Nelson Galaxy
Cellarmaker Brewing Co.

Can poured into a Mountain Rambler Brewery pint glass

A: Pours hazy golden amber with a frothy cream white head that settles to a firm layer and laces quite nicely.

S: Citrus juice, ripe tropical, exotic, and stone fruit, resinous pine, a touch earthy, a bit grassy, biscuity malt, and a little caramel sweetness.

T: Nice mix of tropical, exotic, and stone fruit, pineapple, peach, mango, apricot, white grape, guava, gooseberry, and passion fruit, citrus, tangerine/orange, lemon lime, and grapefruit, resinous pine, a touch grassy, faint earthy tones, biscuity malt, and a little caramel sweetness.

M: Medium body, moderate carbonation, fairly soft on the palate.

O: I think they got the best out of both of these and brought them together in just the right way so they form a cohesive flavor. You can pick up elements of both, but neither fully dominates. This is right up there with Citra Galaxy for my favorite of the series.

16oz can from Tavour. Hazy yellow pour, small fluffy white head leaves spotty lacing. Soft, fruity aroma, citrus, passion fruit. Taste is fruity, zesty, floral with a pillowy mouth feel. Very smooth.

A couple week old can . Pours a cloud golden wheat color . Smell is citrus and tropical fruit. Taste has grapes cotrus and dank garden hops . Mout feel is dank and sweet with white wine notes and citrus .

I think the 2024 version is even better than last year's. Murky, juicy, fruity and a hint of dankness. Problem is that it goes down all too well. Thanks Cellarmaker!

 

 

 

Can dated 07/05/21 into a Willi Belcher glass, gifted from a friend.

L: Pours murky white yellow with 1+ finger of variable-density white head with moderate retention and left mixed lacing.

S: Pleasant nose, very fruit forward, hints of bubblegum and diesel in the background.

T: Less enjoyable than the nose, and a bit disconnected. Lots of citrus and astringency, and more prominence of the Nelson aspects (e.g. diesel) than on the nose. Finishes with moderate bitterness, some acidity, and plenty of astringency, astringency lingers and drys out the palate.

F: Low-medium bodied with medium-high carbonation, tongue tingles from the carbonation and astringency, full on the swallow.

O: Definitely one of the more underwhelming Cellarmaker beers I've had. Loved the nose, but it doesn't follow through to the taste profile, and too much astringency for my palate and preferences. Won't repeat.