Tröegs Nugget Nectar - 2021 Release

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  1. invertalon

    invertalon Pooh-Bah (2,065) Jan 27, 2009 Ohio
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    Already hit the Cleveland market, picked up a single to try tonight!
     
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  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Do you feel lucky!?!:wink:

    Happy New Year!
     
  3. invertalon

    invertalon Pooh-Bah (2,065) Jan 27, 2009 Ohio
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    Sipping on it now. BB 4/22/21. A touch on the boozy side, but otherwise tasting nice! Sweet candied citrus is driving.


    Not shabby, but I prefer others so much more that its always a one and done for me. I don't expect this year to be any different.

    @JackHorzempa


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  4. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    How would you characterize the intensity of the hop aroma on a scale of 0 - 10?

    0 = zero hop aroma.
    10 = Like a sledgehammer

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  5. invertalon

    invertalon Pooh-Bah (2,065) Jan 27, 2009 Ohio
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    Hmmm... Perhaps a solid 5?

    Smelled nice, but wasn't explosive in intensity. A bit more subdued but not terrible, either!
     
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  6. msscott1973

    msscott1973 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Dec 28, 2013 North Carolina
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    I will say this...imperial HDR SMELLS a helluva lot better. Reg HDR is some funky-smellin’ sheeeit.
     
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  7. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    I drink a ton of Troegs and I’ve never gotten the love for NN. Nugget isn’t even a great hop no matter who is using it.
     
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  8. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    IMO that is a bad batch.

    As perhaps @eagles22 would characterize it: "eh".

    From my perspective a good batch of Nugget Nectar would be >7. I do indeed enjoy those batches but as I opined above, of late that is a 50/50 proposition (unfortunately). :slight_frown:

    Cheers!

    P.S. My wife and I split my last bottle of Czech Dark Lager. Despite that bottles 'mature' age: :slight_smile:
     
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  9. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,245) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I would disagree, I have two Nugget hop plants in my yard that I use for homebrewing and despite it traditionally being a bittering hop variety, the cones do have a nice aroma.

    But also, Nugget Nectar is not a single hop beer - based on Tröegs info they use a mix of Nugget, Warrior, Tomahawk, Simcoe, Palisade.
     
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  10. ChrisMon02

    ChrisMon02 Pooh-Bah (1,611) May 2, 2010 Ohio
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    Honestly one of the most disappointing releases of the year for me. I have had 3 over the last 3 days and I give up. This is an average beer at best. Bland and weak. I will, like many other annual released classics, by another 6 next year but this years is just not good. Last year I gladly went through a case.
     
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  11. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Funny they’re two completely different beers, that imo aren’t even close. I agree on the The Imperial smells great, tastes follows, I was a bit impressed.
     
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  12. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    It sounds like you were unlucky and bought a bad batch. If you are willing to 'flip a coin' maybe you might luck out on a different batch? When a batch of Nugget Nectar is 'on' it is indeed a treat.

    Cheers!
     
  13. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I have noticed the last couple Tröegs IPAs (Haze Charmer and Lucky Holler) have been “weak” - almost watery. Both were obtained very fresh. Can’t say they were bad though.

    On the other hand, Field Study was phenomenal this year. Could def. be batch to batch variation as Jack has stated. Who knows lol.
     
  14. ChrisMon02

    ChrisMon02 Pooh-Bah (1,611) May 2, 2010 Ohio
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    If we get a second drop in the next few weeks I may give it another shot. It is one of those annual releases that I look forward to year after year and yes, when it is on, it is freaking delicious. Cheers and Happy New Year!
     
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  15. ChrisMon02

    ChrisMon02 Pooh-Bah (1,611) May 2, 2010 Ohio
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    I didn’t try Charmer or Holler, but I did really enjoy Hop Cyclone. I am not sure what is going on, but having to guess about batch consistency sucks. Nectar is one of my absolute favorite classics and when it is not “on” in a particular year, its really disappointing. Cheers and Happy New Year!
     
  16. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I will keep my fingers crossed that you have better luck next time. :beers:

    Cheers!
     
  17. PGHPABeerdrinker

    PGHPABeerdrinker Initiate (183) Aug 21, 2018 Pennsylvania

    Supposedly a double Nugget Nectar will be released later in January....I'm interested in trying that one. I'm not sure if it will be brewery only, lightly distributed, or if it will hit their full distribution.
     
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  18. dcolatriano

    dcolatriano Zealot (570) Nov 19, 2003 Pennsylvania

    I was considering a sixtel of NN this year after skipping last year. I’m afraid of the disappointment. Will pick up some cans instead.
     
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  19. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,046) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I'm on my 2nd from a sixpack of bottles purchased this afternoon. It's delicious. Seems to be spot-on from what I remember of previous years.
     
  20. Giantspace

    Giantspace Pooh-Bah (2,879) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    What’s the date on the bottles? The variation can be big with just a few days difference.

    Enjoy
     
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