Red Nectar - Nectar Ales

sweethome

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a very deep, dark red. Rather large, pillowy head - light tan.

Sweet, malty nose. Carmel maltiness and backing of hops.

Entry is rather full bodied - a sweet maltiness envelopes the palate - then a rooty - dry flavor...some spicy hopiness, and a woody charachter.

The hop bittering is rather muted for this style - at least what I think of this style. Some nice aspects, but the dry, woody aspect doesn't quite deliver for me. Still, a well crafted brew that will appeal to malt oriented fans.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2011 02:47:11 | More by sweethome

jkrich

Indiana

3.99/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured a beautiful, clear garnet red with some brown highlights. The foamy off-white head quickly receded with minimal lacing.
The sweet malt aroma competed with a resinous, piney aroma with the malt eventually prevailing after the pour into a pint glass.
As the aroma indicates, this is a balanced and refreshing amber with a somewhat malt forward flavor. The flavor begins with a faintly syrupy (though not cloying) taste that is quickly countered by some faint hop bitterness. The ale has some hints of molasses and caramel but somehow remains light and thirst-quenching.
The ale has a light to medium body with a somewhat thick mouth feel from the malt profile. The zesty carbonation keeps it lively.
Open opening the bottle and smelling the piney aroma wafting upward, I assumed this would be a hop dominated amber. In fact, it is a mild yet flavorful ale this is very quaffable. I am glad to see this is available in southern Indiana.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 23:14:14 | More by jkrich

hosehead83

Ohio

3.94/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a "stubby" 12oz. bottle into a standard pint glass.
Clear copper with a decent head of airy, off-white foam.
Aroma-Faint toasted malt
Taste-Caramel, toasted malt, soft floral note and faint kiss of hops in the finish. Nicely balnced and subtle with a sessionable feel. Worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 21:45:51 | More by hosehead83

MSandahl23

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-23-2013 11:26:35 | More by MSandahl23

hoptitsbrews

Oregon

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 20:21:47 | More by hoptitsbrews

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

Pennsylvania

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