Golden Nectar Ale
Humboldt Brewing Company

Golden Nectar AleGolden Nectar Ale
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From:
Humboldt Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
85
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 7.18%
Ratings:
10 | reviews: 7
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 07, 2016
Added:
May 15, 2002
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A little bit darker than the average blonde ale, but close enough. Nothing wrong with being a little more substantial than your average blonde ale. Anyways, mild undercurrent of citrus beyond just grapefruit, c hops kind of aroma tick.

Taste light, got some hops laid down, mild sweetness. Straddles blonde ale and pale ale genre.
Mar 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by Mikemorrissey from Pennsylvania

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by shelby415 from Oregon

Feb 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by cdwil from Texas

Dec 25, 2011
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Reviewed by Beerandraiderfan from Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A little bit of a darker golden ale, but that's cool, more character and flavor hopefully. Some decent appendages of citrus and hops in the nose. Nice, downplayed well.

Taste, pretty crisp, light bodied, yet hops are still evident, that's how you do it. Substantive bitterness from a blonde, cool. Enough sweetness in there without being sugary.
One of the more aggressive blonde ales you'll find out there, easily more hoppy than most pale ales brewed east of the west coast.
Jul 27, 2011
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Reviewed by Pencible from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I had this right after the Red Seal ale, and definitely liked this better. It had slightly more bitterness, and there seemed to be more depth to the flavor. It wasn't totally balanced, but it was good for a pale ale. Almost tasted like an IPA. (Drunk straight from the bottle, so I have no notes on the appearance or the smell.)
Mar 28, 2008
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Reviewed by Gusler from Arizona

3.42/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
The beer after its pour from the 12-ounce brown bottle sets in the glass somewhat hazy gold with a large bright white head that is semi-creamy in texture with the leftover lace a thin sheet to cover the glass. Nose is cotton candy sweet, fresh and clean with the start quite sweet and the malt adequate, top is light in its feel to the palate. Finish is benignly acidic, the hops meek and the aftertaste dry, drinkable beer.
Aug 13, 2004
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Reviewed by francisweizen from Washington

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is a nice golden session brew. This is a golden colour with a nice head of foam. The aromas are a bit hoppy, but too malty and sweet for my tastes. The taste is malty as well, with just enough hops to make this beer crisp enough for mass consumption. The mouthfeel is a bit thin and the drinkability is average...
Nov 03, 2003
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Reviewed by beerguy101 from California

3.64/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Medium gold color, medium head. Light malts and hops. Weak malty aroma. Nice malty taste, some sweetness with a mild yet aggressive hopping. Good balance. Nice flavor, malty and hoppy. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is crisp and light. Aftertaste is mildly bitter.
Aug 24, 2003
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Reviewed by Murph from Arizona

4.1/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark golden with a well retaining head. The smell is mostly hops and is also a bit fruity (orangey citrus?). The first tastes to jump onto the tongue are some nice hoppy flavors that have some citrusy orangish characters. There is also a nice malt backbone that balances the brew out nicely. Very smooth and crisp and extremely drinkable. Great beer, I was not expecting something this good, not sure why. Nice tangy hops for the summer but enough body to be nice in the winter as well.
May 15, 2002