 dpjuart (670), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 22, 2008
12 oz. bottle. Pours orange/amber with creamy white head, good lacing, but quickly dissipating. Pine and citrus nose . . . . hoptastic. Taste is bitter, but not overpoweringly so, with resiny pine and floral hops, citrus hop finish. Very drinkable IPA, This is pretty much a kicked up version of Troegs Hopback, which is awesome. Tasty brew.
jmm635 (250), Havertown, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 5, 2009 Poured from cask. Orange-copper color with a really thick fluffy head. Smells wonderful! Tons of hops yet cut with a fruity sweetness. Flavor could have been more hoppy for me, but for most people this is probably right on. Palate was fantastic. So creamy and smooth with a long finish. Can’t believe I live in Philly and haven’t had this before today!
Skyview (4007), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Nov 1, 2009 I’ve been chasing this one down for a year. Sampled from 12-oz bottle during Darkness Day 2009 in Brooklyn Center, MN. Pours a semi-hazy copper colored brew with a decent off-white head that has some nice retention. Aroma of citrus zest with grapefruit, a hint of caramel malt, and some pineapple. Taste is medium bodied, some fruity background with golden grain and caramel malt, grapefruit/pineapple and a touch of biscuit. Finish is typical IPA with a lingering mild bitterness that slowly disappears. Solid IPA overall.
JK (2946), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
Oct 24, 2009 Big hop aroma. Lots of sweet malt for balance, on cloudy, dark yellow beer. Heavy palate, but alcoool is hidden. The hops are prominent in this beer, but almost balanced by the malt. A very good ipa.
mansquito (819), Boston/Philadelphia, USA
Oct 23, 2009 Saw this out of season in a Cask! Legit! I wanted to try this beer for a while, so I was very excited. Pours a nice amber body with a foamy white head (although I should note that the beer was filled almost to the brim so I didn’t really experience the head). Smells great. There are like six different fruity smells in there, along with some nice moderate hop action. I don’t know if it was because of the cask or the beer, but, very little carbonation. Taste has nice amount of hops, but not too many. Tons of fruity flavors. High alcohol content unnoticeable. Perfectly balanced, with a miraculous mouthfeel. Dank beer, dank indeed. I want more, plain and simple.
doublea (16), , California, USA
Oct 19, 2009 Review from 2/7/09.
Thanks Onedropsoup for the 6-pack!
This is my first bottle of Nugget Nectar after somehow missing it the past two releases...opening my first bottle, the aroma is one of the best I’ve ever smelled! Wow, grapefruit, pine, hops galore and orange/pineapple citrus!
Color is a clear amber/orange with mild carbonation. Head is big, white and puffy with some lacing on the glass. Taste is sweet/malty and then the hops hit big time. Awesome!
henrybasset (2), Maryland, USA
does not count  Oct 15, 2009 Loved this beer! Had a couple of glasses at Max’s in Baltimore. I’ve found a new favorite!
shp555 (1680), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Oct 7, 2009 Pours a hazy copper color with an off white head. Aroma is caramel, toast, fruity apple, and juicy citrus hops. Flavor is malty, biscuit, caramel, and a bitter piney finish.
glennmastrange (810), hobe sound, Florida, USA
Sep 27, 2009 Bottle. A freebie, thanks to the big guy at Big Z Beverage. Moderate malt aromas of roasted, caramel and bread, light to moderate hop notes of orange and pine, light soap for the yeast, with hints of pepper, date,brown sugar and some spice. Head is small, frothy, slightly off-white with excellent lacing and is mostly diminishing. Color is sparkling clear amber/orange. Flavor starts lightly sweet and moderately acidic and bitter, then finishes with a long bitter taste, and some acidity and sweetness before it. Palate is medium, watery, with a lively carbonation and a very dry finish. A superb IPA, bordering between a sipper and an easy drinker.
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