Tröegs Nugget Nectar 2022 release

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  1. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Wasn’t involved with the brewing process, but do know their QC is great. Look at every other beer. You always know what you’re getting. Not sure why NN is inconsistent. Maybe as one poster stated . . . it’s the power of persuasion . . .

    Noticed someone mentioned cans vs. bottles. Maybe that’s the issue? How it’s packaged? Don’t really know.
     
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  2. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,245) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I think this post back from 2013 from @oneraindog is the only comment I've seen from a Troegs employee that addressed their stance on the issue.

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/nugget-nectar.58102/page-7#post-895549
     
  3. Mikeloveshamms

    Mikeloveshamms Initiate (189) May 9, 2021 Ohio

    For anyone interested, I did a side by side with bottle (freshest by 4/21/22) and can (freshest by 4/20/22). I imagine this is the same batch if they are almost identical freshest dates.

    This was a blind tasting with both beers poured into a tulip glass by my wife.

    My senses aren’t so great that I can distinguish all the that nuances that a beer has but the bottled beer had a very nice bouquet where the canned beer it was very subtle and I had to try several times to really get anything.

    Tasting the beers, there was a very noticeable lack of carbonation in the bottled beer which when compared to the can was quite unappealing.

    I know I sang praises to the bottled one before but if I was choosing I personally would go can. The lack of carbonation was really off putting to me.
     
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  4. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    And given what you reported there I would not choose the can.

    Cheers!
     
  5. Mikeloveshamms

    Mikeloveshamms Initiate (189) May 9, 2021 Ohio

    If olfactory is high on your list then yes bottle is the way to go. I was very curious why the carbonation was so different in the different format’s.
     
  6. Ronmarley1

    Ronmarley1 Savant (1,175) Jan 20, 2014 Ohio
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    Although nowhere near as extensive as the annual Dark Lord Day and BCBS threads, this one ranks up there and never disappoints.
     
  7. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Your guess is as good as mine.

    The whole thing of QC at Troegs as regards Nugget Nectar just seems to be a continuing mystery. :confused:

    Cheers!
     
  8. Ronmarley1

    Ronmarley1 Savant (1,175) Jan 20, 2014 Ohio
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    QED
     
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  9. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Picked up a 12 pack of cans dated 4/20/22 from my local distributor. Here are a few notes:

    1. It was $31+ after tax (yes it’s the distributor’s price, but still should be about $20-22 IMO). Was expecting the typical $27-28.

    2. There was no aroma at first. After drinking about half out of a pint glass, I then got an aroma. Swirled it a bit as well, so that probably helped.

    3. It’s not as good as I remember. I did have a New Trail Double Broken Heels first, then a Yuengling Lager, then the NN. I think maybe the NT DBH is so good that NN seems like any other “IPA”. Will make NN my first beer tonight and will check back in later.
     
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  10. Giantspace

    Giantspace Pooh-Bah (2,879) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    At the price NN is I can’t see ever buying it again, even if I was promised a money back guarantee if it did not taste/smell as it had in 2012. That price is obscene for this beer and more than $12 a six is too much.

    Good bye NN it was fun while it lasted.

    Enjoy
     
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  11. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Agree with the price. Been hearing a lot of good things about this year’s release, so thought I’d give it a try.
     
  12. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Had it again. Didn’t really get much aroma like the first time. As far as the flavor, it’s a good beer. There’s just so many better beers out there that are cheaper, so it’s not really anything to look forward to anymore.

    Will happily enjoy the other 10 cans, but won’t be purchasing anymore moving forward unless the price point is decreased drastically.
     
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  13. hillind

    hillind Pundit (971) Apr 24, 2010 Pennsylvania

    That price is nuts! I bought a case for $49 and I thought that was steep!
     
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  14. hillind

    hillind Pundit (971) Apr 24, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I did just see my local ski resort has Double Nugget Nectar on tap this weekend, and I’ll probably grab a draft between some runs tomorrow. Has anyone tried the double yet this year?
     
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  15. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Here’s a question - if NN is an “Imperial Amber Ale” according to the can, what is Double NN?
     
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  16. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Having my 3rd can. This is the best one by far. Aroma is there and the flavor is fantastic. This is the NN I remember. Would think it can’t be can to can or bottle to bottle variation, but this is weird.

    If I got 12 of these beers, I’d be ok with spending $30 for a 12 pack.
     
  17. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,393) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Picked up a six pack in glass today. It’s looking, smelling and tasting great.

    Perfect clarity, dense head, excellent retention. Very nice orange, honey/pollen and caramel in both the nose and taste. Better than expected.

    [​IMG]
    Go Birds
     
  18. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    Was hoping it would be in NJ by this past week. Guess we’re up this coming week, I hope at least.
     
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  19. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,071) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Yeah, that's what the beer guy at a local store told me - Tuesday in his case (Mercer County) but I imagine it depends on Hunterdon's usual delivery day at any particular store.
     
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  20. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I suppose hitting 0.333 is OK? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Cheers!
     
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