Tröegs Nugget Nectar - Tröegs Brewing Company

RaulMondesi

California

3.34/5  rDev -23.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Raul took his first sip, and he was like... And then he took another sip, and he was like... Wow - 97? That's like one point higher than the Atlanta Olympics. I guess this thang is rated so high because all other Reds are rated so low. It's definitely smooth, but not without that overly caramel and syrupy taste. Kind of like Raul's first ginger, he's happy that he tried it, but he'll pass the second time around.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 01:52:55 | More by RaulMondesi

yankeepride

New Jersey

4.61/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Pours the perfect copper color, leaving a foamy head as it cascades into the glass. Smells both a bit flowery and with some citrus, but not overly dominant either way. The flavor just explodes in amber perfection. At 7.5%, it has enough malt to give perfect balance to the really fresh hop flavor. The flavors swish around, blend marvelously, and don't leave an overly-sticky aftertaste. It is crisp, clean, and screams out "this is what the perfect amber should be."

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 22:46:23 | More by yankeepride

rboinski

California

4.39/5  rDev 0%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

12 oz bottle poured into a La Fin Du Monde tulip

appearance: perfect for the style! A dark copper/red with a slightly offehite well retained head

Aroma: great smell! Nice hops and malt balance, smell of pine and sweet malt.

Taste: taste follows the nose, im a little sick so it is hard to judge. Ill post more detailed notes next time.

Mouthfeel: great for this style. Has a little heft that is just perfect!

Overall: love it! Glad lagunitas just released the lucky 13, because i can't get this often!

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 02:05:50 | More by rboinski

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

4.38/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: It has a nice clear golden/orange color to it. It has a nice off-white head that dies down moderately and leaves nice lacing.

Smell: The aromas definitely give out hints of citrus, grapefruit, pine, sweet caramelly malts and some honey.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has some tropical notes of grapefruit and citrus, some resiny pine, sweet honey and some caramelly malts.

Mouthfeel: It has a medium carbonation with a very nice overall balance and feel.

Overall: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with great flavors and aromas.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 20:22:50 | More by SebD

BurgeoningBrewhead

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured into becker. Clear orange with a fluffy white head that leaves lots of lacing. Smells floral and citrusy, not bitter at all. Tastes hoppy at first but smooths out into a smooth malty drinkability-ness that is delicious. Mouthfeel is medium and clean. Delicious!

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 04:41:38 | More by BurgeoningBrewhead

swingdjted

Ohio

5/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Poured just like other say - red with a nice head. Looks like it "should". Bottle label interesting, without being over the top.

Smell - You'd think that "imperial" would have you smelling insanely bitter hops across the room, but it's rather pleasant citrus with light hop smell. My no-alcohol wife even says it smells inoffensive when she normally hates the smell of most beers, and that's a lot to say about an "imperial" variety.

Taste - 93ish IBU? Perhaps, but very floral hops, not the bitterness one would expect. Extremely drinkable, goes down easy despite having a lot of taste. I dare say that there's sweetness, but not enough to bother a hophead.

Mouthfeel - Exact amount of carbonation, not too much or little. Thick, but you won't need a fork and knife.

Overall - Extremely impressed and quite surprised. I had no idea I was buying such a good beer with this. Buy more than one; you'll want to have a couple because of the drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 03:30:46 | More by swingdjted

Benish

Wisconsin

4.31/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured in a snifter glass.

Gave a subtle amber color with a thick head. The beer smelled of citrus. At the moment, nothing else comes to mind except citrus. To me its more like an IPA rather than an amber however the color of the beer tells me it's an amber.

It taste great, its really like drinking a decent double IPA. The first that comes to my mind is Lagunitas Sucks. Nugget Nectar gives a bitter yet sweet citrus flavor, just like Sucks.

Overall I really like this beer, however because I live in WI and not PA, I'm happy with the IPA's and Double IPA's I can get here without going through the trouble of getting the Nectar Nugget.
What I really do like about this beer is after I finished the bomber (I drank the entire thing myself), I wanted another one. It was so drinkable, perfect for a canoe trip to split with a buddy on a hot sunny day or sitting by the campfire in the evening hours. I drank it to the last drop and I was like "Man, if I could just have another glass!" A quick and easy drinking; a single bomber was not overwhelming if you don't have anyone to share it with!

