Nøgne Ø The name Nøgne Ø means 'naked island', a poetic term used by Henrik Ibsen to describe any of the countless stark, barren outcroppings that are visible in the rough sea off Norway's southern coast. Nøgne Ø's subtitle - 'The Uncompromising Brewery' - is a plain statement of their mission to craft ale of highest quality, personality and individuality.