Usually I'm not a fan of red ales/ amber ales, but I kept hearing how good this imperial amber ale was, so I made it a point to score a few bottles and see if the beer was worth the hype. I wanna thank Scott in Buffalo, New York and Thorpe429 in Virginia for hooking me up with this beer. Nugget Nectar is all that and more, its somewhere between a double ipa and a saison. It has all the hop of an ipa and the smoothness of a saison. Furthermore, Nugget Nectar smells great and drinks even better, truly an amazing beer coming out of Pennsylvania. Moreover, this beer is a seasonal beer, so its not available when you want it, so if your a fan of this type of beer, line up and get some. West coast people, you like me though can't buy this out here so if you have friends willing to ship you a six pack... take them up on it. Also, what makes Nugget Nectar amazing is that its so well balanced between the hop body, the abv which stands at 7.5% and the malt body; truly a great beer. Nugget Nectar is also priced pretty well for a limited seasonal release, at $12.99-$14.99 a six pack of 12 oz bottles. This beer is also a beer that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals and out of any glass including the bottle. Do not pass up a chance at trying this beer, its truly one of the top 150 beers out there.
Color: Like the type of beer, it pours an amber color with hints of orange. This beer is well carbonated and leaves behind some decent lacing. A dime thick head sits a top of this beer.
Nose: A wonderful hop bouquet. Floral and light citrus. Some orange and lemon appear in the background.
Palate: Excellent mouth feel! Balanced and with some good bite. I get some caramel blended in with the nice hop body. Mellow citrus come in waves.
Finish: Short but full of flavor. Not complex but nicely layered with all its components. Great all around beer!
Rating: 94 out 100
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