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 16:15:11 | More by Benish

JAlvy

Pennsylvania

4.59/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Another great beer from the brothers. I look forward the this beer every year. It is a hoppy, juicy imperial amber ale. Most people would call this an IPA. A nice play off of one of their flagship beers. The hop back puts this beer over the top. It pours a nice orangish color and lacing head. The best part is it tastes like it smells, fruity, hoppy and citrusy. Hops and malt are very well balanced for this beer. Coming in at 7.5 ABV. it drinks easy. If you are hop head like me (93 IBU's) you need to get this brew when it's available. I am on my second 1/6 this year!

Serving type: on-tap

04-15-2013 04:18:36 | More by JAlvy

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.21/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

its like the hopback on steroids. the pour is almost ruby red, super radiant amber color with a few inches of fading white fluff. it looks pretty dense. the nose is real hoppy, more like an imperial ipa than the red its listed as here, piney and resinous, like strong ganja, with a nice dusty caramel red malt underpinning. i like the hop flavor of this beer, its complex and tricky, some citrus in there amongst the trees, pleasantly refreshing for its gravity, and really well balanced by the malts. troegs has gotten the big beers down pat, with the mad elf and the troegenator, in your face beers that still retain some degree of drinkability. id happily attempt a sixer of this! nice carbonation and a lot of body, long sticky hop finish. the label is just right for this beer, it tastes like what comes to mind when looking at the bottle, its perfect really. i like the red malt bill for this, it makes the standard big ipa a whole lot more interesting. very well done.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 19:03:06 | More by StonedTrippin

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Troegs Brewing Company - Nugget Nectar - 12fl oz bottle

Another brew picked up by Hendry and generously shared.

Look - Pours deep amber with an orange hue around the outside. Full, soapy head that dissipates at a medium pace. Good lacing. Moderate carbonation.

Smell - Malty, sweet and tangy with tropical citrus hops on top. Mouth watering and quite unique.

Taste - Snappy dry malt with a bitter hop kick right after, tropical fruits creep in after.

Mouthfeel - Wow! Very nice dry mouthfeel that makes you crave another sip. Taste, refreshing, and not boozy at all!

Overall - This is a must try brew for sure. It is unique, flavorful, thirst quenching, sweet, tangy, and very enjoyable. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 11:22:09 | More by JMScowcroft

Hamburgers

California

4.56/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a crystal clear, slightly brownish red. One finger white head. Aroma is super malty with notes of citrus, grass and tropical fruit. Flavors of something I can't quite put my finger on. Hold on, this is a damn good beer. I'm captivated by it. It's a beautiful beer. There is so much depth. I'm totally won over. Been wanting to try this for a long time and it really lives up to the hype. Wow!

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 06:09:06 | More by Hamburgers

Hendry

Vermont

4.74/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Troegs is another brand that takes some effort for a Vermonter to get their hands on, and after reading multiple favorable reviews in addition to many mentioning Nugget Nectar on the BA site, I had to try it, so on a recent trip across the Lake to NY I had my chance.

Beautiful amber color,very slight head even upon aggressively pouring into my Lawson's snifter. What head that appeared dissipated quickly, but the nose draws you in: the blend of hops is happy & peppy & bursting with love, gives off an above average aroma that invites the first sip.

The body and carbonation are medium, and the hops stand out nicely for an amber "imperial." This is what Samuel Adams probably wishes they could mass produce for $9/six pack but the price of admission is $13/six pack if you can find it. Two friends loved it, one was lukewarm on it (certified DIPA nut).

There is a distinct hop blast to this tasty amber that is delivered in a somewhat sweet honey/toffee toned package. Highly drinkable with a certain panache to it, next to no alcohol detected, and complex in character. One of those six packs that tends to be not as well stocked as the surrounding ones in the cooler, and the store owner mentioned that they limit him on how many he can be allotted. Nugget Nectar is a great beer that is not available locally for me, but worth the effort to stock up on as it is worthy of the "beer archive" status in my garage fridge. Fans of IIPA would do well to try Troegs Perpetual IPA, which is of a different character

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 03:17:33 | More by Hendry

Jeffo

Netherlands

4.23/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Been waiting a couple years to finally try this beer, so a big cheers to SliverX for sending this one over.

From a bottle into a snifter
Bottled 31 Jan 2013

APPEARANCE: Pours a one finger, medium looking, fluffy, off-white head with good retention. Perfectly clear burnt orange in color with medium levels of carbonation evident. Head fades to a wisp and clings to the sides of the glass. A nice, full wisp remains until the end and leaves some good lacing down the glass.

SMELL: Caramel, melon and some pineapple notes on the nose. Citrus aromas with grapefruit and some light toffee as well. Aromatic and enticing.

