Mt. Nelson
Cellarmaker Brewing Co.

Mt. NelsonMt. Nelson
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From:
Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #56
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
93
Ranked #2,998
Avg:
4.23 | pDev: 8.27%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
87
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 10, 2023
Added:
Apr 01, 2015
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  8
Hopped With 100% Nelson Sauvin Hops. As You Contemplate The Path To The Top Of Mt. Nelson Think About The 2.5 Lbs. Per Barrel Of New Zealand Nelson Sauvin Hops In This Precarious Pale Ale. Ruminate On The Diesely, Tropical Fruit And Melon Aromas. May We Suggest A Word Of Advice: It’s Not The Summit Of Mt. Nelson You Need To Worry About, Rather, The Way Down To The Bottom.

39 IBU
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Ratings by NorthSideSean:
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Rated by NorthSideSean from Illinois

4.74/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Nov 12, 2015
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Rated: 4.24 by Wisconsin_IPA_Lover from Wisconsin

Nov 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by heymikew from California

Oct 16, 2023
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Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho

4.27/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
1919
Name: Mt Nelson
Brewery: Cellarmaker Brewing
Location: San Francisco, CA
Style: Pale Ale
ABV: 5.7%
Date: 1/27/2023
Mt. Nelson is next on the review table. I am continuing to consume the beer that Jay gifted me. I am trying another Nelson Hop beer. Lately, this will make the third one in a month. I am developing a liking for beers that are hopped with Nelson. I served the beer at around 44 degrees using a Belcher glass from my collection. The pour created a massive three-fingered white creamy and frothy head. The slow dissipation left massive lacing on the glass. The hazy gold with pale yellow hues charts around SRM 6. It is a bit darker for a pale ale but acceptable. Overall the excellent head retention makes the appearance above average.
Nosing the glass, I smell those too-familiar chardonnay grapes and wine aromas. A light flowering sweet pea, light pine needles, a touch of bay leaves, orange peel, malty sweetness, and a touch of breadiness is what I smell. Overall the aromas are ripe hops aromas with a solid malt backbone.
The malty sweetness keeps the broody Nelson Hops in check. The hops flavors are musty white sauvignon blanc, grape leaves, light sweet pea flowers, light pine needles, more bay leaves than on the nose, mandarin oranges, toasted bread, and lychee.
The mouthfeel is astringent and soft, finishing dry. The body is medium and has a medium carbonation.
This being a pale ale, the hop profile is prominent yet refined. Goes well on this fantastic chilly evening.
May 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.23 by virinow from New York

Apr 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by festizio from California

Jan 29, 2023
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

4.11/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can poured into a Mountain Rambler Brewery pint glass

A: Pours hazy golden orange amber with a frothy off white head that settles to a firm layer that hangs around and leaves plenty of thick lacing.

S: First hit is Southern Hem diesel, followed by a mix of tropical and exotic fruit, slight grassy green herbal notes, slightly floral, biscuity malt, and a little caramel sweetness.

T: Resinous, Southern Hem diesel, green herbal notes, fruity side slowly emerges, gooseberry, passion fruit, white grape, lychee, apricot, pineapple, peach, and a touch of melon, floral notes, slightly grassy, biscuity malt, and a little caramel sweetness.

M: Medium body, moderate carbonation, soft on the palate.

O: I warmed up to this one the more it did the same. I'm always amazed how Cellarmaker can pull so many different flavors out of the same hop in different beers. Definitely gonna keep my eyes open for the double version.
Oct 12, 2022
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Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California

3.81/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Not my thing (and neither are some of my dreams), but a lot in life is out of our control. The word “Nelson” got my whistle pretty wet, but with this one I punted on fourth down. The dead grass aspect in this sucker just isn’t my thing. That being said, I respect it for what it is.
Sep 23, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Jul 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by shelby415 from Oregon

Sep 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by MattSn from Oregon

Sep 02, 2019
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Reviewed by lucius10 from California

4.39/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sweet Nelson hoppy nose on this pale ale! Outstanding aromatics for a pale ale...taste follows with an Nelson hoppy bitter bite. This is a good pale ale!

10/2022 Batch! Great Nelson-dank aromatics on this pale ale! Yum! Taste follows with a light, but flavorful, tropical hoppy and grapefruit citrus-dank bitter finish. The mouthfeel here is excellent for a pale...soft and smooth. Good stuff! Upping my rating from 4.02 previously...
Aug 27, 2019
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Reviewed by TheBrewsky from California

4.41/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap. Love me some Nelson, and I love pale ales. Let’s see how this winning combo holds up.
L: light straw yellow in color, hazy appearance. Minimal head on the pour with mild lacing. Nice complexion though.
S: grassy, semi-dank with fruity undertones and effervescent aspects. Smells just as you’d expect from a Nelson beer, and this has me hyped.
T: fantastic. Lemon, mango, apricot and pineapple are right up front, then that Nelson sticky dankness hits. The finish is lemongrass, grapefruit and dank with mild resin. Love it.
F: medium in body with light to medium in weight. Stellar feel for a pale ale, with a low end of moderate carbonation.
O: cellarmaker pulled it off with this one, making use of a winning combo of hop profile and low abv. if there were cans, I would be taking some home. I am very glad to try and would drink again. Cheers!
Jun 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.59 by bouncepass from California

Aug 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by BAsbill from California

Aug 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.08 by Dizzy242 from Massachusetts

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.82 by Eziel from Ohio

Oct 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Milou from District of Columbia

Oct 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by fthegiants from California

Sep 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by cherche from Washington

Sep 29, 2017
Mt. Nelson from Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 87 ratings