Neckbeard Nectar (pre-2018)
Transient Artisan Ales

Neckbeard Nectar (pre-2018)Neckbeard Nectar (pre-2018)
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From:
Transient Artisan Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
13%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 5.92%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
164
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 13, 2022
Added:
Oct 18, 2015
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  28
This collaboration between Transient Artisan Ales and The Beer Cellar in a big Imperial Stout brewed with cinnamon, vanilla, coconut and molasses.
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Ratings by dar482:
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Reviewed by dar482 from New York

4.71/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
The beer pours out in a oily black color with a small dark brown head after a swirl.

The aroma offers a kiss of cinnamon, medium sweet coconut, vanilla sweetness, umami, spice, rich dark chocolate, intense roast, some caramel sweetness.

The flavor follows with that sweetness up front of toasted coconut and vanilla without overwhelming the beer, surrounded by dark chocolate, caramel sweetness, hints of cinnamon spice, onto a dark roasty char, burnt flavors, molasses, espresso bitterness.

The mouthfeel is full, while still moving along the palate and offering a velvety mouthfeel without being overly chewy and mouth coating.
Jun 29, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.09 by cd34 from Illinois

Apr 13, 2022
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Rated by RMelyon from Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had new years' 2017->2018 not very memorable
May 10, 2021
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.11/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Tasted in a Rastal Teku glass from a 22 fl oz bottle on November 12, 2020. Brewed in collaboration with The Beer Cellar. Aged on Madagascar vanilla beans.
Nov 14, 2020
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

4.35/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours black with leakage to mahogany on the edges and a dense, dark tan head. Rich milk chocolate, stone fruit, and roasty malts on the nose, with the slug it of vanilla.

The vanilla is more prominent on the taste, and the roasty malts come forward, too, but there’s still room for the milk chocolate flavors, and the stone fruit is also present, though WAAAAAY in the background.

I held onto this bottle for nearly two years, and was curious to see how it held up. Exceptionally well, and thank you very much, Transient.
Dec 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Bum4ever from California

Jun 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.74 by JamesStreet from Louisiana

Jun 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.6 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Jan 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Junior from Michigan

Jan 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.08 by AuntBea from Illinois

Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.44 by mjpolzin from Wisconsin

Dec 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.33 by lochraneg from New Hampshire

Jul 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.07 by Ryannotbryan from Texas

Jun 05, 2018
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Reviewed by kemoarps from New York

4.24/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Included as part of @FlintB's endless generosity during NBS BIF#007.
2017 edition. Poured into a Speciation snifter.
Pour is just shy of black, like black coffee. A little thin appearing with a small ring of smoky brown curls gathered around edges. Barely a film over the top.

Nose is sweet vanilla and treacle up front. Maybe a touch of coffee char.

Flavour is an ever shifting phantasm of vanilla and molasses from the nose with a lightly smoky char, a touch of cocoa and a coffee bitterness that really plays together incredibly well.

Medium thin body with small prickly carbonation, the finish is sticky and a blend of coffee molasses and dark chocolate. Almost kind of reminds me of those Riesen candies.

This is a very tasty brew, and I am once again grateful to Brian for having sent it along for me to try. Thanks, man!
Jun 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by Zaphog from Michigan

Jun 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

May 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.34 by ackeeper from Illinois

May 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Eziel from Ohio

May 01, 2018
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.07/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Loved the barrel aged version, the wife especially, so thought we would try this one out. What is interesting to me is how dry the finish on this is. As if the cinnamon is sticking to the roof of your mouth. Vanilla still the main star however. Looks amazing, smells great, tastes good, feel was ok.
Apr 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.08 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Apr 05, 2018
Neckbeard Nectar (pre-2018) from Transient Artisan Ales
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 164 ratings