Troegs Nugget Nectar 2013

That's funny as the one by me is where I found & bought the lone 4 pack I found. I suppose I should hunt around for left overs...though the Conway's is now out in force, which is always a purchase for me.

 

The Giant Eagle in Shaler is where I saw it. You may want to call them 412 961 0614.

 

Thanks man, but honestly I saw Shaler & 412 and thought where the hell is my map book. I rarely if ever "roadie" for beer...Jackie O's notwithstanding.

 

It is a photo of the doors to a great bar in Bruges, Belgium called Poatersgat. Spent some quality time there when I visited over the summer.

 

Picked up a sixer at Wegmans in Fredericksburg on Friday - this one's definitely moved to near the top of my favorites list! I'm not sure what's better; the aroma, the taste or the finish. Simply amazing beer! Hats off to the brothers.

 

It looks fascinating, but I guess it is a little far for me to make a day trip. Maybe someday. Thanks.

 

I would strongly advise against doing this. I think NN starts to fall off around 2 months, so by September I don't think this will be drinking too well at all.

 

Picked up two six packs of NN at my local shop last Friday before the blizzard hit here in MA! Found about 10 cases sitting in the back hallway near the walk-in cooler. Had to open up a case box to get my prize! When cashier saw $26 for 12 beers she said "it better me good" and I ensured her that it was not good, it was great!

 

Tried some last night. Girlfriend and I both agreed this year's batch was mediocre for the expectations and price.

 

There's still a good amount here in the Newport News/Va Beach area. I think I'll pick up one more 6'er and milk it for a month. It's good stuff, but I'd rather drink Sucks for $3 cheaper.

 

Two years in a row that I'm terribly disappointed with this beer. Earthy, herbal and yeasty. Really stunned by the majority positive response. The power of suggestion? Does the fact that it's a seasonal have anything to do with it? A couple of my craft drinking friends felt the same way. Don't get the hype at all.

 

Really liked it 3 years ago, but wasn't impressed last year or this year.

 

The Mid-Atlantic board has numerous postings of supposedly off batches again this year (along with the bottling dates)- maybe you got one of them. IIRC-Jan 8th and 17th were specifically called out.

Plenty of people saying it's a return to form, too. The one's I have are better than last year but not as good as two years ago.

 

Thanks for the response and info. Unfortunately the date is mostly rubbed off on the 2 I have left. I also had a yeast problem with Perpetual IPA from Troegs last year. They did resolve the issue with me, pulled the batch off shelves and were great about it. Too bad. The lack of consistency in their batches have turned me off.

 

I gotta compare the NN to Sucks. From memory, NN was ok compared to 2013 Sucks.

 

2012 was awesome.

 

Great release! Had my 2nd offering in past 2 years...still lives up to the hype!
Last year bought 1st case. This year backed off and got a 6 pack.

 

Just cracked my second bottle from this year. As good as ever, love this beer.

 

I had some about a week-ish ago...It was pretty fresh. I don't want to walk down to my basement to my beer fridge to find the date on it. I thought the nose was awesome, but the flavor didn't carry over like the nose lead onto. It was OK, but I honestly was disappointed in the hype it had, compared to what it actually was.