Mandarin Nectar - Alpine Beer Company

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

22oz bottle poured into tulip - thanks to poniell

Pours a fairly clear orange color with some brighter golden tones. A thinner white head fades out almost completely, a few spots of lacing on the glass.

Plenty of juicy citrus on the nose with orange, nectarine, and pulp. Sweeter honey tones with floral notes and a kiss of caramel.

Decent amount of sweetness on the tongue driven by oranges and other citrus fruits. Not much of a hop presence, more sweetness with honey, sugar, and some slight floral notes. Lighter malt base with faint caramel. Finishes with fruit juice and sweetness.

Lighter medium body, mild carbonation, sticky and light on the tongue. The orange flavors were nice but this was too sweet for me - my girlfriend enjoyed it more than I did.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2011 15:42:37 | More by xnicknj

moonknight31

California

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-21-2013 21:15:35 | More by moonknight31

GRG1313

California

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-20-2013 04:59:12 | More by GRG1313

IP-EH

California

2/5  rDev -41.9%

05-19-2013 21:57:39 | More by IP-EH

clay23

New York

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-15-2013 11:32:42 | More by clay23

Zbeetleman

California

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-15-2013 03:18:04 | More by Zbeetleman

DarthKostrizer

California

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-10-2013 00:48:06 | More by DarthKostrizer

pperez38

California

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-02-2013 10:42:26 | More by pperez38

RaulMondesi

California

3/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Ok... Raul only tasted it because he is here and on the beat - a lil 5 ounce taster and out the door. Verdict? Not OJ guilty, but kind of like Robert Blake should have been. What we have here is a clean and more pure Blue Moon. Raul did it once and he won't do it again.

Serving type: on-tap

04-22-2013 06:01:12 | More by RaulMondesi

Pecan

California

3/5  rDev -12.8%

04-21-2013 01:06:11 | More by Pecan

SDStoneEnthusiast

California

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

04-13-2013 20:35:13 | More by SDStoneEnthusiast

hpthebull

California

3.75/5  rDev +9%

04-04-2013 06:15:07 | More by hpthebull

ThePorterSorter

New York

3.61/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Thanks merc for sharing

The bottle pours a clear amber with negligible head. The nose is relatively neutral with a hint of orange peel, honey, and spice. The taste is a boring with a similar drabness, very malt forward, touch of spice. My major complaint is that the beer is horribly under-carbonated, syrupy, reminds me of capri sun. Underwhelming beer that I'd probably pass on in the future

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 19:51:59 | More by ThePorterSorter

merc7186

New York

3.2/5  rDev -7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Thanks to Monkeymagic72 for this Want.

Bomber into snifter glass.

A: Orangish/Golden Straw Hue, Passes Some Light, Thin White Head Ring, Almost Zero Lacing

S: Buckwheat Honey, Bready Malts

T: Honey, Mildly Floral, Mild Orange

M: Poor Carbonation, Mild to Medium Bodied, Mildly Drying

Overall, if this beer had more of a hop presence, it might be worth buying...but not like it is currently.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 19:48:53 | More by merc7186

bmmortale

Maryland

3/5  rDev -12.8%

03-06-2013 10:51:23 | More by bmmortale

bca115

California

2.25/5  rDev -34.6%

02-24-2013 17:12:26 | More by bca115

kojevergas

California

3.69/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Served on-draught into a 5 oz taster at Alpine's pub. Expectations were high; I love Alpine. Reviewed from notes.

A: Pours a beige floater; no real head here. Body is a clear pale yellow-copper. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show.

Sm: Nectary hops, honey, floral hops, apricot fruit, and pale malts. A mild strength aroma.

T: Nectary hops, apricot fruit and accompanying esters, clean pale malts, and a crisp clean malted barley finish. Tasty and crisp. Very well balanced. The apricot is wonderful. A bit of honey sweetness. No yeast character or alcohol comes through.

Mf: Crisp, clean, smooth, and wet. Ideal thickness and carbonation. Complements the flavour profile very well.

Dr: Incredibly drinkable. I'd have it again. Another solid offering from Alpine. Tasty stuff for the style. I quite like it. I'd recommend it to friends.

High B

Serving type: on-tap

01-29-2013 23:13:43 | More by kojevergas

jsanford

Georgia

3/5  rDev -12.8%

01-27-2013 20:00:31 | More by jsanford

HIBC

4/5  rDev +16.3%

01-17-2013 07:24:56 | More by HIBC

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +9%

12-22-2012 19:03:10 | More by ADTaber

AverageWhiteGuy

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -12.8%

11-29-2012 00:04:47 | More by AverageWhiteGuy

Mister_Joshy

California

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

11-05-2012 00:25:20 | More by Mister_Joshy

tbone1384

Wyoming

4/5  rDev +16.3%

11-03-2012 14:15:03 | More by tbone1384

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

pour is transparent golden orange with a creamy white head and some large bubbles. Nose is heavy pilsner grain, lightly toasted, with light notes of citric orange and a honey tinge underneath. Taste is more balanced, the honey gives it a creamy body and adds gently to the toasted grain. Also some caramel malt notes, sweet but well attenuated, with citrus notes and a bit of herbal hops. Very interesting beer, nicely balanced and well done.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 18:28:52 | More by cpetrone84

mmapes

Colorado

4.13/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Pours golden orange-yellow (or is that the power of suggestion talking)? Grainy, sweet high note on the finish but not overall too sweet. Long finish, particularly the orange and honey. Honey is noticeable; orange not so much. Long finish is like orange cream. Good!

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2012 17:39:36 | More by mmapes