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Red Nectar
Humboldt Brewing Co.
- From:
- Humboldt Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #237 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #25,069 - Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 13.57%
- Reviews:
- 264
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 01, 2022
- Added:
- Oct 25, 2001
- Wants:
- 14
- Gots:
- 54
No description / notes.
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Ratings by obywan59:
Reviewed by obywan59 from Virginia
3.76/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.76/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
650ml bottle.
Beautiful clear amber with a 4 finger white head from a hard pour that dissipates, but never totally disappears. minimal lacing.
Sweet caramelly bitter hop aroma.
Rather dry with transitory florals on first swallow which don't return. Steady light bitterness. It seemed a bit sweeter later on, nicely balancing the hops.
Moderate body. Somewhat astringent and drying. Some nice warming alcohol on occasion.
Excellent drinkability.
Not a lot going on here, but very pleaant nonetheless. It would be a good beer for a warm afternoon down by the lake.
Mar 06, 2010Beautiful clear amber with a 4 finger white head from a hard pour that dissipates, but never totally disappears. minimal lacing.
Sweet caramelly bitter hop aroma.
Rather dry with transitory florals on first swallow which don't return. Steady light bitterness. It seemed a bit sweeter later on, nicely balancing the hops.
Moderate body. Somewhat astringent and drying. Some nice warming alcohol on occasion.
Excellent drinkability.
Not a lot going on here, but very pleaant nonetheless. It would be a good beer for a warm afternoon down by the lake.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Shiredave from New York
4.35/5 rDev +20.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +20.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I'm basing this review on memory through the lace of sentimentality.
My 1st Red Nectar was from a hoard brought back from a friends west coast trip in 2000 or 2001 - 22oz. format.
This beer blew us away - as many did back then but this was special and holds a place in my beer heart that fueled the never ending pursuit of the next best beer.
Gorgeous deep amber color, massive malt nose - unique and nutty.
Flavor is sweet but balanced by a deft hand of earthy, coniferous hop bite , medium bodied and super drinkable.
Finish is complex and sweet with lingering mild, grassy bitterness.
It may never have been as good as all that but that's how I remember it.
Aug 01, 2022My 1st Red Nectar was from a hoard brought back from a friends west coast trip in 2000 or 2001 - 22oz. format.
This beer blew us away - as many did back then but this was special and holds a place in my beer heart that fueled the never ending pursuit of the next best beer.
Gorgeous deep amber color, massive malt nose - unique and nutty.
Flavor is sweet but balanced by a deft hand of earthy, coniferous hop bite , medium bodied and super drinkable.
Finish is complex and sweet with lingering mild, grassy bitterness.
It may never have been as good as all that but that's how I remember it.
Rated by KMillard from North Carolina
2.93/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.93/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Copper tasting red ale
Dec 27, 2017Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.77/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a becher pint glass, the appearance was a murky semi-dark amber color with a finger's worth of white foamy head that slid off at a moderate pace. Slight lace ran here and there.
The aroma had some caramel/toffee malts flowing over some grassy to earthy hop qualities. A little bit of citrusy sweetness came in for a slight balance. Light leafiness and some toast at the end.
The flavor was moderately sweet with a fair balance of the hops trying to pull down some of that sweetness in a bitter fashion. Light aftertaste of some leafiness, earthiness, citrusy hops and toast.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Nice finish of the leafy to toasty to citrusy character.
Overall, it's a pretty nice amber ale that I could have again.
Oct 28, 2017The aroma had some caramel/toffee malts flowing over some grassy to earthy hop qualities. A little bit of citrusy sweetness came in for a slight balance. Light leafiness and some toast at the end.
The flavor was moderately sweet with a fair balance of the hops trying to pull down some of that sweetness in a bitter fashion. Light aftertaste of some leafiness, earthiness, citrusy hops and toast.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Nice finish of the leafy to toasty to citrusy character.
Overall, it's a pretty nice amber ale that I could have again.
Rated by Furlinator from California
3.52/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Barney's Beanery LAX on 08/28/17.
Aug 29, 2017Reviewed by Libeertarian from Montana
3.53/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
From notes taken 12/18/16:
Clear, dark, somewhat dull copper, head of yellowish tan, fine and frothy and of moderate retention. Strongest aroma is a lemon-drop like fruitiness, followed in intensity by caramel, resin, leafy matter, and light toastiness. Palate drops most of this lemon drop character, but retains a little. It is mostly resin, leaf, and leather balanced by caramel. A light spicy and bitter aftertaste with lemony and rindy retro-olfaction. Medium-bodied, packed with softer suds, a few prickles here and there. Decent level of astringency.
Dec 31, 2016Clear, dark, somewhat dull copper, head of yellowish tan, fine and frothy and of moderate retention. Strongest aroma is a lemon-drop like fruitiness, followed in intensity by caramel, resin, leafy matter, and light toastiness. Palate drops most of this lemon drop character, but retains a little. It is mostly resin, leaf, and leather balanced by caramel. A light spicy and bitter aftertaste with lemony and rindy retro-olfaction. Medium-bodied, packed with softer suds, a few prickles here and there. Decent level of astringency.
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.21/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Amber beer is amber appearance. Deft 1/3" head, white. Nose/aroma isn't really anything to speak of, muted.
Taste comes across as sessionable, real standard amber ale stuff here. Like that generic brewery amber ale. Balanced, neither overly malty nor hoppy or bitter. Nothing off about it, they've been making this accessible beer for at least 20-25 years I would guess.
Oct 05, 2016Taste comes across as sessionable, real standard amber ale stuff here. Like that generic brewery amber ale. Balanced, neither overly malty nor hoppy or bitter. Nothing off about it, they've been making this accessible beer for at least 20-25 years I would guess.
Red Nectar from Humboldt Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
597 ratings
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