TASTE: Caramel and toffee sweetness with some melon, citrus flavors and some piney bitterness at the swallow. Bold and lingering finish of piney hops, lemon and grapefruit citrus flavors, hop bitterness and some nice toffee sweetness as balance. Very flavorful and wonderfully balanced. Excellent stuff.

PALATE: Medium body and carbonation, creamy smooth on the palate, goes down smooth and finishes rather dry. Some bitterness lingers.

OVERALL: This was well worth the wait. An excellent and enjoyable hoppy ale that went down way too easily. Would love to drink this on a regular basis and I envey those of you who do. Thanks again for the beers SliverX. This one comes highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 13:12:47 | More by Jeffo

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

4.36/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to ThePorterSorter for this one.

Served in a pint mug poured from a 12oz bottle.

Appearance- Pours a crystal clear, bright amber orange, with a sizable bubbly head. Tiny bubbles pump out all over the place. Like a beer commercial. Awesome looking.

Smell- Big fruit. Honeyed melon and cantaloupe, with tart candied lychee vibes. Crisp white wine fruitiness in there as well. Subtle earthy hop aromas creep in, with a very faint malty finish.

Taste- Sweetness all around. Turbinado sugary candied hop, caramelly honey nut Cheerios maltiness, and clean grassy finish. Orange zest and earty hops linger on the tongue and palate. Really tasty stuff.

Mouthfeel- Slightly fizzy with a sugary mouth coat. A tad overbearing, bit expected for an imperial.

Overall- A great beer. Very glad I got a few of these. Sweet and hopped up at first, but finishes clean, caramelly, and malty like an amber should. I would love a draft version, or maybe even a BA version!

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 01:50:43 | More by SaisonRichBiere

WallingBrew

Virginia

4.99/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A - exactly as I would have expected and hoped for, deep Golden Amber.
S - Smells like sunshine dipped in honey
M - this is what sold me, smoooth despite the higher abv and hop profile.
O - why can't every beer be as good as this? Just really well executed amazing imperial amber. I would drink this all day and would recommend it any day.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 02:08:43 | More by WallingBrew

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

4.56/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Bottle on 2-8-13. Poured into pint glass.

A – Pours a clear amber color with a one-finger white head. Dissipates to a thin white layer. Nice lacing. Average carbonation.

S – Wonderful flora and herbal notes. Rose like qualities and some Italian spices.

T – Sweetness. Nice maltiness balanced against a hoppiness that is clearly evident but not overwhelming. Not too bitter.

MF – Smooth with some slight sharpness on the tongue from the carbonation and hops.

O – A beer that classic amber ale taste upgraded with the nugget hops for greater balance and a wonderful aroma. I will always attempt to keep a six of this in the fridge.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 00:36:47 | More by Sludgeman

HarryPotHead

Maryland

4.45/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

ST - poured from 12 oz brown bottle into hollow 1970's era hollow stem Gunther Brewery goblet.

A - rusty amber color with a slight haze. Not much head. Avg lacing.

S - tangy citrus and pine. Not overpowering. Well balanced.

T - hops predominate as you would expect from a beer named nugget nectar! Hard core hop heads may be left wanting more, but I think the Troeg brothers have done a remarkable job keeping this brew very well balanced and approachable.

M - not overly carbonated but still feels crisp and refreshing. Slick.

O - a very good brew. Drank a few down before I noticed that the ABV was a nice 7.5%...well balanced and simple pine and citrus favors do an excellent job of masking the alcohol content with little to no warming effect. I found these really easy to drink even though I'm just starting to warm up to hop heavy brews. I'm more of a porter / stout fan, but even a hop noob like me can see why they call this "nugget nectar"! Awesome label too!!

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 22:22:24 | More by HarryPotHead

ktblue22

Vermont

4.64/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Malty, yet perfectly carbonated. The nose is my favorite part of this beer - so subtle and sweet and enticing! Can't tell at all that this is a high ABV beer. Wow super impressed really wasn't expecting something this yummy!! Pairing it with porkchops that had been marinated in an apple butter vinegar with steamed onions and green beans. The smokey apple butter really complements the dark caramel hops of this amber. I wish I had a whole six-pack of this!! Really wonderful.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 23:08:12 | More by ktblue22

BeerHo

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I tasted the Nugget Nectar Firkin! Can you tell I love this beer? This beer is outstanding in every way! This is totally different than what a traditional Nugget Nectat taste like! So much less carbonation. Much fuller mouthfeel. Very smooth flavor on the pallet! Great color! The lacing was nice and thick for a non carbonated beer. The bouquet is excellent with profound grapefruit, and the pallet offers an excellent flavor of banana, cilantro, melon, pineapple, mango, orange. I'm not sure but it has me guessing! All is know its a very, very good beer and if you ever have the privilege of tasting this beer in a firkin then you won't be disappointed! It's OUTSTANDING in my opinion!

