Tröegs Nugget Nectar - Tröegs Brewing Company

Bmoyer0301

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance:

Popped the cap off this super fresh bottle which is dated only two weeks ago. I was greeted with a generous amount of carbonation gasses and hissing from the 12oz bottle. Poured into my DFH bubbled pint glass straight on and was left with a one finger thick bone white head that stayed around for a while. When I hold my glass up to the light there is a deep amber almost orange hue to this crystal clear ale. Lots of tiny bubbles streaming from the bottom of my glass which reminds me of champagne. On the swirl the viscosity is medium and not to heavy leaving whit streaks on the walls.

Smell:

Bright copious amounts of pine and citrus loaded hops. Oranges, lemons, pine sap, slight alcohol, caramel and toffee notes. Something that resembles grapefruits skins and pulp are floating around my nose. Very good!

Taste:

Ohhh man sooo fresh...Pliny ain't got shit on this beer when its right from the brewery fresh. Slick and waxy coating of fresh hops stick to my teeth and I'm enjoying licking them clean! Tropical fruits, minty, some earthy spice and slight alcohol in the middle round out all the fresh clean flavors. The finish is long and dry and makes me come back for more.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2011 21:22:00 | More by Bmoyer0301

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-26-2013 04:37:07 | More by MNBeer1017

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-26-2013 02:50:23 | More by Curloftheburl

m_p_snyder

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

What an excellent product from Troegs. Very strong hops, yet extremely smooth with almost a sweet taste. The color is a wonderful bright red. Highly drinkable and a definite go to for the summer. If you have the opportunity, I would highly recommend you picking up as many as you can get your hands on. It is on the Beer of Fame for a reason.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 02:42:15 | More by m_p_snyder

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -20.3%

05-26-2013 01:26:17 | More by ajzy

raizin

New York

3.75/5  rDev -14.6%

05-26-2013 00:06:45 | More by raizin

Zbyler

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-25-2013 20:12:27 | More by Zbyler

pinodorazio

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-25-2013 16:22:07 | More by pinodorazio

jtladner

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -26%

05-25-2013 11:33:11 | More by jtladner

RayUF07

Florida

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-25-2013 05:51:33 | More by RayUF07

coffygrinder

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-25-2013 05:04:40 | More by coffygrinder

AlTrombley

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-25-2013 01:57:51 | More by AlTrombley

RummyRedbeard

Massachusetts

4.36/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

(copied from blog - written February 6th, 2013)

Appearance – Perfect clear amber color… pretty much the color of honey. One to two finger creamy head. LOTS of bubbles rising from the bottom of the glass.
Smell – Well you could pretty much smell the piney orange aroma from across the room.
Taste – Pine sap, citrus, very hoppy, slight caramel… bitterness lingers.

Well from the get-go this beer is awesome. The appearance of it is the very definition of amber… in fact I kind of felt like John Hammond when I poured this out:

[Image of John Hammond from Jurassic Park looking at the amber at the end of his cane]

Minus the Mosquito of course... sorry for that image.
I love the tiny little bubbles that are forever being summoned from the bottom of the glass, which stay put on the walls of the glass as lacing as you consume this tasty beverage. This sure is an intense and powerful beer that has the qualities you would expect it would have by merely looked at the label; it’s the same color, and it tastes like you’re squeezing the shit out of a hop.

Warning: This beer much more resembles an imperial IPA than an amber so if you’re looking for a sweet, drinkable amber ale you probably shouldn’t get this.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 23:06:16 | More by RummyRedbeard

creal92

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-24-2013 19:07:47 | More by creal92

SwG237

New York

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-24-2013 03:55:07 | More by SwG237

jman005

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-24-2013 03:01:59 | More by jman005

pjkelley82

New York

3.36/5  rDev -23.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

This beer was very hyped. A lot of people told me to try it so I did. Hoppy but does not stick around. Great mouthfeel, good on smell... thought it would taste better to me. Overall excellent beer that I would recommend to try but far from my favorites.

Serving type: on-tap

05-23-2013 05:43:29 | More by pjkelley82

YeastEnthusiast

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-23-2013 01:11:37 | More by YeastEnthusiast

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -31.7%

05-23-2013 00:03:43 | More by billbeers

smitty5245

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-22-2013 22:38:40 | More by smitty5245

morefackinghops

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-22-2013 21:58:45 | More by morefackinghops

davesway10

Iowa

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-22-2013 18:14:29 | More by davesway10

NJBeer265

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

05-22-2013 15:49:51 | More by NJBeer265

pknyc

New York

3.75/5  rDev -14.6%

05-22-2013 14:37:03 | More by pknyc

kizyle

Georgia

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-22-2013 13:27:31 | More by kizyle