Big Eddy Royal Nektar
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

Big Eddy Royal NektarBig Eddy Royal Nektar
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From:
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Braggot
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 13.54%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
61
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 03, 2017
Added:
Jan 26, 2015
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by Brutaltruth:
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.91/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
An excellent example of the style from JLBC-2012 vintage in a growler via Jungle Jim's Eastgate. This fine ale pours a murky glowing orange color wit a light head of off white foam that settles to a thin ring, light pool, and light lacing. Nose of rye spiciness, honey, and light herbal notes. Flavors exceed the nose with sweet mead touched butterscotch and rye on all sides, strong booze in the middle, and a touch of herbal bitterness on the rear. Nice mouth feel, slick coating, and lightly effervescent. An excellent braggot. Cheers!
Jun 06, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.77 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Jun 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.49 by FrancisM12 from New Jersey

Feb 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by jkn09 from Texas

Nov 07, 2016
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Reviewed by CUBeerBuff from Washington

3.84/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours very clear deep orangey-yellowish hue. Slight head that quickly dissipated. Sweet smell with a tinge of spiced alcohol. Rich taste of honey, spice and herb. Finish is not as boozie as you would expect from a 9.5% ABC. More mellow than anything. Paired nicely with cheeses and crackers. Probably a nice dessert beer as well.
Sep 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by JeffSK from Wisconsin

Jul 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by fredmugs from Indiana

Jun 21, 2016
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.97/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aroma is honey, fruit, grains/malts and slightly nutty. The flavor is honey, fruit, noticeable hops, mild rye and a long and slightly sour/spicy/alcoholic finish.
Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 2.85 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

Jun 02, 2016
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours hazy red tinted amber under a rapidly dissipating ½” off-white foam cap.
S: Honey, floral, rye spice and some light biscuit aromas.
T: Starts with a trace of malt and then the honey comes through accented with alcohol and tye spice. Has a nicely balanced flavor profile with moderate bitterness in the background.
F: Medium body and medium carbonation. O: An interesting braggot that is easy to drink.
Apr 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Apr 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by robear from Wisconsin

Feb 23, 2016
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Picked this up not only for the ABV but because I haven't had many Braggot beers in my reviews (only one in fact)

A - Wow an actual 1/4 inch of head that fades out quite slowly. Beer is a honey bright orange color with a slight haze.
S - Rye malts as expected more of a berry kind of smell than honey really. Malty with little ethanol.
T - Slight booze quickly to dry rye mead and a decent level of honey sweetness. Finish is slightly bitter but the rye does good to balance.
M - Not bad for the ABV its smooth and somewhat herbal but easy to go down.

Overall no regrets on the purchase only got a single for a couple of bucks. For the style it was pretty nice nothing I would seek out again though.
Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by mcrawford from Michigan

Feb 09, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.38/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Growler from Albertsons. Honey sweetness, as expected, dominates aroma and taste. Orange copper body with airy head. Straight forward Mead, hints of rye on the back end. Leinie’s rises again....
Jan 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by sharpski from Canada (BC)

Dec 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by sweemzander from Illinois

Nov 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by Brawlita from Minnesota

Oct 18, 2015
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Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota

3.4/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Aroma has honey, floral notes as well as some fruitness (apples, pears, green grapes)

Taste is boozy...more fruity with the same fruits as mentioned above....honey is there but not dominant.

Overall I don't have a lot of experience with braggots but this is a solid effort....nothing I would be telling all my friends to buy but ok for a four-pack.
Oct 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Oct 12, 2015
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