Troegs Nugget Nectar out early

Troegenator is really good, I revisited it recently and was impressed (and it ages well too). I revisited Java Head recently too and I need to drink this beer more regularly than I do.

 

I was completely unaware of this and appreciate you filling me on the kegging date for your sixtel. No doubt that I'd give anything to have a bottle (or pint) of this from the way it was in '05 or '06...

 

Troegenator is one of those beers that you never hear about, but is at the top. Really good!

As far as JavaHead, I was never really a fan of that. The coffee in it was too bitter for my liking. Might have to try it again soon.

 

^^This was my experience the last couple times I've had it. I remember drinking NN when it was still just in bombers and it was some of the dankest stuff on the market at the time. The last time I had it and was impressed was 2013. Between then and 2016 (I think), when they entered the WNC market, it was not available to me so I can't speak to those years. But when it did arrive, I felt it did not have the vibrancy it used to. I'm willing to admit it could be the classic case of changing palate due to my frequent IPA consumption over the years and/or the other classic case of hoppy beers in general advancing beyond NN, so it pales in comparison now. And, like ESHBG said, it's not a bad beer, but I definitely pass on it every year due to so many newer, better offerings being available.

That's the other thing. It's now a fairly pedestrian beer at a non-pedestrian price

 

I've not had this year's batch but I remember how much I enjoyed it on 2011-02-18 at the old Harrisburg brewery. It was eye-opening. I left there with a 64oz growler for $11.00. I've had it every year since. The first batch at the new brewery wasn't as good as the 2011 but by 2013 they'd dialed it in quite well. So many extraordinary Red/Amber IPAs have come out since 2011 but I've continued to enjoy Nugget Nectar although it no longer seems mind-blowing. Looking forward to trying the new batch.

 

I bought Oak aged Moufkan a few years ago and I think they gave BA Mouflon available now.
Too far away for me to drive for this but if I’m near I will be stopping.

Enjoy

 

Thanks. I bought some of the first batch of BA Mouflan and absolutely loved it. Is it still $48 per 4-pack? Not sure I can do that again, the market for barrel aged beer is wonderfully saturated right now. Too many outstanding options for less, a lot less.

Still holding out hope that we get the non barrel-aged version one day...

 

Great Lakes Nosferatu > Nugget Nectar

 

NN is a bit better than an average beer when it’s fresh. Imo really it’s that simple it’s only off with age and it never ever reaches the superb status for my palate. But everyone different, worth buying ? Yes, always worth a 6 every year, two or more if you dig it, but this beer doesn’t age gracefully, it gets malty sweet pretty quickly. I’d love to try it fresh on tap though.

 

No.

 

Probably. Their BA beers were around $13 a bottle or $50 a 4 pack a couple years ago. To me, not worth it especially when Lagunitas Willetized was $13/6 pack (now it's in 4 packs I believe - still a much better price).

They did have Oak Aged Mouflan back in 2016? and that was awesome! It was like $17 a 4 pack too! They apparently had a bunch of cases that were dumped once they hit the one year mark though.

 

Thats just like your opinion, man.

 

Never saw any willetized in the Lancaster area. Between Central Waters, Founders, Boulevard, and a few others I am more than content with my reasonably priced barrel-aged options.

 

Yes.

 

Never had the Bourbon, I really like the basic FM and the oak aged was really nice. I think I paid around $8 a bottle. It was much more if you drank it at the bar. If the basic FM came in 12 oz bottles I would be very happy.

Enjoy

 

Not sure what the future holds for regular Flying Mouflan, but they did do a revision to Perpetual Darkness from last year, and in my opinion it was for the better. Far more of an actual barleywine than last year, which to me came across as nearly a Black IPA. It has come and gone this year, despite being canned in small quantities, but it does appear on their website as once a year, so we all know that that means.... exactly nothing.

I do also yearn for the original Flying Mouflan to come back. What a great beer.

Nugget? Yeah, I had one last week. It was fine. Completely average but drinkable beer for me. Has been that way for a few years, really.

 

I didn't know that existed, thanks for the heads up. Hope I get to try it one day.

 

It has taken all of my energy as a Pennsylvania man to not yell either "SLANDER!!!" or "BLASPHEMOUS!!!!"