Nordic Brume - Nectaron, Galaxy, Motueka
Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co.

Nordic Brume – Nectaron, Galaxy, Motueka from Elder Pine. Purchased at Franklin Beer (Franklin, PA) 11/03/25. 16 fl oz can, $ 5.50 (Including tax)/ $ 0.344 fl oz. Reviewed 15/04/25 (Review 3504). Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Undated can. In reefer at distributor. Stored in at 39 degrees F at home: served at 45.1 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature is 54.8 degrees F.
Appearance – 4.5
First pour – Pale Straw (SRM 2), hazy.
Body – Straw (SRM 3), opaque. Under direct light, same. When rear-lite, same.
Head – Average (Greater than six cm (overflowed), aggressive center pour), high density, white, good retention. It eventually recedes to a 0.6 – 1.5 cm scalloped head with a rocky mesa as a cap. Multiple bands of bubbles and torn curtains remain as the head recedes.
Lacing – See above.
Aroma – 4.5 - Begins very mulled tropical fruity with some citrus, mostly lime. No yeast, no malt, no alcohol.
Flavor – 4.5 – Begins slightly bittersweet, follows the tropical fruity/lime nose. No yeast, no malted grains. No alcohol (7 % ABV, according to the label). No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. No gastric warming occurs.
Palate – 3.5 – Medium: watery: lively but soft carbonation.
Style: Follows the style guidelines as condensed by BA.

Final impression and summation: 4 (After deducting 0.25 point for an undated can) Good can art. Very attractive brew – excellent lacing from the moment the head begins to recede. The aroma of a tropical fruit market definitely stimulates my taste buds and they’re not disappointed.

Hazy pale yellow appearance, modest white loose head, low retention, faint oily lacing. Tropical fruit notes, mild bitterness and piney notes. Moderate body, moderate to soft carbonation.