Serving type: cask

03-28-2013 01:42:07 | More by BeerHo

SBCBUCA21

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

To me, one of the best IPA's I've ever had. I have driven across state lines to buy this beer.(not currently sold in CT) From start to finish you are beaten up by the hops. The tongue, the nose, and I think I can even hear the hops calling out to me. Troegs Brewery is definitely on my bucket list!

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 21:43:15 | More by SBCBUCA21

Qwest_35

Florida

4.69/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

This is my first Nugget Nectar, thanks to Nuckbuc! Pours a nice amber orange, thin lingering head. When I smell this beer, I don't know why but It reminds me of Christmas. Taste is unlike any other beer I have had, I can't place it, it starts out like an APA, but bites on the finish like a west coast IPA, the best of both worlds I guess. Overall a fine product that lives up to its reputation! I could drink this beer after a long day of surfing, very refreshing and crisp.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 00:08:56 | More by Qwest_35

tviz33

New York

4.34/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12 oz bottle bought at the Finger Lakes Beverage Center in Ithaca,NY, served in a pint glass.

A- Pours a very clear amber body with not much head to speak of. Some bubbles slowly rise to the top and there's a fair amount of lacing on the glass.

S- Although I wasn't that impressed with the look of it, the smell is great. Hoppy and bright, yet balanced and almost sweet.

T- That's it, I'm sold. It's distinctively different than anything I've ever had, and it works. Starts pretty mellow and quickly escalates in to a hop frenzy and finishes bitter but clean.

M- Light to medium bodied with an above average amount of carbonation.

O- This beer is pretty enjoyable. I didn't expect much from the look of it, but if you given the chance, it's worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 22:50:13 | More by tviz33

stewart124

Ohio

4.88/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Pours and orange/amber that is topped by a thick off-white head. There is a pretty lace that sticks along the side of the pint glass.

The bottle boasts Nugget, Warrior, and Tomahawk hops. It is quite citrusy, spicy, and bold. Sweet notes follow.

Quite a hoppy taste that is very good. Nice mouth feel with a medium body. The hops are bold and push the edge of the envelope. Citrus and pine are up front in taste and caramel malts compliment the hops. Very good composition and very drinkable. The more I drink of this the more I Iove it.

Aftertaste is spicy and lots of citrus notes linger. Finishes dry with a bite.
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This is a delicious amber ale for any brewery yet alone an East Coast brewery trying to tackle the colossus West Coast amber

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 02:26:00 | More by stewart124

sbw138

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Purchased a bomber from the Troegs Brewery after a tour. Poured into a pint glass.

Appearance - Pours a solid reddish amber color, with a thin white head about the size of one finger. Beautiful looking beer.

Smell: Amazing smell. Great hop smell, with some really nice caramel malts to even things out.

Taste/Mouthfeel - Smooth and very drinkable for 7.5%. Really coats the mouth well. Mild sweetness, with a big serving of delicious goodness!

Drinkability - Beautiful smooth beer, will make you come back for more! Nothing beats Nugget Nectar on tap!

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 17:56:23 | More by sbw138

BaltimoreBeerLover

Maryland

4.24/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from 12 oz bottle into a wine glass. A few months in the fridge but hopefully it won't take away from the flavor.

Appearance: Beautiful looking beer. A honey-red with not almost no head, but very nice lacing that sticks to glass indefinitely.

Smell: Very sweet, but not fake sweet. Brown sugar and honey, but not a brown sugar smell as pronounced in Lagunitas' beers. Caramel and maple too. This beer doesn't smell simply of dried malts either as in other beers I've had.

Taste: Delicious. Very sweet up front but not sickeningly sweet like Leinenkugel. Less hoppy than I was expecting for 93 IBUs. The sweetness isn't just the taste of dried malts but I can't put my finger on it. I'm going to stick with the caramel/maple I mentioned for smell.

Mouthfeel: Medium-high carbonation. Sweetness and hoppiness both linger strongly for a while after the sip. Hoppiness is present in the back of the throat but to much lesser extent than Stone Ruination IPA for example.

Overall: One of my favorite beers. This beer has a great balance of sweetness and hops while being able to remain strong on both those flavors. The hoppy bitterness found in a great IPA along with balanced sweetness make this a fantastic beer. 4.3/5

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 03:54:53 | More by BaltimoreBeerLover