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(Grimstad (Rygene), Norway) – Third post on this Norwegian brewer in the last couple weeks. Nogne O Peculiar Yule, a 6.3% ABV spiced beer, will debut as winter approaches. It is the American version of Underlig Jul, a beer that has already been out in Europe for some time. The beers are not exactly the same though similar. The version shipping to the U.S. contains Maris Otter, Munich, crystal, and chocolate malt; Chinook and Cascade hops; ginger, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and British ale yeast. The old recipe uses caramel malt instead of crystal and Columbus hops instead of Chinook.

The beer draws its inspiration from a Nordic beverage called Glogg. According to Wikipedia, “Glögg is the Swedish form of mulled wine, similar to Glühwein in German-speaking countries. Glühwein is usually prepared from red wine, heated and spiced with cinnamon sticks, cloves and sugar. Almonds and raisins are often added to the Scandinavian version, though not to the German.”