Full Nelson - La Cumbre Brewing Co.

thebigredone

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -3%

01-23-2013 14:52:43 | More by thebigredone

gueuzegossage

California

4/5  rDev -8.7%

04-30-2013 21:51:22 | More by gueuzegossage

injuredreserve

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

02-11-2013 02:59:35 | More by injuredreserve

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.26/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to injuredreserve for sharing!

Appearance: rustic medium orange. Frothy white head, a fingers worth.

Aroma: pineapple, papaya, mango, other tropical fruits, citrus rind, hint of pine.

Taste: heavy tropical fruit, mild astringency, light booze, medium bitterness, citrus and pine needles.

***Drinks easy, refreshing, and a great showing of Nelson hops!

Serving type: growler

02-09-2013 22:16:38 | More by EgadBananas

taospowder

New Mexico

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

02-07-2013 17:51:32 | More by taospowder

dc55110

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

01-28-2013 04:42:00 | More by dc55110

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

01-27-2013 16:02:30 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

ArchEnemyBrew

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

01-15-2013 23:31:08 | More by ArchEnemyBrew

sansho

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -8.7%

01-15-2013 16:44:49 | More by sansho

westcoastbeerlvr

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

01-15-2013 07:37:23 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

largadeer

California

4.44/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Growler from GHB. Thanks!

Appearance: Amber body with a little chill haze. Clearer as it warms up. Pours with two fingers of head that recedes to a cap.

Smell: Nothing but nelson on the nose. This beer highlights the more funky aspects of the hop, with big notes of grapefruit, onion and white grape, with a little cat piss. There isn't much of the tropical fruit softness I get from some nelson beers. It's unmistakably nelson nonetheless, and it smells excellent. There isn't much malt to the aroma despite the hefty ABV.

Palate: Surprisingly dry for the high ABV, with no trace of alcohol. Also quite bitter. There's a ton of hop flavor balancing the bitterness, which learns toward grapefruit-like citrus, white grape, pine and onion. Malt flavor is negligible beneath the huge hop flavor and bitterness. The body is light, and there isn't much sweetness to speak of.

Overall: Nelson is one of my favorite hops, and this showcases it in a great way. It's very different than Alpine's two 100% nelson beers, which are two of my favorites - this beer is more brash, dry and intense, but still nuanced and very drinkable. Excellent stuff.

Serving type: growler

01-15-2013 06:10:14 | More by largadeer