Red Nectar - Nectar Ales

shivtim

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

This is a clear reddish-orange with a nice tan head. There are lots of tiny bubbles and ok lacing. Nose is hoppy and sweet. Taste is metallic with some malts. Not nearly as much hops as the nose. There's an odd grainy aftertaste that's like bitter honey. Complicated taste, but not in a good way. Mouthfeel is ok, drinkability would be better if it weren't for the odd cacophony of the taste.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2006 19:23:34 | More by shivtim

WVbeergeek

Ohio

3.89/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Firestone Walker bought the rights to the brand now their brewing in Paso Robles, I was drinking the stuff out of Humboldt County ten years ago, this is still a great introduction ale. I guess it won a 2010 GABF gold medal who knew? Back in Ohio after quite a long departure from the state's distribution I hope Cavalier starts getting some FSWB stuff I'd be amped about even a variety pack of their regular stuff. Appears a dark ruby amber body with light beige head forming thick and dwindling at an appreciable rate, fine speckled lacing coats the sides of my chalice. Aroma pleasant fruitiness sliced red apples and hints citrus greet my nares, with an underlying rock solid malt and hop combo going on. Flavors are dry upfront with a refined caramel breadiness with backend hops that bring earthiness, pine, and mild citrus peel abroad to the forefront of the flavor explosion quite a nice mix of bread, hops, and yeast. Mouthfeel is so dead on hits the palate upfront without overt sweetness and takes the palate on a ride of complexity balanced carbonation, and hop oils all take a ride of glory on the palate nothing bad to say here. Overall I'm missing beers like this that have great flavor complexity that got me into craft beers, that are so good yet often overlooked much appreciated red ale from the folks out around SLO and Santa Barbara brewing world class ales abound.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:05:03 | More by WVbeergeek

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-15-2013 00:34:45 | More by JAHMUR

Gww1864

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-07-2013 02:21:34 | More by Gww1864

Beerswag

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-04-2013 06:22:26 | More by Beerswag

m0unds

New Mexico

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-04-2013 03:03:09 | More by m0unds

whatname

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-01-2013 03:02:21 | More by whatname

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

04-30-2013 19:53:21 | More by blknikon

kangarooAdam59

Maine

4.08/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Down in PA, knockin' some wants off my list:

Into a pint glass:

A: clear, light amber with some brown/red highlights, two fingers of foamy whiteness that fades quickly, no carbonation is seen rising, clingy lacing is left

S: bready and caramel malts, hints of citrus

T: sweet through the previously mentioned flavors, smooth sweet aftertaste and finish

M: light, very sessionable, carbonation is spot on

O: I knew why I wanted to try this and am certainly glad I finally did as I would definitely come back to this, its good for its style as well.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 17:34:37 | More by kangarooAdam59

macrosmatic

Florida

3.54/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes. Poured from 12 oz. bottle into an Upland pint glass.

A: Pours a clear, light brown with orange highlights. One finger's worth of light brown head forms but fades quickly. Medium visible carbonation.

S: Brown bready malts, hints of citrus hops. Overall fairly muted on the nose.

T: Similar to nose, but has more of the nondescript citrus hoppiness, which is balanced (or perhaps overwhelmed a bit) by the malt sweetness. Still has some bitter hop tingle at the end.

M: Medium-bodied, good carbonation sensation, minimal alcohol.

O: Not objectionable but quite forgettable. It does cross my mind to wonder how old the beer is. It's only quite recently been available in FL, so I assume it's fairly fresh (?). I really wish *all* breweries would date their bottles!

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 21:29:55 | More by macrosmatic

tbryan5

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-15-2013 04:34:40 | More by tbryan5

brotherloco

California

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-13-2013 23:38:28 | More by brotherloco

hopkrid

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

04-09-2013 02:05:51 | More by hopkrid

westcoastbeerlvr

California

2/5  rDev -45.7%

04-06-2013 06:49:47 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

aflies

Arizona

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-05-2013 03:45:30 | More by aflies

miodusb

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-02-2013 11:07:06 | More by miodusb

bennettj1087

New York

3/5  rDev -18.5%

03-28-2013 19:50:08 | More by bennettj1087

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-10-2013 14:27:00 | More by jmdrpi

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

03-08-2013 01:16:11 | More by spycow

tree777

Florida

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-06-2013 23:40:04 | More by tree777

chickenflea

Florida

3.63/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottle. Pours a clear amber body with a medium white head. Floral spicy and mild banana aroma, hints of earth and citrus. Caramel with some light anise. Caramel malt blended with earthy bitterness. Hint of grapefruit. Clean dry finish. Pleasant and refreshing, but just a hint of astringency keeps it from high marks.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 00:13:33 | More by chickenflea

BeerNinja007

New Hampshire

4.44/5  rDev +20.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Single 12oz bottle for $1.30 off the clearance rack at The Beer Store in Nashua, NH. (I cleared them out over two days, like 9 bottles total). Date "06/07/12 09:16" printed in small letters at the bottom of the label. Served cold in a tulip.

A: A moderate pour gives 1/2" of dirty ivory head that settles after a while, leaving one large iceberg and a thick meniscus along the glass. Candy apple red brew, clear as a bell, shows some carbo floating upward.

S: A very nice pungent resiny hop rides on top of a clean moderately strong fruity candy sweetness. Pine, grass, mixed citrus rind.

T: Very similar to the smell. A fairly strong generic resiny hop takes charge at the tip of the tongue and covers the palate all the way down. Mixed notes of pine, grass, citrus rinds. Light candy sweetness with a touch of light malt provides body, super tasty, somewhat fruity like candied cherries or the coating on a candy apple (without any cinnamon or etc). A bit of the pine and grass hop lingers in the finish for just a bit, but it's not too strong.

M: Medium thickness from the sugar, not too malty or starchy, really nice viscosity for how light it is. Soft carbo. Nicely balanced.

O: I love this stuff but its been kinda hard to find. Glad I came across it.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 01:43:48 | More by BeerNinja007

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.84/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz Bottle from Bristol Farms Palm Springs CA for 3$

Appearance - Clear red/copper with an average size fizzy beige coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation showing and there is some decent lacing. The head lasted for around 4-5 minutes.

Smell - Hops, malts, caramel, apricots, pineapple

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and I can taste caramel, malts, and hops. There is also some toffee, cherries, and a slight herbal flavour. It ends with a malty sweet aftertaste with a mild amount of hop bitterness.

Overall – This along with their IPA are both solid and tasty brews. Nothing over the top but a nice balanced fruity and hoppy taste. I'd drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 01:13:46 | More by spinrsx

6thstreetbrewpub

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-25-2013 01:58:50 | More by 6thstreetbrewpub

Gerred

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-24-2013 01:42:03 | More by Gerred