne Ø. This enabled them to export their beer to more countries.
Kjetil Jikiun left the brewery in July 2015. They moved to a new brewing facilities next to their old brewery in Grimstad in June 2017.
Beers
Core range #100 - Hopped Barley Wine - 10% ABV #500 - Imperial India Pale Ale - 10% ABV 4885 - Blanc - 4,5% ABV Southern IPA - NORWIPA - 4,5% ABV Asian Pale Ale - Lemongrass Infused Ale - 4,5 % ABV Blonde - Belgian Blonde Ale - 4,5 % ABV Brown Ale - Traditional British Ale - 4,5 % ABV Global Pale Ale - Hoppy Pale Ale - 4,5 % ABV Imperial Stout - Strong Dark Ale - 9% ABV Imperial Brown Ale - Double Brown Ale - 7,5 % ABV India Pale Ale - American IPA - 7,5 % ABV Porter - Robust Porter - 7% ABV Saison - Belgian Style Saison - 6,5 % ABV Tiger Triple - Belgian Style Triple - 9% ABV Two Captains - Double IPA - 8,5 % ABV Wit - Belgian Spiced Ale - 4,5 % ABV
Seasonal Beers God Jul Julequad Hvit Jul Ekstra God Jul Grønn Jul Rød Jul Gul Jul
Retired Beers Dark Horizon 1st edition (launched 2007) - Retired Dark Horizon 2nd edition (launched 2008) - Retired Dark Horizon 3rd edition (launched 2010) - Retired Dark Horizon 4th edition (launched 2013) - Retired Dark Horizon 5th edition (launched 2017) - Retired Red Horizon 1st edition (launched 2010) - Retired Red Horizon 2nd edition (launched 2013) - Retired Red Horizon 3rd edition (launched 2013) - Retired Sweet Horizon edition (launched 2010) - Retired Special Holiday Ale (2009) - Retired Julesnadder - Retired Julequad 2016 - Retired Julequad 2017 - Retired Winter Ale (God Jul) - Retired Julenatt (2004–2006) - Retired Peculiar Yule (Underlig Jul) - Retired God Påske - Retired Trippel (2003–2004) - Retired Weiss (2003) - Retired Beyond the Pale Ale (2006) - Retired Kos på Groos (2008) - Retired Le Vanilla Framboise Porter - Retired Tangerine Dream (2008) - Retired Tyttebær - Retired Ut På Tur (2008) - Retired Weiss (2003) - Retired
Other information Nøgne Ø also produced sake, as the first sake brewery in Europe. Sake production was stopped in March 2018. Nøgne Ø imports Weihenstephaner to Norway.
References
External links Nøgne Ø official website RateBeer brewer listing