I am back after my brief hiatus from posts. I have to admit I was getting a little chubby after reviewing beers like a fiend. Its not like a take a sip and spit it out. I drink every beer I open and enjoy almost every one. But now I am back and what better beer to start back up with then one of the best little hoppy beers on the east coast! Say hello to Nugget Nectar! Its an "Imperial Amber" ale that is released in February each year. Check out the label! That about says it all...The Nugget Nectar pours a beautiful deep apricot color with a short fluffy head that hugs the glass firmly. Faint islands of foam are left once the head begins to settle down. As for the smell of this stuff..well its almost too good to put into words. Its very sweet, citrusy and bursting with fresh hop goodness. Its like ruby red grapefruit juice mixed with some strong Pacific Northwest hops. I love it. Someone make this into a perfume and give it to my wife.
Taste is sweet, strong with a nice hop bite finish. There is definitely a citrusy tartness but its balanced so well with this malt that its a very balanced beer, even at 7.5%. There is a dryness to this beer but its at the very end after the initial juiciness. Everything about this beer is excellent, in my humble opinion. Its definitely one of my favorites.
Love the brewery. Love the label. Love the look. Love the smell. Love the taste.
From the Tröegs site:
"Squeeze those hops for all they’re worth and prepare to pucker up: Tröegs’ newest brew, Nugget Nectar Ale, will take hopheads to nirvana with a heady collection of Nugget, Warrior and Tomahawk hops. Starting with the same base ingredients of our flagship HopBack Amber Ale, Nugget Nectar intensifies the malt and hop flavors to create an explosive hop experience."
Beer Facts:
Style: Amber Ale
Brewery: Tröegs Craft Brewery
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Container: 12 oz. bottle
Malts: Pilsner, Vienna, Munich
Hops: Nugget, Warrior, Tomahawk, Simcoe, Palisade
2 comments:
Looks Yummy? Where did you pick that up?
I actually brought some bottles back from PA. Yet another beer we can't get here in Maine.
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